Land of Nod

Are you hosting a holiday meal this year and need a last-minute centerpiece idea? Rebecca of The Crafted Sparrow shares a tutorial for making tabletop …

Jen from House of Wood built this knockoff Land of Nod play stand using plans from Ana White for her two favorite 3-year-old girls for Christmas last year. Needless to say, the pre-schoolers absolutely loved it! And what’s not to love? It’s a “lemonade stand, farmers market, theater, post office, bakery… even a Psychiatric Help booth a la Charlie Brown” all rolled into one. Like Jen says, “The girls are only limited by their imaginations!”

Sara from Embrace My Space finds Land of Nod’s catalog quite dreamy but not agreeable with her stay-at-home mom budget. She especially loved an idea …

For school-age kids summer means endless days of outside play, water fun, popsicles…. and summer reading! And what better place to snuggle up with a book than in a cozy play tent like this one that Erin from Life in the Dub Lane made for her son? Like Erin suggests, this would also be a great addition to the classroom for all you teachers out there. Your kids will love having their own private escape, and you will love the fact that you saved tons of money!

If you have kids, you know that they come with books. Lots and lots of books. With twin toddlers, Nick of The Sawdust Maker was …