Well, if this igloo doesn't beat them all. Build an adorable, functional, and very "green" space for the kids by recycling milk jugs. If you start saving now, you could have a substantial structure by next winter!

We loved the cast aluminum leaf swing designed by Alberto Sánchez, and now Spanish design house EnEssentia has a gorgeous leaf swing made from carved wood. The design is so beautiful everyone in the family is going to want a turn.

There's no easier DIY than making a handprint. So that got us wondering: what do you think of handprints as decor in a child's room?

When Ashley Paramor of Nesting Sticks was preparing the nursery for her second child, she decided to use bold colors and create a statement wall. She took the mild periwinkle walls and turned them into a mossy green, in the process creating a stunning plaid wall.

So, you waited til the last minute to figure out what to do about valentines for all those kids in class? No worries. We've got a roundup of 10 easy, cute, and creative valentines you can crank out in an hour or two.

If you are a DIYer, you might have some fabric scraps sitting around the house. Tanya Whelan of Grand Revival Design has an ideal project to share with you: a travel checkers set you can sew yourself. So you can use up your scraps and have a great toy for the kiddos on long or short trips.

What's the most common structure built with toy blocks? We have no idea, but we're willing to bet "castle" makes the top ten. Why not make it more interesting with these über natural wood castle blocks?

When Tiffany over at Taste{full} Life found this antique dry sink, the wheels started turning and she realized she had the potential for a unique changing table for her imminent new baby. Although she was wary of a "country" aesthetic, a new coat of paint and a few other touches updated this piece into modern farmhouse chic.

We've been talking up Pantone's color of the year for 2012, Tangerine Tango, in many aspects of home decoration. But we've yet to tackle this question: is tangerine a good option for a baby or kid's room?

You might remember Karl Zahn's beautiful woodwork from his Animal Boxes, which we featured as grown-up containers for small tech or treasure boxes for kids. Zahn has expanded his line at Areaware with his new 3D puzzle toys, called Dovetail Animals.