Have you begun your holiday shopping? Um yeah, me neither. (Or kudos to you if you are ahead of the game!)
It's so hard to know each year which toys on your children's wish lists will have longevity. I have found that the open-ended toys tend to last a little longer before being forgotten. Both of my children love toys that can be played with in different ways, rather than rigid toys that are meant to be played with in only one intended way.
I also like toys that both of my kids can play with, whether that means that both can play with it now or it can eventually be handed down to my second child. An added plus in my book are gender-neutral toys (or those that can easily be adapted for a boy or girl).
I am also moving more and more toward safe and non-toxic toys, those made from recycled materials, and wooden toys (that maybe I can even save for grandchildren!).
I have been perusing a few websites trying to formulate a list and I am drawn to the PlanToys website. We were recently at a children's museum and I fell in love with the PlanToys dollhouse.
Have you discovered PlanToys? Their lineup includes baby toys, developmental toys, educational toys, and wooden toys.
In my quest for great toys, I even became a fan of PlanToys in Facebook. (You can too!)
Look for an upcoming review and giveaway of one of the toys made by PlanToys.
This was written by Leighann who can be read at Multi-Minding Mom where she dishes about family, food, foraging, frivolity, and more!
