I am completely inundated with small toys. I have so many little bits and parts of sets, but it feels like I don't have any complete sets. Where they go, I have no idea. I feel guilty sending all these miscellaneous, mismatched toys to Goodwill but I don't know what else to do with them. Anyone have any suggestions?
If the kids are are toddler, preschool and preschool, do I let it go and...
My DH and I both read a book called Anastasia. He has now decided it is a...
My son is about 4 1/2 yrs and is an only child. He is also an only...
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Hi, Moms! My daughter is 6 1/2 months old and has just outgrown the baby swing. We need to get her an activity center where she sits in it and can play. My son had the intellitainer but I don't have it anymore. What do you Mom's think is the best one to buy? It doesn't need to be pink, just exciting and fun for her. Please let me know what cool things you have found. Thanks!!
hi moms, can you please help me? i have 6 months old and want to buy infant...
I am looking for an activiy for me and my son to do. He will be one on...
A little over a year ago I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Being on the...
I realy need so help with this one. I don't know what to do. I have always...
Looking for fun, safe arts & crafts ideas for our 8 month old. Just a little something to start tapping into her artistic side. Everything she plays with goes in her mouth. I've seen non toxic finger paints in stores but of course they're not going to say it's edible. Any creative ideas? One friend suggested crayons as the least harmful? Pudding? Or just good old finger paints under close supervision? Thanks!
I have 3 daughters, ages 5-6-8. What are some good crafts that we can do at...
If you've done a party with arts & crafts as the theme or activity, what...
I have been trying to find literature online on what is the "optimal" age to...
Are there any arts and crafts projects you can do with a 17 mth old boy?
What is the best (super bubbly) bubble bath brand, that doesn't seem to be toooo harsh?
When I get a cold I love taking a hot bubble bath but know bubble baths can...
My kids spilt a half bottle of bubble bath on the carpet. I have no idea how...
My 17 month old daughter loves bubbles in her bath! My Mom told me when I...
I am running out of meal ideas for my twin two year old boys, the hotdogs,...
I thinking about getting my 5 yr old boy a 2 wheel scooter like the razor or something for Christmas this year. He currently has a Red Lightning McQueen 3 wheel scooter that his 3 yr old sister likes to ride around. I was thinking that if I got him one I could repaint his pink/purple or something girly and re gift it to his sister. But I've never repainted anything. Is it worth it to repaint, is it even possible? Your thoughts....
Hi ladies. I was just curious, at what age did your kids learn to ride bike...
My son just turned 9 and he does not know how to ride a bike yet. We tried...
Hi Moms, How many of your 7 year olds are riding a bike without training...
I am so beside myself on what it takes to teach a 10 year old how to ride a...
My 7 y/o son likes to do things with his hands. Though he likes Legos, he prefers toys that allow him to use his own creativity. He plays with his Lincoln Logs and also doubles the Jenga pieces to build stuff. Does anyone have any suggestions? We have something called Magnext(magnetic marbles and interlocking plastic pieces) from overseas but I haven't seen them in stores here.
My 4 yo is really getting into Legos, and I A. learning how expensive they...
so my 6 year old son is really into legos and is always wanting to show me...
Anyone have an awesome way that they organize their kid's legos??? My son...
I am constantly going crazy with picking up toys! I have 2 girls, ages 3 &...
My 7 y/o son likes to do things with his hands. Though he likes Legos, he prefers toys that allow him to use his own creativity. He plays with his Lincoln Logs and also doubles the Jenga pieces to build stuff. Does anyone have any suggestions? We have something called Magnext(magnetic marbles and interlocking plastic pieces) from overseas but I haven't seen them in stores here.
My 4 yo is really getting into Legos, and I A. learning how expensive they...
so my 6 year old son is really into legos and is always wanting to show me...
Anyone have an awesome way that they organize their kid's legos??? My son...
I am constantly going crazy with picking up toys! I have 2 girls, ages 3 &...
Looking at the price of the new model car we're interested in is making us consider buying used. We've never bought a used car before, so I'm looking for advice on how to make sure the car you're buying doesn't have any major problems.
i am looking to buy a used car and i am extremly scard becasue i dont want...
I've almost always used craiglist when buying cars. I've had pretty decent...
I am looking to purchase a 2007 Nissan Altima, the think is that this car...
do i need the new car already on my ins. policy before going or does the...
The last time we were at Wal Mart I told my 5 year old son he could choose a toy. He chose a baby doll that you can feed. I had my reservations, but I bought it for him. In the spirit of multiculturalism he chose a doll that speaks Spanish and a boy w/a doll crossed the gender barrier as well. I was nervous about it, but I see it as a positive thing. His dad is pretty absent. My son has fed the doll and put it to bed and been the daddy. I think it's positive that he is rehearsing a male role that was never modeled for him with his...
