Trash to Toys
September 29, 2007 by Kerri Aldrich
Filed under General Play Library Goodies
“That is not your toy. This is Mommy’s kitchen tool.” I don’t know how many times I say that in a day! There are so many things around the house that the kids would love to able to get their hands on that wouldn’t be safe for them to play with. Shannon Christman of SavingAdvice has compiled a list of 17 things from around the house that can be reused as toddler toys. Head on over here to check it out.
Here’s the list I compiled about a year ago. What other items would …read more
Top Ten Everyday “Toys”
October 8, 2006 by Kerri Aldrich
Filed under Children's Toys, Toy Creations
We have a ton of toys in our house. I can admit to that. I honestly have to because I spend too much of my time stepping on them or tripping over them to deny their existence. We have toys.
Still, for all the toys that have made it into our house, some of the everyday trash objects that collect in our home seem to entertain the kids as much, and sometimes more, as the high ticket items. So, here is my top ten list of non-toy toys that my kids love to play with.
10. Plastic coffee can. …read more
