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That doesn't look like chocolates.... :)

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I have a freehand baby carrier. It's not as cute as the Ergo, but you can do an out-facing front carry. And the maker of the freehand is a local business.

Honeyhaze, how is it you only spent $15/year on Country Save? Do you do something special to stretch it that long?

BuddhaBellysMum - I would gently ask what the child is thinking of when they ask for such a theme - what gave them the idea, what thoughts come to mind when they think of "Native Americans." Then perhaps a trip to the library or the internet to look up "Indians" - not just Great Plains Indians, but the multitude of tribes and nations that existed, from the fishermen of the Pacific Northwest, Inuits, Iroqois, Seminoles, and so on. Try to give the child an idea of how diverse and multifaceted Native cultures are, and that they still exist today. You don't have to discuss smallpox blankets and Wounded Knee. But don't pretend that Natives just "vanished" off the face of the earth, eager to make way for Manifest Destiny.

I think a lot of kids would back off a Native American "themed" party after that. If not, then say "well, it's not appropriate, lets think of something else." That's party of being a parent, is teaching a kid that just because they want something doesn't mean it's appropriate or tasteful.

This would work best for a guest room, where you wouldn't have to re-make the bed everyday.

Wow, that looks great! I love the untamed, natural look of xeriscape. I'm in Colorado, and I'm working on transforming my yard,but my brown thumb is a hinderance.

I have a pot rack over the stove. I use everything hanging there frequently. The occasional-use items are stored in a cabinet.

If you install the rack properly, you can hang cast iron without fear. I have two pans up there right now. I admit that the first few weeks after installing the rack, I checked it frequently to make sure it was still sturdy, but so far so good.

I got the exact same hooks at Lowes for six dollars.