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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Melissa & Doug Toy Spotlight Wooden Work & Play Desktop Activity Board blog post
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Toy Spotlight: Wooden Work & Play Desktop Activity Board

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A Real Mom's Realistic Mother's Day Activities for Kids
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A Real Mom's Realistic Mother's Day Activities for Kids

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15 Earth Day Activities for Kids
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15 Earth Day Activities for Kids

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Melissa & Doug Toy Spotlight PAW Patrol See & Spell Pup Pad
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Toy Spotlight: PAW Patrol™ See & Spell Pup Pad

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Melissa & Doug Play Tips With Dr. Jenny: Wooden Shape Sorting Grocery Cart blog post
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Play Tips With Dr. Jenny: GO Tots Barnyard Tumble

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

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Melissa & Doug Free April Printables & Holiday Activities for Kids
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FREE April Printables & Holiday Activities for Kids

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Melissa & Doug Toy Spotlight Get Well Doctor Activity Center
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Toy Spotlight: Get Well Doctor Activity Center

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Melissa & Doug Dr. Jenny Radesky's Play Tips Blog Post Wooden Shape Sorting Grocery Cartt Wooden Shape Sorting Grocery Cart blog post
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Play Tips With Dr. Jenny: Wooden Shape Sorting Grocery Cart

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The Best Drawing Pads For Kids To Bring Imagination To Life
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The Best Drawing Pads For Kids To Bring Imagination To Life

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What Are The Best Sensory Toys And How Do They Help Your Child?
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What Are The Best Sensory Toys And How Do They Help Your Child?

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Melissa & Doug Grocery Store
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Best Kitchen Play Sets for Toddlers

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Melissa & Doug How Creative Play And Arts & Crafts Help Kids Develop Key Skills
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How Creative Play and Arts & Crafts Help Kids Develop Key Skills

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Melissa & Doug Road Trip Ready List Of 40 Ideas For Backseat Fun
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Be Road Trip Ready with This List of 40 Ideas for Backseat Fun

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Melissa & Doug Free Printable Checklist of Kid-Friendly Spring Cleaning Tasks
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Free Printable Checklist of Kid-Friendly Spring Cleaning Tasks

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Melissa & Doug Why Babies Love Mirror Toys blog post
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Why Babies Love Mirror Toys

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Career Day for Kids: Exploring Occupations through Play
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Career Day for Kids: Exploring Occupations through Play

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Choosing Puzzles for Your Child
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Choosing Puzzles for Your Child

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Melissa & Doug Toy Spotlight Deluxe Double Sided Tabletop Easel
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Toy Spotlight: Deluxe Double-Sided Tabletop Easel

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Melissa & Doug Best Birthday Gift Ideas for 1 Year Olds
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Best Birthday Gifts for 1-Year-Olds

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Melissa & Doug Toy Spotlight Jumbo Burrow Bunny Stuffed Plush Animal
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Toy Spotlight: Jumbo Burrow Bunny Stuffed Animal

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Melissa & Doug Toy Spotlight Super Smile Dentist Play Set
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Toy Spotlight: Super Smile Dentist Play Set

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Melissa & Doug March Holidays Printables and Activities for Kids
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FREE March Printables & Activities for Kids

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Melissa & Doug Partners with National Nonprofit PCs for People to Recycle E-Waste and Close the Digital Divide
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Melissa & Doug Partners with National Nonprofit PCs for People to Recycle E-Waste and Close the Digital Divide

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Kids Feeling Down? Here’s How Play Can Help
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Kids Feeling Down? Here’s How Play Can Help

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How Play Can Help Get Kids Moving
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How Play Can Help Get Kids Moving

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Melissa & Doug Indoor Fun Guide
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Indoor Fun Guide: How to Entertain Kids When They’re Stuck Inside

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Easter & Spring Printables
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Easter & Spring Printables

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Melissa & Doug Our Best toys to Encourage Speech
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The Best Toys to Encourage Talking, from a Speech-Language Pathologist

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Melissa & Doug Activities & Toys to Promote Development of Preschoolers Attention Span
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Activities & Toys to Help Development of Preschoolers’ Attention Spans

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Melissa & Doug 5 Best Indoor Playdates
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5 Ideas for the Best Indoor Playdates

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Toy Spotlight: Top & Bake Pizza Counter
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Toy Spotlight: Top & Bake Pizza Counter

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Toy Spotlight: Wooden Shape Sorting Grocery Cart
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Toy Spotlight: Wooden Shape Sorting Grocery Cart

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Melissa & Doug Best Valentine’s Day Gifts for Kids blog post
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Best Valentine’s Day Gifts for Kids

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Melissa & Doug February Holidays Printables and Activities for Kids
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FREE February Printables & Holiday Activities for Kids

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Melissa & Doug The Story Behind Our Passion for Puzzles
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Melissa & Doug: The Story Behind Our Passion for Puzzles

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