https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 30 Apr 2026 01:17:30 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-kitchens#post-1266073 Fri, 06 Dec 2013 17:37:51 +0000 stargal 1266073@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the kidcradt vintage kitchen. I love it bx it's small and doesn't take up a lot of room but has a bunch of doors and compartments to store things in. Also love the look of it! P is 16 months and loves.it and so do my nieces who are 5&amp;6. </p> [attach=2335/13/mxepj6.600x600.IMG_20131115_215540.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-kitchens#post-1266063 Fri, 06 Dec 2013 17:29:00 +0000 sandy 1266063@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got the PBK kitchen set during a big sale - 20% off and free shipping. I like that it's well made and super sturdy and easy to assemble. We plan to have 2 kids so hopefully it will get a lot of use. </p> <p>I do wish it had more bells and whistles but I guess she just has to use her imagination - we did find a whistling tea kettle, espresso machine and toaster at Costco that she can press buttons and make noises. </p> <p>The best thing I like about the PBK set is that it has sooooo much storage so you can put away and hide all the play kitchen stuff. I try to minimize the clutter in our playroom and everything has a place so she knows how to clean up....I love that I just put it away inside the play kitchen. We got our pots/pans from IKEA and our felt food too...love it! The fruit/fish has Velcro. We also have some Melissa and Doug sets (the Velcro fruit/veggies is awesome and does feel like your cutting through it). Finally, we have two sets of the food baskets (comes with desserts, fruit/veggies, drinks, bowls/cereal, chicken, eggs, etc)...I love the baskets bc I can contain the clutter! </p> [attach=429/13/mxepan.450x600.image.jpg] [attach=429/13/mxepap.450x600.image.jpg] [attach=429/13/mxepar.450x600.image.jpg] [attach=429/13/mxepat.450x600.image.jpg] [attach=429/13/mxepaw.450x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-kitchens#post-1266039 Fri, 06 Dec 2013 17:13:54 +0000 StbHisMrs 1266039@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have this one, it's really small but I love that I can change the height! Little Tikes Cook 'n Grow<br /> We bought all her play food from Melissa and Doug and Santa will bring her some Ikea Pots and Pans.</p> <p>[attach=1475/13/mxeof7.600x600.626012_cook-n-grow-kitchen_xlarge.jpg] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-kitchens#post-1265865 Fri, 06 Dec 2013 15:44:28 +0000 Beebug 1265865@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: lol I know, isn't that awful to even say!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-kitchens#post-1265863 Fri, 06 Dec 2013 15:43:46 +0000 lawbee11 1265863@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Beebug: my kid doesn't have enough counter space on his play kitchen...talk about first world problems!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-kitchens#post-1265783 Fri, 06 Dec 2013 15:21:51 +0000 sunny 1265783@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just got the KidKraft Corner espresso one. Costco has a coupon for $30 off through 12/15. </p> <p><a href="http://www.costco.com/Grand-Espresso-Gourmet-Kitchen%2c-4-pc-Cooking-Accessory-Set.product.100057278.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.costco.com/Grand-Espresso-Gourmet-Kitchen%2c-4-pc-Cooking-Accessory-Set.product.100057278.html</a></p> <p>Btw even if you're not a Costco member you can still order. They will charge you an extra 5% over the price. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-kitchens#post-1265775 Fri, 06 Dec 2013 15:20:18 +0000 Beebug 1265775@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: I hate websites. The "free shipping" is up to $20, shipping for $72! But of course the deal is online only. Don't understand why with TRU you can't at least choose in-store pick up! I am going to go for it....somehow, ha!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-kitchens#post-1265768 Fri, 06 Dec 2013 15:16:18 +0000 mediagirl 1265768@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Beebug: deal with it? Please, it's awesome. I love how much space and STUFF it has available on it!! Your kiddo is gonna LOVE it!! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-kitchens#post-1265764 Fri, 06 Dec 2013 15:15:13 +0000 Beebug 1265764@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: I didn't even think about putting it in our kitchen! The only spot we'd have space is out eating area off the kitchen, far enough away and sort of "tucked" away so it wouldn't matter. I was thinking it would be a livingroom or eventual basement thing. Hmm, thanks for the tip! I think I am going to go with it, to atleast ensure it's here no prob timewise for Christmas and if I change my mind, well....I can deal with it then? Haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-kitchens#post-1265763 Fri, 06 Dec 2013 15:15:00 +0000 winniebee 1265763@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Grammie gifted him the kidkraft cook together kitchen for Christmas - she also got some wooden play food and pots and pans. I like the style and that is has a few extras...haven't put it together yet, will do that this weekend. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-kitchens#post-1265761 Fri, 06 Dec 2013 15:14:27 +0000 MsLipGloss 1265761@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Beebug: The only thing wrong with it is that I didn't know about it! That is AWESOME! