Rockabye Baby

If you only buy one piece of furniture for your nursery in addition to baby’s crib, you may want to consider making that piece a rocking chair or glider. Babies love to be rocked, and gentle rocking can often help to calm a crying baby and lull them back to sleep. Of course, you can rock baby in your arms, but on those nights when you feel like you have been up all night with baby that can be exhausting. A good chair can be an oasis of calm and coziness for both of you. Whether the décor in your … Continue reading

Old into New

What pieces do you have in your homes that aren’t currently being used? Maybe you have some furnishings that are a bit out of date, yet they are good quality pieces. If so, it’s time to transform them into something useful. An old headboard is a good example. It can be used as a backrest when building a new bench. The matching footboard, if low enough, could be used for the front of the bench. This project is a pretty simple construction effort, but it will look great. Remove finials from the bedposts if desired to create cleaner lines. Give … Continue reading

Fisher-Price Recalls Infant Musical Toy Chair Posing Strangulation Hazard

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Fisher-Price® today announced a voluntary recall of the Fisher-Price® Laugh & Learn™ Musical Learning Chair™. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Fisher-Price® Laugh & Learn™ Musical Learning Chair™ Units: About 614,000 Manufacturer: Fisher-Price, of East Aurora, N.Y. Hazard: A child can become lodged between the seatback and side table of the chair, possibly leading to an entrapment of the neck. This can pose a strangulation hazard to young children. Incidents/Injuries: Fisher-Price has received three reports of young children getting their necks lodged between the … Continue reading