LIVING PLAYFULLY

Sharing the joy of play...
one toy, one tip, one story at a time

NEW! Themed Gift Sets for Every Age
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NEW! Themed Gift Sets for Every Age

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Free December Printables and Holiday Activities for Kids
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Free December Printables and Holiday Activities for Kids

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Melissa & Doug Best Stocking Stuffers and Small Gifts for Kids for the Holidays
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Best Holiday Stocking Stuffers & Small Gifts for Kids

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Melissa & Doug Beloved Classic Toys Perfect for the Holidays blog post
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Beloved Classic Toys Perfect for the Holidays

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Melissa & Doug Top 10 Wooden Toys & Gifts for Kids blog post
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Top 10 Wooden Toys & Gifts for Kids

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Melissa & Doug FREE National Pasta Day Printable Activity for Kids blog post
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FREE National Pasta Day Printable Activity for Kids

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Melissa & Doug Toy Spotlight Fun at the Fair Snow-Cone & Slushie Play Set blog post
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Toy Spotlight: Fun at the Fair! Snow-Cone & Slushie Play Set

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Melissa & Doug Throw a Melissa & Doug Pizza and Ice Cream Party at Home  blog post
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Throw a Melissa & Doug Pizza and Ice Cream Party at Home!

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Melissa & Doug Sharing Scottie & Spillway’s Inspiring Story blog post
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Building Confidence: Scotty & Spillway's Inspiring Story

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Melissa & Doug Toy Spotlight Grand Canyon National Park Hiking Gear Play Set blog post
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Toy Spotlight: Grand Canyon National Park Hiking Gear Play Set

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Girl playing with Melissa & Doug Chef Role Play Costume
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Play That Helps Give ALL Kids the Confidence to Be Themselves

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Melissa & Doug Celebrating National Taco Day with Pretend Play Fun blog post
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Celebrating National Taco Day with Pretend Play Fun!

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Melissa & Doug Toy Spotlight: Barber Shop Play Set blog post
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Toy Spotlight: Barber Shop Play Set

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Pretend Play Ideas: Halloween Costumes and Year Round Fun!
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Halloween Costumes for Pretend Play Fun All Year Long

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Melissa & Doug Holiday Shopping Best Seasonal Favorite Toys for Kids blog post
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Holiday Shopping: Best Seasonal Favorite Toys for Kids

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Melissa & Doug Best Holiday Toys for School Aged Kids blog post
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Best Holiday Toys for School Aged Kids

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Melissa & Doug Must-Have Toys for Baby’s First Christmas blog post
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Must-Have Toys for Baby’s First Christmas

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Melissa & Doug Ten New Melissa & Doug Toys for Your Holiday Shopping blog post
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10 New Toys for Your Holiday Shopping

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Melissa & Doug Free October Printables & Activities for Kids blog post
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Free October Printables & Activities for Kids!

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Melissa & Doug National Public Lands Day Visitors get FREE entry to our National Parks on Saturday, Sept. 23 blog post
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Visit a National Park for Free, Then Bring the Park Play to Your Own Home

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Melissa & Doug Opens First Flagship Retail Store Ahead of the Holiday Season blog post
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Melissa & Doug Opens First Flagship Retail Store Ahead of the Holiday Season

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Melissa & Doug Toy Spotlight Wooden Café Barista Coffee Shop blog post
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Toy Spotlight: Wooden Café Barista Coffee Shop

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Melissa & Doug Top Toys for Grandparents
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Top Toys Every Grandparent Should Have

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Melissa & Doug Meet Our New Plush Rainbow Giraffe Available Online Only blog post
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Meet Our New Plush Rainbow Giraffe…Available Online Only!

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Melissa & Doug Announcing New Puzzles Available Now blog post
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Introducing Our New & Innovative Puzzles

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Melissa & Doug Turns 35 A Look Back at Over Three Decades of Open-Ended Play blog post
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Melissa & Doug Turns 35: A Look Back at Three-Plus Decades of Open-Ended Play

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Melissa & Doug Back-to-School Writing Readiness Tips: A Roundup blog post
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Back-to-School Writing Readiness Tips: A Roundup

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Melissa & Doug Toy Spotlight Yellowstone Grizzly Bear Games blog post
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Toy Spotlight: Yellowstone National Park Grizzly Bear Games

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Melissa & Doug Partners with National Park Foundation on Collection of Timeless Toys that Powers Children’s Love of Nature Through Play blog post
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Melissa & Doug Partners with National Park Foundation on Collection of Timeless Toys that Powers Children’s Love of Nature Through Play

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Melissa & Doug Partners with the National Park Foundation on New Toy Collection blog post
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Melissa & Doug Partners with the National Park Foundation on New Toy Collection

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Melissa & Doug FREE Beach Day Printables & Activities for Kids blog post
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FREE August Printables & Activities for Kids

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How Play Can Help Your Child Get Ready for School: Problem Solving
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How Play Can Help Your Child Get Ready for School: Problem Solving

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FREE Back to School Printables & Activities for Kids
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FREE Back to School Printables & Activities for Kids

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Melissa & Doug Toy Spotlight Slice & Stack Sandwich Counter blog post
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Toy Spotlight: Slice & Stack Sandwich Counter

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Melissa & Doug Toy Spotlight Wooden Deluxe Standing Easel blog post
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Toy Spotlight: Wooden Deluxe Standing Art Easel

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Melissa & Doug Free July Printables & Activities for Kids blog post
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FREE July Printables & Activities for Kids

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Dr. Becky’s Guide to Playdates
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Dr. Becky’s Guide to Playdates

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