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  • Let's Go Sweden!

     

    You can blame Gwynne when after you read her exposé on the Swedish Embassy you find yourself booking one-way tickets to the middle finger of Scandinavia, family in tow. In addition to a Baby Björn fashion show, Gwynne was treated to a traditional Ikea Swedish meal and tour of the Washington DC home of the Swedes - and was quite taken with their focus on the family, among other things. Hmmm, I’m having a hard time picturing our own US Embassy inviting Swedish journalists to check out our Mattel toys while dining on ham steak.  But hey, this is the Nordic country that gives everyone like a year paid maternity and paternity leave, it’s no wonder they invented the most popular baby holder around. They had actual time to spend with their little one in those early carrying days. Pass the lingonberries.


  • Crafty: Sweet Modern Crib From Ikea Hacks

    For design-conscious parents on a budget, finding a decent looking crib is a near impossibility. Even parents with more cash to throw at the problem may balk at spending a ton of dough on something that will only be used for a short time. This Ikea Hack might be the answer to your prayers if a stylish crib eludes you. You could probably get fairly creative with cutout designs on the end panels, but keep safety in mind: little hands and feet can get stuck in the darndest places.


  • Pimp Your (And Your Kids') Furniture With Ikea Hacker

    We haven't grown out of Ikea yet. Honestly, we have barely grown out of gathering most of our furniture from city street corners; Ikea is a huge step up for us. And while we do aspire to someday having furniture that doesn't require an Allen wrench, we probably won't even think about it until our kids no longer play with Playdoh (let that be a lesson to you all).

    So it goes without saying that I'm a big fan of Ikea Hacker, a blog that features people's modifications of standard Ikea products. Every now and then an excellent idea for kids' stuff comes through, like today's cute paintjob on the cheapie Latt table and chairs set, among others. And many of the shelving and storage hacks are perfectly suited to children's spaces (this Barbie-emblazoned storage chest is freakin' incredible)
     



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