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When my friend Vanessa told me about advent calendars I thought they were the neatest thing & fell in love with the concept. Here are 18 ideas for creating DIY holiday calendars, as well as the family traditions we put in our Hanukkah calendar. Read More

This guide to making a custom lift-the-flap board book is brilliant. Using an old board book and some photos, the author made custom books for three toddlers. Behind each flap is a picture of someone the toddlers know or the toddlers themselves. Neat! Read More

The Laptop Buddah Board is one of the best toddler entertainment investments I've made in a while. The concept is simple: you paint on the board's surface with water and watch your thoughts come alive in bold black strokes. As the water evaporates your art disappears and you have Read More

If you have a toddler who loves construction vehicles, then this time lapse of an overnight bridge demolition is going to fascinate them. With several diggers, dump trucks and a crane taking apart a bridge while classical music plays in the background, it's neat to see these Read More

I love this idea for storing Matchbox cars and Hot Wheels. A magnet strip affixed to the bedroom wall, where cars can be conveniently stored and also add a bit of decor. Genius! Read More

Michele over at A Yummy Mommy has a fantastic tutorial on how to create DIY wood photo blocks. Stacking blocks (and tumbling stacks) is a classic toddler pastime so why not add family pictures to the mix? Read More

Do you make your toddler's lunches into creative shapes and characters? I haven't done it yet (except for