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Inspired Ideas | Chic & Cheap Living 12.03.12

December 3, 2012

A darling kids’ coat hanger, a stylish baby gate and a unique and hooded car seat blanket tutorial!

Your kiddos’ clothing may be small, but they sure do have a lot of it! Give your own coat hanger a break and give your wee one a place to hang their own coats and scarves, like this sweet, wooden animal coat hanger for kids. Available at Theo for (£24.95), this beautiful natural coat rack with fox, rabbit and cat profiles makes a great gift idea too! And did we hear anyone say weekend DIY project?

Baby’s safety is our number one priority as moms—but we’re not big fans of how baby gates look in the home. They’re ugly. We actually designated ours as “the baby jail.” But the Munchkin Numi is NOT one of those baby gates. It has dark wood, an aluminum frame, and it’s easy to install!

A cuddly, hooded car seat blanket DIY! This project requires some sewing skills, though the instructions provided by Kelly of The Complete Guide to Imperfect Homemaking are easy enough for a novice to follow as well. Who’s up for the challenge?

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Win it! $50 Amex Gift Card and Munchkin Safety Gate

February 25, 2011

Baby proofing can be a tedious and confusing process and I’m always on the look out for items that can make life with baby a little bit easier {that won’t be an eye sore!}.

Earlier this month I had the opportunity to participate in a baby proofing webinar hosted by Munchkin with child safety expert Debra Holtzman, author of The Safe Baby.

The Extender Safety Gate

She offered the following tips for baby proofing your home but reminded us that nothing compares to a parent’s watchful eye:

– Place decorative plants that are non-toxic {consider spider plants, they can even improve the quality of the air}

– Install hardware mounted baby gates at the top and bottom of stairs.

– Pressure safety gates are for less hazardous places like separating adjoining rooms and in hallways.

– Consider cordless window blinds.

– Tie-up loose cords.

After purchasing the UK’s #1 brand for baby proofing, Munchkin is now providing a line of top selling, safe and stylish baby gates in the US market.

Built to the highest quality standards and rigorously tested to meet or exceed both U.S. and European safety standards, Munchkin’s new safety gates are also aesthetically pleasing and come in a wide range of measurements, price points, styles and mounting types.

Finally! Safety without sacrificing style!

loft style

For more information please visit www.infantgates.com

Munchkin is currently hosting the “Protect Your Baby’s Every Move”contest. They will select a weekly Facebook winner (from Feb. 15 – May 15) to win a safety gate and $50 gift card to redo their nursery. One grand-prize winner will also receive a nursery set from Munchkin (valued at $530) and a $250 American Express gift card to help with their design. A second winner will receive a $250 American Express gift card to help decorate their child’s room.

To enter, visit Munchkin on Facebook and upload a funny picture or video of your baby’s first steps, dancing or moving.

*Disclaimer: Chic & Cheap Nursery received a Munchkin safety gate for attending the baby proofing webinar but received no compensation for this post.