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Designing A Versatile Kids Room

In previous blogs I detailed the work that went into transforming my daughter’s nursery into a “big girl’s room.” It was not as labor intensive or as expensive as I thought it would be. As a result, I’m thinking of updating it again soon. My daughter will be turning three in a few weeks and while she is not a very tall child, her toddler bed doesn’t seem to accommodate her… well, let’s just call it… active sleeping. Basically, she’s a roller. Some nights are better than others, but for the most part she has a hard time sleeping in … Continue reading →

More Toddler Room Decorating Tips

A few months ago I detailed the makeover we gave our daughter’s bedroom. The transformation from nursery to toddler’s room was made with careful planning and a lot of input from our daughter. (She may be a toddler, but she voices her opinions like a teenager.) Little did I know that our day’s worth of labor would simply be the start of what has turned into a multi-month long project that’s still a work in progress. Since my last blog my daughter has acquired a freestanding puppet theater, a plastic ball pit and another kid-size table and two matching chairs. … Continue reading →

Diaper Calisthenics

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Sometime around the fifth or sixth month, changing diapers can be a real workout for both you and your baby. Diaper calisthenics are when you struggle with your baby and wrestle to get the diaper on when the last thing they want to do is lay on their back and have their genitals cleaned with a very cold diaper wipe. In fact, once crawling becomes a factor – your baby can easily take off naked across the floor at high speed. The first couple of times this happens, you are likely going to be laughing a great deal. After a … Continue reading →

Inexpensive Decorating Solutions

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I hope you have taken the chance to read some of the articles at the Home and Garden blog. I love to read the fun and interesting ideas these writers have. I am particularly interested in finding creative ways to decorate frugally. Check out some of these articles from our Home and Garden bloggers for some of my favorite tips for decorating cheap: What is Shabby Chic? I love the design ideas in this article. There are some great ways to get that “shabby chic” look without spending a fortune. It does boggle my mind how people are willing to … Continue reading →