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My daughter doesn't like the pink sparkly stuff either. EVERYTHING from sneakers to soccer balls, to bicycles has pink and sparkles. Her room has this orange with cream. I LOVE this room!!!

I couldn't keep my 2 yr old out of the pantry, even with safety locks so I did this with snacks and plastic cutlery and plates. She has self control, but does try to push it sometimes. She is 4 now and uses the raisons to make "raison soup" in her play kitchen.

I'm 42 yrs old, and growing up my mom didn't allow soda. We only got it at someone else's home. I never grew a taste for it. It tasted too sweet. I still have only had a soda when travelling out of the country and the water is iffy. I sometimes forget to buy it when having a party or get together because I am so used to not even thinking about it.

I Love Ikea. I could not wait until my daughter could use Smaland. She is very short for her age, was completely potty trained and could talk, but was too short. Now she can go in and I can shop, but she loves to go with me also. It is a nice evening outing when it gets dark at 5ish and we have 3 hours to kill before bed time. I am one of those moms who don't put my daughter in a stroller or cart. I let her walk, but she is not out of control. I WANT her to have the exercise. She stays right next to me. I purposely don't buy everything I need at every visit, or buy only the things I need for 1 specific project, so we can go back. Our Ikea is never crowded, we even went on the opening day, hardly anyone there.

I second a rocking chair. I fretted over which one to buy before my baby was born and couldn't decide. She HATED to be cuddled, snuggled or rocked or held much. I never bought one. Glad too.

Nutshell Library, I HAVE to have that for my little girl. I have a copy of Chicken Soup with Rice my mom checked out of the public library in 1974 and never returned. It was and is my favorite childhood book.

Judiau- Who are you to speak for "most parents"? Yes, it seems like a lot of things in life given are a waste of resources, but parties are for kids and a lot of people like to give and receive party favors, however inexpensive, as a way to share in the celebration.

I love it!!!!

This is a great idea. I used a plastic covered hors d'oeuvres dish, like for taking veggies and dip to a pot luck I bought at Wal-mart, to store all the little bottle nipples, pacifiers, and bottle travel lids in when my daughter was a baby.

Love, love love this room!!! I guess because it looks VERY much like how I did my daughter's room. I used the same paint color too! She has a a daybed with assorted pillows of different colors as well. Great job!