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Category Archives: Toys
It’s Only Wednesday
The last couple of days have been the type of days where I spend the time counting the minutes until David comes home to save me from the kid-induced chaos. The type of days where I make brownies at 10am … Continue reading
Posted in Crafting, Toys
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Doll House From Scraps
We’ve done a lot of work around the house: new floors, new doors, new trim, new paint… lots of new, and lots of work. The kids have been champs through it all, and today we took a day to work … Continue reading
A Plastics Primer
I just came across this link from the Connecticut Department of Health on one of my listservs – its a great little fact sheet on the different types of plastics that are used for everything from toys to baby bottles. … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Plastic, Toys
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Stickers! Cheap, Fun, Made in America
Our kids love going to the toy store (who doesn’t?) but its really hard to find toys or treats that a) they can afford with their ‘own’ money; b) are not a huge commercial brand; and c) are made in … Continue reading
Posted in 2 Year Olds, American Made, Discipline, Toys
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Garbage Footprint is the New Carbon Footprint
When our first child was born, one of the things that amazed us was how much stuff came into our house with the new baby. Stuff we bought, stuff people gave us, stuff to feed, clothe, diaper, clean, soothe, sleep, … Continue reading
Posted in American Made, Cloth Diapers, Handmade, Questions, Recommendations, Toys
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