showercurtainplaymatfeb12.jpgAs winter tires on many of us are on the lookout for ways of making indoor fun, well, fun again. This inexpensive project idea is definitely bookmark worthy; it's a two-parter, first you create the town, then you play in it. More

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Cooped up inside with the kids more than usual these days? Did you buy giant, fancy, expensive toys for the holidays only to find that they never use them? A DIY play-anything out of cardboard is creative solution to both counts. More

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Ever seen the outcome of a project and wished you could see the work that went in behind the finished product? Maybe you want to tackle a similar project yourself or maybe you just get a kick out of seeing other creative people's processes.

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We are always on the lookout for toys with inherent longevity. Shape sorters are a classic and they don't have to be the traditional box. Here are five "out of the box" designs to consider.

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On the hunt (ahem) for great art? Josh Brill's limited edition mammal prints give a fabulous modern update to the traditional safari themed nursery. They'd actually look great in many a living room too. We love the skeptical expression on the rhino's face. More

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I love Valentine's Day. I know, I know, there are a lot of overpriced roses and bad candy bandied about. But all mickey mousing aside, I'm a romantic and it's a day celebrating love. Amore. El amor. Kärlek. 恋する. Exactly. And if we make our decorations, we can revel in the day without feeling like a patsy to overpriced, mass-produced pink plastic junk, which is why j'aime aussi DIY decor. More

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Small space-dwelling families will love the FunPod, an enclosed platform created to help kids safely participate in cooking activities. The mom-designed FunPod is suitable for kids ages 1-5 and has five height settings. More

Whatever your reason for going gender neutral, be it decorating a shared room, your parenting philosophy, or your child's particular aesthetic preferences, there is a high demand for this kind of decor in children's rooms.

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2012-127modsuitcase.jpgMod Podge does it again; this time cutifying a vintage suitcase with some sweet fabric. This would make an excellent storage piece for those types of play things that kids like to set up around the house such as dress-up clothes, fort-making supplies or even a train set. More

Call it cheap if you will but we just got back from a 2-for-1 mission of sorts. A mission to roundup Valentine's cards that can do double duty; lovely enough that you want them framed on your wall to appreciate them year round. Only 3 real criteria had to be met to make our short list: likely to make a kid/youth smile, be artful, and not cause visiting guests to want to say "hey, why do you have a Valentine's Day card on your kid's wall?". We found 10 that passed our rigid test: More

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