The Sentimental Stuff: When Teddy is On His Last Legs

What do you do when a beloved toy is falling apart? What about taking a photo of it, and then discarding it? Organizers suggest this all the time.

But if you wanted to go further, you could have a portrait made of that favorite toy. Jennifer Maher paints custom toy portraits, like the one above. [via Cool Mom Picks]




Or you could have the doll or stuffed animal repaired; the Teddy Bear Hospital of Pittsburgh is just one of many places providing this service.