January 17, 2008
There just aren't enough chairs out there shaped like animals, are there?
You may not need a giraffe in your living room, but this chair could be fun in a children's bedroom or playroom. And if giraffes aren't your favorite zoo creatures, you can choose from other animals as well. The chairs are custom made when you order.
They're eco-friendly too, since they're made from 100% recycled materials and coated with a water-based varnish.
from Eden Spirit
November 28, 2007
You want to encourage your children to read, but you're tired of picking up books left all over the floor in various rooms of the house. Well, it might be time to preach the merits of organization. Fortunately, there are some storage and organization options out there that are a little more fun for kids than boring old adult furnishings.
The Zid Zid Book Ends from Spunky Sprout are shaped into elephants, always a popular animal with the little ones. They can help keep books on book shelves or turn the wall side of a table or desk into a book storage area.
Get two of these elephant book ends (together they can restrain 50 books) and maybe you'll find fewer tomes scattered around the house.
$68 a piece at Spunky Sprout.
November 4, 2007
It seems that there's an informal growth chart in every house with kids; usually it's a door jamb or post in the garage or the unfinished basement, and the measurements are nothing more than pencil scratches. If you'd like something a little classier, you might want to snag a dedicated growth chart.
This cute one has trees and wildlife critters, so it would be a fun piece to hang in a playroom or children's room. Since the measurements are built in, there's no need to drag out a pencil and mark up the walls. The tree chart can measure heights up to 5'2"
$30 from Uncommon Goods:
Tree Growth Chart

August 16, 2007
Looking for a fun way to decorate your child's room? The hot rod picture shown here is one of several designs that you can get put on a headboard over at One + Only Custom Headboards.
"Children’s love of playing with old hot rods will continue through the night while dreaming of excitement and fun. This 1934 Ford Hot Rod with chopped top would be a great addition to any child’s collection."
They have lots of designs for adults too (or maybe the inner kid in you wants the hot rod headboard for yourself).
via CribCandy
August 6, 2007
All kids need a good stool. How else are they going to reach the high shelf in the kitchen where you hide the cookies? (Don't think they won't get up there on their own... I used to climb up on the counters to get to our cookie jar--a stool is a lot safer, don't you think?)
This lady bug stool is a cute way to give them a means to reach those high places. And it can double as extra seating in a pinch. The 12" x 12" x 12" stool is hand-painted with acrylics, and it has a hand slot in the middle for easy carrying.
I found the stool for $60 at the Designs with Style shop at Etsy (a site where people can sell all sorts of hand-crafted home-made items).
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