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Is It Safe to Paint a Baby Crib
If it is already painted, you can just paint over it. If f it is stainthe old color is dark and/or bright, primer first so it won't show through new paint. ...
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- I wouldn't do it, not sure if it's safe, you should probably ask a doctor or paint specialist. If you do paint make sure you seal it really well. Thing is, babies ch...
- I would not suggest painting the crib due to the paint chipping. Even if it doesn't chip on its own, your child is eventually going to be at the age of biting on thing...
- You need to have someone else do this for you. The cribs will need to be lightly sanded and primed, then painted with a low VOC paint in order to prevent chipping and...
How to pick a color for my baby's room?
We painted our baby girls bedroom a khaki type lighter green (actual color is Vista Paint: 7849 Gold Mountain) with the trim painted a Swiss Coffee. ...
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- Dear B., You have a great start there. I would go for pale yellow and a pale green carpet. Frogs like green, it makes them feel at home. Just kidding. I pain...
- Hi B.- I just did an adorable room for my little girl. And we did it all within 24 hours, including the paint drying between coats. And for really cheap. http://...
- We painted our baby girls bedroom a khaki type lighter green (actual color is Vista Paint: 7849 Gold Mountain) with the trim painted a Swiss Coffee. It looks wonderfu...
Painting While Pregnant
Also I would not recommend you paint your bedroom or anywhere you will have to sleep or continue to smell the paint while it dries. ...
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- I was told by my doctor that latex paint was not harmful, but to be careful standing on a ladder because my balance would be off. ... But I didn't tell this to my husb...
- Ester, I am a paint expert at a local home improvement store. The only paint that is rated safe for pregnant women (that I am aware of) is Glidden Evermore paint. ...
- It should not be a problem if you are using regular paint with good ventilation and to be extra safe a filter mask. Take frequent breaks and step outside to get clean...
Decorating My Baby Girl's Room
I'm at a loss for how to decorate her bedroom without getting too girly. ... When her room is done (in Oct.) we are going to paint it a lavender color. ... For wall colors I'd stick to pretty pastels like yellow, green, beige, ...
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- I hated pink but let me tell you it grows on you fast. My daughter's nursery started out primary colors/curious george themed this was before he was popular again ...
- For wall colors I'd stick to pretty pastels like yellow, green, beige, periwinkle, lavender etc. You can always accent these colors with hints of pink, or designer wal...
- Hi, I like sage green and lavender (not together....) It's not too girly, but still feminine. I found pink stuff didn't bother me as much as I thought it would (I'm...
Has Anyone Used "Chalkboard" Paint?
But to paint over it was a PAIN!! Like another poster said it is difficult to paint over. We had to do 2 GALLONS of Kilz and then 2 gallons of a dark color ...
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- I considered this, but changed my mind due to chalk dust and not wanting that all over my house and kids lungs. Instead, I painted a wall with magnetic paint, then pa...
- we did this to our oldest daughters room in our old house. It turned out GREAT (like the other entries said). But to paint over it was a PAIN!! Like another poster sai...
- I have used the black "brush on" type...works great and I have also painted over it, totally possible, just had to use a primer first. Then I used the green spray on ...
Moving Toddler to a Different Bed Upstairs Before New Baby Comes
I don't think your son is too young to be in a bedroom upstairs. ... Let your son help pick a paint color or something special for his new room. ...
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- Our solution was a bit different than others you've gotten so far. We have two bedrooms on the main level and two down. My husband took up temporary residency in one...
- Have you thought about them sharing a room? It may work to have the baby in your room for the first few months and then move her into your son's room. At those ages it...
- You don't have to move your older child to a new room, he could share with the baby if it is important to have him right next to you. Children adapt to noises and sle...
Need Something for Windows to "Black Out" Room
We have lined drapes in our bedroom and they do a great job darkening the room. ... What about window paint in dark colors? It would be fun/decorative and ...
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- Hi S., I agree with the previous post. You need to get LINED drapes and you may want to use them with a shade or blinds, too, just to have extra darkening. We hav...
- Joanne fabrics sells a several different kinds of darkening lining. Cut it to fit your shades, sew it on, and you have a dark room. I made the shades (from scratch) fo...
- What about applying tinting film to your windows?
Moving Ideas
You can help them take ownership in the house by letting them pick a paint color for their room (a cheap way to make it their own). Talk about how they'll ...
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- Hi A.~ I don't have any advice on moving, but my dad is (just retired) a Captain for United Airlines so I feel your pain. My mom was often alone and holidays?...forg...
- Moving is something I am pretty experienced in...my husband and I have moved 5 times in the last 5 years as he's been finishing school. He's finally done and we're set...
- We just moved about 6 weeks ago. I found it really helped to label everything really really well. Also, we moved over and unpacked my son's stuff first. He had a gr...
Siblings Need to Share a Room
When we first moved into our 4 bedroom house 6 years ago I found out I was ... I allowed them to paint the room themselveswhich was a lot of fun for them ...
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- Always tell the girls how close they are and how lucky they are to have each other. Let them know they will always be best friends. Tell them this everyday. As far as ...
- Hi T., My three boys had to share one room when we downsized temporiarly to a smaller house when we were building...they weren't really crazy about it since each on...
- i think same sex should share rooms if possible but not boy/girl even though they are same ages...just an opinion, from a mom of four, but i have three boys and then t...
Stinky House - Help!
You can get it at Home Depot in the paint department of all places, and it not that .... and large warmers in various styles and colors to warm the wax in. ...
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- A few years ago, my in-laws used this non-toxic product they picked up at HomeDepot like DampRid: http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1xr5/R-100391308/h_d2/ProductDi...
- I second Shaklee. I am not a rep so I am not trying to make money off of you I just know from using it in our family for well over 25 years that it is awesome. We don'...
- You could try putting a small open bowl of baking soda in every room for a day or so if it's not bad. However, the best thing for musty smells, because my bathroom ge...
