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My Latest Snag: The Old Sippy Cup Game. We were a little late in weaning micro off the bottle for milk. He’s been drinking water out of straw/sippy cups for a long time, but we were deeply ingrained in the milk-in-a-bottle habit. With mini, we went cold turkey to sippy cups around 15 months (maybe earlier, I can’t quite remember), but with micro, I tried a few times — maybe once a month for several months in a row — and he would wail for his bottle and I would cave. It was always vaguely stressful to me, because he...

One can’t imagine spending the summer without a gazebo that lets you enjoy the fresh air while protecting you from the sun. Some gazebos offer more than just shade. Hardtop gazebos, for example, will also offer you shelter from the rain as well as the sun.  All in all, a permanent gazebo is a cozy oasis in the middle of your garden or yard. So if you have enough space for it, why not invest in one and enjoy the outdoors in comfort? Naturally, there are many considerations to take into account before you buy a gazebo.  We tested the...

s. It’s surprising that even with all the different options to choose from it’s still difficult to find the one that makes sense for you and your home. That being said, we believe that a DIY shoe rack can solve a lot of problems, whether you prefer a shoe cabinet or something small and inconspicuous. Check out the ideas below if you need a bit of inspiration. Shoe Rack Ideas to Create a Good Storage System for Your Entryway 1. A Cabinet Shoe Rack One idea is to build the shoe rack in a cabinet-like style, with narrow shelves for...

It’s one of the first pieces of advice I give in my next book – IF YOU CAN, PLEASE LIVE IN A HOUSE BEFORE YOU RENOVATE. You need to experience it, have a few months of “day in a life” so you aren’t trying to guess your future behaviors. But we wanted to stay in this fully done mountain house while we renovate and since school was kinda “out” this year anyway it felt like the best thing to do for our family (and admittedly it’s way more fun living here in the mountains during a pandemic than a city...

s   1. Szxc AYI&AYEE Stainless Steel Kitchen Funnel Set – 3 Pack – L (3″) + M (2-1/5″) + S (1-4/5″) – for Liquid and Dry Ingredients – Great for Small Bottles – Long Handle – Dishwasher Safe Szxc - Large mouth diameter 3 bottom opening diameter 05 stem length 12 handle length 38 Each funnel has a perfectly narrow stem ideal for filling small bottles and containers while keeping the kitchen counter free from spills Each funnels stem is equipped with an indent air release channel which allows funnels to vent and allows contents to flow better Perfect...