Kids always have more fun with the box than the present that came in it. And if that is true, do kids really need piles of cheap, plastic, branded, battery powered toys? Ok, so I'm a of bit of greenie, a strong believer in books over TV, and I have a stubborn aversion to fads and trends. Piles of crummy plastic toys were never going to be welcome in my house. Don't even think about handing my daughter a Bratz doll! So, I started to look around for more educational toys. ... http://www.squidoo.com/traditionaltoys Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:28:32 -0600 FeedCreator 1.7.2 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:59:40 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/traditionaltoys Kids always have more fun with the box than the present that came in it. And if that is true, do kids really need piles of cheap, plastic, branded, battery powered toys? Ok, so I'm a of bit of greenie, a strong believer in books over TV, and I have a stubborn aversion to fads and trends. Piles of crummy plastic toys were never going to be welcome in my house. Don't even think about handing my daughter a Bratz doll! So, I started to look around for more educational toys. And on that search, I discovered a new passion for traditional toys. This page is dedicated to wooden toys - the kind our grandparents played with when they were kids, plus a whole new breed of fun and funky wooden toys. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:59:40 -0600