We live in a relatively small house and as my daughter grows the size of her toys seem to grow with her. I have been determined to keep the toy clutter at bay and maintain a somewhat adult environment. After all we spent a lot of time and effort picking out our furniture and making our house a home. So when it came to buying her some furniture, a kitchen of her own that is, I spent a lot of time looking at options on the net. Here's what I found.
Pottery Barn has by far the coolest kitchens! The Retro Ones are really fun and the Gourmet Kitchen is a modern Mommies delight. It would look gorgeous anywhere in your home. However they take up a lot of room and are very pricey. What I do love is that they are separate pieces so you can configure them however they work best in your room. Or you can just buy one or two of the pieces. You don't have to order the whole set. You are looking at spending between $250 and $900 with these kitchens.
Another great option is the wooden Corner Kitchen made exclusively for
One Step A
head. Its got everything you need including a water dispenser on the fridge, microwave, and a chalkboard so there are plenty of knobs, buttons and goodies for kiddies to play with. It also fits conveniently and compactly in the corner of a room. And the price is right. This kitchen includes everything for $250.
Or, if you want to get something really unique and have plenty of room this Grand
Walk-In Kitchen from
Step 2 is amazing! Hardwood floors, granite counter tops, a seating area, you name it. Wow! And its still in the price range of most of the kitchens I have looked at. $269 and this play wonder can belong to your child.If space is an issue Step 2 also makes plenty of compact, plastic units that would be great even outdoors!
Looking to spend less than $100? Target and Walmart have some terrific options. And I love this little wooden kitchen from Educo which you can get for $99.00 at
CSN (shout out to Gabi for telling me about CSN!). Or check out the wooden island from Guidecraft at the same site. compact, well-made and fun!
Or try these sites:
Sensational BeginningsBack to Basics ToysBest Wooden Toys
Trying to keep your kids congestion free this winter? Keeping a cool mist humidifier running nightly while the heat is on helps keep nasal passages clear. I have purchased at least three crappy drugstore cool mist ones in the past 1.5 years and am tired of not being able to find replacement filter for them. The solution? A super cute humidifier from Crane for baby's room that doesn't require a filter...unless you want one and then you can always order it on whichever site you purchased the humidifier from.
