tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838748896646163238.post2184798879043165617..comments2021-03-24T08:53:16.170-04:00Comments on Boobie Time: Experiments in Natural Family Living - Natural Toys!LMMBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09222191391537688485noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838748896646163238.post-3509650197596197242012-01-15T10:56:07.711-05:002012-01-15T10:56:07.711-05:00That's such a great way to do it! It saves mon...That's such a great way to do it! It saves money and you know that what you get them will get some Mileage! Plus all grandparents want to spoil their grandbabies as they should!Boobie Timehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17716381426561401074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838748896646163238.post-34320870830399449112012-01-15T05:16:31.408-05:002012-01-15T05:16:31.408-05:00As a grandmother, I love buying toys. I've fo...As a grandmother, I love buying toys. I've found that many toys are not played with past the initial "newness." Now I ask my daughter for ideas and keep my impulse buys to items for the craft box, books or a food treatPamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14577919062812348914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838748896646163238.post-10356707309641664372012-01-14T02:35:05.205-05:002012-01-14T02:35:05.205-05:00Thanks, I know I wish people would give books and ...Thanks, I know I wish people would give books and ask what to get them. It makes it easier all around!Lani @ Boobie Timehttp://boobietime.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838748896646163238.post-18938890705994137832012-01-14T02:33:38.598-05:002012-01-14T02:33:38.598-05:00I love to get rid of stuff! So that's always a...I love to get rid of stuff! So that's always a bonus!Lani @ Boobie Timehttp://boobietime.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838748896646163238.post-52987221258981297542012-01-14T02:32:28.159-05:002012-01-14T02:32:28.159-05:00I think the biggest thing is that a toy does not m...I think the biggest thing is that a toy does not manipulate the child.. that the child manipulates the toy.. So many toys have a single thing that they want you to do... As long as they inspire creativity and imagination they are good toys!Lani @ Boobie Timehttp://boobietime.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838748896646163238.post-54910127088205475882012-01-14T02:29:32.477-05:002012-01-14T02:29:32.477-05:00So true! I have been doing if a new toy comes in t...So true! I have been doing if a new toy comes in then an old one goes. Someone said to donate 2 old for every new one. That it helps children see the value in things... I think that's a good one when they are picking things out for themselves so they will know if they want it.Lani @ Boobie Timehttp://boobietime.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838748896646163238.post-77882331436472783802012-01-14T02:24:31.330-05:002012-01-14T02:24:31.330-05:00The no noise was awesome! I think it was easier fo...The no noise was awesome! I think it was easier for me cause he is young.Lani @ Boobie Timehttp://boobietime.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838748896646163238.post-75888654990767538082012-01-14T02:23:10.675-05:002012-01-14T02:23:10.675-05:00I know serious that box and huge piece of packing ...I know serious that box and huge piece of packing paper kept his entertained for hours!Lani @ Boobie Timehttp://boobietime.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838748896646163238.post-19508426408872176402012-01-14T02:21:46.832-05:002012-01-14T02:21:46.832-05:00Did people really follow your wishes??? That's...Did people really follow your wishes??? That's a great idea!Lani @ Boobie Timehttp://boobietime.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838748896646163238.post-76680096958680418262012-01-14T02:18:59.351-05:002012-01-14T02:18:59.351-05:00Thanks I really do want to get rid of so many more...Thanks I really do want to get rid of so many more. My new rule is if something new comes in something old goes out!LMMBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09222191391537688485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838748896646163238.post-61791743568043424522012-01-14T02:17:35.973-05:002012-01-14T02:17:35.973-05:00Jorje a great place to start is Freecycle! I get s...Jorje a great place to start is Freecycle! I get so many of ~B~ toy there. Not to mention clothing and other random Items and i am constantly getting rid of thing that way too! I got tons of puzzels for him there. http://www.freecycle.org/Lani @ Boobie Timehttp://boobietime.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838748896646163238.post-73378846459645722502012-01-13T18:16:41.687-05:002012-01-13T18:16:41.687-05:00Awesome choice for a challenge. We don't have ...Awesome choice for a challenge. We don't have much as far as natural toys, but I'd really like to make the switch. I'd really like to cut back on TV, too!<br /><br />As I type this, Sasha is actually in my lap drawing. I guess that is a step in the right direction. I'm just not sure how to make the switch with little / no investment.Momma Jorjehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17736034293320117257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838748896646163238.post-82197650537365049282012-01-12T19:39:35.168-05:002012-01-12T19:39:35.168-05:00I completely agree the noises drive me nuts! I lov...I completely agree the noises drive me nuts! I love that he call's them his 'mans' to cute!Lani @ Boobie Timehttp://boobietime.