In 2015 alone, ecommerce grew by nearly 15%. We all realize how much more convenient and simple buying online can be, compared to shopping around at brick-and-mortar stores. Yet it's America's small businesses, especially family-owned ones like The Bedroom Source, which in many ways create the backbone of our society. From increasing property values to fostering community and even creating local jobs, there are plenty of fringe benefits to spending money at local shops. According …
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Fears can creep up on you in a hurry, especially if it's dark, and extra-specially if you're a child with a vivid imagination! Unfortunately, there's no one-size-fits-all solution to eliminating nighttime fears, but there are a few general principles that you as a parent can use to equip your child to combat the fears that do come their way. (Spoiler alert: Saying, "There's nothing to be afraid of" doesn't really help.) Capitalize on that Vivid Imagination Let's face it: Most ad …
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Once you've begun teaching your child how to tell time, he or she may be ready to learn more advanced time-telling skills. In addition to acquiring a sense of time, your child will need these skills in order to be able to tell time from any clock, anywhere. Clocks with No Numbers By simply remembering the order of the numbers, mastering time-telling means your child will be able to tell time even without numbers. One way to practice is to have your child stand in a hula hoop ( …
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Seventy-one per cent of children between the ages of 8 and 18 have televisions in their bedrooms. But is it a good idea? Let's take a look at what we're learning about how having a TV in your child's bedroom can impact their health. Of course, there are the tipping-related physical injuries that TVs can help cause (and that's no small issue, by the way!), but we all know that health extends beyond such injuries. A TV in your child's room can increase his or her risk level for obesity, …
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Hopefully after reading Part 1 & Part 2, you're as convinced as we are that Camille transcends time to offer the best of vintage and the best of the modern world. We've looked at storage pieces so far, many with light-reflective surfaces. Some of them can come in the accent colors of French Grey or Antique Rose. All of them come with well-made drawers and coordinating hardware. Well, now that we're moving on to beds, you'll find some of those same characteristics. Again, Camille will not disappo …
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Vintage definitely doesn't have to mean boring or covered in dust. In fact, the Camille Collection boasts plenty of shiny things along with practical conveniences for the digital age. From mirrored drawer fronts to elegant hardware that appears to be well-polished estate jewelry, this collection showcases all the best things we'd like to keep from yesteryear but leaves the old, dusty stuff behind. In keeping with the first pieces we showcased, mirrored drawer fronts and all, we'll begin here wit …
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While the following pieces don't necessarily incorporate the more luxurious elements of the Camille Collection, they do include the same Daisy White finish and Victorian lines, as well as some pretty smart, modern features every parent and child will appreciate.Camille Reading BedThe Camille Reading Bed definitely stands out as the least ornate of the beds in the Camille Collection. (We looked at 3 others in Part 3.) Its headboard does include moulding that complements the style of many storage …
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Some of our girls' bedroom collections are simple or playful; Camille is a bit more complex than many of those. If she were a member of your daughter's group of friends, she would be neither the most soft-spoken one, nor the drama queen. She's not quite a diva, but definitely a glamor girl. Think cascades of curls, spilling out from a tiara or a wreath of tiny roses. Imagine seeing a woman from behind; she appears to be wearing a simple A-line dress, until she turns around, revealing a bodice em …
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With delicate carvings such as fluted pilasters and beaded accents, the graceful Arianna Collection provides an assortment of coordinating pieces, including two bed style options, an assortment of brilliantly designed storage pieces and add-on accessories like hutches and mirrors. This final installment of Arianna Collection pieces may include the smallest of them all, but like Shakespeare's words remind us, we dare not judge simply by size: "Though she be but little, she is fierce." The quote f …
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If the Arianna storage pieces and accessories we looked at here and here weren't enough to convince you that beauty and brains aren’t mutually exclusive, we think you'll be won over by these additional pieces, all with the same Arianna Lace finish and pretty detail work that coordinates beautifully with brilliant, modern features only smart girls will appreciate. Whether your daughter tends to use her bed for just enough nighttime sleep to refuel or for daydreams and naps too, we're sure she'll …
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