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Toys

03.02.2010

Miller Goodman’s Playshapes

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What can YOU create with these 74 blocks?

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02.24.2010

Animal Painting Puzzle Toys from Barcelona

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Wooden and paintable toy puzzles from Spain

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02.14.2010

How Kids Play “Lemonade Stand” in Germany

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How much does a sidewalk lemonade go for these days?

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01.12.2010

Etsy Find: Five Boroughs Wooden City Blocks

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Love the vintage design style of John W. Golden’s wooden blocks.

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01.04.2010

Villa Julia – A Cardboard House That Beats All Others

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The best little cardboard house on the block.

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10.09.2009

Beautiful, But Really Expensive Toy Storage

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Beautiful storage balls made from Vietnamese bamboo. Would you use these for toy storage?

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08.04.2009

Folding Cardboard Furniture

Decor

Summer’s about halfway over, and maybe the kids are looking for something new to do.  Go to foldschool.com and download free directions and templates to make your own cardboard furniture.  There are three pieces – a stool, rocker, and chair.  I think half the fun will be scavenging for the cardboard material you’ll need.

www.foldschool.com

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07.08.2009

ABC to Z Animal Flashcards

Decor

 
From anteaters to zebras, this colorful A to Z set of animal flashcards ($34.50 at Delight.com) will not only teach your child her ABC’s, but could also be framed to make some nice wall decorations.

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06.04.2009

Twig Wooden Toy Blocks

Toys

Wooden toy.  Check.  Sustainable material.  Check.  Open-ended play.  Check.  Beautiful colors.  Check.  We love it.  Yes!
Twig Wooden Toy Blocks  |  $52 at Romp

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05.12.2009

Tent Forts Are Easy with Crazy Forts!

Toys

If you loved tent forts when you were a kid, then you’ll probably wish that they had Crazy Forts when you were growing up.  Use Crazy Forts to help you build the underlying structure and then just throw your sheets over it.
Crazy Forts! available at Amazon.
Image via LMNOP

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04.20.2009

Vintage Mattel Putt-Putt Toys

Toys

You must know that we love wooden toys, so how could we resist this pair of vintage Mattel Putt-Putt wooden toys ($25 each) from Three Potato Four….

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04.13.2009

Etsy Find: Dreaming Spires Playhouse

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If you’re lucky enough to live within 100 kilometers of Farnham, England (map), then basket maker and willow weaver, Judith Neeham, will deliver her Dreaming Spires Playhouse personally to your home.  Makes me wish for a backyard worthy of…

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04.03.2009

A Vespa for the Little Ones

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Just opened an email from Laura of Baroque Babies, one of two American moms living in Germany who blog about their lives, cool Euro products, and lots of traveling.  I’m amused by their writing and love the fresh perspective…

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04.01.2009

OMG! Cutest Woodgrain Owl

Toys

It’s not often that I would ever say something is "so cute", but this Woodgrain Owl designed by textile designer Joel Dewberry is very cool.UPDATE: Joel Dewberry is the designer of the woodgrain fabric and not the owl.  Thanks readers…

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02.02.2009

DIY Readymech Toys

Toys

Go to Readymech for free downloads of flatpack toys ready to print and build right at home.  A easy snow day activity when the kids are home and so are you.t…

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