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Poppin West 18th File Cabinet
• $190.00
• Poppin 

On a scale of 1 to 10, shopping for a filing cabinet for the home office falls somewhere in the realm of "2" and "Zzzzz". But Poppin's West 18th File Cabinet is different, thanks to its friendly rounded corners and bright and colorful fronts, adding a splash of vibrant personality to a normally mundane piece of office furniture. Yes, there are also two utility drawers, locks, sliding floor glides, and a larger hanging file drawer, but it's really all about the design here...file it under "fun"! More

How much creativity can be produced within one co-working space? Plenty, if you consider that this personality-packed workspace — courtesy of artist Will Bryant  (who you may recognize from an earlier exhibit we spotlighted)— is within a stones throw of the desk of Kate Bingaman-Burt, an illustrator. Get a new perspective on their shared studio (also the headquarters for three other illustrators/designers) in Portland, Oregon.

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If your home is small (under 1000 square feet) and cool (of course it is!) then you know what to do. We invite you to inspire us - and impress our new-for-2013 judges panel - with photos of your compact home along with your real-life tips for living well in stylish small spaces. 

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Q: So, form and function are butting heads in our boy + girl apartment living room.The room looks squished, with lots of seating, and enough storage for all our collective "stuff". But out of necessity, the room is rearranged regularly to accommodate my boy's gaming needs. I feel bad for "putting the furniture back" when clearly the problem is with the function of the arrangement... 

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Children LOVE the iPad...or any touch screen device, for that matter. But especially the iPad. Something about the big, bright screen and Apple's GUI makes it a kid magnet. I often notice amongst friends the iPad is used as a short term digital babysitter when Mom or Dad needs a moment to breath or a bite to eat. But before you hand a $329+ tablet over to a child, be sure to change this setting for a little extra insurance...

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Product: Belkin Thunderstorm
Price: $199.99
Rating: Recommend*

There's really no way around the fact the built-in speakers of the Apple iPad are tiny and anemic. Movies, games, and music require plugging in a pair of headphones for clear dialogue and an immersive experience. Belkin's aptly named Thunderstorm was designed to eliminate the need for headphones or Airplaying to an external source by augmenting output with a miniature sound bar design. Using my iPad 3, I took this hybrid case/speaker for a high-fidelity test drive.

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It's not too late to sneak in a final Mother's Day order (though whether it arrives on time is a different matter), whether you want to upgrade her home audio with a Geneva Model S speaker system, set her up with a new desk from West Elm, or get her a gorgeous Katie Norris camera strap to accessorize her camera. All of these tech deals and more are on discount, listed for your perusal below...

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Aware of my background in education and also my weekly app post here on Apartment Therapy, one of the questions I'm often asked at parties with parents in attendance is about kid-friendly app recommendations. To help answer their queries for apps best suited for kids, here are a few tablet apps I think will both entertain and educate on the iPad, Android, and Windows 8 tablet devices...

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Stephen & Robert’s Stylish Bed Stuy Pad More