http://artwoo.com This simple invention eliminates those nasty rolled curbs you drive over. Copyright 2013 Mon, 20 May 2013 16:00:30 +0000 http://artwoo.com/rss/annie http://artwoo.com/topic/wee-forest-folk http://artwoo.com/topic/wee-forest-folk#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:22:27 +0000 wee forest folkannette petersonminiature figurinescollectiontiny micehowardannie http://artwoo.com/topic/wee-forest-folk Annette Peterson turned into collection miniature figurines called the Wee Forest Folk. Fortunately, my wife Annie didn't discover them for about 30 years otherwise we would have tiny mice all over the house. I have to admit that out of all of her animal figurines, WFF mouse figurines are my favorite to collect. Perhaps this is because they don't cost an arm and a leg to collect and usually run about $100 each. My perception of being less expensive than her Lladro porcelain figurines may be unfounded now that Annie rapidly checks off items from the Wee Forest Folk Master List with winning bids on eBay. Even though the Petersen Family continues to release hand crafted each year, Annie loves her pajama party mice especially "Story Time" and "Doggie's Dish." (Even I'm fond of some]]> http://artwoo.com/product/kazam-balance-bike http://artwoo.com/product/kazam-balance-bike#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:42:41 +0000 kazambalanceannie http://artwoo.com/product/kazam-balance-bike KaZAM is one of the better toddler bikes one the market that gives parents and children a sense of security while learning to walk/run/ride their bike for the first time. The durable steel frame includes a foot rest where tikes will lift up their legs and rest their feet while coasting. This feature is unique to this bike and replaces the normal pegs found on other riders. The foot rest placement is roughly where you would find peddles on a two-wheeler making it an easy adjustment for your child enter the next stage of bicycle riding. The adjustable handlebars and seat rises and lowers to the proper height of your child. The seat adjusts quickly so that it can adapted when an older or younger brother or sister wants to give it a ride. Buy One Here The 12 lb bike is light enough for a three year old to]]> http://artwoo.com/article/balance-bikes-for-2-year-olds http://artwoo.com/article/balance-bikes-for-2-year-olds#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:23:08 +0000 balancetoddlerbalance bikesannie http://artwoo.com/article/balance-bikes-for-2-year-olds balance and running aside to prevent a disastrous crash. I managed to survive the day while he sort of learned to ride solo. They didn't have balance bikes back then but if we had to do it all over again, we would skip the tricycle and training wheels and just have him learn with the most important step of balancing and control of the bike. But as a parent, you must be wondering if two years old is old enough to start learning on a balance bike. Regardless of size, as long as your child can straddle the bike,]]> http://artwoo.com/article/where-to-find-crochet-baby-blanket-patterns http://artwoo.com/article/where-to-find-crochet-baby-blanket-patterns#comments Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:38:24 +0000 baby blanketsbaby blanket patternsblanket patternsbaby patternscrochet patternsannie http://artwoo.com/article/where-to-find-crochet-baby-blanket-patterns baby blanket patterns, some of them include the following site: knittingpatterncentral.com (a great resource for all types of patterns, especially baby patterns) A similar site, which provides more "cute" quality ideas for blankets which can still be used for baby blankets is: crochetpatterncentral.com The site below is another great site that is a little more specific with ideas and pattern types to use: freepatterns.com One last site to check if all the sites above didn't help is the one below: howstuffworks.com Those are just]]> http://artwoo.com/topic/curb-ramps http://artwoo.com/topic/curb-ramps#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:16:17 +0000 curb rampcurbhowardannie http://artwoo.com/topic/curb-ramps curbing your car" pulling into a parking spot hitting that curb stop blocking your car from going into another spot or building. Some of the older blocks are simply too high for the modern aerodynamic cars which even the careful and attentive driver tend to magnetically hit. I was the mercy of the curb block that managed to rip my front spoiler package off my brand new BMW. Needless to say, I was rather pissed. Now imagine trying to divert curbing every time you pull into your driveway because some new city ordinance prohibits those nice tapered sidewalks that extend from your driveway into the street and you now have to drive over a rolled curb to get into your car. No matter what angle you come in, you're always going to hit the undercarriage of your car damaging the suspension and lowering the cars]]>