https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:51:45 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-best-bigger-toys-for-toddlers#post-1064944 Wed, 04 Sep 2013 13:00:50 +0000 regberadaisy 1064944@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@polkadots: learning tower!!!<br /> <a href="http://ana-white.com/2010/12/helping-tower.html" rel="nofollow">http://ana-white.com/2010/12/helping-tower.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-best-bigger-toys-for-toddlers#post-1064920 Wed, 04 Sep 2013 12:54:03 +0000 sorrycharlie 1064920@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: one of my most fav toys as a child was my doll pack and play! I thought it was SO COOL that when my mom packed up my brothers, I could pack up mine too. A little bag and all, lol. I also loved my double doll stroller! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-best-bigger-toys-for-toddlers#post-1063927 Wed, 04 Sep 2013 07:06:48 +0000 heffalump 1063927@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@polkadots: You and me from toys r us. Honestly it wouldn't be my first choice.... I love the stroller but for the other stuff I'd prefer wood. They were gifts though so I can't complain :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-best-bigger-toys-for-toddlers#post-1063909 Wed, 04 Sep 2013 06:54:51 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1063909@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@polkadots: We have this graco doll infant car seat and she loves it. We also have a little graco umbrella stroller that is really sturdy (pushes her at 30 lbs). </p> <p><a href="http://amzn.com/B003OPTVSA" rel="nofollow">http://amzn.com/B003OPTVSA</a> </p> <p>If you get a doll high chair, I would look for a heavier one with a solid base. Some of them with little legs frustrate her a lot because they tip over easily as she is trying to put her dolls in/out. </p> <p>The best doll beds I have seen are actual mini-pack and plays. They actually colapse down like a pack and play does. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-best-bigger-toys-for-toddlers#post-1063688 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 22:13:27 +0000 polkadots 1063688@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: LOL my husband would probably give me the evil eye if I asked him to make another kitchen. :) When I asked him to make something for DDs birthday he quickly replied "just order something." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-best-bigger-toys-for-toddlers#post-1063686 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 22:09:50 +0000 winniebee 1063686@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Can I hire you to make a play kitchen for us??! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-best-bigger-toys-for-toddlers#post-1063681 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 22:07:32 +0000 polkadots 1063681@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@artbee: Hey, what brand of baby gear does your LO have? I've been doing some research, trying to find what brands are sturdy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-best-bigger-toys-for-toddlers#post-1063678 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 22:05:38 +0000 polkadots 1063678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jmarionsmith: @Mrs. High Heels: @Pancakes: @mrs.cookie: @SugarplumsMom: Thanks Everyone! I love it, I obsessed over how to make if months, and changed my mind a million times. Its an old toy chest, we added some height by attaching the bottom part that sticks out. and I bought all of the pots, pans and etc from goodwill. I think it ended up costing us like $75 total. </p> <p>@T.H.O.U.: good to hear! It was between the baby gear or a teepee for her birthday. I've been doing alot of research and browsing and decided to go with baby gear. (I can't stop looking until I find the best deal) (OCD maybe?) Teepee for Christmas since were moving between her birthday and christmas so it'll be easier then. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-best-bigger-toys-for-toddlers#post-1061096 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 04:17:19 +0000 SugarplumsMom 1061096@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@polkadots: No advice, but I LOVE your play kitchen. I was infatuated with making my own play kitchen, but it just didn't work out! I scoured flea markets for a cabinet or anything with a drawer that would work, but just could not find one that roughly matched the height of the play stove we got her and width of the area it should fit into without doing some major renovation to it. We don't have many tools so even if we did find one, it would have been really difficult to make it look pretty. It's now months later and I'm still lamenting over not being able to make her one. I just had to say that I think it's absolutely wonderful that you made one and IT LOOKS GREAT! :heart: </p> <p>Sorry for the novel :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-best-bigger-toys-for-toddlers#post-1061085 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 03:13:47 +0000 mrs.cookie 1061085@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@polkadots: I love that kitchen!!! It's so professional!</p> <p>I'm planning to make a dolls house out of a bookshelf for my dd's Christmas present, using fabric/wallpaper/carpet off cuts etc. my ds loved dolls and pretend play at 2, we got him a load of schleich wild animals and a play table. He had hours of imaginative play and the animals are going strong nearly two years later!</p> <p>Let us know what you decide! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-best-bigger-toys-for-toddlers#post-1061050 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 01:48:43 +0000 808love 1061050@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We built an outdoor cedar wood playhouse for 2nd bday. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-best-bigger-toys-for-toddlers#post-1060627 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 19:20:34 +0000 Pancakes 1060627@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What a gorgeous play kitchen! We got LO a tricycle for her 2nd birthday, but I find we don't use it as much as I'd like (just due to our yard/driveway/street situation). For Christmas we are planning to get her a nice wooden dollhouse...if you made that kitchen you could totally make a dollhouse! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-best-bigger-toys-for-toddlers#post-1060618 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 19:10:11 +0000 jmarionsmith 1060618@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>no advice on the toys, as my lo just turned one. but i just wanted to say WOW! that kitchen is amazeballs! you should totally write a tutorial! