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If there’s one tool in my parenting arsenal I couldn’t live without it’s kid music. There’s nothing like springing a [...]

  Happy Labor Day friends!  I’m just stopping in for a quick hello but I wanted to share this cheerful [...]

Nothing encourages reading in kids more than a cozy corner to call their own.  Inspiration for these spaces abounds and [...]

We’re half way through book week and I hope you all are enjoying it as much as I am!  This [...]

Monograms may be classic kid decor but there’s nothing traditional about these five examples.  They’re fun, inventive, and the perfect [...]

Today is the last official post for our trash diet (although I’m sure I’ll be posting more green living projects [...]

Today’s my last post on S’s first birthday bash.  You might remember I mentioned doing a short photo shoot while [...]

Since posting on DIY kid decor you can get done in a weekend, my mind has turned to the rest [...]

 It’s week 4 of our trash diet and so far it’s going great.  I’m really proud of the changes we’ve [...]

I’m finally getting around to posting on S’s first birthday party today (hip hip hooray!).  The celebration wasn’t too long [...]

Now that our trash diet is well underway, I wanted to share with you what I’ve learned about composting.  This [...]

It’s been too long since we had a good “design with kids in mind” post around here.  To make amends, [...]

I’m very fortunate to live in one of the greenest cities in America.  In fact, the city of Seattle has [...]

With the abundance of digital cameras out there these days, it’s easier than ever to capture all of your kiddo’s [...]

I’m over at momtastic today with more family friendly finds.  Click here for good-to-know items like the lowest pesticide produce [...]