Tag Archives: Tinker Toys

Golden Oldie Toys

Posted on May 29, 2010 by Noel

It’s the season of giving, the season of joy, the season of peace and love for all mankind, the season to give thanks for family, friends, and all the blessings we share. But if you’re the parent of a small child, and your child watches commercial TV, it’s also the season of frustration, befuddlement, and ear plugs.

The frustration comes when when you realize that Christmas advertisers have been wooing your kid since September. The befuddlement is what you feel about the electronic gizmos and video-doodads the advertisers are pushing on your kid. And the ear plugs are what you need, as said kid orders you-starting in early October-to make sure Santa brings him, on Christmas morning, the latest version of the New, Improved, Most Expensive Widget, or he’ll die of a badly broken heart.

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Whitmor Kids 12-Bin Organizer – Pastel

Posted on October 23, 2009 by Jack

51zB7MZUW7L Whitmor Kids 12 Bin Organizer Pastel Whitmor Kids 12-Bin Organizer – Pastel White Finish 12-Bin Organizer, Pastel Colors – From tinker toys to craft supplies, this wood frame organizer has 12 plastic bins of varying sizes to keep everything tidy. It s the perfect organizer for playrooms, bedrooms, even their bathroom! The colorful bins make organizing fun and easy. White organizer includes pastel bins natural organizer includes primary bins. Assembly required. 32-3/4″W x 12-1/2″D x 35-1/4″H. (74371523WM )
Customer Review: storage
Good for storage, but overpriced. Also unit is unstable and could pull over easily, I mounted boards to bottom to stabilize it.
Customer Review: toy bin for tots
This toy bin takes up very little space and holds lots of toys. They are readily visible so a two year old can find them and can help pick up. We love it.

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Children Can Learn With Classic Toys

Posted on April 26, 2009 by Noel

Have we lost our children in a hypnotic video game trance? Have they become ?drones? to the ?video age??

Sometimes it may seem that way as many children spend hour upon hour in front of a video screen, pressing buttons or jockeying around a joystick. But it is up to the parents of children to say enough, let?s find some educational alternatives. However, it wasn?t that long ago when we were kids?.we had real toys?.classic toys.

Let?s step into a time tunnel of sorts and recall some of the fascinating toys that we had the pleasure of playing with:

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How to Get Your Kids to Pick Up Their Toys

Posted on February 17, 2009 by Noel

Every night found me nagging my kids for the same thing: “You guys, look at your room. Get your toys picked up right now!”

Every night found me nagging my kids for the same thing: “You guys, look at your room. Get your toys picked up right now!”

I didn’t understand it. They would have their room picked up, but a few hours later, it would be messy again. Toys all over the floor, blankets on the floor. Toys in the hallway; toys downstairs.

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