First off let me say that I am African-American and someone who wants to...
Can anyone recommend a baby doll for a 12 month old? We have plenty of stuff...
Do you think I should look for a boy doll for my son, or does it really...
Hi! I need to buy a baby doll as a gift for a three year old. I want to...
My three and a half year old no longer naps. *sigh* So, we've resorted to rest time on the couch while watching a movie. She needs the down time or she is really cranky by mid-afternoon. Well, I really don't want to let her watch drivel for two hours every day, so I'd like some good suggestions for educational videos. We have Planet Earth, Life, various Leap Frog videos, and we're planning on getting Blue Planet, but don't have it yet. Anybody have any other suggestions? I don't want to do the TV shows like Nick Jr., PBS, etc. Thanks!
I'm looking for some educational videos for my 2 1/2yrs old girl. Please...
Hi moms! Does any one have any good educational videos that can help a 14...
We are moving to MO in April and driving. It'll be about a 22 hour journey...
Just wanted opinions on the Baby Einstein Videos. It is my understanding...
Hi Moms, I have a little girl who will be three in one week. I stay home with her and really enjoy it. However, she loves games and I think I will go crazy if I have to play Candyland or Chutes and Ladders one more time. We also have Memory and the card game Go Fish (these I don't mind). I am hoping that some of you great moms will be able to suggest some other three year old appropriate games for us! (We are all set when it comes to arts and crafts, reading, make believe, etc. It is just game time that has me stumped!! ...
When is it a good time to introduce board games and what are some good first...
Are there simple board games that 2-3 year olds can enjoy? It's for my 2. 5...
Hi Mommas, Besides books, puzzles and so forth...what are some board games...
I want to get some more board games for my boys, ages 6 and 2 1/2. We enjoy...
I am going to purchase a doorway jumper. Does anyone have any suggestions of which brand to buy or to stay away from? Thank you!
I LOVE when babies are in walkers! Its so cute! I love them being able to...
I was just given a second hand doorway jumper and I don't have the...
Alyssa is 6mo old and she is used to her jumper. but i met someone on...
Hi Everyone, I have a 9 month old son who has not started crawling yet....
My son left his lunch box at school for 5 days. Unfortnately, he didn't close his thermos all the way and the orange juice in it spilled into the lunch box. It is an insulated cloth LLBean lunchbox. Well, now it reaks something awful. Does anyone know how I can remove the smell? I really can't afford a new one right now as I only bought this one about 4 weeks ago. I've tried baking soda all over the outside and soaking on the inside and its removed the smell a good bit to where its just a slight light odor but I can still smell it and...
I am going to send my little guy with lunch to school. He will leave the...
My daughter is tired of the same ol lunches. What can I pack in her lunch...
Okay - so my baby starts kindergaten in 2 weeks :-(. He isn't a picky eater...
Hi moms! Im hoping you can help me spruce up my hubby's lunch box. He is a...
Hello Moms - I am looking for a mobile for a nursery and would love some recommendations - something that sounds good, looks good, and plays music and turns the mobile for more than a couple of minutes. The nursery colors are pink and green; I would love something with flowers, birds, or butterflies. BTW - I had been thinking of making my own mobile to hang from the ceiling, but am concerned that the legnth of the strings could be a huge hazard if the mobile falls. Anyone have experience with homemade mobiles? Thanks!
I got my crib bedding on clearance and can not get the matching mobile. I...
My son falls asleep each night watching his mobile and listening to the...
My six month old son is having a hard time falling asleep on his own. Do any...
Help! My 8 week old loves her Pooh mobile and her Hello Kitty mobile - but...
Hello lady's ok here is my issue my kindergartner wants to play an instrument, I am ok with that but what should I pick for her we don't have room for a piano and I want something that she wont get bored with I am not into quitting. When we start u finish! I would hope that she could keep it up and use it to pursue her education. I know thats far away but hey I can hope. SO any advice would help thanks!
My son (almost three) loves to watch and listen to Irish music (tunes and...
DS is 5. He has a toy guitar. My father would like to pay for a real one....
Mamas & Papas - Grandpa is keen on getting DS some toy instruments. He's...
I love this website. Now that I have that handled, I need some help of my...
I had a container for the outdoor toys, but it was still getting rainwater in it. How do you guys keep outdoor toys put away and safe from rain water? I can't seem to find a water proofed container.
I am looking for good used outdoor toys for my daycare. Mine are getting...
We have so many outdoor toys, and they get so dirty after it rains on them a...
I am interested in other mom's ideas for a playstructure in our backyard. I...