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838748896646163238.post-18087930729571226352012-01-11T09:44:46.556-05:002012-01-11T09:44:46.556-05:00As a Waldorf mama I am all about natural toys. The...As a Waldorf mama I am all about natural toys. They really do inspire so much creativity and imagination. Plus, they feel SOOOOOO good! I love that you took an honest look at what toys are critical and what toys are not. And agree, sometimes you do need a few toys with bells and whistles as a distraction!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06902150350516852100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838748896646163238.post-86763662661150694812012-01-11T01:28:12.621-05:002012-01-11T01:28:12.621-05:00Awesome, Lani! It's so funny how shockingly l...Awesome, Lani! It's so funny how shockingly little kids need to still be able to grow and develop. It's funny to me that all the things kids 'need' tend to really be things that don't stimulate learning and growth at all!! This is an excellent reminder!!Arpita And Jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17830170200216535728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838748896646163238.post-83512511299348210452012-01-10T19:53:48.725-05:002012-01-10T19:53:48.725-05:00I'm glad this went so well! We're all abou...I'm glad this went so well! We're all about the natural toys, but it's hard to control what people give as well-meaning gifts. We did better with this challenge this Christmas by creating an Amazon wish list and putting only green, natural, or wooden toys (and books!) on it.Charise @ I Thought I Knew Mamahttp://www.ithoughtiknewmama.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838748896646163238.post-53752903606056018002012-01-10T17:36:07.308-05:002012-01-10T17:36:07.308-05:00What a great idea for a challenge! I'm glad it...What a great idea for a challenge! I'm glad it went well. I think it would be interesting to see if I could slip all my four-year-old's non-natural toys away for a week or not. :) I do love the idea of less noise and more engagement!Lauren Waynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500733577920040395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838748896646163238.post-54402702515122190282012-01-10T16:09:25.780-05:002012-01-10T16:09:25.780-05:00Great post! I imagined my life with children full ...Great post! I imagined my life with children full of natural, organic toys and we'd have no plastic "junk" toys. How wrong I was! Like you mentioned, I don't know what to do with the hand me downs of toys and grandparent gifts. Our kids have so much more than children in past generations, it's hard to manage it all.Erica @ ChildOrganicshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01216771657180412345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838748896646163238.post-30328461406563164792012-01-10T12:09:03.390-05:002012-01-10T12:09:03.390-05:00This is a very interesting experiment, lani! Some ...This is a very interesting experiment, lani! Some of Abbey's favorite toys are plastic (i.e. the dollhouse. . . ) or loud (i.e. her Kareoke machine) . . . but she also LOVES her blocks, wooden push cart, and knitted eggs and nest. Joseph gravitates toward natural toys already. . . so I think once Abbey has outgrown some of the more annoying and "more" plastic toys, I'm going to donate them and go much more minimalistic for Joseph. I've already started by not replacing the batteries in the Fisher Price Animal Train set we got handed down from a friend. The kids play much more creatively with it now that it does NOT sing or move on it's own!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16783353779130502220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838748896646163238.post-43379759334867534082012-01-10T11:58:37.458-05:002012-01-10T11:58:37.458-05:00I love your challenge! I try to only use natural t...I love your challenge! I try to only use natural toys, but the hard part is that family gives them as gifts (even when you tell them otherwise...) We only got one plastic, talking toy for Christmas, but I've never put batteries in it, and will not, so I'm not sure what it sounds like. Hopefully, I'll be able to get rid of it soon...good luck with continuing your journey!Amy Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16543146353404427158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838748896646163238.post-22865009841945883042012-01-10T11:49:40.187-05:002012-01-10T11:49:40.187-05:00I really dislike battery operated toys. Kieran has...I really dislike battery operated toys. Kieran has these two cars (From Cars) that say silly phrases. Sometimes he'll just sit there and push the buttons over and over - he's completely zoned, no redeemable quality like making them talk to each other. Ugh! I'm glad your experiment had such great results, and yay for unintentional decluttering!Dionna @ Code Name: Mamahttp://codenamemama.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838748896646163238.post-66505362683527917752012-01-10T10:20:37.868-05:002012-01-10T10:20:37.868-05:00Isn't it amazing how annoying some of the most...Isn't it amazing how annoying some of the most popular toys are? We have two VTech toys that I HATE but which were gifts so I feel guilty getting rid of them. So they are hiding in the closet.<br />I will admit to being addicted to Little People though-my son really loves coming up with stories for his "mans" (as he calls them) & I like that they seem to stir his creativity.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08307119158765850624noreply@blogger.com