airexurb's Profile

Dishwashers, like everyone else has said, use far less water than doing dishes the old fashion way. Plus, it's just easier.

I think an important thing to consider is how easy a new sofa is to clean. I've got two wild kids, and its the main thing Im looking at. I'm pretty much settled on an IKEA sofa, just because I can take the whole thing apart and wash it.

It's a beautiful room. I eventually plan on painting my youngest daughters room gray. But it can't just be me who looks at these beautiful nurseries and laughs...either one of my kids would have destroyed that in a week. Still, its nice to look at other peoples pretty rooms!

We bought a mid-range sofa before our eldest (now 5) was born. Its microfiber--and I have washed the cushions in the machine--and it's not held up real well. We are hopefully getting a new sofa this winter...from Ikea. If its washable, then its in. With our youngest turning 2 soon, I'm looking forward to having a coffee table again! It's a pain to decorate with kids, but they are little and terrible for such a short time.

It's pretty to look at....but I can't imagine trying to keep that looking clean. It gives me shivers just thinking about it.

I took all the cushion covers off mine and threw them in the washer on delicate setting. It worked like a charm! My couch had seen the wrath of a toddler (plus messy adults) and I was thinking it was done for. The washer made it look (and smell) like new. But I might try this for the arms!

You could use it to store plates and kitchen ware if you have a cabinet deep enough for it. Or use it under the bed for art supplies. OR...maybe outdoors filled with pots for herbs?

\

I desperately want one of these...been trying to convince the other members of my family for a while now. I would love to try making eggs in one of these. I cook breakfast for little kids every day...so fun shaped food would be a huge hit!

I generally wait until my husband gets home from work. That way, I get some nice quiet time all to myself (I have a 4 year old and an 18 month old. It's LOUD in my house these days). Other times, I try to take a shower while the younger one naps. The older one is pretty good about staying in her room and playing while I shower. But if I *must* bathe, and it's not naptime, I just stick the younger one in her crib for 20 minutes. The older one will go in her room to play and keep her from freaking out. If not...20 minutes isnt going to kill her.

I was super excited about this collection, but I got stuck at home with sick kids the week it came out. By the time we got a chance to go to Target, it was pretty picked over. My sweet husband did manage to sneak off and grab me a serving platter. Its really heavy duty. If anyone was thinking of buying these...totally worth it.