https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 14 Oct 2026 02:48:30 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-food-learning-resources-or-melissa-and-doug#post-1809922 Mon, 11 Aug 2014 14:30:13 +0000 sunny 1809922@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got a big giant set of LR food from Costco. I like it and I'm glad we don't have to deal with chipping paint. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-food-learning-resources-or-melissa-and-doug#post-1809902 Mon, 11 Aug 2014 14:20:41 +0000 Kimberlybee 1809902@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: We have this fruit set too and I really like it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-food-learning-resources-or-melissa-and-doug#post-1809801 Mon, 11 Aug 2014 13:32:33 +0000 SeptMomma12 1809801@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks ladies! This is all super helpful. Hard to believe play food choices can be stressful :wink: </p> <p>I think we are going to try a little of each but stay away from the wood stuff...for my safety! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-food-learning-resources-or-melissa-and-doug#post-1809738 Mon, 11 Aug 2014 13:13:56 +0000 Mamaof2 1809738@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SeptMomma12: we have lots of play food but I must say the fruits and veggies from M&amp;D are amazing - they are plastic and so realistic looking!!! And true to size!</p> <p>[attach=4342/14/na5mn8.600x459.71t5sPtB5gL__SL1500_.jpg] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-food-learning-resources-or-melissa-and-doug#post-1809663 Mon, 11 Aug 2014 12:49:39 +0000 rattles 1809663@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We love the Ikea felt food and empty containers from real groceries. When she's older, we might consider wooden food, but for now (20 months), it's nice not to have to worry about dents and dings on us or the house. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-food-learning-resources-or-melissa-and-doug#post-1809502 Mon, 11 Aug 2014 11:52:18 +0000 jessibear 1809502@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: they're not hard plastic. Sort of a stiff rubber texture of that makes sense. For instance, you can squeeze the chicken, it's flexible and hollow, with a hole in the end sort of like a dog squeak toy. Horrible description, it's just a different feel/material. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-food-learning-resources-or-melissa-and-doug#post-1809459 Mon, 11 Aug 2014 11:39:08 +0000 regberadaisy 1809459@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jessibear: SO cute! Are they like a hard plastic?</p> <p>We have SO much play food that DH might murder me if I buy more. I got this humongous lot from a local mom for $40!</p> <p>I really want to get her a coffee maker. :P If it's on a Christmas list and someone else buys it...it doesn't count. Right? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-food-learning-resources-or-melissa-and-doug#post-1809380 Mon, 11 Aug 2014 11:12:42 +0000 lemondrop 1809380@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SugarplumsMom: coffee spit take, that was awesome! I can definitely relate, so many near misses with the tv lately! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-food-learning-resources-or-melissa-and-doug#post-1809337 Mon, 11 Aug 2014 10:58:22 +0000 jessibear 1809337@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SeptMomma12: I know! I fell down the rabbit hole looking at all the different options last week, trying to prep for Christmas list requests. </p> <p>We went with this set to start: <a href="http://amzn.to/1A7TSXI" rel="nofollow">http://amzn.to/1A7TSXI</a><br /> So far we really like it and even my mom commented on the quality.<br /> I will say, we're usually pretty loosey-goosey with age recommendations. C is 18 months and this set is for ages 3 and up. We did have an incident where she had one of the cucumber slices jammed in her mouth that required DH to retrieve it, but we remedied that risk by just putting the cucumbers away until she's older. They're the only truly "small" piece (IMO) in the set. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-food-learning-resources-or-melissa-and-doug#post-1809311 Mon, 11 Aug 2014 10:47:54 +0000 sorrycharlie 1809311@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: @SeptMomma12: I've gotten some legit bruises from flying wooden blocks, so yeah, I think we are avoiding wooden food too lol! may get one or two "cutting" sets though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-food-learning-resources-or-melissa-and-doug#post-1809211 Mon, 11 Aug 2014 10:07:11 +0000 SeptMomma12 1809211@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jessibear: Which set did you get? There are so many! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-food-learning-resources-or-melissa-and-doug#post-1809201 Mon, 11 Aug 2014 10:02:12 +0000 jessibear 1809201@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just got a set of Learning Resources and it's great. I didn't want to deal with the M&amp;D food chipping. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-food-learning-resources-or-melissa-and-doug#post-1809002 Mon, 11 Aug 2014 09:01:24 +0000 regberadaisy 1809002@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SeptMomma12: haha I mean the M&amp;D stuff is SOLID wood. So yeah, it hurts. LOL Thankfully it's only happened once or twice. :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-food-learning-resources-or-melissa-and-doug#post-1808996 Mon, 11 Aug 2014 08:58:20 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 1808996@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The paint on the MD stuff chips pretty easily. It's left streaks on my walls, even. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-food-learning-resources-or-melissa-and-doug#post-1808993 Mon, 11 Aug 2014 08:56:49 +0000 SeptMomma12 1808993@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: That's my biggest fear! Don't need bruises from flying bananas :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-food-learning-resources-or-melissa-and-doug#post-1808464 Sun, 10 Aug 2014 22:38:34 +0000 yoursilverlining 1808464@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The LR food are really good quality; they are higher quality and more realistic than a couple of other brands we bought. Don't have any M&amp;D food, but that's a great brand in general. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-food-learning-resources-or-melissa-and-doug#post-1808423 Sun, 10 Aug 2014 22:08:21 +0000 Kimberlybee 1808423@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both are cute. Maybe a couple picks from both toy makers? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-food-learning-resources-or-melissa-and-doug#post-1808417 Sun, 10 Aug 2014 22:01:51 +0000 SugarplumsMom 1808417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I second Ikea felt food. Easy to store and clean and won't break the TV when it's thrown around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-food-learning-resources-or-melissa-and-doug#post-1808369 Sun, 10 Aug 2014 21:27:47 +0000 regberadaisy 1808369@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know if I have any LR stuff because all if not most of our play food are second hand. But we do have M&amp;D and love those. But do chip over time and hurt when your toddler throws it at you! LOL</p> <p>I also like the felt foods from IKEA.</p> <p>The cutting / slicing are great at this age! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-food-learning-resources-or-melissa-and-doug#post-1808362 Sun, 10 Aug 2014 21:19:58 +0000 SeptMomma12 1808362@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: I was just looking at the M&amp;D cutting stuff. I think he will definitely like that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-food-learning-resources-or-melissa-and-doug#post-1808349 Sun, 10 Aug 2014 21:02:16 +0000 mediagirl 1808349@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both are great! I like learning resources for bulk food, Melissa and Doug for specific things like cutting fruit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-food-learning-resources-or-melissa-and-doug#post-1808341 Sun, 10 Aug 2014 20:58:06 +0000 Bao 1808341@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm sure both are great! We have a couple of the M&amp;D sets though. Food groups, place n bake cookies and sandwich set. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-food-learning-resources-or-melissa-and-doug#post-1808338 Sun, 10 Aug 2014 20:54:51 +0000 SeptMomma12 1808338@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anyone have experience with the play food from either brand? Any recommendations? LO is getting a kitchen for his 2nd birthday and I'm overwhelmed by all the food possibilities! </p>