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I had 8 weeks and $2,000 to transform our storage room into a green nursery. After sanding, painting, drilling, and otherwise making a 9-month pregnant spectacle of myself, I finished 2 d...
Fine woodworker Abel Smith, of Tay River Builders, crafted a cradle for his best friend’s baby. He spent months executing a safe, eco-friendly cradle with the dream that it would be passe...
When I was just 11 days from giving birth, I still had 11th hour projects to complete for my "Green" Nursery Challenge—like furnishing the room. With $228 left in my budget, the...
I expect there's a time for compromise with any home improvement project. If you’ve been tracking my "Green" Nursery Challenge's ambitions and dwindling budget since the beginni...
The nursery was 10’ X 11’ with builder-white walls. It was time for it to reflect our baby boy’s personality. Since his scheduled arrival was five weeks away, I’d have to guess on his fav...
In week three of My “Green” Nursery Challenge, I saw the light… but wished I hadn’t!My father-in-law pointed out that the crib would be showered by morning rays. I hadn't noticed since th...
In week two of my "green" nursery challenge, I purchased the "Rolls Royce" of organic mattresses. Now I needed a crib and bedding worthy of it. The crib needed to be...
“You will never sleep again!” is something that people love to say to expecting parents. But, I decided my baby (and therefore my husband and I) would sleep happily, comfortably, and sa...
In the third trimester of my pregnancy, I never ate pickles or missed sushi. Sure, my stomach honked the horn by itself, and my toes were a vague memory, but this was not my primary conce...
