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a bag is a great idea because the lil one may have just as much fun putting them in and taking them out of the bag.. as they will stacking them. another (not so green) idea... is getting a container with a lid (plastic) that fits them.... it makes it so much easier to put things away when there's a great container to store them in.

i also vote for Adrienne's suggestion!

it really looks fantastic (i've been a fan of kimba's blog for ages). i'm glad to see i'm not the only mommy worrying about the mess & breathing the dust.... i bought some chalkboard paint recently & it didnt work for the project i intended... BUT we have a nice wall that I could section off like this. very creative!

i dunno... everyone's saying paint it... but that's in EVERY home.... i kind of like the wood. BUT i don't live w/it. currently i live w/mismatched trim in basically every room of the house... i would LOVE to have old wood trim that was consistent throughout my home... but that's me. If you hate it... then change it. I don't think trim is going to make or break a sale.... usually the kitchen or bathrooms do that. Good luck whatever you decide!

krikkit... you cracked me up w/the 'cant find em if its out of sight' that's a universal truth! and i think this transformation is GREAT, our landing strip is similarly cluttered. it gets better in the summer when it's flip flops not boots doing the cluttering

this would be great for the all thomas trains we've got EVERYWHERE... i think we'll give this a try!

my latest cleaning obsession... the shark vac & steam. w/white tiles in our kitchen and foyer (they're on the demo list) this steamer thing has been THE only thing that has kept me from taking a sledgehammer to them myself (especially w/all the snow & mud being tracked in lately).

other than that we're a clean as you go kinda family. at least thats the goal

we went from a crib to a twin bed at 2 yrs old. toddler beds seemed like a waste to me as well, we already had the twin. i used a low bookcase as a bed rail. the bed is in the corner against the wall and the bookcase is on the open edge (from the head). it works out perfectly... he's got a cozy little area, all his books are right by his bed for easy bedtime access. he's never rolled out (knock wood).

this is FANTASTIC! my son would love this room... and the dump truck and train are so awesome. i love this room and think you did a fantastic job. i really like those built ins also. i'm hoping someday to do them in our living room and den.

amberM, it is not just you... in fact i would be afraid to use that spoon MYSELF much less give it to a baby, or even my three year old... i'm wincing lookin at cause i know it's an injury waiting to happen.

we got a few spoons as gifts, nothing silver tho i dont think. i think i still would have used it if it was sterling. i have a few vintage sterling pieces that we have in our everyday drawer.... it gets tarnished if you dont use it & why have nice things like that if you DONT use them. (granted i didnt pay more than a few bucks at garage sales so i might feel differently if we bucked up for them).