We have a small home, so there is no place to hide the typical baby gear that tends to collect when you have a child. As a result, I've been on the hunt for beautiful but affordable baby products ever since I became pregnant with my first child. I definitely wanted a play gym because I know that babies love them, but I wanted something that I could love as well. Here are twenty lovely wooden baby play gyms for every budget (and even a few DIY options!). 

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Name: Gabriel (16) and Henri (10 1/2)
Location: Union Square, Manhattan, New York City
Room Size: 9 'x 12'

Judy Ross has two boys, aged 10 1/2 and 16, who share a room in a small Manhattan apartment. Not only is their room neat, organized and stylish, but the rest of the apartment is impeccably designed. This means that Judy has two boys who have learned not only how to keep track of their things, but also how to respect and enjoy design.

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I think laser-cut wood is so cool, I just can't get enough of it! For accessories for me or for my home. Modern shapes with the natural softness of wood - how can you go wrong? Here are a few of my favorite laser-cut wooden mobiles, for the kids' room and beyond: More

These photos of houseplants made of or augmented with common household goods made me laugh out loud — especially the moody, grey-background ones. I love them for their own sake, and as inspiration for a project for a rainy/snowy day..

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I'm ready for spring, people. Bring it on! And with it, let's have some outdoor fun, especially if it involves bowling. Check out this tutorial on how to build your own outdoor bowling alley. More

When my two year old developed an obsession with cars, trucks, buses, tractors (all things wheeled), I searched and searched for a "road rug" for him to drive on; you know, the rugs designed with ribbons of black with white dashes winding all around, sometimes with scenes of farms or cities printed on them. After a long search, I was relieved to save some money by finding we already had a really cool rug road right under our noses:

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Oh, I am impatient for spring! Since I live in San Francisco where one season blurs into the next, my main craving is for more sunlight. And spring vegetables, spring dresses, and lots and lots of bunnies..

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Recently my son has become fascinated with parts of the body. It started with simple parts, like "this is your hair follicle Mommy", and "Your nails are actually bones you know Mommy!?". Now he's getting even more curious and asking about specific bones, muscles and organs, and where they are in the body. More

Norwegian photographer Ida Frosk does what we all wish we'd been allowed to do as children — she plays with her food. The results are ephemeral recreations of original masterpieces. More

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