I think it’s safe the say that we both put a lot of thought into the toys we buy our boys. Today I’m going to try and summarize some of the things we consider into 5 parts. Open Ended Sparks Joy Safe Sustainable &…
Earlier this week I shared Grimm’s 12 rainbow friends. If you’re in the market for some peg toys, this is a good set to consider. Originally I was looking to purchase Grimm’s Friends in Bowls until I came across this set from Grapat. Similar…
Today I want to share Grimm’s 12 rainbow friends. Now J is still too young for this but I purchased it with intent of saving it for later. The toy is rated for ages 1+, but it actually does not pass the toilet paper…
Today I want to share one of J’s first toy. If I recall correctly, I introduced this toy around the age of 5 months – when he’s starting to grasp more and teeth on toys. I like that this toy features both natural wooden…
I decided to create a discovery basket for baby J when I noticed how curious he was about my diaper caddy and laundry basket. The idea also stems from the Montessori treasure basket, so I decided to take my own spin on it. Instead…
Today I wanted to do a comparison between two popular European brands – Holztiger and Ostheimer. Both companies offers a variety of wooden figures for open-ended play that inspire children’s imagination. Holztiger’s wooden animals are chunky, hand crafted, simplistic figures. Each figure is crafted…
I’m currently in the middle of planning and designing JT’s playroom. I already know that I want a simple shelf to display some of his wooden toys. My goal is to have the majority of the toys as open-end toys along with a few…
Today I have Grimm’s stacking bowls to share with you. I knew I wanted something in the stacking & sorting category, so this was perfect for that. In my medium rainbow post, I mentioned that I noticed a strong smell in the natural products…
Two weeks ago I shared the original medium rainbow. As much as I enjoy color, I can appreciate the beauty of natural wood as well. Today I have the popular Grimm’s medium rainbow in Natural. The natural wood is quite aesthetically pleasing, but one…
My little guy loves bath time, it used to be part of our bedtime routine until his eczema started to flare up. So now we reduced bath time to once or twice a week. So in-between that time, we like to wash his butt…