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Innovative Ways to Save on Toys

Children can outgrow their toys very quickly. Don’t spend money on new toys unnecessarily. Here are some innovative ways that you can provide your children with creative, educational and time-occupying toys on a budget. Check Toys Out from a Toy Library Toy libraries are popping up all over the country. These libraries lend out top-rated toys, puzzles and games, as well as host play events for families. Toy libraries save parents from spending a lot of money on toys while making sure that kids don’t get bored. To locate a toy library near you, visit the Toy Library Association online. … Continue reading →

The Trouble with Toys

(If I step on these one more time I’m going to…) Actually, it’s not the toys I have trouble with; it’s the child owner who repeatedly neglects to pick-up said playthings despite various forms of yelling, nagging and threatening. Sound familiar? Then, you too can likely relate to that Febreze commercial where the mom places all of her kids’ stuffed animals in the toy box only to find them strewn back on the floor the instant she turns around. How many times have you seen that ad and thought, “That’s so my life”? Not the possessed toy part; rather, the … Continue reading →

Make Your Own Crinkle Baby Toys

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My six month old is like your typical six month old. He loves (or is obsessed with) anything crinkly. Yes, I have been known to entertain him by throwing a plastic shopping bag his way (under intense supervision, of course) so that he will be happy. I’m afraid though, that I’m creating a monster! Today, when I was putting away the groceries, he was lunging at the counter while in my arms. I realized he was lunging for my grocery sacks sitting on the counter. Oops! He also loves plastic in any form, really. If it crinkles, he is entertained … Continue reading →

How to Trim the Toys

For me, toys are one of the hardest things for me to deal with in my quest for a well-organized home. We seems to have a lot of toys for the kids, and they tend to get more and more of them. Then of course, they are hard for me to get rid of. The kids seem to want to keep all of them all of the time, even the ones that they don’t play with. Then of course, I have a hard time getting rid of toys, too, since I remember the fun times that we had with them. … Continue reading →

Food Play: Haba’s Pretend Food Toys

It’s okay to play with your food. Especially if that food is pretend food. No mess or worries of a kitchen disaster made my little hands. HABA is a toy manufacturer whose endless supply of imagination sparkers and creative toys will keep children engaged for hours. Now you can find brand new pretend food to keep your little chefs busy. The Food Sets: Grill Set Sizzle: From personal experience I can tell you this is adorable. The little grill has kept my three year very happy grilling away even on a rainy day. The set comes with a steak, little … Continue reading →

Favorite Find: Scuttlebug

I have very active little kids and active big kids. The little kids are always trying to be like the big kids from throwing a baseball to riding a bike. My children have always longed to ride. It would drive me crazy with fear to see my little one struggle to get on a bike just to have something to ride on like her big brother or sister. The big plastic ride on toys are cute and worked for a bit but they are hard to bring with you to the park. As all parents know you will inevitably have … Continue reading →

Melissa and Doug Toys

I was first introduced to the Melissa and Doug toys by a friend who managed a bookstore where they were carried. As a homeschooler, I’m always on the lookout for educational games, and she knew just what I was looking for. As I walked onto the aisle where they were kept, angels began to sing. Well, of course not literally, but there certainly was much internal rejoicing. My only regret was that I didn’t have a few thousand dollars with nothing to do – I would have purchased one of everything in the store. Why do I like this product … Continue reading →

Toys Can Be Family Treasures

Throughout the generations, there are some things that have remained constant. One of these things is that children enjoy playing with toys. Sure, the toys have changed over the years, but wherever there is a child there are likely to be at least a few toys around. Despite the fact that toys are often well-worn and well-loved by the time a child outgrows them, they are often handed down for younger siblings or cousins to enjoy. Sometimes, parents even keep a few of their children’s toys around the house so that when grandchildren come along, they can enjoy them too. … Continue reading →

Buy One, Get One 50% Off at Toys R Us

Christmas is coming! Have your kids created an elaborate (and expensive) Christmas wish list of toys yet? Trying to fit the toys your child is dreaming about into your budget can be difficult. Fortunately, Toys R Us is having a Buy One, Get One 50% off sale on 289 different kinds of toys right now. When I was a little kid, Toys R Us was my favorite store. It’s not difficult to see why. Toys R Us is a gigantic toy store, filled with aisle upon aisle of the coolest toys and games. As a child, I remember taking a … Continue reading →

Storing Baby’s Toys

Even if you don’t start of with very many toys for your baby, after your baby’s first Christmas and her first birthday, you’ll have baby toys coming out of your ears. People love to buy baby clothes when you’re expecting, but they love to buy toys even more once your baby is born and begins to play. If you were smart, you planned plenty of storage when you created your baby’s nursery design. Or, you were like me and had only minimal toy storage available. After Christmas and before his birthday, we made an upgrade to his toy storage. I … Continue reading →