Live With My Little Toddler

Have you ever brought home a toy in a big box?  Some toys take a while to put together and by the time you are done, guess what?  The big-box has become the toy of the day.  We all have had this happen when our kids were little.  You have so many things around the house that can be made into creative and imaginative toys.  Your kids can help make a lot of them and also decorate them! One easy toy can be made from the Styrofoam trays that come with the packaged meat you buy at the grocery store.  You can easily make a model plane.  You cut out the body, wings and tail sections from the trays.  Using a knife, cut slits in the body for the wings and tail.  If wanted, your kids can decorate the plane.  The wings and tail are easily slid into the slits.  Once it is all done, they can toss it in the air and watch it soar!  Airplanes can easily be made of paper and decorated too.  These easy toys will give kids pride in their ac...