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-kitchens#post-1265757 Fri, 06 Dec 2013 15:12:10 +0000 mediagirl 1265757@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Beebug: wow, that sure looks like it has a lot more counter space than our little KidKraft one! It's cute!! I wanted wood because it's in our kitchen. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-kitchens#post-1265751 Fri, 06 Dec 2013 15:08:10 +0000 Beebug 1265751@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bumping, for any with experience, is there anything "wrong" with the Little Tykes one?</p> <p><a href="http://www.toysrus.ca/product/index.jsp?productId=20885026" rel="nofollow">http://www.toysrus.ca/product/index.jsp?productId=20885026</a></p> <p>I like that it comes with accessories versus having to purchase more. I like the pull away cart, too. A negative review noted "lack of counter space" but I struggle getting hung up on that, ha!</p> <p>I like both of the KidKraft Expresso ones (corner or regular, we have space either way) but the increased price and need to purchase accessories. The two options are less then $10 apart so part of me thinks might as well get the corner one, but $50 more then LT + cost of accessories.</p> <p>I get it's wood, and not plastic, but do I really care? I'm not sure I do, but perhaps I am missing something and that's why places like HB are awesome!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-kitchens#post-1241705 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 13:12:02 +0000 SugarplumsMom 1241705@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got the Kidkraft Modern Country kitchen. I love the look, but it's ultra girly. I kind of wish they had it in another accent color other than pink. Installation was a nightmare! The holes didn't align and some were drilled too big for the hole. DH broke a saw blade trying to rig new screws and it was missing a few pieces. BUT. This is a big but ... Kidkraft replaced the whole thing! As in they sent us a whole new kitchen O_O. </p> <p>I do not regret our purchase at all. But if they only replaced the parts missing (what I requested), then I'd be pining for the retro kitchen from PBK -- that's very similar to the Kidkraft retro (2 separate pieces).</p> <p><a href="http://www.potterybarnkids.com/products/white-retro-kitchen-collection/?pkey=dvanities&#038;amp" rel="nofollow">http://www.potterybarnkids.com/products/white-retro-kitchen-collection/?pkey=dvanities&#038;amp</a>;</p> <p><a href="http://www.kidkraft.com/toys-and-playsets/kitchens/kitchens/53290" rel="nofollow">http://www.kidkraft.com/toys-and-playsets/kitchens/kitchens/53290</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-kitchens#post-1241684 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 13:06:00 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 1241684@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Love the Uptown Espresso. It's big but not too big, modern and gender neutral. We have wooden Melissa and Doug play food and pots. But beware that the paint chips. And it can leave marks on your wall. The red pots are particularly evil. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-kitchens#post-1241605 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 12:52:40 +0000 meredithNYC 1241605@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just went with the IKEA one, which my husband is making over to resemble this one: <a href="http://jesykaditri.com/ikea-play-kitchen-makeover-hack/" rel="nofollow">http://jesykaditri.com/ikea-play-kitchen-makeover-hack/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-kitchens#post-1241599 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 12:51:14 +0000 pinkcupcake 1241599@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got this Kidkraft one - <a href="http://www.diapers.com/p/kidkraft-large-kitchen-20337?site=CA&#038;utm_source=Google&#038;utm_medium=cpc_D&#038;utm_term=KS-047&#038;utm_campaign=GooglePLA&#038;CAWELAID=1338687651&#038;utm_content=pla&#038;ca_sku=KS-047&#038;ca_gpa=pla&#038;ca_kw=%7Bkeyword%7D" rel="nofollow">http://www.diapers.com/p/kidkraft-large-kitchen-20337?site=CA&#038;utm_source=Google&#038;utm_medium=cpc_D&#038;utm_term=KS-047&#038;utm_campaign=GooglePLA&#038;CAWELAID=1338687651&#038;utm_content=pla&#038;ca_sku=KS-047&#038;ca_gpa=pla&#038;ca_kw=%7Bkeyword%7D</a>. It wasn't my first choice, but it was a gift from the grandparents so I'm happy! :) LO loves it and plays w/it multiple times a day.</p> <p>We bought the Learning Resources New Sprouts breakfast/lunch/dinner play food set (I think it came with 50 pieces of play food), KidKraft utensils set (came with utensils, cups, plates, bowls), and a stainless steel pot and pan set from Costco. I think Santa might bring some Melissa &amp; Doug wooden play food this Christmas. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-kitchens#post-1241595 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 12:50:44 +0000 edelweiss 1241595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kemma: awesome! it's always nice to hear a good review from a fellow hellobee-r! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-kitchens#post-1241589 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 12:47:31 +0000 Kemma 1241589@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@edelweiss: we have the Hape kitchen and it's awesome! The play group we attend also has one and after four years it still looks good :-) we also have the pot / utensil set. </p> [attach=1664/13/mwtyr8.450x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-kitchens#post-1241588 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 12:47:02 +0000 looch 1241588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss: I know, I know! I wanted to get those, but I am so glad we went with an inexpensive set because my son doesn't really show any interest in the kitchen. