Looking for a natural deodorant sans parabens, aluminum, and other yucky toxins? If so, you may have discovered that it can be difficult to find an effective brand. With a handful of ingredients that you may already have on hand, you can make your own effective, healthy deodorant in about five minutes. I get that it sounds crazy, but once I started making my own deodorant several years ago, I never looked back.
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Sweet Paul Kids Issue

• free online/$18 print
• Sweet Paul Magazine

Sweet Paul's latest issue is all about kids: crafts, food, fashion, decor. Some of my favorite features are pancakes from around the world and science how to's from Professor Figgy.

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Name: Harper, 1
Location: Austin, TX

When our daughter turned one, we wanted to throw her as wonderful a birthday as she was! Inspiration came from her being a June baby, and her birthstone is Pearl. The pearl party was born. 

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Name: Aimee, Rene and Max
Location: Park Slope; Brooklyn, New York
Size: 1100 square feet
Years lived in: 1.5 years; Rented

Aimee and her husband, Rene, recently readjusted their Park Slope home to accommodate baby Max, the newest addition to the family. Rene's a chef and Aimee works as an Account Analyst in Apparel Production, so putting together a beautiful, warm home with plenty of style came naturally to this creative couple.

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Sure you can put storage bins under your bed, but if you really want to maximize every inch and keep dust bunnies out of your life, a true storage bed is in order. Here are ten in a range of styles and budgets - all twin size beds, perfect for kids.

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Once a week on Apartment Therapy we have an "On The Wall" post, where we pick out a particularly excellent poster, print, artwork that would look great in a kid's room or nursery. These pieces of art make great starting points for a room, too. However, sometimes it can be hard to work out: how do you turn a piece of art into a plan for an actual room? Well, here is how I go about it, starting with a poster I own: Charley Harper's "Space for all Species".

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Name: Kai (2)
Location: Toronto, Ontario

We have been in the midst of many transitions, notably crib to bed, more storage for clothes etc., so we had to make some adjustments to his room, which frankly speaking was just an excuse for me to redo the entire space.

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There are only a few days left before Mother's Day. The Etsy ship may have sailed, but it's not too late for a beautiful custom photo keepsake. Here are a few great DIYs, including some Instagram projects. 

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On the Road Washi Tape

• $3
• The Sewing Post

My son's ferver for cars continues. Instead of buying him tracks, we're using inexpensive washi tape on the floor - a smart solution when your toy storage and play space are limited. Easy to find in grey or black on Etsy, including from this shop above.

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Name: Casper, 2
Location: La Crosse, WI

We kept things pretty casual for Casper's second birthday, opting to focus on the details to make it a special day. Cas loves animals so we went with a safari theme. 

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