The past couple years I’ve been cutting way back on toys. I’m loving having less clutter and less to pick up! So if I’m going to buy them, they better be worth their while. These toys get my boys’ thumbs up, as well as mine: Legos Legos are arguably the favorite toy of most boys. Recently the Star… Read More Gift ideas for 5-year-old boys
With holidays coming up, I thought I’d share some fun toys that are sure to be a hit but won’t hurt the wallet. Here are my picks for inexpensive kid gifts for boys or girls: Sticker book: Kids and stickers. They love them. I bought my boys these sticker books after hearing about their daily misery of a precious… Read More $10 or less: Toys
Luca turned four this year and Adriano just turned three! My toy-testers definitely have their favorites they go back to again and again. Here are my kid gift ideas for four-year-old boys: Digital camera Our favorite toy the boys got this year was a kid’s digital camera. It’s been dropped, banged around, and still takes pictures. We’ve got… Read More Gift ideas for 4-year-old boys
My oldest son, Luca, turned three this year, so I thought I’d update my kid gift idea list to include three-year-old boys. (For more, see 1-year-old gift ideas and 2-year-old gift ideas). These are his favorites: Cash register I bought this toy cash register because I saw it on so many kid lists. I wasn’t sure… Read More Gift ideas for 3-year-old boys
To help with that upcoming birthday or christmas gift, here are some toys my toddler boys can’t get enough of: Puzzles Melissa and Doug has great wooden puzzle choices. Luca’s favorites are the animal themes like the Sea Life Chunky Puzzle. He plays with the animals separately, as well. I like the shape puzzle for teaching shapes… Read More Gift ideas for 2-year-old boys
To help with that upcoming birthday or Christmas gift, here are some toddler toys my boys (ages one and two) can’t get enough of. Updated November 2017. Fisher-Price Little People My kids both love all the Little People sets — the airplane, school bus, and zoo are big hits — but nothing competes with the… Read More Gift ideas for 1-year-old boys
I have two baby showers to attend this month, and I’m trying to remember my own favorite baby items to use as gift ideas. Adriano was only born a year ago so it shouldn’t be that difficult, but it all blends into one sleepless blur! But after some digging around (here’s my newborn essentials checklist and… Read More 30 baby shower gifts under $30