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The Filth Wizards are true geniuses. The beauty of this project is its indestructibility--it won't rip or tear. The liner must cost all of $4 for a PVC-free one. It can go outside or in the garage. And anyone who's afraid of the offgassing potential of Sharpies is due for a long, anxious parenting ride indeed.


Shower Curtain Play Mat
Filth Wizardry

2/11/12 12:44 PM

Instead of buying rain gutters at the home improvement store, you can turn to the planter boxes instead!


A Super Easy Way to Organize Children's Books
Dejligheder

2/11/12 12:38 PM

This is the best use of that Ikea map I've ever seen. Well done!


Hudson & Langston: Cozy Travelers
My Room

2/7/12 8:49 PM

You could use a hairdryer on it to dust it!

I don't care for it at all, myself, but I do like the vision of blowdrying all the little umbrellas clean.


Tropical Drink Umbrellas as Wall Decor
2/4/12 12:51 AM

What a great idea! I've never met a kid who didn't love pancakes...


Best Kids Parties: Pancakes
My Party

2/4/12 12:49 AM

Very sweet and also practical.


A Floating Cloud Bed
Elsie Marley

2/4/12 12:47 AM

Yes, yes, yes! It's great for babies who want to do what the big kids are doing, but who still eat the paint. And no, I do not want her painting with pudding, thanks.


Mess-Free Finger Painting with a Plastic Bag
Lovesome

1/31/12 2:41 AM

Beautiful house. The tipi-shaped swing set is about the best thing I've ever seen.


Marmol Radziner Designs with Kids & Outdoors in Mind Los Angeles Times
1/31/12 2:33 AM

This is beyond adorable. Capital job!!


Charlie's Eclectic Mix
My Room

1/31/12 1:59 AM

Incredibly inspiring! What a beautiful home you've created for your two girls. Just fantastic!


Estela & Ada's "Waldessori" Playroom & Enchanted Sunroom
1/22/12 5:53 PM

Garbanzo beans also fry up nicely. I use canned ones when I am short on time. Delicious!


Recipe: Crispy Pan-Fried Beans with Wilted Greens
1/9/12 12:10 AM

Won't it lose it's loft and pack down like an old cotton futon? Sounds like it would be soft and fluffy for a while...

Also, wool fibers have tiny hooks or barbs on them (it's what allows the fibers to mat together to make felt.) You are probably sensitive to the tiny hooks, but since the fibers are kept inside a cotton cover, you would not have any reason to itch.


Product Review: Nature's Comfort Wool Mattress Topper
Test Lab

1/5/12 12:21 AM

It's pretty easy to say, "Just go without it," when your child is your first, or if you have a relatively complacent child. But if you have two close together, or a danger-seeker who can't be set down for even a moment, the need for a place to keep them safe and contained for a minute is a real one. I never had an exersaucer with my first baby--when she wanted to stand up, I just helped her and stood by her, keeping her from falling. Once I had a three year old, however, the second baby needed a few more places to be stashed. You may not need to use the bathroom, but your second child may need to wait while you help your elder child or children!


Do Non-Hideous Baby Bouncers & Swings Exist?
Good Questions

1/4/12 9:46 PM

People often complain about the "environmental insensitivity" of the plastic exersaucers and bouncers, but I think those people are dead wrong. They last forever, can easily be cleaned, and can be passed from baby to baby (to baby to baby...) We inherited ours from a curb-side free pile and will doubtless send it along in the same way.

The only think I find hard to swallow about lovely things like bouncers is the high price of the "new" purchase. All of us who will enjoy the bouncer that's currently at my house should send our karmic thanks along to whomever got stuck buying it new from the store.


Do Non-Hideous Baby Bouncers & Swings Exist?
Good Questions

1/3/12 3:30 PM

We've been super happy with our davinci brand mini-crib. We have the Kalani, I believe. It's only as wide as a twin bed, and in fact, can be converted to a twin when you're ready for that. It has fit our children until they were 2.5 or 3 and ready for a toddler bed. It is solid pine with a non-toxic finish and was very reasonably priced--about $149 or so, I believe.

Just another possibility to consider.


Seeking Small Full-Sized Crib Options
Good Questions

12/12/11 9:48 PM

If they are open to change, buy an electric knife sharpener and show them how to use it. Or even better, if they live in an area where they can take cooking classes, investigate the possibility of a knife skills class. Once a person actually knows how to use a knife, they will prefer a sharp one every time.


How To Cope With Your Parents' Dull Knives
12/9/11 9:31 PM

So cozy and perfect! What a wonderful place for a childhood!


L & I's Little Corner
Small Kids, Big Color Entry #59

12/9/11 9:10 PM

That's the best wall decal I've ever seen. Great room!


Lila's Old-and-New Nursery
Small Kids, Big Color Entry #62

12/9/11 3:17 PM

Why not use them? Using silver often, hand washing it and drying it with a soft cloth is the best way to preserve it.


Creative Display of Inherited Silver?
Good Questions

12/8/11 1:40 PM

Fabulous! What a great playroom!


A Calming Space for my Little Sprouts
Small Kids, Big Color Entry #39

12/6/11 11:14 PM