Category: My Favorite Kids Toys - page 2

The kid’s toys seem to be the biggest source of contention with my husband and I lately. It is so hard to keep anything organized that belongs to the kids. They have also become lazy about picking up so things end up piling up one thing on top of another in the play room. Playing with one thing at a time is obviously not an issue when you have more than one kid. Of course one of them wants to play with the Lego’s and one with Barbie’s so of course everything is out. When it comes to picking up I can usually get help the problem being where you put this stuff so that the next time they want to play with it they can get it out without removing everything.

So this is how my quest into organizing the kid’s toys began. I decided it was best to start with a clean slate. After removing everything from the area I went out and bought the brightest yellow paint available. It was also necessary in our case to have a spot for both children’s things with in the same area so I bought block lettering spelling out each child’s name. My goal was to split the space so that each child could claim a part of it as their own.

I didn’t want to break the bank buying all sorts of personalized kid’s toy shelving so what I did instead was to purchase cube shelving in for each of them. The cube shelving is great because it sits at about five feet. Just tall enough that the kids can reach using a step stool. Mainly the high areas of the shelves are used for the toys that are more decorative but can be played with. Such as stuffed animals, banks, books that I need to be there to read to them all the toys that are played with daily live lower on that child’s personalized unit.

My daughter unit is filled with canvas and wicker containers. She doesn’t really need to see what it is to figure if she wants to play with it or not. She is the kid who will pick a basket down, play with its contents or move on to discover another basket without making a huge mess. Now my son would pick the basket, empty it out realize he did not want to play with it and move on to destroy another basket. This is why on his shelving unit I use only clear containers and picture labels. He is then able to look inside of the container see that what he wants is not in there and move on without wreaking havoc on the entire play room.

I also found that loose Barbie shoes and accessories are better kept inside of plastic jars inside the tote. This makes it easier to find a pair of matching heals when Barbie wants a night out on the town without going through the entire box. My daughter would become so frustrated by not being able to find some special piece that she would abandon playing so using these smaller containers inside the main box has been so helpful.

I have found that the creativity the kids have is now used playing instead of trying to find all the pieces to play. It is so great when I look in the play room and see kids actually playing instead of climbing through the mounds of toys littering the floor. Their creative juices are allowed to fly and at the end of the play time it is simple clean up for both of them. Place the stuff back into the bin and put the bin on its shelf. Organizing the kids belongings was so much easier than I ever thought possible and the play room is a fun room where we all want to be not a place we dread walking by.

My children have thousands of toys. Each Christmas, birthday or generic holiday in between grandparents, aunts, uncles and friends load them up with the latest toy fad. One year our son ended up with two dancing Boohbah toys. Who in the world needs two of these creatures? Each year right after Thanksgiving we sit down as a family and decide what we must keep, what we can throw out and what is still okay enough for donation. I will admit I have one child who would toss it all except her dry erase board. The other is so wrapped up in his toys he wants to keep even the tiniest of broken pieces. One thing that we can come to a final agreement on is that there is someone who wants toys that won’t have any this year and we have an abundance. The other thing we agree on is that the holiday and coming year will bring many new toys for them to enjoy.

The kid’s toys that we always choose to save are the ones that the gift giver has personalized. The kids love the toys that have been printed with their names or have been personalized to the sport they enjoy. The other toys that seem to find their way back into the toy box each year are the ones that are part of a special collection. Barbie was never important to my daughter. We always donated them. However my son still gets out every hot wheel car in his collection to play with at least once in awhile. Those toys have personal meaning. I can’t bear to give them away. The toys that are adorned with the children’s names end up finding their way to a high shelve to live out their lives.

I bet if you dig into your childhood memories you can think of that one toy that was so special to you. A toy so personal that you were devastated when you came home to find mom had “misplaced” it. I do that with broken toys. I misplace them into the trash can. Is there on toy from your childhood that you wish your parents would have had the foresight to keep? I feel like when my children are given a personalized kids toy that I am responsible to save it. I now wish I had the things from my childhood to share with my children. Personalized kid’s toys are glue that can help you relate to one another.

My kids don’t think I was ever a child. I really have very few things to prove that once I was full of imagination and love for toys. What better way to share memories with your children than with toys that are personal to your childhood? I will forever keep a box filled with these items for my grandchildren. I will keep those special collections and dry erase boards filled with pretend lesson plans to prove that their parents used to be cool, fun and filled with imagination.

