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My daughter even figured out how to take the "key" ones out with out a key!

I wish you luck; I never found a perfect solution, but she outgrew the plug curiosity.


Outlet Safety Covers That Kids Can't Defeat?Good Questions | Apartment Therapy Ohdeedoh
7/20/10 10:42 AM

I am in love with this!


An Elegant Container Home in Richmond, CA | Apartment Therapy Re-Nest
7/14/10 5:24 PM

Does the neighbor's floorplan line up with yours (ie: your bedrooms are over their bedrooms)? If so, have the kids play in the common areas with the doors to the bedrooms shut, in the morning.


Tips and Tricks for Not Annoying the NeighborsGood Questions | Apartment Therapy Ohdeedoh
7/10/10 7:21 PM

Remind me again why the president thought this was better than accepting help from foreign nations?


The BP Oil Spill May Rain Down on Us for Years to Come News and Issues | Apartment Therapy Re-Nest
7/1/10 8:42 AM

I have a nook, that I read classics (Alice in Wonderland, Ann of Green Gables, etc) on with my six-year-old. She is able to read on her own, but loves still curling up to read with me and using mom's nook to read chapter books makes her feel so grown up! I can see as she gets older getting her more and more books on it she can read on her own (she is almost ready for Junie B. Jones)- just to cut down on the clutter!

However, between her and my two-year-old, they have three bookcases full of traditional stories!

In our home there is a place for both!


Kindle and Kids | Apartment Therapy Ohdeedoh
7/1/10 8:25 AM

We moved into a town house in a fantastic location, that was huge and affordable, but had an awful kitchen- mismatched appliances (we had black, stainless and black, white, and almond), 1980's faux-wood melamine cabinets and counters, drop ceiling, and high gloss vinyl tile floors. Ick.

We re-covered our floors with this product: http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ContentView?pn=BP_Trafficmaster_Allure&langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053&navFlow=3&searchRedirect=allure&locStoreNum=256&marketID=4

It is a super-thin, flexible, pre-backed laminate. There is no glue or special tools (other than a utility knife and straight edge) needed. My husband and I did the kitchen in about an hour and a half (we had some specialty cuts), and I did our front hall in about 45 minutes. To do both it cost around $100.

We also used stainless steel colored contact paper on our range hood and fridge to tie the appliances together.

We have a big community, and when neighbors or workers (like the exterminator or maintenance person) come in, they frequently ask who we had to bribe to get those upgrades- they are always shocked when we show them that it's just a temporary cosmetic band-aid!


Do You Have Any Good Design Tips for Rental Kitchens? Good Questions | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn
7/1/10 7:56 AM