Have you heard about Word of Mom? It's the new blog from What to Expect.com that features a new mom or mom-to-be blogger each week. Topics are parenting and pregnancy related and we're sure right up our readers' alley. Today, our very own Project Nursery Design Expert, Rebecca Propes, is the featured guest blogger! She's sharing some more of her stellar DIY tips on how to keep your budget and sanity intact. Read the full post here!
When my eldest son was born, my friends and I joined a gym that offered babysitting. It was fabulous. The babies were happy (most of the time), and we got a chance to work off the baby fat. Exercising set a routine for my week and got me out of the apartment; it allowed me to spend time for myself, while my son was in a safe environment only a few feet away. If you’ve had a C-section, like I did, you'll need to wait at least six weeks before your doctor gives you the go ahead to bust a move. It's hard to muster up the strength to make it to a yoga class, but in the end, exercise gives you the energy boost you need to help you through the day. Regular exercise after pregnancy can: - Promote weight loss - Improve your cardiovascular fitness - Restore muscle strength - Build back your abdominal muscles - Boost your energy level - Improve your mood - Relieve stress - Help prevent postpartum depression Here are a few suggestions to help you get motivated: For a small additional fee, many gyms offer in-house childcare. The entry age for babies is different at every club, so make sure you ask. Hiring a personal trainer can be expensive, but having someone push you to the limit while having a weekly scheduled "date" is perfect motivation if you can afford it. My favorite workout gear when I was pre- and postnatal is lululemon. …
Happy Friday everyone! We have our top three picks for this week's Project of the Week. Don't forget to "like" your favorite pick! Baby Bowden’s Nursery by CourtneyJo Click Here to View More Photos and Details Elegant and Bold Pink Nursery by Lilli Design Click Here to View More Photos and Details Charlie’s Pink and Orange Modern Nursery by stinkerpants Click Here to View More Photos and Details Which one do you "like"? Click the “like” button at the top of the gallery page of your favorite project to make your selection. We will reveal the fan favorite on Monday after 12pm PST!
We have a soft spot for kid-sized furniture. It's just so darn cute to see your child in a chair just their size. Sprout Kids creates furniture perfect for the playroom or bedroom; the company aims to build furniture that creates a stimulating environment for your child's creativity. Whimsy and fun is built into each piece. The furniture pieces can be mixed and matched to your heart's desire. What's more, the furniture is so easy to assemble that your child could do it—literally! No tools are required. The pieces come apart as easily as they go together and lay flat for easy storage and portability. Made from sustainable MDF and covered with a melamine facing, the furniture is durable and easy to wipe clean, as well as environmentally friendly! WIN IT! Sprout Kids is giving away their Kids Modern Rocker to one lucky Project Nursery reader! A value of $70! The winner can select the color of their choice: orange, green, gray or white. To enter, visit Sprout Kids, and let us know which color you like best. Contest ends Friday, November 4, 2011 at 11:59 PST. EXTRA ENTRIES 1. “Like” Project Nursery and Sprout Kids on Facebook, give us a shout out on our wall and tell us you did with a comment below. 2. Follow Project Nursery and Sprout Kids on Twitter, tweet about it and tell us you did with a comment below. 3. Subscribe to our Weekly Newsletter or let us know you are already a subscriber with a comment below. This is …
As we put the finishing touches on the "Celebration of Hope" event we're hosting this Friday night, we wanted to share a few of our favorite elements of this fabulous evening. As nursery designers, we feel truly honored to work with all kinds of moms-to-be during the most magical part of their lives. So, we are beyond thrilled to share this special evening with one of our celebrity clients—mom, HOPE crib owner, entrepreneur, undefeated champion and philanthropist Laila Ali. She's such a kind, friendly, accomplished and compassionate woman; we know that everyone at the event will enjoy the opportunity to meet her! Since we worked hand-in-hand with Newport Cottages in designing the HOPE Crib, we got a special backstage peek at how these beautiful cribs are made. The wood is absolutely stunning, even before the gorgeous pink paint goes on. We're both also admittedly sugar-a-holics (especially Gerri!), and we enjoy all things party-related. So we're pretty excited about these pie pops by Cakewalk Desserts—they'll be in the gift boxes. Even though we can't wait to chat with friends, family and fellow Project Nursery contributors, when paired with the perfect wine—courtesy of Cameron Hughes Wine—we might just spend the evening with our mouths full! We also love our online shopping! The trendsetting finds on OpenSky are really fabulous, and among the other great items, our gift boxes have $50 OpenSky gift cards. If you don't already follow Project Nursery on OpenSky, it's time for you to start! Over the weekend, we …
It happens about this time every year. The stress. The anxiety. The fear of knowing that it's time for me to wrangle my family, coordinate them in the season's best outfits, bribe (or threaten) smiles out of them and pretend for that quick second of a camera click—that we ARE the perfect, smiling, calm family of four, who just happen to have on matchy, but not too matchy outfits. Call me old fashioned if you want (or just plain crazy for trying to organize family pictures), but you just can't replace the warm-and-fuzzy feeling you get every time you receive a holiday photo card in the mail. Plus, it's a great excuse to show off your adorable offspring (belly or babies)! So, here it is for all my lovely PN friends—some of my favorite places to find the most adorable cards, design ideas and the dos and don'ts of Christmas card sending. Design: Which came first, the picture or the card? Whether you start with the card and shoot your picture to coordinate or vice versa, look for a Christmas card that fits your family's personality and style. This year I'm going for a gray, yellow and turquoise color scheme with my favorite print of the moment—chevron! I love how this card from PaperPatchINK is just yellow and grey; I can add a pop of color by having each of us wearing a little turquoise! Don't be afraid to combine your good news! I love this card from Lillebarn Too; it …
With a little help from our readers, we are proud to announce this week’s selection. Congrats to Hollyjwsmall for being honored as this week's Project of the Week. Thank you to all of our readers who let us know which project they “liked” best. Henry’s Woodland Nursery by Hollyjwsmall Click Here to View More Photos and Details Interested in being one of next week's picks for Project of the Week? Upload your projects to our gallery, and on Friday the Project Nursery team will select the top three projects. Then it's up to the readers to let us know which room they "like" best.
It’s not often you can find a baby furniture brand that incorporates vintage touches into classic designs to get something that is still entirely fresh. Namesake has a knack for designing baby furniture that is both on trend and timeless. […]
Oh, you know the saying, right? “Paris is never a bad idea?” We feel the same way about French style in nursery design—it’s always a yes for us. As one of the top picks from our 2024 nursery design trends, we knew that classic, elegant, and luxurious-feeling nurseries would be gaining traction. […]
We are so excited to announce our collaboration with our friends at Toki Mats! We’ve been selling their products for years in our shop, so we jumped at the chance to bring our own Project Nursery spin to their stellar products. […]
The thing we love most about wall decals is how versatile they are. You can decide how and where to apply them in the nursery. […]
