Good Toys for a Buck
July 8, 2006 by Kerri Aldrich
Filed under General Play Library Goodies, Play Library Polls
Do you love a visit to the dollar store? I do. And I love to share the experience with others.
Just a couple of months ago, I was with a family member who had never been in a dollar store of any type. I took her to a Dollar Tree. All she could say was, “And this? This is a dollar, too? What about this? Surely this isn’t a dollar?”
And I’ll I kept saying was, “Yep. That’s a dollar, too.”
No, you’re not going to find the latest, coolest, most expensive toys out there. But you will find a great selection of simple toys that can keep your kids busy during the long summer days. Sidewalk chalk, pool toys, bubbles, finger paints, coloring books, dolls, cars, wiffle balls, and the list goes on……
And the best thing? When your children get bored with one activity after about 5 minutes (let’s say, the sidewalk chalk, as a totally random example), it won’t bother you that you and your spouse are the only ones left drawing on the driveway. After all, it only cost you a dollar.
We’re curious to know what everyone is spending on toys these days. Please VOTE in our poll in the sidebar on the right. Thank you!
I’ve always thought their toys looked too flimsy to be worth buying at any price. So I’m wrong, eh?
BV
Dirty Butter: Definitely don’t go there looking for anything heirloom, but something to get through a few days at Grandma’s and you’re set. Also, if you’re visiting someone and they don’t have plastic dishes (which we have a ton of at our house!), they have plates and bowls that will get you through so you don’t have a damages bill at the end of your visit.