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-kitchens#post-1241580 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 12:43:58 +0000 edelweiss 1241580@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>no advice in terms of having used one, but i was thinking about getting this hape kitchen:<br /> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Hape-Playfully-Delicious-Gourmet-Kitchen/dp/B006WZLGXW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1385401239&#038;sr=8-1&#038;keywords=hape+kitchen" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Hape-Playfully-Delicious-Gourmet-Kitchen/dp/B006WZLGXW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1385401239&#038;sr=8-1&#038;keywords=hape+kitchen</a></p> <p>it's not as fancy as some others, but it has a cute, simple quality to it that i like. the hape brand appeals to me in general. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-kitchens#post-1241519 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 12:28:52 +0000 cascademom 1241519@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the Kidkraft Uptown Espresso. It's an awesome play kitchen. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-kitchens#post-1241434 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 12:06:25 +0000 autumnlove 1241434@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss: I bought toy pots and pans at Ikea. Stainless steel! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-kitchens#post-1241412 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 12:01:51 +0000 MsLipGloss 1241412@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh, and did y'all also order food and pots/pans to go with it, too?</p> <p>@looch: @MamaMoose: I love the PBK kitchens, but yeah, the price is hard to swallow for a toy (if it had an *easybake* function, I would have it in the mail already!). . . And chances are, LO is it, so there (likely) won't be any siblings to get more use out of it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-kitchens#post-1241391 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 11:57:18 +0000 MamaMoose 1241391@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We went for this one. Cute, stylish, and not massive. I didn't want a corner one because I feel like there are less places to put it. We haven't used it yet though since it's a Christmas present. But Mrs Yoyo highly recommended it to me.</p> <p><a href="http://www.diapers.com/p/kidkraft-uptown-espresso-kitchen-141887?site=CA&#038;utm_source=Google&#038;utm_medium=cpc_D&#038;utm_term=KS-144&#038;utm_campaign=GooglePLA&#038;CAWELAID=1338711984&#038;utm_content=pla&#038;ca_sku=KS-144&#038;ca_gpa=pla&#038;ca_kw=" rel="nofollow">http://www.diapers.com/p/kidkraft-uptown-espresso-kitchen-141887?site=CA&#038;utm_source=Google&#038;utm_medium=cpc_D&#038;utm_term=KS-144&#038;utm_campaign=GooglePLA&#038;CAWELAID=1338711984&#038;utm_content=pla&#038;ca_sku=KS-144&#038;ca_gpa=pla&#038;ca_kw=</a>{keyword}</p> <p>I really wanted a PB Kids kitchen but even though we technically could afford it, I just couldn't fathom paying that much money for a toy. I feel like for $299 the damn oven should cook me cupcakes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-kitchens#post-1241382 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 11:55:54 +0000 mrsjyw 1241382@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we're looking at the espresso one @loveisstrange: posted </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-kitchens#post-1241372 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 11:54:08 +0000 yin 1241372@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Kidkraft retro in white. LO loves it, and he still plays with it regularly at 2.5 years old. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-kitchens#post-1241367 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 11:53:11 +0000 mrs. wagon 1241367@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we have the kidkraft retro! We love it but it is not large. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-kitchens#post-1241307 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 11:39:23 +0000 mrs. tictactoe 1241307@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the ikea one and love it. I love the modern style, price, and it has held up really well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-kitchens#post-1241304 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 11:37:47 +0000 loveisstrange 1241304@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're getting the KidKraft Grand Corner Kitchen. It's about $165 and comes with a few pans and utensils.</p> <p>They make it in pink and espresso. We havent decided which color yet, leaning espresso.</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/KidKraft-Grand-Gourmet-Corner-Kitchen/dp/B002OE01XG" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/KidKraft-Grand-Gourmet-Corner-Kitchen/dp/B002OE01XG</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/KidKraft-Grand-Espresso-Corner-Kitchen/dp/B005RNM9WM" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/KidKraft-Grand-Espresso-Corner-Kitchen/dp/B005RNM9WM</a> </p>