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Pimp Your Crib: Paper in Frames

Artwork and murals can be perfect in some baby's rooms.

Artwork and murals can be perfect in some baby's rooms. But some spaces are too small for murals and art can get pricey. A friend of mine had a great idea that is simple and cost efficient. Find unique and whimsical papers and frame it in basic frames. It looks stunning and professional.

Paper Source and Two Hands Paperie always have a great selection of fabulous printed paper. Once you pick out your papers, find some picture frames like the ones from Target in different or same sizes and place your paper in them. Next you can plot out where you want to hang the framed beauties, put 'em up and you're done!

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What's the Deal with: Women's Bikes

We all know that women and men are built differently, and so are their bicycles.

We all know that women and men are built differently, and so are their bicycles. If you think about basic gender differences, especially in the pelvis it makes sense.

Here are a some of the elements that tend to be different about bikes designed for women:

  • Saddles: Seat (aka saddles) have shorter "noses" and wider rears.
  • Gear Levers: These tend to be shorter on women's bikes, since women have smaller hands.
  • Handle Bars: The bar tends to be shorter to accommodate the narrowness of women's shoulders.
  • Frame: These tend to be shorter since women have shorter torsos.

All this said, I know many women with lovely broad shoulders and who are taller than many men I know. So you can throw out the gender labels on bicycles. Do think about these things on your bike or bikes that you are test riding. You can build a bike too and pick out your own "peripherals" so the bike is custom to your hand/shoulder/torso size.

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