Apartment Living: Toys for Toddlers

It's the holiday season. The turkey has been eaten and the Black Friday holiday shoppers were trampled but some are still searching for the perfect toys for our little boys and girls. I have found that the following toys get a lot of playtime action these days.

 

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LeapPad or Ipad - He uses mine whenever I am not looking so I finally gave up and downloaded some great learning apps for him. I mostly get the free ones but I did buy two educational apps for his birthday and he loves it! Ipad 2

Make Believe toys - My son loves to play in the kitchen, push shopping cart or stroller and pretend to vacuum. At the play dates the vacuum is the toy all the boys fight over. I hope he can learn to use the real one and keep the vacuuming passion going which is why this one is definitely on our wishlist!

A fold-able play tent and tunnel is perfect to get those jitters out when it is too cold for outdoor activities and it folds easily and stores right under the couch. 

Apartment Living - Baby Gear for Small Spaces

The Fisher Price Space Saver Collection is a match made in heaven for all of us who live in tiny apartments in urban cities and don't want our entire house to be covered in baby items. My sister in law has the cutest high chair for her son that hooks right onto one of her table chairs. It is cute, looks comfortable and turns into a booster seat when the baby is old enough. It makes so much sense to get this chair especially if you live in tight quarters. They have cute designs and are fairly inexpensive. The high chair we have now is so bulky and gets food stuck in all the crevices.

You can get this online or at the Toys R Us here on Northern Blvd!

The Bounce Spin entertainer looks amazing. My son was too old for this when they came out with it and we had a hand-me-down jumper but I would surely get this item for a friend who lives in small quarters and has a small child. I know one of my friends would love it! I am totally getting it for them for Christmas. It spins and bounces and the reviews look great on Toys R Us .com.
  
You can get this online or at the Toys R Us here on Northern Blvd!

They also have a swing  that doubles as a seat but reviews have said that it isn't worth it because it is cheaply made and doesn't swing or vibrate as good as separate items. I would recommend a portable swing because it is great to bring to grandmas house and moves from room to room with ease. We have this one below and it has gone through two children and is still functioning. When your child gets heavier it doesn't swing as much but I suppose it happens with all portable swings. Definitely don't get the bulky swings. They are bulky and your baby will be grown out of it in a couple of months.

 You can get this online or at the Toys R Us here on Northern Blvd!