Wooden Toys
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Looking for Great Toy Ideas
Asked by R.S. from Provo
on October 14, 2008
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I have a daughter who will be three in February and a son who will be one at the end of January and I am looking for some great toy ideas for their birthdays and for C...
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- Stacking buckets, Lincoln Logs and wooden train sets...the train sets can be cheap brands, they don't have to be expensive, and the nice thing is they all fit each oth...
- This might seem sort of basic, but my kids love stick horses. They each have one, and they "ride" them all over the house. Another big hit is the Mozart Cube. It i...
- My daughter loved the Mellisa and Doug wood paper dolls at that age. She still loves the Little People and actually plays with them more now. A baby with stroller, c...
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...
Need Suggestions for Toy Containers...
Asked by S.Y. from Pittsburgh
on December 28, 2008
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Hi!
The toy box I have for my 16 month old dd is so deep that she has almost fallen in a few times reaching for items at the bottom. Are there any other options other...
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- Try Ikea. They have great storage ideas from kids. You can use them like book shelves or buy containers that fit, and are various sizes, (not too deep). Good luck!...
- We have a couple of these 9-cube units from Target - http://tinyurl.com/a2hzhg The have canvas bins that fit into the cubes, and they really hold quite a lot. We ...
- Hi S., I have a 2yo and a 6yo both boys. I found the plastic drawer bins to be extremely useful for both. They are about $20 at Walmart. They are extremely helpful ...
Toy Box Suggestions?
Asked by J. from Chicago
on December 28, 2006
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I was wondering if other moms could give me suggestions on where to get a well made toy box. I'm not looking to spend a ton of money, but would like a nice one for my...
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- I saw a good one at babies r us a couple months ago...im not sure if they still have it. but it was made so that your little ones fingers wont get pinched when he/she ...
- Ikea has simple wood toy boxes for pretty cheap. I've gotten two that I use in the family room and they look rather nice.
- I'm in the same boat too, after Christmas with all the toys I'm looking for another toy box to store toys in the basement. How about Step2 products. I found decent l...
Toy Organization in Family Room
Asked by T.K. from Grand Rapids
on April 16, 2009
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Hi Moms,
I was wondering if anyone has any great toy organization ideas for a family room. The situation is this:
We currently have a huge entertainment center that ...
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- Hello T., At some dollar stores you can buy the type of netting that most people use for stuffed animals. It looks like a hamick(sp). If you have a free corner in the...
- T., When my kids were little, I have 3, I found a very large basket with a lid that I used as a coffee table, but inside were a ton of toys. No one ever saw them but ...
- T., I like the idea of storage ottomans that another mom mentioned, but what about also including a basic white bookshelf unit that can hold the baskets you already...
Your Baby's Fav Toy When He Was Sitting/cruising/walking
Asked by S.K. from Minneapolis
on March 1, 2011
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I have so many toys for my son(10 months old) but he seems to be bored with all of them. He is now always pulling up to stand and cruising around in his playpen all th...
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- We have the leapfrog music table, and both of my girls love(d) it! (Though, either set it on carpet or a rubber play mat or against something else - there aren't grip...
- My son got a busy ball popper (playskool, I think) for his birthday last week and he loves it! Especially when he gets to chase a ball that got away. He also got one o...
- My son was walking at 10 1/2 months. What he enjoyed the most was push/pull toys. Sounds like your son will be walking quite soon. And yes, he will just want to go ...
My Child's Favorite Toy
Asked by J.K. from Dallas
on November 12, 2006
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I am trying to decide what to buy my son for Christmas. He will be about 18 months in December. I was wondering what your child's favorite toy is/was at this time! ...
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- Try www.hearthsong.com
- My daughter (4 1/2 now) liked Hokey Pokey Elmo and just about anything from Fisher Price like Little People & play food items. She was also into Barney oh, and Baby E...
- My son LOVES his Leap Frog's refrigerator alphabet set. It becomes the favorite toy VERY fast...which is good because you can actually watch learning take place! It i...
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...
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...
