I found these neat little plastic veggies and fruits that are halved and velcro'd together for easy separations and rejoining. I've been eating pretend meals all morning long. The lastest, which was just now set on my computer table, is a lovely assortment of broccoli, carrot, strawberry, and orange bits. Mmm Mmm!
I haven't wanted to invest the money into buying Munchkin #1 a stove... mostly because of space. We've got enough space consuming things going on in the house where we certainly don't need more clutter in the shape of a gigundus play stove. So I made her one out of an old box, tin foil, orange and white tagboard, and a black marker affixing it all with my glue gun.
It serves it purpose, and when I'm sick of looking at it or she grows disinterested - Recycle Bin Here I Come! without a tear shed for lost $$$.
Which actually may be sooner than later, because as resourceful as my daughter is, she's also just figured out that Mommy's Homemade Stove serves as a GREAT step stool in reaching all those out-of-reach-no-nos.
Life with a toddler is ~never~ dull.
5 comments:
That is a GREAT idea! I loved playing with boxes as a little girl. Probably carried over to my adult life because now I love containers or little wooden boxes...
My brother & I used to pretend all the time with fun stuff. Munchkin #1 is a cutie!
M~
Love it, very creative of you :)
Which comes to show, all you really need are cardboard boxes, a laundry basket or two, and maybe some wires (USB, extension cords, etc) and you'll have one happy kid.
Awsome Idea! And look how happy she is with it! Very creative. Most of my toys as a little one were things my mom made out of boxes because my parents couldn't afford expensive toys..my brother and I loved them and as a result, I think we are much more creative as adults because of it. Kudos! Stacie
ps..she is absolutely adorable! I loved the story about her dance class...she's a doll!
Yes, this is a very good idea. Kids always love boxes. One of my favorite recucling ideas is to get toys from the thrift shop, then when they get dull, I just bring them back and let someone else have a turn.
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