Toy alternatives

Here’s one for my cousin (and others with children) :-):

Unclutter and Lifehacker both have a number of great ideas for entertaining kids for cheap… without the TV.

For under a buck you can entertain your kids with:
Large cardboard boxes
Rubber band and pencil crazy bot
Paper poppers
Home Depot Kids Workshop
Planting something
and more…

I’d also like to add a whoopee cushion to the list.

Some other ideas for younger kids:
Paint brushes with water
Laundry times
Magazines
Household chores
Computer Time

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What other cheap alternatives have you found to all those many many many many toys for kids out there?

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Jonathan Blundell

I'm a husband, father of three, blogger, podcaster, author and media geek who is hoping to live a simple life and follow The Way.

2 thoughts on “Toy alternatives”

  1. Believe it or not…we have actually tried some of those at our house! Matt’s favorite things to play with are empty boxes and the laundry basket. Go figure! And he still loves to play with pots and large wooden spoons.

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  2. Believe it or not…we have actually tried some of those at our house! Matt’s favorite things to play with are empty boxes and the laundry basket. Go figure! And he still loves to play with pots and large wooden spoons.

    Reply

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