• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest

You Are More

Motherhood + Lifestyle

  • Home
    • Home
    • Blog
  • Behind the Blog
    • About
  • Motherhood
    • C-Sections
    • Motherhood
    • Parenting
  • Homemaking
  • Mental Health
  • Contact
    • Work with Me
    • Privacy Policy + Disclosure
  • Shop
    • Shop
    • Resource Library
    • Join the Community

on December 14, 2016 · Leave a Comment

The Best Toddler Toys

 

Is anyone else’s playroom tend to get out of control? I know I can’t be the only one! The worst thing is getting your kids a toy that they play with for one week and never touch again. It feels like the biggest waste of money and waste of space! But I am happy to say that there are a few toys that we have had since Jase’s first Christmas, and a handful that Elyse has had since her first Christmas, and they still get played with today. That is a win in my book!

So if you are looking for something your kids are sure to love, I’ve got just the list for you!

The best toddler toys they'll keep on playing with!

  1. V-Tech Smart Wheels Train – Jase got this for his first Christmas and it has been a favorite ever since. Even Elyse absolutely loves it. Since he got it, we have gotten at least three more tracks to add on. I am not very good at putting these things together, that’s for sure. But they are one of Jase’s favorites so it’s worth it!

 

The best toddler toys they'll keep on playing with!

2. Little Tikes First Slide – This is one of those toys that acts as the gift that keeps on giving. This offered hours of entertainment for Jase when he got it and as soon as Elyse figured out how to go down it herself, she has loved it too. Not only that, but it doubles as a good blanket fort prop.

The best toddler toys they'll keep on playing with!

3. Lego Duplo Farm – We don’t own many Duplo sets, but the kids love this one! It offers so many opportunities for imagination for the kids I love it! It’s one of my favorite toys they have.

The best toddler toys they'll keep on playing with!

4. Fisher Price Little People Bus – We have a few of these Little People vehicles and our kids love them! One of those toys that again, offers so much room for imagination so they play with them forever! My kind of toys!

The best toddler toys they'll keep on playing with!

5. Fisher Price Tea Set – This was one of those gifts that made me squeal when we got it for Elyse. Having a little girl is so much fun! And she absolutely loves this tea set. The music is a fun add on. I see many tea parties happening with this!

The best toddler toys they'll keep on playing with!

6. V-Tech Alphabet Train – Jase has had this since his first Christmas and he still plays with it today. In fact, he was riding around on it earlier this morning. Elyse also loves it. I love that it offers fun opportunities to teach your child while they play too!

The best toddler toys they'll keep on playing with!

7. Melissa and Doug Dish Set – You can’t go wrong with a dish set! Hours of imagination here!

The best toddler toys they'll keep on playing with!

8. Fisher Price Disney Castle – Another one of those toys that make me squeal with delight about having a girl. She’s had lots of fun with this one. Jase also thinks it doubles as a castle for all of his Paw Patrol characters. Makes sense, I guess.

The best toddler toys they'll keep on playing with!

9. Fisher Price Magical Musical Mirror – This has some really adorable songs with it and Elyse loves it. She definitely plays with this at least once every day.

The best toddler toys they'll keep on playing with!

10. Melissa and Doug Cutting Food – This is another gift Jase has had for awhile and they play with it every day. I get endless meals made for me throughout the day. They take such good care of me.

What would you add to this list? What is a sure toy a toddler will love?

(Visited 1,064 times, 1 visits today)

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Gift Guide, Holiday, Toddlers

Previous Post: « Gift Guide for the Expectant Mama
Next Post: Bath Time Themed Stocking Stuffers »

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest

VISIT THE SHOP:

Categories

Visit the Shop:

Footer

  • Home
  • About
  • Contact
You deserve to exist, with the same grace and love You deserve to exist, with the same grace and love that you so freely give to your family. It’s not just about holding space for them; it’s about holding space for you, too.

You don’t have to shrink yourself to make room for others.

You deserve to take up space too.
Sometimes, the habits that helped us survive becom Sometimes, the habits that helped us survive become the hardest to unlearn. Those patterns once kept you safe, but now you’re learning they don’t need to anymore. 

Give yourself grace—you’re unlearning survival. Healing takes time, and with each layer you peel back, you’re discovering the person you’ve always been beneath the survival.

And if you’re anything like me, you’ll really learn to love her. ❤️
✨ NEW SEASON ✨ I’m not a big fan of change. ✨ NEW SEASON ✨

I’m not a big fan of change. My nervous system gets all panicky and tends to over research every possibility that could take place. It likes to tell me safety is in the details. 

But I know that’s not true.

This year has been a big year of growth for me in this department. Trauma told me control was my safety, but the truth was all I ever had was a false sense of control. 

This year has offered plenty of opportunities for me to say, “Okay God, you have my yes, wherever that leads.”

No over research. No over analyzing. No predicting every possibility. No trying to control the outcome.

Just a heart that says, “Yes.” 

Even when I don’t understand. Even when I’m nervous how it will turn out. Even when it feels like right now isn’t bad. Even when my heart’s confused. 

Even when….

God has been asking us both a lot lately, “Do I have your yes, no matter what that looks like?” Friday was the end of a season for Chad working at the Appliance Guys, and today starts a new season of a new company. It was NOT an easy decision, and it came with a lot of tears (mainly from me - are you surprised?). His boss, where he’s been for the last almost six years, has been an incredible support for our family as we walked through some of the hardest seasons of our family. They will always hold a special place in our heart.

But God said “it’s time” and my faith-filled husband said “Yes.” I have to admit, I don’t envy how hard this decision was for him. It affects us both, yes. But he had to walk it out. And I’m so grateful for His leadership and faith to Jesus to step into the next season when there are so many unknowns.

Sometimes, all God wants to know is does He have our “YES” no matter what that means. No matter what that changes. 

May I live my life in a way that has an open heart to hear from God and a willingness to say “YES” even when….

(PS he was so thrilled I made him take this photo. 😂 But I know this season will be one we forever ever want to remember, because God always shows His faithfulness).
I wonder if they would have chosen life for her. I wonder if they would have chosen life for her.

I wonder if they would have seen what was growing inside of her, and the fight that was about to come on the other side, if they would have said her life was worth saving.

I wonder if they would have discounted her before she had a chance. 

I wonder if they would have made a prediction about her quality of life and deemed her not worth the cost.

I wonder if they would have saw the life saving measures she would need and decided that it was worse to let her live.

I wonder if they would have saw everything that could go wrong, the bleak prognosis, and compared her to statistics. 

I wonder if they would have made a choice to encourage a decision that robbed us all of the miracle we see today.

Whether 48 hours or 4 years - her life has changed mine for the better. It’s heartbreaking to think someone may have once told me she wasn’t worth it.

Looking for Something?

Copyright © 2025 · You Are More · Design by Studio Mommy

x