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50+ Open Ended Toys for Toddlers
Buying gifts for toddlers can be hard. They are learning and developing so quickly, that it can be difficult to find toys to hold their attention and that they won’t outgrow in a few months. For this reason, the toys on this list are very intentional. They are mostly open ended toys, meaning that they can be used many different ways and encourage creativity and imagination. The other great thing about open ended toys? They will grow with your child! Unlike some of the more popular battery operated toys that only hold children’s interests for a few moments, these toys will be used and loved by your little one for…
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Christmas Books for Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers
A list of the best picture books, board books, classic books and character Christmas books for your baby, toddler or preschooler! Unique and beautiful books to add to your Christmas book collection or to use for a Christmas Book Advent Calendar. All of the books below are linked to Amazon and are affiliate links which means that our family earns a small amount at no cost to you. Thank you for your support! Christmas Picture Books The Christmas books in this section were carefully chosen. I wanted to find some unique and beautiful books that also have a great story, yet are simple enough to hold children’s attention. When Santa…
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Shopping secondhand made easy!
If you’ve been around here awhile, you will know I LOVE thrift store shopping. I love the thrill of the hunt, finding great prices and that it is better for the environment! Pre-Henry I spent many hours browsing thrift stores–these days, not so much! Now thanks to my wiggly toddler, we are in and out in a few minutes, which means that it is hard to find much of anything! That is why I was so excited when Kids on 45th reached out to me and told me about their company! They offer high quality, inexpensive, secondhand clothing but you order it all online! I was able to try a…
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The best books for toddlers that maybe you haven’t heard of!
The best books for toddlers that you might not have heard of! A growing list of unique books that are age appropriate, educational and engaging. Great books to add to your home library that you and your little one with BOTH enjoy reading! As a former teacher, we have a LOT of books in our house. I have books from my classroom library, books that we’ve checked out from our public library as well as books that I have purchased. With all of these books, we have read a LOT of duds. You know those books that just make you cringe reading them? Or maybe are just completely over your…
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Best Travel Toys for Toddlers
There are a LOT of toys out there, but very few that are great for traveling, especially with a squirmy toddler! Here is a detailed list of the 21 BEST travel toys for toddlers! Henry has done a decent amount of traveling for a 16 month old. He has been on 8 flights and several road trips so far. However, most of these trips were done last summer and fall when he was under 6 months and honestly weren’t that bad. He wasn’t mobile, was still nursing and was overall pretty easy to please. Fast forward to this summer– he has become very opinionated and moves every waking minute. When…
