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1 A Creative Shared Kids' Bedroom in Laos
Candice and Nick, teachers from the Vientiane International School in Laos, sent us photos of their multicultural haven for their sons, 5-year-old Jonas (Jojo) and 2-year-old Deacon (Deeds). These are two lucky boys! We...
Posted by Monica Perry
September 23, 2009
Keywords budget, diy, handmade, kids furniture, kids room

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2 Reader Tip: $5 Decorating
Nesting reader Caroline Urdaneta e-mailed us with this great idea for displaying kids' art. She bought plain black frames from the Dollar Tree, popped in her daughters' paintings, and hung them above her kitchen cabinets....
Posted by Sarah Engler
September 21, 2009
Keywords budget, diy, frames, kid art, wall art

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3 Decal Headboards
Have only a mattress and boxspring for the kid's room (or your own)? Check out these creative headboard decals from Blik. They come in all bed sizes for just $40....
Posted by Sarah Engler
September 1, 2009
Keywords bedrooms, blick, budget, decals, diy

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4 New Prints from Petit Collage
So in love with these new prints on wood from Petit Collage. (Just $15 each!) Our favorites are Camera Girl and Elephant with Calf. Which are yours? See them all here....
Posted by Sarah Engler
August 27, 2009
Keywords art, budget, gifts, nursery art, petit collage

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5 Retro Decals
Loving the new vinyl decal designs from the Brooklyn-based Stickers by dVider--especially the cameo and the unicorn. Both are just $20 and available in 12 different colors. We can picture them in just about any...
Posted by Sarah Engler
August 25, 2009
Keywords budget, decals, wall art

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6 Curly Lamp from Fuz
Finding the perfect table lamp for your kid's room can be hard. Suddenly everything just seems so ... easily destroyed. This is why we're loving the Curly lamp by Fuz. Made of recycled plastic, you...
Posted by Sarah Engler
August 24, 2009
Keywords budget, eco-friendly, fuz, lamp

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7 Cute Alphabet Note Cards
You might remember that our home market editor, Meryl Levin, recently suggested framing alphabet cards as a budget nursery-art idea. (The first letter of your little baby's name.) Here are a few more designs beyond...
Posted by Sarah Engler
August 13, 2009
Keywords alphabet, budget, nursery art, stationery

Blogs: Going Places

8 Last Prebaby Hoorah/First Honeymoon
Our time was running out. After we got married five years ago, Jamie, my husband, and I couldn't quite justify the expense of a honeymoon, so we simply shelved it as a "someday" thing....
Posted by Rory Evans, Contributing Editor
August 13, 2009
Keywords babymoons, beach vacations, budget travel, mexico, tulum

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9 Cheap Thrills
NPR is doing a very comprehensive, very smart (c'mon, it's NPR) series on cheap travel across the U.S. Though it's got the ubiquitous "in this economy..." news hook, the spirit is celebratory, with stories...
Posted by Miranda Crowell
August 12, 2009
Keywords amusement parks, budget travel, cheap, daytrips, drive-in movies

Blogs: Momwire

10 Class Sizes Grow As School Budgets Shrink
USA TodayJuly 30, 2009 "Like a seesaw on the school playground, falling state budgets are pushing class sizes higher. The recession is forcing districts to lay off teachers even as the economic stimulus pumps billions...
July 30, 2009
Keywords class size, kids education, recession impacts, school budget

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11 Bath Tic Tac Toe
Bath Tic Tac Toe sticks to your bath tiles when wet. Oh, what a fun bathing time can be had with these? Genius, no?...
Posted by Tina Roth Eisenberg
July 23, 2009
Keywords bath toys, bathroom, budget, toys

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12 Prebaby Crafting in Turbo Overdrive: Trash to Treasure
"No piece of trash is too good for our future kid!" This is what Jamie, my husband, started saying several months ago, when we began, essentially, picking through street rubbish and "rescuing" sidewalk detritus and...
Posted by Rory Evans, Contributing Editor
July 20, 2009
Keywords DIY, boppy, budget, crafts, newborn

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13 As Seen On: Coochicoos
Here's a cute summer craft idea. Coochicoos pointed us to Photojojo's post about making a silhouette portrait out of a leaf. It's easier than you might think--we swear! Check out the full instructions....
Posted by Sarah Engler
July 13, 2009
Keywords DIY, budget, crafts, gifts, silhouette

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14 As Seen On: Craftynest
The lovely and talented Monica Ewing of Craftynest turned a slightly busted old window frame into a beautiful frame for (free!) wallpaper samples. Love, love, love. Find out exactly how she did it, and...
Posted by Sarah Engler
July 9, 2009
Keywords budget, diy, frames, wall art, wallpaper

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15 Knock, Knock: Sweet & Whimsical in Sweden
Lotta Adolfsson, a thrifty crafter by day and photographer by trade, has made her home in a cozy cottage in the middle of Sweden. With an unmatched eye for color, Lotta mixes old and new,...
Posted by Casey Lewis
July 8, 2009
Keywords DIY, budget, house tour, kids furniture, kids room

Blogs: Momwire

16 Summer-School Cuts Threaten Students
The Wall Street Journal June 25, 2009 "Last year, Joseline and Mirelyne De Leon attended free summer school in downtown Los Angeles while their parents worked. It provided more than just a haven during the...
June 25, 2009
Keywords budget cuts, education impacts, los angeles, summer school

Home Front

17 Teaching Your Kids About Finance
Your kids are (and should be) blissfully unaware of the economy's ups and downs, but it's still important to teach them the value of a dollar. We spoke to Nathan Dungan, founder of family-finance website Sharesavespend.com, about age-appropriate toys, games, and lessons that can enrich your child's understanding of money.
April 7, 2009
Keywords finance, teach kids, teach kids about money, money, budget

Home Front

18 Cost of Baby
Calculate the cost of your baby. How much does it really cost to have a baby? Find out how to financially prepare for your bundle of joy.
March 17, 2009
Keywords cost of baby, baby budget, budget, cost of a baby, cost of a family

Home Front

19 Cheap Home Decor
Readers shared these genius tips for kid-friendly decorating on the cheap--or free!
March 3, 2009
Keywords decorating on a budget, decorating for free, cheap decor, deap home decor, deap home decorating

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20 Winter Getaway
The lowdown on how to get great deals on winter getaways without putting a freeze on your pocketbook.
January 18, 2009
Keywords find cheap flight ticket, winter, budget, family vacation
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