Cheap as chips (Inexpensive Home Made Toys and Activity Ideas)

Member Name: dustmad

Product:	Inexpensive Home Made Toys and Activity Ideas
Date:	28/10/08 (68 review reads)
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Advantages: toys that are inexpensive and around the home

Disadvantages: none

We all know the one about the expensive Christmas present that just sits on the side and the child plays with the box!!! Well this is something that I wish we all embrased a bit more. I have a son who is nearly one year old, and he will play with anything. Sure, I went through the fussy parent phase, where only the best would do. I spent alot of money on expensive toys, but that got me nowhere. He loves playing with my kitchen utensils the best. I remember back to my childhood, and playing with big cardboard boxes was something which I love to do. I intend to do the same with my son. I want to teach him to make things from old packaging, and recycle at he same time. Toys can be whatever your child will play with. You do not have to spend the earth on them. I also found that an old Roses tin makes a good toy, or another favourite of my sons is a water bottle with a little bit of water in it. Also he loves to play with socks. You really don't have to spend alot to give your children the play time they need.

Summary: Making toys out of everyday objects, what fun!!