Mommy's little helper.
If only gym class had been this cool! Mamas looking to introduce a dose of nostalgia to their lil one's rooms will love the limited edition cabinets designed by Soren Rose for Denmark's Mater Design. Called Gymnasium, the "old edition" collection ($3,400 left) is made from recycled gym floorboards, maintaining the colored planks found on school gyms' hardwood courts. A mass produced line of the Read more
Going over to a friend's house for brunch can be an ordeal. As a parent, gone are the days of rolling out of bed and heading over with a latte in hand. Having a child adds a whole new dimension of packing her food, a change of emergency clothes, diapers, wipes, books, and toys. The creative geniuses at Skip Hop have crafted a simple solution for parents on the go. Forget organizing a diaper bag Read more
It's so hard to part with your baby's first blanket, the bonnet they wore home from the hospital or their first pair of shoes, but it's even tougher to live with bags of their keepsakes stored in every nook and cranny of your place. As the mother of two, I don't have trouble tossing things into a giveaway bag. It keeps me sane and allows the goods to keep on giving. For those of you who feel Read more
Kids accumulate a ton of stuff. Keep clutter out of your little one's lair with storage solutions that are easy on the eyes. Elfa Decor Infant Closet: No monster will hide in this fancy closet! The do-it-yourself shelf and rod system can be reconfigured to accommodate the needs of a growing child. Over Door Organizer: This durable nylon shoe organizer has enough pockets to store shoes, Read more
We recently caught up with design expert Kelly Edwards, who has been featured on HGTV's Design on a Dime and Style Network's Tacky House for her scrappy style and ability to transform ordinary rooms into incredible spaces, even on a budget. Kelly's decorating and design expertise apply to any room in the house, but we were eager to hear her ideas specifically for lil ones, and she didn't Read more
Although Kane Kramer developed the first MP3 player in the 1970s, it wasn't until 20 years later that MP3 players hit the consumer market. For that we have Nathan Schulhof to thank. In the early 1990s, he envisioned a "portable device [that] would allow the selection, retrieval, storage, and playback of audio content delivered to the device via the Internet." The founder and CEO of Audio Read more
With the amazing amounts of toys, clothing, books, and more that your little ones manage to collect, there's only one thing that can keep a neatnik mama sane: storage . . . lots and lots of storage. There are tons of options out there to contain all your kids' stuff, but the following five products will not only keep the clutter neat and tidy, they'll also appeal to your inner interior designer Read more
Clean up, clean up, everybody do your share! Mamas try their very best to keep things organized in the kids' rooms and playroom — but there's so much to be done that she needs a little helping hand. Get your tots to help out during cleanup time with these 10 adorable storage bins for kids. Read more
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It's a dilemma that every parent faces — what to do with all of those masterpieces that our kids so lovingly create for us. Hanging onto each and every one would require a dedicated storage room, but tossing them doesn't feel right either. Appoint yourself head curator of your household gallery, and consider turning your kids' artwork into a book, a stuffed animal, or consolidating multiple Read more
