One toy to rule them all...

Almost every child has "the one toy". The item that goes everywhere with them and could only be left behind by accident. For us, those toys come from Jellycat. H has the large pink corduroy cat pictured above. Today H helped to choose one for E. A medium sized beige bunny with extremely long ears was the winner. They are made of many different materials and come in a variety of sizes and species. Wooly mammoth anyone? But the thing these cute and addictively cuddly animals do have in common is how shockingly soft they are. Seriously, it's tough for Hubs and me to stop touching them. Get two or three for when one is tragically lost.

Treepee or teepee?

Check this out! It is a floating playhouse for the munchkins in your life. Then again I want one for me! This relaxing little oasis comes in green, khaki, and pink. They also have a UV protection factor of 50+! They can be hung higher in a tree as well. What a great alternative to a full fledged tree house! So cool!

Wall dolls

I stumbled upon these wall decals a few weeks ago and absolutely love them for a little girls room. They can be played with a repositioned without damage to the wall! My girls will love these! They are a bit pricey, but they function as both a toy and decor.

image via hipinfant

Christmas shopping in September?

One of my bargain strategies is to shop really early for the holidays. This gives me the ability to shop around for the best price and is much more budget friendly than spending all the money in December. I personally don't love the idea of forcing two babies to endure holidays shoppers either. I try to do a little here and there and shop online when I can. This is one of my favorite toy shops online as they carry just about every toy I can imagine. Target also is a great place to start and their wallet friendly small items make great stocking stuffers.

image via pickapoppy

Fire-breathing tire swing?

I stumbled across these amazing creations and thought I would share the find with you. They are tire swings made from recycled tires and each one is amazing in it's own right. Here is the dragon, but there is also a horse, elephant, t-rex, bull, motorcycle, reindeer, and kangaroo. Most retail for $80 but a few larger ones go for $120. Amazing.