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We moved into a place with a slight musty smell. It was bothering me to no end, but the location was great, and a fenced in yard for the kids...We negotiated some kitchen renos before moving in and I thought the weird smell would go away after we moved our stuff in and whatnot. Wellll- flash forward 6 weeks and all our stuff was ruined with MOLD. With no recourse, and nothing legally that could be done... our landlords were "nice" enough to give us a portion of our security deposit back. Then they rented the place a few days later to someone else... Should have followed my gut. Never again will I move into a place with a weird smell.

I have those side chairs, got @ a ReStore... Where did you get yours? I'm curious because I've never seen them anywhere else. Also, I used to have almost the same exact couch. Funny. I love your style!! :)

Paint color: DKC-62. I have this in my "parlor" with silvers and golds, love it.

I suppose someone who only shops at Costco for groceries has a refrigerator that's usually small, equipped with gaudy peanut butters and jellys of an off brand, sour milk, misc unhealthy foods and huge salad dressings with low quality ingredients, food pushed all the way to the back to make way for their poor choice of beer featured mostly the cheaper selection from the store.

But who are we to judge? The same "crap" can be had from other bargain stores at a MUCH higher price. One house full of IKEA will always beat one house furnished from Value City or Room Store anytime, which seems to be the go to place for people who don't know any better at all.

You can do it! With my first one, during a trip I always rode in the back until she fell asleep. Now with two kids in the back of a compact car, I can't do that.
If my LO (four months) starts to get fussy on long trips I will roll the windows down, he likes that. If it's during the day, I'll put a book or magazine with faces for him to look at. At night it usually works to recite his favorite book or sing his favorite songs.

I also put something for him to kick with his feet, even if it's just one of my sweaters.

Pack so that his rattles/teethers can't fall where you can't reach while driving. I shove some pillows around the side of the carseat so this doesn't happen. Good luck! :)

Not a fan of the legs, but I did see some just like them at Lowes.

Got Elle Decor for $5 @ QVC

It's not listed here but I've got the Ikea Fado and I love it. It's like a little glowing moon.

I thought I was going to hate it, but I loved it! I wish I could get away with all that wallpaper!

On a whim, I painted the bedroom "Phantom Mist" by Olympic. It's very dark, almost black on our walls.

I love it. It's very soothing and like a cocoon.