Toys in Toddler Daily Buzz

What's Your Favorite Activity to Play With Your Toddler?

November 23, 2009 at 7:00 AM by Cafe Sheri - Comments (10)

Games, puzzles, toys, building blocks, dollhouse play, arts and crafts, fort building, video games, reading, there are a lot of activities you can play with your kids, if you're so inclined.

What are you and your kids' favorite activities to play together?

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Toddler Gifts $10 & Under

November 21, 2009 at 8:00 AM by Cafe Sheri - Comments (2)

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It's so fun to watch toddlers tear into their holiday presents and get that first look at the small surprise inside. Even the simplest toys, games, and books can make young children wide-eyed with joy.

Here are a few fun gift ideas under $10 for your tots.

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All-Time Favorite Kid Toys: What's Your Tot's Fave?

November 16, 2009 at 7:00 AM by Cafe Sheri - Comments (7)

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Dolls, action figures, learning toys, building toys, cars and trucks, video games, board games, dollhouses, books, stuffed animals, imagination games, and more — there are a gazillion types of cool kid toys these days. However, many kids tend to cling to one or two favorite kinds.

What are your kids' favorite types of toys?

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Stackable Felt Animal Blocks

November 14, 2009 at 8:00 AM by Cafe Sheri - Comments (9)

Photo from The Outfit

These stacking felt animal blocks from The Outfit are cute. Especially the shark.

You may go back to your weekend now. The end.

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CafeMom Kid Enjoys His Mom's Daily Buzz Win

November 9, 2009 at 3:00 PM by Cafe Sheri - Comments (2)

CafeMom jgal29 wrote to tell me her kids are having a blast with her recent CafeMom Daily Buzz giveaway win — the LeapFrog Zippity Learning System.

It does look like fun!

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Your Kids' Special Collections: What Are They?

November 9, 2009 at 7:00 AM by Cafe Sheri - Comments (10)

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Kids are little collectors, aren't they? From trains and dolls to rocks and gum wrappers, kids' special collections run the gamut. One thing's for sure, the collection is often a precious thing to the child.

Does your child have a special collection?

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Holiday Toy Catalogs: Let the Wishing Begin!

November 2, 2009 at 7:00 AM by Cafe Sheri - Comments (3)

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The first holiday toy catalog arrived in the mail last week. My boys buried their noses deep inside and started wishing and dreaming.

I felt a little overwhelmed, since Halloween hadn't even occurred yet; however, I tried to breathe and remember how fun thumbing through toy catalogs was when I was a kid.

Some of you shared similar toy catalog memories...

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New Eco-Friendly "Color Me" Playhouses

October 28, 2009 at 3:00 PM by Cafe Sheri - Comments (7)

Color Me House cardboard color me rocket

I do love a cardboard playhouse (not an $89 cardboard playhouse, mind you...), and this new Color Me House and Color Me Rocket can turn into hours and hours of good creative fun for toddlers. Plus, it's low impact on the planet when they're done...

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Regifting Kids Gifts: Should You or Shouldn't You?

October 28, 2009 at 11:00 AM by Cafe Sheri - Comments (5)

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In The CafeMom Newcomers Club, CafeMom grammarpolice is asking Should I or shouldn't I? in regard to regifting a child's gift.

If your kid has ever had a big birthday party or you have a big family, you know how it goes. Your child is bound to get a nonreturnable toy, book, or other gift your child already has, that doesn't fit, or otherwise.

So is it ever okay to regift the gift to another child? Take our poll.

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