I spend a lot of time outside w/my little one. I've just purchases some...
Hi! We recently moved and were looking to add something to the backyard for our kids, ages two and five. We have a smallish backyard and currently have a Little Tikes playhouse and climbing/slide structure, which I'm and they're happy with. They love sandboxes, so I was initially thinking of adding one (w/ a cover), but some family members, including my husband, think a swing set would be more useful. I know there are some that even come with sandboxes. My hesitation is that we may only be in this house for five years and because my...
We've ordered a swing set that we'll be putting up when spring finally...
I am interested in other mom's ideas for a playstructure in our backyard. I...
Hello Moms!! I have a soon to be 2 yr old who LOVES to be outside. For his...
Last summer we inherited a wood swing-set from our neighbors who moved. I...
I don't mean anything big or complicated (like, 500 or 1000 pieces)...I mean, the simple starter ones that are like 24 pieces. We have one that my 3.5 year old DD wants to do again and again, but she needs help every time. She got it for her 3rd birthday and I don't mind doing it with her (though it is one of those things that has gotten mind-numbingly tedious and boring - the sacrifices we make for our children!) but it seems like she still can't figure out how to fit the pieces together to make the picture, or know which piece she needs...
My 2.5 year old son really likes jigsaw puzzles. I was thinking maybe I can...
My 2yr old loves doing puzzles. She is beyond the peg puzzles and is doing...
Mamas & Papas- I'm talking about the 1000 piece kind that are sometimes...
Hi Moms - I have a bright four-year-old with impressive verbal, problem...
my daughter is a little over 5 months old, for the past month or so she has been furiously chomping away on her fingers. She will chomp down so hard sometimes she will cry.. and its been happening more frequently lately. The first teether i bought her was a round silicone ring that had nubs that stuck out of it, they all had different feels to them -one had small bumps on it, one has a zigzag pattern, one is smooth and the other has a swirl pattern.. well no matter what side she used she hated it. Then i bought her one of those foot...
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i have a couple of questions here.. First, is drooling really a sign of ...
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Hi, with all the scare about BPA should I be looking for BPA free teether...
We are moving and my daughter has a ton of stuffed animals that I don't know what to do with. Throwing them away just seems like such a waste, but I don't know if anyone will take them as a donation since they are used. Anyone have any ideas??
I have two young children that get stuffed animals for gift all the time. We...
I would like to find my 3 year old a special stuffed animal or "buddy" for...
I am trying to de-clutter my home and I was wondering what to do with all...
Like all other children, my child LOVES her stuffed animal. She carries it...
I need a little "Mommy Wisdom". Our daughter is two and a half and loves to read, play with stuffed animals, and adores Thomas the Tank Engine. She was introduced to Thomas by chance. She noticed a book at the library lying on the table and we read it. She has been hooked ever since. She has a small train set and adores playing with it, reading the Thomas books, and seeing the occasional Thomas video. All was great until she was invited to a neighbor's 3rd birthday party. It was Princess Extravaganza party which was lovely. Of...
Hello fab mamas! Well, my question is basically in my subject. My toddler...
Our 2 year old LOVES Thomas & we're noticing there's a bunch of different...
My son has informed us that we cannot have Christmas without a train. I...
My 2 1/2 yr old son is obsessed with all types of trains. I'm looking for...
So, my mother sent us a care package for Halloween. She included a couple of little toys, called Squinkies. They are both CARS 2 versions, a 4 pack with a ramp. My son loves anything CARS, but when I gave them to him he wasn't that impressed. They are these tiny little rubber figurines that you put into a plastic ball and roll down a small ramp. So, do your kids have Squinkies? Are these a popular toy now in the States? We don't have anything like this in the toy stores here in Japan. We have several big Toys R Us here in our...
My 12-year-old son is really into Legos. As you may have seen, Lego has...
just wondering if anyone has actually thrown toys away, the perfectly...
Hi there, For those with older elementary school aged children, have...
I would like to know what other moms do about toys like Legos and other...
Hello, I've purchased some wooden blocks and other wooden toys that have crayon marks on them. Before I attempt to clean them, I was curious if anyone has successfully cleaned them? Its not that big a deal but I don't want to put ideas in my kids heads and have them coloring on toys. Also, I'm curious of the best way to clean mega blocks and lego duplo blocks (suds in the sink, dishwasher). Thanks in advance for your advice!
Hello, I'm in search of a good quality wooden toys (for boy and girl,...
Hi Moms, I am interested in where I could find wooden play food made in...
Hello everyone! Hope y'all had a wonderful Christmas weekend. I have...
Years ago when I had two young children, I got them only unpainted toys made...
