Tag Archives | Toys

Simplifying the Toy Clutter and Reviving Interest

It works, it works! I’m so excited that my toy box rotation seems to be working. Our problem was there were TOO MANY toys, so Ellie wouldn’t really play with any. It was too overwhelming and got boring for her. So, I sorted all her toys and books into topic rotation boxes… Counting: Animals: Colors: [...]

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Sesame St. Birthday Planning – Gifts Via Freecycle

I’ve been stalking my freecycle network for a couple of months now, looking for Sesame Street related gifts for Ellie. My labor has proven to be fruitful. For just the cost of new batteries and cleaning things, here’s what we have so far: We have a toddler standing play table, a Hokey Pokey Elmo, plush [...]

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Saving money on toys

Who needs to spend a lot of money on toys when you can reuse your recycling as instant entertainment? What random household objects do your kids like to play with?

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Red Solo Cup

Starting Ellie’s bath, when this crazy Toby Keith song got stuck in my head.  Can’t figure out what inspired it… “Red Solo Cup, I fill you up… Let’s have a party, let’s have a party… I love you, red solo cup, I lift you up… Proceed to party, proceed to party!” Gotta love bath time! [...]

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Sing-a-ma-jig Love

At four months old, the “Sing-a-ma-jig” is Eleanor’s FAVORITE thing!  Doesn’t matter how cranky she is, as soon as we start playing with it she lights up.  Never seen anything like it!  You squeeze the belly and it’s mouth opens and sounds come out.  It freaked the heck out of Rob when he first squeezed [...]

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