Wooden Toys For Kids

My latest thing has been finding wooden toys for my son. Quite a challenge, but there are products out there! Especially when you are able to shop online. I thought I would share a few of the things I have found recently with you.

photo via LuccaWorkshop on Etsy

I am loving these wooden alphabet magnetic letters from LuccaWorkshop on Etsy! Of course I like them cuz I'm a mom and want things to be pretty so I doubt I will end up getting them, but they ARE beautiful!

photo via LuccaWorshop on Etsy.

Now these wooden animal alphabet magnetic letters would be more to my sons taste but still please my need to have things looking pretty. These are also from LuccaWorshop on Etsy.

photo via Melissa & Doug.

These wooden alphabet magnetic letters are from Melissa & Doug. A nice feature to them is that the magnetic part covers the full back of the letter so you don't have to worry about the magnet coming off and being a choking hazard.

photo via Melissa & Doug.

These alphabet nesting stacking blocks, also from Melissa & Dough, are really neat too. (Can you tell I'm on an alphabet kick? lol).

photo via Melissa & Doug.

This wooden shape sorter cube is really awesome! It is from Melissa & Doug.

photo via Pure Kids Play.

Wooden stacking cone! I love this one because of its bright colors. It is from Pure Kids Play.


I am still looking and finding things, but this is the start of my search for wooden toys for Little C. Hope you were able to find this post useful. I've not bought or used any of these products yet, but am considering buying some of them.

Taking Meals to New Parents

Something I love to do is take meals to families who have just had a baby. After going though that experience myself I have made it my mission to take meals to any of my mama friends when they have had a baby cuz that is truly a difficult time to get anything done and food is SO important in the recovery process!

A few things to keep in mind:
-Always ask about food allergies! You don't want to fix something they won't be able to eat!

-Make sure the food you prepare is something they like (not everyone likes pasta I have come to find out!).

-Fix enough food for more than just the initial meal for the entire family. (So, in other words, make sure there are leftovers! Doesn't have to be a lot, just enough to help mama out for a midnight snack.)

-Include something with chocolate for dessert! That is always a great thing for a new mama.

-Make the sides easy to prepare! New mama's aren't up in the kitchen yet so usually its daddy who is 'fixing' dinner. Keep it easy for him!

 

Prepare a main dish. Always grease the pan so its easy to reheat. If you know the family wont be eating it right away then also include a piece of foil to make the reheating process easier.

 

Texas Toast is a great side to most pasta dishes and is a great filler too.

Include a piece of foil to put over a cookie sheet so no extra dishes have to be washed!

 

Include a vegetable.

Green beans are a pretty safe vegetable since people tend to hate them less than peas!

(While I wouldn't typically buy these, they are great for dads who aren't used to cooking.)

Salads are also versatile, but take more prep time for you.

 

Chocolate Chip Brownies! A favorite recipe of mine... and also of many of my friends!

 Cut the brownies before they are completely cool or it might be impossible to do later.

Meals can be anything you want to fix! Most of my friends aren't crunchy so I fix meals I know they will enjoy. You can take this one step further and include paper plates and disposable utensils, but I usually just take the meal.