Nothing is better than giving a child something personal that will light up their face with a smile. We are in a season, with the economy, that every family is looking to save money where they can. This makes giving a gift that is extra special an absolute must. What makes a gift amazing to the receiver? Think about something you received lately that is amazing. My favorite items are those that are bought and personalized with me in mind. The next time you need to purchase a gift for a child try a personalized toy or a personalized item that makes their independence blossom. Sometimes it is hard to think of just the right item. Hopefully you will see something that sparks your interest in the suggestions I have for you.

I love gifts that are given to my children that are personalized and create independence. I love the idea of a stool with their name painted or engraved on it. I also love the idea of having a picture of a hobby such as soccer on the stool. This gives the child a sense of pride in this item because it was made especially for them. Stools are also great because they allow littler children the freedom of reaching things they often cannot. Isn’t it great when a child can reach the toilet without help or able to get a shirt out of the closet without pulling it down. This gift is perfect for children that are trying to establish an independent spirit.

Another fun gift idea is a personalized clothes rack. These are perfect for dress up items that children would normally store in a spot unseen. When toys are unseen they often go without being played with. Dresses up clothes add funky style to a child’s room so why wouldn’t you want to display them. The perfect way to do this is to compliment your child’s style with a personalized clothes rack. Add their name and the colors of their room. The clothes rack will become an instant hit and will help mom organize dress up clothes to make them accessible for the little ones.

Toy caddies are also becoming popular items to personalize. Little kids love to carry everything they own with them where ever they go. This toy allows for this to happen in an organized fashion. My son has a toy caddy and whenever he is going to grandma’s he loads it up with the toys he wants to play with while he is there. This also allows for all the toys to have a place to live when he is done playing with them wherever he is. Instead of having to find every toy he has brought with him scattered throughout grandma’s house they are all conveniently living in their toy caddy and ready to go home.

There are so many wonderful ideas when it comes to personalizing kids toys. If you can think of it, I imagine, it exists. From chairs, bean bags and backpacks there is something that every child will adore. The fact that you have taken the time to have a personalized kid’s toy made for them will make it their favorite for years to come. Get creative when thinking about those special little people in your life and give a personalized kids toy today.

When you give a gift how can you make sure it is one that will be remembered? My kids get hundreds of toys for Christmas and birthdays that get played with for a day or two and then discarded for the next new thing. I have found however that there are some toys that seem to stick around. The difference between toys in my house getting used for the long haul and ones that are forgotten is some personal touch from the gift giver. A personalized toy is defiantly going to stand the test of time in my home over one in which my child holds no sentimental value to it.

Personalized toys can mean different things to different people. Some people think in order to be a personalized toy it has to be painted or engraved with the child’s name or some other significant information. Personalized to my family means that it could have their name on it or something that the giver has put together specifically for my child. One of my daughter’s favorite gifts is a box that happened to have her name painted on the top with different scraps of fabrics, sequences, buttons and other crafty materials. It wasn’t something someone had actually purchased all together but instead a gift that the giver put together with her in mind.

Think about what the best present you ever received was. My favorite gifts are the ones that people make with me in mind. My friend always comes up with the best ideas. For instance, last year she made me a mirror and table out of wood from her yard. It doesn’t say my name but it is the most personalized present I have ever received. She took into consideration everything I love, birch bark and tree branches. Using natural materials instead of store bought products to build me a mirror and table showed me that she took time to personalize the gift. These are gifts that will be with me forever.

My sister-in-law is really good at this. She makes my children many personalized gifts. She thinks about what they like and need and adds their name to it. She always paints an object within their name that she knows they like. For instance one year she made them writing tables with room for pencils and crayons. On the top she decoratively painted their names on them and added a bear for my son and extra girlie touches for my daughter. They love these and carry them wherever they can. Another thing that has not only come in handy but also an heirloom is stools for them to use in the bathroom to brush their teeth and to reach high things in their closets. She didn’t just include their names but also painted the entire stool to match their personalities.

Personalized gifts, no matter your definition, will for sure become favorites for your recipient. Take time when picking out gifts. Personalizing toys and gifts make the person receiving them know that you took time to think of them. Gifts should come from the heart not the pocket book. Take that into account especially around the holidays when money gets tight. Personalize your next gift with the recipient’s name or take into account the receivers hobbies and add that into the gift. My niece wants a soccer ball this year. I think in order to make it personalized I am going to pick her favorite color ball and some permanent sharpies to put her name and the name of her team on it. I think it might just be her favorite gift this year. I might even let her cousins add their decorative touches. That way she can think of the every time she practices soccer. Have fun thinking about your next present a personalized gift.