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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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