In my Tum e Time series I talk a lot about using things from around the house to play with. Although the stores are brimming with choices, so are the rooms in your house and the paths in the local parks.
I had to laugh when I stumbled upon this article from GeekDad on the Wired website. It speaks to exactly this….enjoy, laugh, and make this holiday a joyful one with just the basics.
http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2011/01/the-5-best-toys-of-all-time/all/1
Many blessings for the holidays and new year. May you have many parenting adventures.
Please come out and play in 2013!