Stuffed Toys
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Looking for Place to Take Stuffed Animal Donations
Asked by J.S. from Chicago
on April 23, 2008
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We have TONS of stuffed animals that I am so ready to get rid of. Many are brand new and in great condition. We would like to donate them to somewhere, but I am not ...
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- http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=103595500&MyToken=c049d42b-28e6-4b1d-ade3-f5a4faccd1e2 My daughters brownie troop donate...
- Jenni, Check local fire departments. They keep stuff animals on the ambulance for when they have children as patients. They give the child the stuffed animal to mak...
- i have amvets, vietnam veterans assoc. and salvation army come to my house about 4 times a year. i clean out my house and pack up anything i can think to donate.....t...
What's Your Child's Favorite Toy?
Asked by C.P. from Houston
on September 28, 2009
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I have a very pickey 2 1/2 year old little girl. I can't seem to find the perfect toy for her. She has almost everything, and still not happy. Sometimes I think we ...
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- My 2 1/2 year old grandaughter loves her kitchen. The secret to get her to play with it was to put it in the kitchen or living area where we are. It made a huge diffe...
- anything outside...swings, slides, sandbox, FREE fun and great for active bodies
- Mega Blocks (also called Duplo Blocks I believe), Little People playsets, matchbox cars, My Little Ponies, dress up clothes, play kitchen set, books, etc. Of course, a...
Deordorizing & Cleaning Stuffed Animal Lovey
Asked by M.C. from San Francisco
on February 7, 2009
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Hi,
My daughter has a stuffed animal that she loves to fall asleep with, but she always chews on the ears. So now, the stuffed animal smells. I throw it in the was...
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- Put two capfuls of vinegar in the fabric softener section of your clothes washer and wash the stuffie along with the regular wash.
- Oxy Clean may work as well. similar to Baking Soda. Line drying outside in the sun is highly recommended as well.
- I'd use baking soda rather than vinegar, which will leave its own smell and may leave a taste she won't like. Put about a quarter of a cup into the wash with it, or so...
How Do I Clean a Stuffed Animal?
Asked by M.H. from Kansas City
on March 14, 2008
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Is there any type of cleaner that I could use to get a stuffed animal clean? It is not "dirty" just old and dusty. I am doing my nursery in Pooh Bear, and have an ol...
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- i regularly place stuffed items in the washer. other than that you could use a spray bottle and a mixture of mild soap (a few squirts) and warm water. do sections at...
- depending on how large it is you could take it to the laundry mat and wash it in the industrial sized washing machine. Or if it is too big for that then take it to a ...
- Hi M., I would do 2 things: 1) spray it down with Lysol disinfecting spray and 2) then spray it down with Febreeze. Otherwise if it is small enough I woul...
How to Teach Child Animal Sounds
Asked by B.R. from Dallas
on March 8, 2012
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Our child is 14 months and I feel as his language is delayed. He only can say a few words- mama, dada, and book. We are currently working on animal sounds. Does any...
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- Definitely don't worry about it - my son didn't start saying much until he turned 2, and he quickly developed an incredible vocabulary. Just keep saying the sounds, a...
- At 14 months, don't fret too much. Kids are different. You should ask the pediatrician if you have the same concerns at 18 months. Somewhere between 18 months and 2 y...
- B., I agree with you. His language should be beginning to explode. Plus is your instinct feels like something isn't quite right, never ignore that. I work with many...
Toys in the Crib
Asked by S.S. from Sacramento
on January 29, 2008
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I have noticed some moms talking about their babies walking up and playing in their crib for a bit. I was wondering what kind of toys the babies are playing with? We...
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- For her age, I suggest the toys that hang onthe crib, there are many different ones. Some play music some make sounds, I suggest finding one with a volume control! I...
- Maybe now is a good time to get her started on a self soothing favorite something?? Give it to her at every sleep time. My one daughter fell in love w/ a stuffed bunny...
- Usually toys that are soft and cuddly with no buttons or beads. They have cute teddy bears with stiched eyes those are really cute and cuddly. L.
Toys or No Toys in the Crib?
Asked by K.E. from Philadelphia
on June 16, 2008
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I'm interested in learning what others think about whether or not to have crib toys (music/light-up crib toy and some stuffed animals) in with a child while he/she sle...
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- I've always had toys and blankets in the crib with my daughter and she loves them. She will play for a little while (if she's not totally sleepy) before she rolls over...
- My first wouldn't always sleep really well, but was happy to play in his crib. I put toys that I wasn't worried about, like some teething rings or other items as he go...
- I had some toys that hung from the side of the crib at that age (nothing too overstimulating) and then I introduced a few stuffed animals to sit at the foot of his cri...
Organizing Toys
Asked by L.D. from Chicago
on June 22, 2009
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I am looking for ideas on storing toys, stuffed animals etc. but still have them easily accessible. I tried those toys bins that come in primary and pastel colors but...
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- Hi L.. You got a lot of good ideas. I to was a daycare provider and ran my business out of my home. Everything was in my livingroom so I to wanted to keep it looking a...
- I have the Land of Nod wooden double toy bins. I have 2 of them so 4 compartments. One of them is animals/dolls, one is odds and ends, one is little people bus, stab...
- We use the canvas toy hampers and square shaped canvas bins from Land of Nod. They come in a range of colors (we have the cream color for stuff that stays in the livin...
Gracefully Unloading Stuffed Animals
Asked by K.H. from Minneapolis
on June 14, 2007
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I have about three bags full of nice, high-quality stuffed animals that we no longer want.
Garage sales seem full of them, but they really don't sell well. Thrift...
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- try contacting the local police dept. I think they take them to give to kids whose parents or parent has been abusive or has been arrested.
- The crisis nursery downtown would love to take them. You can just take them down to there location and drop them off. The other place is "Mary's Place." They can alw...
- Hi K., Nice thought, I probably need to do this as well.... I talked to one of my coworkers who is married to a fireman and found that they may not take them at fir...
Ideas for Giving Away Barely Used Stuffed Animals
Asked by K.D. from Denver
on January 19, 2010
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My daughters stuff animals seem to be multipling! After Christmas we went through them deciding which ones to give away. But I don't want to just throw them away. M...
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- Children's Hospital!! They always take them.
- Possibly a hospital? A friend's son died in the NICU last year (St. Joe's in Denver, I believe). Friends and family were asked to bring a stuffed animal to the funeral...
- You might try the Tennyson Center for Children. My church has given gently used stuffed animals there, and they have been used for the birthdays of abused kids who li...