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-best-bigger-toys-for-toddlers#post-1060604 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 18:51:57 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1060604@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@polkadots: we love our baby gear an she uses them all the time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-best-bigger-toys-for-toddlers#post-1056317 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 16:40:18 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1056317@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@polkadots: you guys MADE that kitchen?! I think you guys should make some more and sell them. It's BEAUTIFUL!! </p> <p>As for another toy, I would recommend the Step2 Push Buggy... we use it practically every day ever since we got it for her for Christmas last year (she was 23 months, and she's now 32 months). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-best-bigger-toys-for-toddlers#post-1056056 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 14:58:00 +0000 Mrsbells 1056056@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A wooden activity table? like the B zany zoo? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-best-bigger-toys-for-toddlers#post-1056054 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 14:57:09 +0000 heffalump 1056054@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@polkadots: My MIL just got her this stuff for her 2nd birthday. She loves them :) She also got her some little things like bottles, food, paci, and a doctor set for Dolly with hopes that it will make her a little less scared at the doctor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-best-bigger-toys-for-toddlers#post-1055673 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 12:56:48 +0000 Smurfette 1055673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@polkadots: I like the dress up "closet" I like the PP idea of a dollhouse. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-best-bigger-toys-for-toddlers#post-1055544 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 12:05:25 +0000 BunnyDragon 1055544@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How about a shopping cart? I went to an indoor playground and my LO just loved loading up the shopping cart and pushing it around. His 2nd birthday is next month so I am thinking of getting one for him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-best-bigger-toys-for-toddlers#post-1054983 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 09:23:05 +0000 polkadots 1054983@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>thought about doing something like this...<br /> <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/86835099037150721/" rel="nofollow">http://pinterest.com/pin/86835099037150721/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-best-bigger-toys-for-toddlers#post-1054936 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 09:13:21 +0000 polkadots 1054936@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: @looch: @mediagirl: Thanks! She loves it and plays with it all the time. It was originally toy chest.</p> <p>@artbee: I'm thinking this is what I want to do! a high chair, stroller and crib. She loves her dolls as well so great idea! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-best-bigger-toys-for-toddlers#post-1054903 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 09:05:31 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1054903@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DD loves her dolls. </p> <p>@artbee: We have a doll house but she isn't into it. Not sure why. I do need to look at getting her some better people for it though and maybe she'll be excited. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-best-bigger-toys-for-toddlers#post-1054780 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 08:19:59 +0000 heffalump 1054780@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My lo loves dolls and playing with her dollys high chair, stroller, crib, etc. I'm thinking she also needs a doll house. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-best-bigger-toys-for-toddlers#post-1054777 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 08:19:33 +0000 Mrs. Twine 1054777@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We love these: <a href="http://www.bellalunatoys.com/kids-decor-waldorf-furniture/waldorf-playstands.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.bellalunatoys.com/kids-decor-waldorf-furniture/waldorf-playstands.html</a> both girls use them daily and you can be so creative with them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-best-bigger-toys-for-toddlers#post-1054761 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 08:13:50 +0000 mediagirl 1054761@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>VERY cool kitchen!!</p> <p>We had a ride-on horse when we were kids and rode it for years. It was so much fun. It's kind of like this one but ours is 55 years old. :) <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Radio-Flyer-Blaze-Interactive-Riding/dp/B00AZZAEEM/ref=zg_bs_166415011_1" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Radio-Flyer-Blaze-Interactive-Riding/dp/B00AZZAEEM/ref=zg_bs_166415011_1</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-best-bigger-toys-for-toddlers#post-1054758 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 08:13:00 +0000 looch 1054758@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love that kitchen! It's totally what I would have wanted to play with as a kid!</p> <p>My son has a lot of stuff, but it's mostly train and car related, especially in the last 6 months. He's obsessed with his Duplo train, which I was surprised by.</p> <p>What about a bookshelf that looks like a doll house? I always wanted one of those too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-best-bigger-toys-for-toddlers#post-1054743 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 08:08:28 +0000 sorrycharlie 1054743@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>you guys made that? that is adorable! great work! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-best-bigger-toys-for-toddlers#post-1054629 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 07:14:46 +0000 polkadots 1054629@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO's 2nd birthday is just around the corner and I'm having a hard time deciding what to get her. We only buy her toys on special days (christmas, birthdays..etc.) never usually just because. So I'd like to get her or make her something bigger, something that won't just be at the bottom of the toy box. We've already made her a kitchen for Christmas last year, any ideas? </p> [attach=1826/13/mscfcn.600x337.christmas--080.jpg]