Children’s Clothes, Toys, and Food on a Budget!

Executive summary about Children’s Clothes, Toys, and Food on Budget By Henrietta Copeland

From food to clothes to toys to education we all want to give our little ones the very best that we can.

Sadly, all the news surrounding the credit crunch and economic doom and gloom does seem to encourage young families to grab what bargains they can from the supermarkets - baby clothes for a few pounds, a couple of chickens for a fiver for the all important Sunday roast - it all goes against what the likes of Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Jamie Oliver et al have been trying to hammer home - that these ‘bargains’ cost us far more than we let ourselves realise.

Re-discover the library for a fantastic supply of books, dvds, cds and even toys which means you won’t have to suffer “repetitive story-reading syndrome” and your little ones won’t get bored of their toys as quickly! Get down to your local library or visit the National Association of Toy and Leisure Libraries to find your nearest toy library.

Do a spot of sale shopping and pick up some cheaper, long-lasting clothes from ethical companies that you know don’t use child labour. You can get some great bargains, including organic cotton clothes which are really long-lasting and very soft!

Persuade your local post office or shop to host a ’seed bank’ - a basket where people leave any leftover seeds they don’t use for the next person to pick up free of charge!

Learn Tips to Purchase the Best Toddler Toys

Executive summary about Learn Tips to Purchase the Best Toddler Toys
By Ingrid Lee

Toddler toys are perfect for the development of our children. These toys allow them to explore and help aid in their development. There are so many different types of toys that are perfect for your growing toddler. The toys will introduce the fun of play and learning at the same time. I am not an expert in the field of  toys for toddlers. I have done the proper research and asked our pediatrician about the “right” toddler toys. I guess there is no right toy exactly. You should always investigate a toy in my opinion, especially for expensive toy purchases. I have some great tips that I like to do before I buy any toddler toys for my son.

Tips to consider before you purchase Toddler Toys

Research the toy.

Read all the reviews. I researched a toy before I purchased it. The Mom Test

Ask yourself questions about the toy:

How is the toy made? Is it worth the price?

The Toddler Test

I was famous for buying toys that I thought were so cute and wanted my toddler to enjoy. So see if your toddler will even play with the toy in question. When it comes to toddler toys, I am all about saving money. Well I like to save money in general. Two great places to find toys at reasonable low prices.

Be sure to go online to different stores and compare prices. If you purchase an expensive toy, make sure your toddler will get the proper use out of it.

My three year old will refer to some of his old toddler toys as “baby toys”. Shop within reason and think about how long they are going to actually play with the toy. It really doesn’t make sense to purchase a $100 toy for 6 months of play. Research a less expensive toy and save the rest of your money. Just decide if the price is worth it and if you are going to get the use out of the toy for the price.

I bet you never thought about all of these factors when considering toddler toys? Remember to have FUN with your toddler. You can find great toddler toys that are just that.

Check out my other guide on  Children Learning Toys