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Preparing for Summer: DIY Math Game Mama Jenn

Beth Callaghan — Wed, 23 May 2012 11:00:00 -0400

It's infamous: the "summer slide", when kids are out of school and supposedly forget 40% of what they learned that year. Whether you find your kids sliding or not, you will likely appreciate this DIY math board game from Mama Jenn, just in time to fill some of those summer days with fun and learning. More

Homemade Donut Crayons corner blog

Richard Popovic — Wed, 23 May 2012 10:30:00 -0400

Who among us doesn't like donuts? Nobody? We thought so. And raise your hand if you dig crayons? OK, it's unanimous — we all love donuts and crayons. So why has it taken so long for someone to come up with the concept of donut crayons? More

Sonia's Lesson 1: Whiteboard Bathroom Furniture Designed For Kids ICFF 2012

Abby Stone — Wed, 23 May 2012 09:15:00 -0400

An entry in the "why didn't we think of that?" category: the write on, wipe off bath accessories from Spain's Sonia help morph an adult-sized bathroom into a kid-friendly place. More

Playable Studio: Furniture for Kids, Adults & Playing ICFF 2012

Carrie McBride — Tue, 22 May 2012 16:30:00 -0400

Playable Studio made their big debut at ICFF this year with two pieces designed with both kids and their parents in mind. More

Seriously, Just Go To Sleep (Kid-Friendly Version) Family Find

Carrie McBride — Tue, 22 May 2012 15:30:00 -0400

Seriously, Just Go To Sleep (Kid-Friendly Version)

• $14
• Buy Olympia

Unless you've been living under a rock you no doubt have heard about the very funny and very relatable book Go the F**k to Sleep. Want the humor without all the bad words? Here's a version you can share with the kids...right before you turn their light out.

Magnolia's Old, New & Handmade Room My Room

Carrie McBride — Tue, 22 May 2012 14:00:00 -0400

Name: Magnolia (11 months)
Location: Nashville, TN

Magnolia's room is a combination of new, old, handmade, and hand-me-downed. Magnolia's room is spacious and bright with a peaceful feel and, most of the time, you can find us hanging out in there! More

Best Kids Parties: Carousel My Party

Carrie McBride — Tue, 22 May 2012 11:00:00 -0400

Name: Ava (1)
Location: Pawtucket, RI

When I started planning Ava's first birthday party, I knew it needed to be special and full of fun. Ava had been born two months early and we were so grateful for her healthy and happy first year of life and for all the love she'd been given by others, that we wanted to throw a big party for our friends and family to enjoy. More

Apartment Therapy Family Blogger Search

Carrie McBride — Tue, 22 May 2012 08:30:00 -0400

We're looking for a few good... bloggers. Are you passionate about design and the joys and challenges of modern homelife with children? Are you an excellent writer and skillful photographer? Would you like a place to share your ideas and inspirations with a large design-centric community? If this is you, jump below for the details. More

Protecting Your House from Sunblock

Roni Shapira Ben-Yoseph — Tue, 22 May 2012 08:00:00 -0400

With Summer months stretching ahead of us, everyone is slathering on the SPF. Protection from the sun's rays is critical, but what about protecting your poor house? Greased up occupants can leave their mark everywhere. Here are a few tips for preventing and cleaning up sunblock messes. More

Recycled Chair by Yinka Ilori ICFF 2012

Carrie McBride — Mon, 21 May 2012 17:45:00 -0400