I recently spent the afternoon with two of my siblings and their kids at a local park. It was the kind of park that has a splash pad, a jungle gym, and a big open grassy field. The kids had…
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Toys from Nature
This weekend, I did something that I don’t usually do. I sat. Outside. For a long time. Not. Doing. Anything. I listened to the wind. I watch the trees. I looked at the sky. It was glorious! There is something…
Rethinking Toys
Let’s Talk About Toys When we think of toys for our kids, we often think of traditional toys. Traditional Toys Traditional toys purchased at a store like Target or from an online store like Amazon are frequently created for a…
Discover new toys in your kitchen
Toys where you don’t expect them Toys are everywhere! And they are often in the places where you least expect them. Finding Toys in Your Kitchen Your kitchen is a treasure trove of great loose parts that can function as…
Find new toys without paying for them
Does this sound familiar? My kids are so board! But because of time/money/the pandemic/too many toys already, there is NO WAY I am buying them any more toys! Great news! Your house already has TONS of great toys for your…
