(It's like the Oscars of baby products)
I love the brands that won but am sad a few of my personal favorites did not.
Either way, congratulations to all the winners!
Looking forward to the year ahead and the 2013 award season :)
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Monday, April 2, 2012
And the award goes to....
Yay! It's a big day for the baby planning world because they announced the winners of the 2012 Cribsie Awards!
(It's like the Oscars of baby products)
I love the brands that won but am sad a few of my personal favorites did not.
Either way, congratulations to all the winners!
Looking forward to the year ahead and the 2013 award season :)
(It's like the Oscars of baby products)
I love the brands that won but am sad a few of my personal favorites did not.
Either way, congratulations to all the winners!
Looking forward to the year ahead and the 2013 award season :)
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
What to do with those "banned" cribs?
If you're like, oh, say most households today, you've got one of those now "banned" drop-side cribs not in use for one of many possible reasons.
Either you decided to stop using it (right choice), you gave it away awhile ago before the banning, you no longer have a baby that needs the crib, etc., etc.
Either way, it's probably taking up valuable storage space somewhere, right? Now, you are unable to donate it, sell it or do much of anything with it.
So, if you're crafty (or think you're crafty, like me) I've found two solutions of what to do with those cribs.
I must of course thank Pinterest and my love of crafty blogs :)
An old crib turned into a work bench - via Apartment Therapy and created by A Little Learning For Two
I could totally see my two kids sitting there nicely together! Coloring. Using the dreaded Play-Doh. Reading books.
According to the original post from A Little Learning For Two, she created this space and did not lose the ability to turn it back into a crib should she require it again - which is amazing.
As you can see from the picture, the end result features a large work space that doubles as a chalkboard and has little hooks and nooks to hang scissors or any other accessories your little ones will require to be the creative beings they are.
This is just beyond adorable and looks quite easy to make. They show you step by step in the blog. I think one of the best parts is you don't even have to take the crib completely apart to make it.
I totally want to attempt to make this.
But then - just when I think I want to make one thing from the old crib, I come across another idea that I seem to love.
This project is an older antiqued headboard (not a crib) salvaged and re-purposed as a bench! It comes from Scissors & Spatulas. However, even though it was not a crib - the parts they used can easily come from your old crib.
For the record, my style is not country - at all. But this bench just screams "I'm so country and cozy! Sit on me!"
The pillow, the distressing of the white paint, the added swoop detail at the bottom - I love it ALL.
When Imake this bench make my husband make this bench for us (he-he) I would likely make a cushion to go length-wise over the bench - and of course have a pillow, too.
I'd also grab some baskets to stick under it for extra storage.
Oh, the ideas just keep coming :)
Darn you, crafty people of the world and Pinterest!
So, there you have it. Two great, yet different, ideas for re-purposing that old crib that's taking up space (or making you get that baby lust!)
But whether or not you choose to be crafty with your crib or are need of searching for a new one - have no fear. I'll be here to help you!
Thanks for stopping by!
Either you decided to stop using it (right choice), you gave it away awhile ago before the banning, you no longer have a baby that needs the crib, etc., etc.
Either way, it's probably taking up valuable storage space somewhere, right? Now, you are unable to donate it, sell it or do much of anything with it.
So, if you're crafty (or think you're crafty, like me) I've found two solutions of what to do with those cribs.
I must of course thank Pinterest and my love of crafty blogs :)
An old crib turned into a work bench - via Apartment Therapy and created by A Little Learning For Two
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| Image courtesy of A Little Learning For Two of the finished project |
According to the original post from A Little Learning For Two, she created this space and did not lose the ability to turn it back into a crib should she require it again - which is amazing.
As you can see from the picture, the end result features a large work space that doubles as a chalkboard and has little hooks and nooks to hang scissors or any other accessories your little ones will require to be the creative beings they are.
This is just beyond adorable and looks quite easy to make. They show you step by step in the blog. I think one of the best parts is you don't even have to take the crib completely apart to make it.
I totally want to attempt to make this.
But then - just when I think I want to make one thing from the old crib, I come across another idea that I seem to love.
This project is an older antiqued headboard (not a crib) salvaged and re-purposed as a bench! It comes from Scissors & Spatulas. However, even though it was not a crib - the parts they used can easily come from your old crib.
For the record, my style is not country - at all. But this bench just screams "I'm so country and cozy! Sit on me!"
 |
| Image courtesy of Scissors & Spatulas blog |
When I
I'd also grab some baskets to stick under it for extra storage.
Oh, the ideas just keep coming :)
Darn you, crafty people of the world and Pinterest!
So, there you have it. Two great, yet different, ideas for re-purposing that old crib that's taking up space (or making you get that baby lust!)
But whether or not you choose to be crafty with your crib or are need of searching for a new one - have no fear. I'll be here to help you!
Thanks for stopping by!
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Love Me Some Blogs Pt. 2
I shared a few of my favorites with you just the other day, but I'd like to share a few more:
Tip Junkie - http://www.tipjunkie.com/
This site makes me soooooo jealous of all the crafty people of the world. I see so many great DIY projects, organizing and decorating ideas - and their holiday ideas are great, too!
The Connected Mom - http://www.theconnectedmom.com
I enjoy her posts immensely. Not too many moms feel they can say certain things about motherhood.
On the same note, a more honest and "scary" side, is Scary Mommy - http://www.scarymommy.com/
Here, she lays it all out there - from her unique perspective. She has a book due out this April and her site is also the home of the confessional where you can anonymously post whatever you want. I mean What.Ev.Er.
One last one is Meagan Francis The Happiest Mom - http://thehappiestmom.com
She is an author and mom and offers another glimpse into mommy-hood honestly and offers realistic ways to keep it all together. She also shares how to keep the focus on yourself, too.
Tip Junkie - http://www.tipjunkie.com/
This site makes me soooooo jealous of all the crafty people of the world. I see so many great DIY projects, organizing and decorating ideas - and their holiday ideas are great, too!
The Connected Mom - http://www.theconnectedmom.com
I enjoy her posts immensely. Not too many moms feel they can say certain things about motherhood.
On the same note, a more honest and "scary" side, is Scary Mommy - http://www.scarymommy.com/
Here, she lays it all out there - from her unique perspective. She has a book due out this April and her site is also the home of the confessional where you can anonymously post whatever you want. I mean What.Ev.Er.
One last one is Meagan Francis The Happiest Mom - http://thehappiestmom.com
She is an author and mom and offers another glimpse into mommy-hood honestly and offers realistic ways to keep it all together. She also shares how to keep the focus on yourself, too.
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