By Amy on Friday, January 25, 2008Filed Under: Discipline
If your toddler or preschooler is having a hard time picking up their toys and understands the concept of time out, then this tactic may work for you.
Pick a designated “time out” spot for any toys that are not picked up in a timely manner or according to your directions. When you see toys […]
By Amy on Friday, January 18, 2008Filed Under: Organization, Quick Tips
If you have an entertainment center with drawers or cabinets below the television, see if you can eliminate some (or all) of what’s under there and store some toys. This way the toys will have a place and won’t clutter up the living space.
By Amy on Friday, January 18, 2008Filed Under: Activities
Here’s a tip from the Parent Hacks site. Kids will have lots of fun adding their Mr. Potato Head accessories to a lump of Play Doh. It’s a great combination.
By Amy on Saturday, January 12, 2008Filed Under: Organization
There have been many times that I’ve entered my kids rooms and found a huge mess of toys all over the floor. It’s taken literally hours to sort through everything and get it cleaned up. A lot of times this happens when we have company over and all of the toys are just too […]
By Amy on Wednesday, December 26, 2007Filed Under: Organization
Christmas brought our family a whole bunch of new toys. This means I need to find a place for each and every one of them. If you are finding yourself in the same situation here are a couple of archived posts that may be helpful.
Making Room in the Toybox-Tips for organizing the bedrooms […]
By Julie on Monday, December 3, 2007Filed Under: Organization, Quick Tips
A great way to help reduce the clutter and mess in your child’s room or play room is to rotate their toys. We have all of the toys separated into bins and only allow a few out within reach at a time. We put the rest up on a tall shelf or in […]
By Amy on Saturday, December 1, 2007Filed Under: Holidays, Organization
Over the years we have collected lots of toys, movies, and coloring books related to Christmas. After the holidays I pack them all away in a box instead of keeping them mixed in with our things. Then the day after Thanksgiving I pull out the Christmas box and the kids are always excited […]
By Amy on Friday, October 26, 2007Filed Under: Education, Holidays
I can still remember my childhood toys. I loved my Strawberry Shortcake dolls, my ponies, and most of all my Cabbage Patch Kid. I spent hours dressing them up and combing their hair. I would think of names for all of them and line them up for show. These toys were so […]