Tag: toddler toys
If We Only Had 5 Toys for Baby’s Second Year
As a follow up to “If We Only Had 5 Toys for Baby’s First Year” I thought it might be fun to share my top 5 toys for ages one to two. That second year is such a rich time of learning and exploration and toys can definitely play a role in your little one’s [...]
Toddlers Love The Melissa and Doug Cutting Food Box
Looking for a great gift for a toddler without the noise, flashy lights, or batteries? Something educational and fun under $20? Then you have got to try the Melissa and Doug Cutting Food Box. This box is simple but smart- there are wooden food items, a wooden chopping board, and a wooden knife (completely safe, [...]
A Remote Controlled Thomas with Real Steam!
I have previously mentioned that my daughter is a huge Thomas the Tank Engine fan and so our home has several variations of the little blue train. Last week I gave birth to a son, and in a bid to help the two bond, we bought a gift for our daughter “from her baby brother.” [...]
KidKraft Red Retro Kitchen
These days there are so many different types of toddler kitchen to choose from, with their fancy ovens, microwaves and phones, that it can be a little overwhelming to choose one for your child. We recently purchased the KidKraft Red Retro Kitchen and our 23 month old is loving all of it’s fun features, [...]
Toddler Yard Water Fun for Under $20
In this blistering heat, everyone wants to be outside including your little toddlers and babies. If you don’t have a pool near you, here are some fun water ideas for your children to play with in the yard for under $20. The prices also make them great gifts too! 1. Melissa and Doug Sunny Patch [...]
Your Builder Will Love the Fisher Price Drillin Action Tool Set!
I’m just going to be honest. Blunt. Here goes- This toy is AWESOME. Bravo Fisher Price, bravo. Do you have a little guy or girl who just loves imitating adults as they hammer or drill? Then they will absolutely love the Fisher Price Drillin Action Tool Set. A great deal of thought went into this [...]
Learn the Alphabet with the VTech Touch and Teach Turtle
Forget your regular old cutesy turtle who walks slowly and hides in his shell, this is a turtle that can sing, read, teach the alphabet and dance. Okay, he can’t dance, but he can do the rest. We recently received the V-Tech Touch and Teach Turtle as a gift, and although my daughter isn’t the [...]
The Voila Wooden Stacking Colorful Clown
It is my belief that mailmen/women look at pregnant women and think “Any day now before her package load increases.” I’m sure they just know that mothers love to order things online or that babies get gifts sent to them. My mailman is no different. There is always some package arriving, whether it’s toys, shoes, [...]
For the “Love” of Basketball
I am not a huge sports fan. I mean, I do watch the Super Bowl halftime and, sometimes, just sometimes, I do happen to quickly glance at the Soccer games that my husband watches every Sunday on ESPN, but otherwise, I don’t do sports. I did do Volleyball in high school and went to half [...]
Learning About Animals With Our Wooden Nesting Blocks
Melissa and Doug are well known for their entertaining and educational wooden toys, and our recent purchase of their Wooden Animal Nesting Blocks are just that. Colorful and bright, and with four different animal themes on each side of the block, you can help your child learn the names and sounds, while watching them stack [...]
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