Over the years, customers and website visitors have asked our opinion on the best paint types and finishes for busy family spaces, nurseries and kid’s rooms. While we’re not professional painters, many at KidSmartLiving.com seem to make a hobby of painting our homes, so we feel qualified to tackle this question.
Happily, it’s an easy answer…
Since paint formulation...
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If you have more than one child sharing a bedroom -- or are just plain short on space (and who isn't these days?) -- here are a few easy, fast and inexpensive tips to keep little clutterbugs organized.
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Ah, the kid's table... the spot where, if lucky, you might corral busy youngsters for a whopping seven minutes during Thanksgiving dinner. It's always just enough time for them to smear potatoes across their face, drop their plate on the floor, then materialize at the grownups' table just as you're getting seated... But we...
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Have an out-of-date or dingy upholstered chair seat that’s seen one too many spills? Our DIY Video shows you how to recover most chair cushions in just minutes – and get nice, crisp corners, too. Plus, we’ll show you some great kid-friendly fabric options that really last in busy family homes. Instructions listed below.
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Armed with a few safety precautions, decorating alternatives, and a dash of creativity, parents can create fun, worry and hazard-free holiday homes for all to enjoy.
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When painting interiors in a busy family home, paint formulation and finish have as much impact on long-term satisfaction as color choice. Selecting paints and finishes that can stand up to busy kids is not difficult, as long as you're armed with a few facts about interior paint types and decorative faux finish options...
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Shelves of every variety are a decorating and organizing staple that fulfill numerous roles throughout the home, but when a child is introduced to the scene they suddenly become a safety problem! Here are several ways parents can address the safety issues posed by certain types of shelves, plus a few tips for adding...
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I love hosting Thanksgiving, I think even more than hosting Christmas, and I have managed to sidestep house prep woes this year - but that has not always been the case! Here's how I've managed to host Thanksgivings for more than 15 people on a working mom's schedule and in a house that...
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Spooky decorations, creepy costumes and candy-filled visions spur kids – and often the entire family – into a fun-filled frenzy on Halloween. But don't let hidden dangers spoil the evening for your ghouls and booys! Here are ten simple Halloween safety and planning tips to help keep fright night from becoming a real scare....
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It's just common sense -- and for parents, common knowledge -- that storage needs multiply rapidly when children arrive. So what's a style-sensitive parent to do? Happily, there are many simple, inexpensive, and best of all - stylish - storage solutions that do everything from protecting valuable items to neatly disguising mounds of toys....
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