five things we learned last week
Bright ideas we gathered from your comments.
1. Baby hammocks can work! As Amy wrote: “I used the Amby baby hammock which is similar to the one above but more hammock like. It was THE. BEST. EVER. Lasted for 2 years of continual use by the baby AND he older brother and now my sister is using it. So AWESOME!!” See more about swinging baby baskets here.
2. The idea of Scratch-n-Sniff wallpaper conjurs up all kinds of memories. Stacy recalls: “This reminds me of when I was a child. I had watched Charlie and the Chocolate Factory for the first time on TV. The part with the lickable wallpaper got me. Of course the brat I was loving to play jokes on my little brother I took my scented lip gloss and smeared it on my wall paper which was little lollipops. I told him it was just like the wall paper in the movie. He said I was a liar and I walked out. The next day my Mom caught him in my room sniffing and licking the wall paper. I was such a brat as a child. LOL” See the smelly wall decor here.
3. Restoring a vintage stove takes time, but is worth the wait. Dean says: “This is actually my parents stove: They bought it on ebay and had it restored by the guy who runs the site. The restoration took more than 2 years and as you can see the results are pretty flawless. You should see it in person!” See more about old appliances, and what to do with them, here.
4. Looking for a new plunger? Think again. Kim recommends: “Please instead consider investing the money towards a new toilet. For under 200 you can leave that ugly plunger in the basement and have a longer term solution.” See some stylish plungers here.
5. Healthy lasagna is worth a try. Kristyn says: “I’m glad to hear your review [of Everyday Food's recipe]. I have this recipe marked to make in my mag but was feeling a bit skeptical regarding the flavor. I thought I would just mark it to remind myself to make my usual lasagna. But now I think I will give it a try. Thanks!” Click here to get the lowdown on this healthier classic.
