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Sandbox Sand or Pea Gravel in Surburban MD
Asked by F.C. from Washington DC
on July 1, 2008
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I have acquired a sandbox for my 2 1/2 year old son, but I am confused about what type of sand I should purchase to use with the sandbox. I have read on the web about...
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- Try Home Depot. The people who work in these stores are quite helpful. I got my kid's sandbox sand at Hechingers, which is no longer in business, but the folks who w...
- Toys R Us sells playground sand. If you think of all the things that eventually get into it (leaves, bugs, rain, dirt, mulch, etc) I think it is safe unless your child...
- Sorry F., I don't have any actual advice, but "Safe" sand!? Oh brother. I may be wrong but it sounds a whole lot like someone trying to get you to buy something you do...
The Sandbox
Asked by T.R. from Tulsa
on May 9, 2011
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My husband and I are building a sandbox this summer for our son. We're using an old truck bed liner, sinking it in the ground so it should be about 8ft by 5 1/2ft and...
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- Make sure you get a cover!!!! One that can keep critters (cats, mice, snakes, etc.) OUT.... if it is NOT covered when you are done playing in it for the day - anima...
- We are planning to do the same thing this spring for my son and we're also wondering what type of sand to get. I think we'll be going with the play sandbox sand, I've...
- make sur eand make a cover for it or the neighborhood cats will be usiing it as a littler box
Cat Urinating in Sandbox
Asked by T.M. from Spokane
on May 1, 2009
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Hello All!!
We have a sandbox that is built into our back deck. (it's actually the hole from a hot tub that has been converted into a sandbox) The problem is, I caug...
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- the only way I know is to cover it. Make sure it is covered as soon as the kids are done in the evening.
- Okay my neighbor swears by coffee grounds to keep the cats away. I would think you could just mix them in the sand. I know I read somewhere for ideas in a sensory tabl...
- One idea would be to make a lid that is on hinges so the kids could open and close it themselves. I'm thinking two halves so it opens like a big book. :)
What Kind of Sand to Get for Sandbox?
Asked by K.T. from Minneapolis
on April 15, 2010
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I just picked up a free turtle sandbox a couple of days ago, and I know I've heard about some sands being unsafe, so I'm wondering what is the best kind of sand to get...
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- Lowe's and Home Depot both sell the safe sand playground sand. I used to look for it in the gardening and playset areas, but it's ALLLLLLL the way over in the building...
- My daughter loves her sandbox (she's 2.5). She like it last summer as well. I have a crab one (I think similar in size/shape to the turtle one) and think I bought like...
- I have always gone to Toys R Us and bought their sand. I think it was a little more expensive, but well worth the price! It is nice and fine, not pebbly and more cle...
Sandbox with Rice Instead
Asked by V.J. from Phoenix
on April 11, 2010
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I recall having seen somebody on here a while ago talking about a sandbox full of rice instead of sand and now I can't find the post to read on it again... Anyhow, my ...
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- They might have been talking about an indoor area with some small amount of rice. Outside is not going to work. Birds will eat it and die. Bugs will come and have a...
- Pea gravel is fun and clean but not soft and nice. Absolute top choice as a footing under a playset, but for a little sandbox with a lid...nothing beats sand. Try ...
- I have never done it in a sandbox, but over the years, I've used rice in my classroom. So much easier to clean up. As I have always done this inside, I am not sure if ...
Alternate Idea for Sandbox
Asked by M.B. from St. Louis
on May 26, 2008
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Hi all,
I am trying to come up with an alternative to using sand in our sand table. I can't stand the mess, but it is my kids favortie activity so I don't want to ge...
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- Have you tried the white play sand in the box? It is finer than regular sand and does not stain clothes it also brushes off alot easier than the other sand. We use the...
- Make it a water table with just water or water and bubbles, or make it a shaving cream table (self cleaning). Hope this helps.
- HI, I use birdseed. It is easy to clean up if your table is moveable just move the table to another spot and let the birds clean up the mess. It also makes it ea...
Sand Alternative for Sandbox
Asked by K.D. from Washington DC
on May 21, 2009
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Does anyone have an alternative to sand. I had heard there was sometihng else you could use but can't remember what it was. Anyone use something else that works? Thanks!
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- We call ours a bean bath. I just buy a bunch of bags of beans and put in them in the box and Noah has a blast. Also I have heard people using oatmeal. If your kids...
- Most important is if you do get sand make sure you have a tight cover or every neighborhood cat will use it as a litter box!!! EEEWWW!! I got pea gravel for my littl...
- I work for an early childhood program and we use a large plastic container-with lid- and fill it with rice and beans. The kids love it and it can even be played with ...
Play Area
Asked by C.A. from Syracuse
on March 25, 2010
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I'm looking to put a play area into my yard. It's not very big and I want something the kids can dig in. I was looking at pea gravel in a sand box. Is this a good id...
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- We have a sand box with a cover. (stray cats in the area) I went to the local hardwear store and bought REAL sand. The kids love it! I had bought "made" sand which was...
- When we built my grandsons we used 2x8x10' to put up as the area then put weedblock down in the area to stop weed/grass then filled it with sand. its big enough for hi...
- I had pea gravel at my child care center and it was worse than sand, it also hurts more when you step on it barefooted in the house. Kids put it up their noses, it ...
Border for Around Swing Set
Asked by J.M. from Minneapolis
on May 9, 2007
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I need opinions on what type of border to put around our swingset wood, plastic, composite wood or any other suggestions you may have. Also what has everyone put under...
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- For under the swingset, I have a Rainbow Playset with woodchips under it. As it rains and gets packed down they are nice and spongy and soft.
- I am a licensed childcare provider with a playground system. We used 4x4 green-treat timbers around our Rainbow systems. The timbers are secured into the ground with...
- I find that the shredded rubber is the most forgiving with injuries and is eco friendly
Un Safe Sand?
Asked by L.E. from Dallas
on May 20, 2008
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Hi
I have this new sandbox and found out at Home Depot about the warning label attached to the sand they sell there. Have any of you other Mama's have any experience ...
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- Found this when I did a google search... http://www.safesand.com/information.htm Interesting info- who knew?
- There is playsand. It actually specifically set for sandboxes and other.
- L., If you don't want to use the sand or the play sand, one of my girlfriends put pea gravel in her sandbox and her children LOVED it! Just thought I'd pass that alo...
