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Ages ago we mentioned that if you’re the proud parent of a young girl, a mini chandelier for her bedroom would be a near-guaranteed way to put a smile on her face. If you need more ways to buy her love spruce up her room, look no further than PB Teen.

The “PB” in PB Teen is for Pottery Barn, which we know is not for everyone. Their offerings can sometimes exceed one’s budget, especially if you’re the type who figures they can find something similar at a flea market (anyone remember where this was brought up in an episode of Friends?). That said, we’re showing you a few PB Teen offerings anyway as 1) They have some really neat stuff that many a kid and teen would love; 2) A number of our readers are the DIY type and can do miracles with their tools once inspired and; 3) I just spent an hour cruising their site and I need a reason to justify why I did that. [click to continue…]

tomboy-pink-for-a-purpose-hammerNormally, the idea of a pink tool irritates me. The majority of home improvement gadgets and kits marketed “for girls!!!” are downright insulting – they’re cheap, tiny and 80% of the time – pink. I don’t know about other ladies out there, but when I want to work, I want to do it right. I don’t want to look like some ridiculous extra from Legally Blonde 3: Fully Blonded Contractor, fussing with a screw driver that performs its own unappreciated version of the “bend and snap.”

I do have one exception to my no-pink rule, though, and that is for the Pink for a Purpose Hammer by Tomboy Tools. [click to continue…]

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