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nursery decor

Where the wild things art.

LivingDelilah Dawson

Where the wild things art.

I have a cow when my little deers jump on the couch, but I'd be lion if I didn't confess to fawning over the crazy creatures at WildLifePrints , a fun new shop on Etsy. (Ha sorry, couldn't resist.) Award-winning photographer Jeff Friesen…

Welcome to the Jungle House Pillow

KidsChristina Refford

Welcome to the Jungle House Pillow

My kids (probably like yours) aren't lacking for stuffed animals. But when I saw the amazingly adorable Jungle House Pillow from Toronto's So Chic Gifts I knew I could totally justify getting them this handmade pillow-and-stuffed-animal …

Wallpaper is back, baby

LivingCool Mom Team

Wallpaper is back, baby

When I hear the word wallpaper , it conjures up really bad images of this odd looking flower pattern that completely covered my bathroom wall growing up. It a nutshell - it scares me. But thanks to advances in technology and design, wall…

Organic crib bedding to grow with

KidsCool Mom Team

Organic crib bedding to grow with

Here's what I've learned: Your daughter may be all Thomas, Thomas! now but in no time at all, that train love will become Abby Cadabby, which becomes Uniqua which becomes I only like things that are purple and turquoise but mostly purple…

Girls will be girls at Tollipop

LivingCool Mom Team

Girls will be girls at Tollipop

I love little prints of little girls (as anyone familiar with our art archives probably can garner). So when I saw an entire of gallery them from Kirsten at Tollipop I immediately started bookmarking. Kristen is a real artist, writer, an…

A Ray of sunshine in nursery decor.

LivingDelilah Dawson

A Ray of sunshine in nursery decor.

I hate my hand-me-down crib with the passion of a thousand fiery suns, which is why it's in pieces in the attic while my kid sleeps in an old pack-and-play the color of used hospital scrubs. In my dreams, I've got something from Muu Furn…

A glider that has beauty and brains

LivingBetsy

A glider that has beauty and brains

I remember waddling over to the glider section of the baby mega-store. I eased myself onto one of the basic floor models. It wasn't much to look at (which is a nice way of saying, butt ugly), but I felt like I had discovered heaven in ch…

Sweet dreams are a good gift for moms, too

BabyCool Mom Team

Sweet dreams are a good gift for moms, too

My parents can't help it - they see something cute for the kids and they buy it. I suppose that's The Prerogative Of The Grandparent. My only hope is that their version of cute is my version of cute (and that it doesn't happen to be load…

Around the world in 10 flashcards

LivingCool Mom Team

Around the world in 10 flashcards

I wouldn't say I'm the mom who wanted my babies to come out of the womb speaking four languages and then send them to a tri-lingual preschool to learn a few more. But I do think it's cool to see more and more children's items available w…

Pick a pair of Pampers

BabyCool Mom Team

Pick a pair of Pampers

A diaper caddy isn't exactly the most essential piece in your nursery, but when you think about it, it's pretty important. You use it several times a day, for three or four years--not even my crib got that much use. So when I saw a Toron…

Natura paints, hold the VOC's

LivingChristina Refford

Natura paints, hold the VOC's

When I was pregnant with my firstborn, I spent a lot of time thinking about the nursery color , but spent exactly no time actually painting the room since the VOC's in most room paints are considered a no-no for pregnant women. My asthma…

Love the children's book? Get the artwork.

KidsCool Mom Team

Love the children's book? Get the artwork.

We've been keeping our eyes open for those extra special holiday gifts, like for a baby's first Christmas. I'm very intrigued by Picture Book Originals which offers which offers original illustrations and signed giclee prints from childr…

I've never felt this way about felt before

LivingMir

I've never felt this way about felt before

Honestly, I think of felt and often I think "meh." But I've just seen the light, because the light, apparently, comes in the form of felt cushion wall hangings featuring bunnies and Matryoshka dolls that would brighten up any nursery in …

Small space baby gifts? Reader Q&A

BabyCool Mom Team

Small space baby gifts? Reader Q&A

My sister lives in Brooklyn and had a baby girl in June. I know that her living space is very limited and I am having trouble finding cool gifts to give to the baby. I was wondering if I could get suggestions on things that would be cool…

For more pleasant dreams, try buckwheat.

BabyCool Mom Team

For more pleasant dreams, try buckwheat.

Who ever knew that something like the perfect toddler pillow could be so instrumental in getting my daughter to sleep in her own bed? But that's just what happened with the buckwheat toddler pillow from the lovely mom-run Honeydumplings …

Gender neutral baby bedding? Reader Q&A

BabyCool Mom Team

Gender neutral baby bedding? Reader Q&A

I just found out we're expecting a boy who'll be sharing a room with our 3-year-old daughter, who will be 3 years old, so I need to buy bedding for both of them. Any suggestions on where to find bedding that will look great in a boy baby…

Dwell bedding provides some sweet girly dreams

BabyCarrie

Dwell bedding provides some sweet girly dreams

When I went on the hunt for new toddler bedding for my daughter recently, I was amazed at some of the adorable options out there these days. One that really caught my eye is the Paper Dolls duvet set from Dwell Home Furnishings. The bedd…

Artwork for Sid (or Nancy) the Science Kid

LivingCool Mom Team

Artwork for Sid (or Nancy) the Science Kid

Attention science geeks: The nursery art of your dreams is here. Etsy printmaker Shannon Blank has turned the periodic table into alphabet prints that can be assembled to spell out your child's name. In fact, I don't think you even have …