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Cool Indoor Modern Playhouse

Cool Indoor Modern Playhouse

I really like this new indoor modern playhouse from Cedarworks.  It has a bunch of star-shaped holes on the ceiling, and a full wall chalkboard as well. At $795 (plus shipping), its a lot more expensive than a cardboard box. But such is the price of style. Rhapsody Modern Playhouse.

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Quilts from old T-Shirts

Quilts from old T-Shirts

I have a really hard time throwing things away – especially some old t-shirt from camp in the 80′s that doesn’t fit and isn’t worth anything to anyone except for me. This is a good way to “upcycle” your old t-shirts into home furnishings. Am sure Carolynda isn’t the first to do this, but at [...]

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Custom Carpets from Kids Drawings

Custom Carpets from Kids Drawings

The folks at smaller magazine posted about carpetzz.com, a German based company that makes custom carpets (any shape, any size) out of your own designs. They ship worldwide, so they are available in the US. At 150 Euro per square meter, plus shipping, probably not the least expensive carpeting option. Still, a cool idea. smaller: [...]

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Do It Yourself Dino Lamps – Geekologie

Do It Yourself Dino Lamps – Geekologie

via geekologie.com These triceratops, diplodocus, and t-rex lamp covers cost $20 each. Made out of plastic pieces that easily slot together. Yes, please. Posted via web from Chad

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Timer To Light by Jasper Hou

Timer To Light by Jasper Hou

via yankodesign.com This is a great concept. And, if it goes into production, would be a useful nightlight on a time. And they have cool colors. Posted via web from Chad

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Imperial walker bed – Gizmodo

Imperial walker bed – Gizmodo

via gizmodo.com Gizmodo picked up on this instructable. One lucky kid gets to sleep in the protective womb of an Imperial walker. Posted via web from Chad

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Making Paper Houses and Painting Circuits – Bare Conductive

Making Paper Houses and Painting Circuits – Bare Conductive. I came across this safe, non-toxic paint at this year’s NYC [...]

littleBits: EZ Electronics for Kids

littleBits: EZ Electronics for Kids

This electronics kit requires no soldiering and is a perfect way to introduce kids to electronics. The components are designed [...]

Reality is Magical Too! Take That Unicorns!

Reality is Magical Too! Take That Unicorns!

Leave it to an evolutionary biologist to pen a children’s book that describes the “magic of reality”. In the video [...]

Susie Brings Books: 6 Space Books for Aspiring Astronauts

Susie Brings Books: 6 Space Books for Aspiring Astronauts

This is the second in a series of videos with children’s librarian extraordinaire Susie Heimbach, from the Mulberry St. branch [...]