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Simple or Swank: City Play Rugs For Urban or Suburban Kids

A baby can see an entire city even before he can walk!

A baby can see an entire city even before he can walk! Rugs offer lil ones a soft place to sit and serve as a play mat for various activities (including classic outdoor games). These carpets provide kids with a road map for an afternoon of fun.

Simple: L.A. Rug's Driving Time ($55) is a plush nylon rug that uses bright colors to depict a small town that can be populated by toy people, cars, and trucks.

Swank: Danish by Design's Traffic Rug ($185) uses a rug's pile to create a 3D effect for more realistic play. The low-pile roads and parking lots are conducive to toy car use, while the plush parks and backyards are softer for more playtime activities.

Which do you prefer?

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Lil Tip: Rain, Rain, Go Away

It seems like every time I watch the weather channel, a neon green blob is covering most of the country.

It seems like every time I watch the weather channel, a neon green blob is covering most of the country. It indicates rain and snow for oodles of Americans. While it makes great weather for nice cozy fires, it can also create madness indoors, especially if you have tiny ones. To find some ideas on how to keep your family from getting cabin fever, read more