Comments on Cage Free Family: Grateful

Smart Kid! I'm starting a dress up box for my gra...

2009-12-05T09:46:31.297-07:00

Smart Kid! I'm starting a dress up box for my grandchildren this year - and no 'trademarked' disney stuff either. I'll make them a cape, an apron and a few hats to get them started.

that is just what I want to get my kids. I saw th...

2009-11-30T14:39:39.543-07:00

that is just what I want to get my kids. I saw this one, and I so want to buy it. Its out of our budget though
http://kansascity.craigslist.org/bab/1449296708.htm
comes with a fridge too.... I might just find a way to snatch it up

Of all the toys out there, a kitchen set is such a...

2009-11-30T07:39:14.265-07:00

Of all the toys out there, a kitchen set is such a perfect toy! There is no set outcome, they can be as creative as they choose, and it is the perfect kind of play-practice for real life. You made a great choice, and they will love it!
Our budget this year for our kids was small compared to many families---$50 each. When you're in the middle of the toy store, it's so easy to get sucked into the commercialism of the holiday. I felt so guilty, choosing only three toys for each child. Once I had a few days at home, those feelings subsided and I came back to the sanity of wanting more for my children than the latest toy from overseas.
Thanks for writing. Sharing common values helps others feel less alone.

I saw people in a store today spending money they ...

2009-11-29T14:49:51.787-07:00

I saw people in a store today spending money they probably can't afford to spend on cheap junk and crap their kids/grandkids really don't need because they've all bought into the over-commercialization they've been sold all these years. I find it so sad to watch. I want to shake these people and tell them to teach their kids that happiness isn't found in cheap toys. You're teaching your kids such a valuable lesson and I love hearing about it!