At Home with Kim Vallee

Awesome Nursery Item Caddies and Toy Bins

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Any parent knows that you can avoid to keep close by a couple of bins filled with your baby or toddler toys. So, it’s best to look for great looking toy bins. Three friends who lived in New York and Toronto started 3 Sprouts in 2007. They produce cute, fun and practical toy bins and storage caddies [...]

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Eco-Friendly DIY Sandbox

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If you have the space, a sandbox is wonderful backyard addition that can keep kids occupied for hours. It provides an instantly-accessible outdoor space for kids to build and create. The builders of this DIY version – Carla and Jason of Small + Friendly – definitely thought outside the sandbox with the double-duty lid/deck design, [...]

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Party Supplies from Acme Party Box Company

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Parties are all fun and games until it comes time for clean up. Worse still is the pang of guilt when you see how much garbage your small yet sociable gathering generates. After all, it’s easy to get carried away in decor and menu planning without a thought toward hosting an eco-responsible party. Enter Acme Party [...]

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Healthier Eating in the Bag

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Do your new year’s resolutions included eating healthier? If you’re stocking up on fruit and veggies, you’ll also want to stock up on Credobags produce bags. Made of organic cotton mesh, Credobags are a practical alternative to often unnecessary plastic produce bags. Plus they help to prolong the life of produce in the drawer of the [...]

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Cardboard Christmas Trees

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If you do not have the space or the time to make a traditional Christmas tree, you might look for simple and affordable alternatives. I spotted three Christmas trees online that are made with unconventional materials. Plus, they are reusable years after years. First, Cascades launched a recycled cardboard Christmas tree line. Available in three declinations, their [...]

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Awesome Environment-friendly Wood Cutting Boards by Gray Works Design

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I cannot resist the beautiful rustic charm of reclaimed wood cutting boards. They make awesome serving trays or plates. They transform a simple soup and sandwich meal into a delightful affair. Bistro Look Although serving food in wooden café plates is an expensive option, I feel that it is worth every penny. As long as [...]

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More Recycled Sweater Decor Projects

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Cooler temperatures mean sweater weather has officially arrived. But it’s not just your wardrobe that can incorporate this seasonal must-have. These so-clever-they’re-chic crafts use less-than-stylish wool sweaters to add texture, softness and – go figure – warmth to your fall and winter decor. And chances are you already have a drawer full of supplies to [...]

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The Quest for Greener Cleaning Products | Getting Ready for the Baby

As a parent-to-be, I care about providing a safe environment for my baby. This includes my house but also the world I live in. I remember last year when a girlfriend M. adopted the most adorable Vietnamese little girl. Just before her trip to Vietnam to bring her home, M. had her home professionally cleaned by [...]

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