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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...
2 And 4 Yr Old Play Together
Asked by J.C. from Cleveland
on January 31, 2007
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I am watching a four year old along with my two year old in the mornings. My little girl has been in daycare and the other child has had virtually no socialization wit...
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- Hi J.: I was wondering if they would like to do activities together like color with crayons, do some puzzles, or something along those lines just so the 4 yr old ca...
- CHeck out the website www.familyfun.com They have a lot of great simple ideas.
- My daughters and I play hide and seek together. Another favorite is dance time. I have several kids cd's we put on and just dance around. Good luck :)
Daughter 4Th Birthday Party Is a Jungle Party...
Asked by P.R. from Dallas
on November 14, 2010
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My daughter insisted she have a jungle birthday party... so we are having a Jungle theme party at the house. BUT i can not think of anything creative to do for the kid...
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- check out Oriental Trading Company on line...they usually have TONS of stuff...
- Hi, I'm not sure what your budget allows, but I do in-home "make your own stuffed animal" parties and we have great jungle animals. My parties offer 1) entertainme...
- Bet you haven't seen the Indoor Safari Park in Southlake, TX. Here is the link: http://www.indoorsafaripark.com. You can have parties there. They have big robotic ...
Crafty Moms!
Asked by O.L. from Los Angeles
on January 19, 2011
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To all of you crafty moms out there, I could use some advice! I have a 5 year old son who loves different projects. I like to give him activities that he can do by him...
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- Ok-so NOT a crafty person but how about gluing on dry pasta shells onto some colored construction paper. Do you have snails around the outside of your house? Once in...
- We love Michael's! My DD is almost 3 and we got there once a week and stock up. Right now she is into painting so I got a bag of different sized brushes and tubes of...
- Oreintaltrading.com has some cute (cheap) craft kits. What about one of those little weaving loom kits? My son used to like when I would just get all of his craft st...
Any Great Arts&Crafts Ideas?
Asked by K.W. from Sacramento
on July 2, 2008
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Any time tested good easy fun arts & crafts? I'm taking care of a 13 month old, and 3 year old, and since its so hot, I thought that while were not at the pool, arts &...
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- Glacier Hunt - Empty milk carton: wash & fill part way with water, freeze. Add some plastic figures, fill part way again with water, freeze again. Continue until you...
- Hi K., One of our all time favorite indoor activities is not really a craft. It's great for developing motor and other skills and keeps my 3 and 5 year olds busy for ...
- I was at a festival a few weeks ago, and there was a kid station where they simply had a pan (like litter box size) full of baking flour, measuring cups and spoons, an...
Camping Help
Asked by C.M. from Denver
on July 30, 2008
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Hello all you moms, I need a favor. My family is going camping, something we have not done together ( the last time i went camping I was 13) I have made a list of thin...
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- I always forget to bring enough water. I now bring 3 gallons. One -two gallons for drinking and the other for washing hands and dishes. You never know if the spot y...
- Are you sleeping in tents,or are you sleeping in a camper? I would make sure you had some bottled water,and whatever it is you all drink.Have a few easy snacks availa...
- food, water, toilet paper, pans, cooking utensils, sleeping bag, matches
2 Yr Old Boy Needs Something to Do
Asked by D.J. from Dallas
on February 9, 2008
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Can you give me websites or some tips on fun things for my 2.5 yr old son. I am not very creative.
*We have picked up and counted sticks out in the backyard and put ...
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- Hi Deanna. My little boy is almost 2 1/2 and he loves it when we go to http://www.starfall.com/n/level-k/index/load.htm?f . It's a great indoor activity and he has lea...
- Hi Deanna. I feel your "pain", on both sides. I too look around at all the cleaning I need to do. Some days I feel like involving my son who is also 2 1/2, and othe...
- Have you gone to the library and checked out Toddler Activity books? You can do a search on amazon.com for Toddler activities and it pulls up a ton of great books ful...
What Is Your Kid's Favorite Non-toy?
Asked by M.W. from Nashville
on April 3, 2011
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My 8 month old DD has plenty of toys. All sorts. The sad thing is she will spend 5-10 minutes playing with her various toys... then ditch them to play with OMG A POP B...
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- My daughter and niece both loved cardboard boxes and bubble wrap... when they were school age. If the box was big enough they made a "house" out of it. I cut windows...
- Spoons, now that she is told to open the draw she is always taking my spoons and plastic containers. Then is a tube from another toy that she use it as it was a telesc...
- Where do I begin. Lol. Pots and pans, hair brush, his sisters headphones, he loves turning the television off and on, pulling the card out of the cable box, his stroll...
Camping with 1 1/2 and 3 1/2 Yr Olds
Asked by V.D. from Salt Lake City
on July 11, 2011
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Help! I'm going camping with my 1 1/2 and 3 1/2 yr old daughters next week and I need help with ideas of easy fun activities I can do to keep them entertained. Note ...
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- The glow stick necklaces are a great idea. I used those light up pacifier necklaces on july 4th (couldn't find the glow necklaces) and loved it. Does the camping trail...
- Can you take the kids to the vet and have those micro chips put in them? j/k, but, put bells around their necks, watch them close. Do you have one of those sectioned g...
- one thing I like to do for safety is get glow stick necklaces. When my son (who is 6, so he gets more running around that your little ones might) is camping with me i...
