I'm consistently astounded by the ingenuity and dedication of moms and dads who put together brilliant parties for their kids. We love this Nancy Drew party for its unique theme and the absurdly fun mystery that the party guests got to experience. More

Mason loves nature, so his mom Traci wanted to work with a woodland theme for his bedroom. With modern bunk beds, hand made book art, and a subtle palette of colors, this room hits the mark. It certainly is one that he can grow into and enjoy for years to come.

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Who among us doesn't like donuts? Nobody? We thought so. And raise your hand if you dig crayons? OK, it's unanimous — we all love donuts and crayons. So why has it taken so long for someone to come up with the concept of donut crayons? More

An entry in the "why didn't we think of that?" category: the write on, wipe off bath accessories from Spain's Sonia help morph an adult-sized bathroom into a kid-friendly place. More

It's not like we're experiencing a lack of fun things to do with Lego. But this idea adds a challenging element that turns Lego bricks into an entirely different toy. Build yourself a Lego maze! More

My fourteen-month old daughter loves her bath time, always has. It has been interesting to watch her bath experience evolve as she went from passive recipient to active participant, moving from sink to plastic tub and finally graduating to the big tub. But now that she is all about standing, rolling, splashing and just hanging out and looking around, my wife and I decided we needed to make a few changes. Here are five things we did to keep the tub area safe, organized and enjoyable for all. More

Rube Goldberg machines — you may not be familiar with the quirky name, but you've surely seen these fun contraptions that complete a simple task through a series of incredibly complicated chain reactions. Some of our favorite childhood memories were playing games, like Mouse Trap and Domino Rally, derived from the concept. Keep your child's mind stimulated and active through the summer months by creating your own Rube Goldberg at home with everyday materials. More

Yesterday's DeskTops spotlight showcased a workspace which deviated from the typical hum-drum decor with a bold palette of colors and patterns. One of the easiest ways to add color into any room, but is often skipped over for home offices, is using wallpaper. And as you can see by this before and after, the results don't have to be so vibrant...there's beauty in subtle too. More

When considering a school desk for the playroom, it's easy to get trapped into envisioning right angles and perpendicular framing. After all, that's what desks are supposed to look like, right? Evidently this curvy desk did not get the memo, and thankfully so. More

As summer approaches, we're dreaming about lazy days out in the yard, and there's nothing quite like having your own swing to entertain the kids. So when we saw this brilliant upcycled 5 gallon bucket turned into a toddler swing, we knew we had to share. More