Someone has a cold, the baby seems restless and something smells like its burning in the kitchen. The life of a mom can be, well let's just say when you think you've got a handle on it you're suddenly juggling 50 things again and the phone is ringing. That's why it's always so helpful to have another mom as a friend. She realizes all the love, heartache, joy, stress and fabulousness it takes to be a mom and to run a family. And let's face it, mom's run families for sure, everything else is just suggestions. So when it comes to adding lovely things to your home and to your child's life, finding just the right spot to go can...
In this Children Inspire Design Do It Yourself series, artist Rebecca Peragine explains how to display art collections without frames. I like to think of creative ways to display art without the extra cost of frames. In this series , I'll explain different ways to create inexpensive (or free) ways to create unique spaces. Here's a perfect example of how create eco-friendly framing on a budget. What you will need: Cork board Adhesive dots Tacks Art prints or wall card Ruler Step 1: Buy cork at any craft store, or you can even find the items at Target. The cork board below is 12x12 and comes in a set of four ($6). You'll also want to purchase a box of adhesive...
October's Art Giveaway is here!  This month we're featuring our newest addition to our art prints, the Travel Collection.  Inspired by the quintessential American road trip, these prints are a great start to your weary traveler's nursery or play room!  It's easy to enter: Simply leave a comment below telling us why you love this artwork. Additional entries *Become a fan on facebook of Children Inspire Design *tweet this contest-leave the link *post it on your blog or facebook- leave the link (I’ll give you 2 entries for this one!!) *add our blog link to your blog *follow us on twitter @ChildDesign ***And, if you refer a friend to enter, just have him or her mention your name and you get an additional 3...
Wish Change Friend  Reading his books under a big oak tree--Little Pig couldn't ask for anything more... until the day he comes across three new words: wish, change, andfriend. Suddenly, his peaceful existence shifts, and he discovers that new words (and experiences) aren't so tough to adjust to after all. In this quirky little story by Ian Whybrow and illustrator Tiphanie Beeke an introverted pig ventures beyond his bookish safety zone and finds new friends. The fact that he can set out from his oak tree home and wind up in a cozy igloo with a penguin tells us just how far we can go when we wish for change. The lovely hazy pastels of Beeke's illustrations wash over...
ZOMO:This very clever African story retold by Caldecott Award winning illustrator Gerald McDermott struck my attention for his brilliant use of color and pattern. His clever writing skills, which held my attention from start to finish, were the icing on the cake. The story takes place in West Africa, where Zomo the trickster rabbit seeks out the Sky God and asks for wisdom. He is given 3 impossible tasks: he must bring back "the scales of Big Fish in the sea . . . the milk of Wild Cow and the tooth of Leopard." The clever rabbit tricks the three creatures into giving up these prizes, but returns to discover that the joke's on him. His newfound wisdom? To be...
