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Display Name: mamamamaqc
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I think it is lovely. I do take issue with changing it in order to make it "gender-neutral," however. Assigning certain colors to certain genders is precisely the problem. Letting your son play with a pink stroller and telling people who say something about it to buzz off would have made more of a statement. :)


Before & After: Gender Neutral Doll Stroller
4/16/13 5:06 PM

I was looking for a mattress without flame retardants for my twin daughters. Saatva claimed that their products use a "natural thistle barrier." When I called the company to get more information on what that actually meant I was passed from salesperson to salesperson. No one would tell me what chemicals were in the bed because of "proprietary" concern. To me, if you aren't willing to tell me what is in your bed then I am not willing to sleep on it.


Review: Saatva Luxury Firm Mattress A Year in Bed
4/1/13 7:20 PM

What a huge amount of work! Good for you for having a vision for those rusty cabinets!


Before & After: Michelle's Industrial Jewelry Chest
2/26/13 7:01 PM

Nice work!


Before & After: A Rocking Chair for Mom Design Sponge
2/26/13 6:58 PM

Oh come thorndale. Give these women a break on the stairs. They will put a railing up on the unused stairs before it becomes a hazard for the kid. This is an "in progress photo" and I think the progress looks great!

Oh, and by the way, a kid can fall down the stairs even with a railing present. (Mine have countless times.) Does this mean we should eliminate all two-story homes?


Before & After:
Kate & Ellen's Living Room Revamp January Cure Reader Projects
2/4/13 5:33 PM

I'm in the creepy camp.


Before & After: Brittan's Chair for the Generations
1/26/13 6:18 PM

These are always the best kind of presents. Nice work!


Before & After: Flower Box Turned Mini Play Store
1/9/13 8:15 AM

Jessica ND and just_kazari got it right. We need to spend more time making sure our children are grateful members of society instead of fostering entitled "self-expression" around gift-giving.

6 and 9 year olds are old enough to express appreciation for gifts even if they don't care for the item. If my 6 year old was rude to someone for not giving her a gift she liked, I would tell the giver to take my daughter off their gift list. I think the gratitude needs to be taught and modeled by the parents and if it isn't then the child will get the message when you stop giving them gifts (especially if you explain why.)

In terms of gift cards, I would be inclined to give a specific experience instead. How about movie passes? A coupon to play miniature golf? Or a trip out to lunch or to a museum with you?


Appropriateness of Gift Cards for
Young Children? Good Questions
12/13/12 8:04 PM

I think it is very sweet. It's a dollhouse-shaped bookcase. Once all the dolls and doll furniture are in, it will be a dollhouse.


Before & After: Bookshelf Into Dollhouse
12/10/12 2:47 PM

The mirror fooled me too and when you look at the actual blog, it doesn't feel quite so closed in. I think you did a lovely job.


Before & After: Little Kitchen, Big Style The Sweeten
11/28/12 2:25 PM

Why no foot rest? It looks strange without it.


Before & After: \"Old & Ugly\" High Chair
11/19/12 3:04 PM

Whoa. Can't wait to see the complete dining room.


Before & After: Reupholstered Wingback Chairs for the Dining RoomDimples and Tangles
11/19/12 3:00 PM

I think it looks great for the purpose of the room and the amount of money spent. It is worth clicking on the link to see all the photos. Nice job!


Before & After: Unfinished Basement Into \"Organized Chaos\" Play Space
11/14/12 4:33 PM

If I had to spend time in that space, I think I would be addicted to Xanax. I feel overstimulated just looking at the pictures.


Washington Square Park Living Room and Kids' Room Home By Novogratz
11/2/12 8:23 PM

While it is true that some parents probably do toss the popcorn, we know almost all the neighborhood children who come to our home and the parents see us give the popcorn to them. We also stick a label on all the bags with a "Happy Halloween from the MB--- family at 17 ---- Street." I would sooner let my children eat a homemade snack from a neighbor than some nasty looking packaged candy made in China. That is the stuff that gets tossed from my kids' bags.


Do You Buy Healthy Halloween Treats?
10/30/12 5:26 PM

We try very hard to model healthy eating for our children but Halloween is the one day out of the year that we let them have at it. That being said, we don't feel good about handing out highly-processed, GMO-laden candy so for the past five years, we've popped tons of organic popcorn and handed out bags of that. Our neighborhood kids LOVE it!


Do You Buy Healthy Halloween Treats?
10/30/12 4:53 PM

I think it is lovely. The dresser before was a mess!


Before & After: Craigslist Dresser Gets a MakeoverMy Passion for Decor
9/22/12 9:19 AM

Wow. Beautiful. I am amazed at your patience. I would have given up after the third coat of paint!


Before & After: A Trashed Curbside Dresser Eve of Reduction
9/19/12 9:53 PM

Sadly, I agree with Miss.Waverly. I'm impressed with the amount of work it took to unearth that veneer but I'm not liking the paint with the wood and the pulls with the wood.


Before & After: Salvaging a DIY Dresser Gone Wrong Imperfect Patina
9/6/12 9:23 PM

Very cool but the distressing doesn't seem to work with such modern fabric.


Before & After: Fabric Front DresserTwice Lovely
8/6/12 4:33 PM