Furnishing & Decorating: Bath Toys
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Bathroom Remodeled
Asked by S.D. from Topeka
on February 27, 2010
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My husband is redoing our bathroom this is our only bathroom in our 4 bedroom house.I want it to be pretty i'm wanting not do it kiddie like rubber duckies froggies a...
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- Well, I completely agree that the bathroom should appeal to YOU! AND I also totally disagree with the mindframe that the bathroom should be neutral. YIKES! This i...
- It's your house, you should do what YOU want!!! None of our bathrooms are using the kiddie motif either, so you are not the only one. Not to mention, I seriously dou...
- make it saleable.....neutral can be beautiful & i am sure if the kids had to choose a room they wanted decorated for themselves, it probably wouldnt be the bathroom......
Need Step Stool for Potty
Asked by J.T. from Oklahoma City
on April 3, 2008
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My daughter is successfully potty training. However, recently she has been preferring the baby bjorn little potty over the potty seat that sits on our toilet. I thin...
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- Tina is right! I like the one I purchased by the Rubbermaid containers. It is small enough for a little to be able to climb on yet large enough f or them to turn aroun...
- Have you ever been on a toilet that was elevated. Although you might truly feel like a queen on a throne I don't enjoy that feeling. I am short and I like my feet to ...
- Hi J., I have a home daycare and we use a stool we got at Walmart. I have used the one they have over by the baby diapers. I now am useing one that is a little taller...
To Many Plush toys...help
Asked by V.P. from Madison
on April 12, 2008
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I have two young children that get stuffed animals for gift all the time. We have everything from teddy's the size of my two year old to ty babies that fit in the side...
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- I think we all understand this but it is hard I just took two big 55gal bags of toys to the salvation army and non of my kids have asked about any of them. I have sta...
- I say its fine to say no plush animals in the invites, but prepared for questions why. In the end it might be more trouble than its worth. I think to avoid this I'd se...
- If you really want to do a reduction in toys, write on the invite that you'll do a gift exchange at the party because your child is blessed with so much already. Then...
JFF - What Is Your Best Re-use, Repurpose Idea?
Asked by S.E. from Philadelphia
on March 11, 2012
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OK I just wanted to share this because it was funny and just so improbable.... We really started to focus on reduce reuse recycle about a year ago. We are down to ...
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- Any T-shirts or jammies rendered unwearable end up as rags. Empty and washed yogurt containers or plastic bottles make great bath toys for DD. Any furniture we are loo...
- <grin> The .22 boxes (sliding top) are GREAT for sorting Legos!!! They also make good pencil / pen cases, truffle boxes, food coloring boxes, etc. (My 9mm come ...
- My favorite is using old Walmart/ target baggies to line little wastebaskets in the bathroom. Old DVDs or scratched CDs can be hung up in your garden to deter birds...
Display Only Baby Shower
Asked by K.G. from Los Angeles
on November 9, 2011
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I'm co-hosting a baby shower for a good friend and she wants to have a display shower. It will be in the evening and is intended to be more of a gathering of friends t...
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- We went to an engagement party that was like this. It was great. They simply asked for the gifts to remain unwrapped in the invite. And they mentioned to make sure ...
- Cool idea. I had never heard of it so I looked it up. I found this sample wording for a bridal shower. ” At the request of the bride, this will be a casual “dis...
- You could make it 'green' 'as to be kind to the environment the mom-to-be requests any gifts brought to the luncheon be unwrapped but creatively labeled. Gifts will...
Adopting a Boy - What to Register for an (18 Month Old) Baby Shower
Asked by W.M. from Dallas
on June 24, 2010
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My husband will have the son we've been praying for in two months. Some friends from our church are wanting to throw us a shower - can you give me an idea of the "must...
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- Just wanted to say congrats to you and how wonderful of you and your husband to be doing this! Your love and parenting will change this childs life! All the mommies h...
- When in doubt, gift cards are nice to get those added extras. He's prolly not potty trained yet or may be so pull ups or diapers are needed. EVERY baby needs bath ...
- ~A cozy coupe! (ALL kids LOVE them! Our 3 and 5 year old STILL play with theirs and they started as young as 7 months!) ~Booster Chair ~Potty Chair ~Sippy C...
Baby Shower Gift for Second Child
Asked by L.P. from San Francisco
on April 27, 2011
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A good friend of mine is having a second child. Her first is a girl, and so is the new baby. I'm trying to come up with a thoughtful shower gift. Any ideas? Unless it ...
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First Birthday Bath Theme Ideas?
Asked by S.C. from Houston
on February 10, 2008
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My Son's first birthday is in 3 weeks and I have chosen a bath theme. I am on a tight budget ($20-30) as we just had to do some MAJOR car repairs. Does anyone have any...
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- S., That sounds really cute! I also did birthday themes for my son every year (he's 12 next month!) What about small rubber duckies? They could be decorations (in ...
- My dear S.--I understand your desire to celebrate your son's birth, but at one year of age he won't have a clue about the festivities or the occasion. The party would ...
- What a neat idea! You might find a set of little rubber ducks for a dollar at the Dollar Tree (or Walmart has some ducks for $1 in the bath toys.) You could buy the ...
Baby Shower Gift Ideas
Asked by J.W. from Boston
on March 9, 2009
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Hi, I'm hoping someone can help me with a creative yet inexpensive gift idea. We've been invited to a shower but had not budgeted for it since originally they weren't...
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- Honestly I would get something off the person's registry. It's nice to get themed gifts if they are from a more personal nature or have sentimental value. Otherwise......
- I like to give things that they hadn't necessarily thought of needing because they won't need them right away like sippy cups and plates and bowls and some of those co...
- Hi Jen, When my daughter in law had her shower she commented to me she wished someone would give her a new nightgown and shower gel for the hospital stay and I tho...
