Building Sets: Target
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Legos
Asked by P.B. from Chicago
on November 4, 2010
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Hi! We are looking into buying Legos, and I was wondering where have you found Legos at a good price? I was surprised at how expensive they are in the stores. Thank...
Toy Problem!!
Asked by K.K. from Cleveland
on October 29, 2006
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I have a toy question. I will be the first to admit that my kids have too much! But now it is so much that it is starting to annoy me and I don't know how to stop it. ...
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- I have an almost three year old son that has too many toys also and is starting to be controlling & selfish with these toys...So, we made some ground rules...When we a...
- When it comes to the old toys you can either have a yard/garage sale or donate them to a women's shelter for women that have childern. For christmas buy more toys that...
- Oh K.... Christmas must be coming....I swear I go thru the same thing every year and vow "enough is enough"! I am definitely a believer of less is more (and believ...
Toy Storage/Organization/Picking Up
Asked by J.P. from Chicago
on February 12, 2011
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I am constantly going crazy with picking up toys! I have 2 girls, ages 3 & 6, who LOVE to play with lots of toys at once. They mix their Little People with their pri...
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- My kids are still younger than yours, so I think sanity for me might be a few years away. We do have toy bins, but one thing I did was give up on the idea of keeping ...
- We use to clean up where we put certain toys in this bin, etc. We've stopped. We put certain things in their containers, but most of the toys just go in bins. End of s...
- In my case dad picks up at the end of the evening. I don't even go in there until he's finished. I do not clean up after him. It's his responsibility to watch the k...
Ever Bought Yourself a Toy for Kids?
Asked by C.L. from Minneapolis
on January 12, 2012
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My 12-year-old son is really into Legos. As you may have seen, Lego has come out with kits aimed at girls (there has been some criticism and backlash). My son was br...
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- Go ahead and get it. It is something fun you can do with your son.
- I do love American girls, but all I've bought for myself are some collector edition barbies, including one that looks like me!
- I saw those Lego kits at Target earlier today and loved them myself - thinking of adding some of them to my daughters birthday wishlist. She has the pink box set alre...
Bath Toy Recommendations
Asked by N.S. from Portland
on November 27, 2009
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I have two toddlers and we have all grown tired of their squirter bath toys. I am looking for bath toy recommendations that aren't too big (small enough to fit in the ...
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- We stick with the foam letters that stick to the side of the tub. We also found a foam puzzle, but can't find another one.
- I'm constantly looking for bath toys that don't take in water! They're hard to find in stores, but are abundant online if you're willing to pay a bit more. Target d...
- Tub crayons! They're the best non-container-ish thing you can put in the bathtub. Also, foam letters and numbers; sailboats (the Nova Naturals site has some beautiful ...
Good Toy Storage
Asked by D.M. from Denver
on February 13, 2011
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I feel like we are surrounded by toys... with our 3 and 4 year old. We really don't have that many... but I need a better way tostore them. Any suggestions for them?...
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- We have a four shelf book shelf with clear plastic shoebox containers. These hold Little People, doctor kit, pull back cars, blocks, etc... I also have the puzzles o...
- After many toy storage options over the years, I am most happy with the plastic containers with lids. My 2 yr old needs help opening some of them, but that is actuall...
- I have a lot of clear plastic storage bins with lids for "sets" of things like blocks and Legos. Then I have 2 sets of those wire cube shelves that my husband put toge...
Toy Room Ideas
Asked by L.L. from Dallas
on April 11, 2011
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My boys (ages 3 and 5) have moved into the same bedroom and I am planning on turning the nursery into a playroom. Can anyone give me some great toyroom ideas? I'm mai...
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- I like the Trofast system from Ikea and you can sometimes find pieces on Craigslist for cheap. Go to Pottery Barn Kids and Land of Nod and look at their playroom ideas...
- Hi, my answer is more of an FYI... we turned a guest room (we had two guest rooms) into a playroom for our then, 4 and 5 y/o boys (they have always shared a room). One...
- Target has toy organizers with plastic bins. these are the best. also, clear tubs with lids that you can reintroduce when they get bored.
Controlling the Toy & Book Situation
Asked by J.G. from Minneapolis
on May 14, 2011
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I am in the midst of a deep spring cleaning and organizing spree. It's one of those "getting back to basics" type things where I'm tempted to get rid of everything but...
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- I say cut the techy stuff loose on CL. I am in complete agreement with you, that I prefer my DD play with basic things that make her use her brain & imagination. I a...
- Be ruthless. Your kids will not miss the toys or books. If you are really concerned, stick the stuff you are considering ditching into a box for a month & take out t...
- paperbackswap.com has been a lifesaver when it comes to books. You trade the books you have for books you want. Diaperswappers.com is one I use for trading toys. I pos...
Toy Guns-Ugh
Asked by K.J. from Chicago
on December 6, 2010
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So my hubby came home from a biz trip last nite and he was bearing gifts for our boys. Much to my horror he bought my 4 yo a toy gun. Now, I know that simply having ...
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- my son has played with nerf guns for years and loved them. I always listen to what he is saying and he's NEVER talked about shooting someone in a violent way or hurti...
- The first thing that I thought of after reading your post is how much I hate to wrestle...random...but I HATE it. I love to read, build, go on a walk with my kids. My...
- I'd give it to him. He's a boy they gravitate to firearms. If he doesn't have a toy gun he'll start making them out of legos, tinker toys, lincoln logs , and just ...
Toy Storage--what Works for You?
Asked by L.M. from Minneapolis
on December 30, 2008
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Hello moms!
You can probably relate to this after Christmas, but the recent addition of new toys has got me thinking about how I am going to store toys for my daugh...
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- We also use a lot of sterilite. We use the 20 qt. clear tubs sitting on their closet shelves for toys like Barbies, doll clothes, legos, leappad, etc. and label with p...
- At walgreens you can get the fabric fold bins, a set of three is $6, normally they are $6 a piece anywhere else. These work great, you can see in them but they are dur...
- I have three kids of my own and do day care, so my toy storage needs might be a bit more intense than yours. : ) But I really like the 12-bin storage that another pers...
