With 3 kids, I am a big fan of toys that can be passed down from child-to-child, and even generation-to-generation! There is so much cheap, plastic JUNK out there anymore, and I feel like many of the toys – and even some of the baby gear – barely survive one child, let alone stick around for #3!
I really love the quality and the detail that goes into the Melissa & Doug toys. They have everything from (really awesome!) puppets to extra-large jigsaw puzzles that cover half the floor! 🙂 Unlike so many other toys that attract kids with their battery-operated flashing lights and loud noises, Melissa & Doug toys really puts your child in the driver seat and I have found that my kids come back to these toys again and again, whereas the flashy, noisy ones are quickly forgotten (thankfully!).
I purchased my first Melissa and Doug toy when my oldest (she will be 9 in April) was just a baby. Funny enough, it was actually the reason why I signed up for Amazon, because they were having a 50% off sale on them (I’ve found they do this every year early in December). I ordered a few puzzles, an activity cart that has been discontinued, their See and Spell and Pattern Blocks – both of which are the same price during their sale today as they were in 2008!
Over the last 7 years, these toys have held up beautifully! There are a few with chipped paint because they have been loved so much, but every Melissa & Doug toy that we have is still completely functional and my 1 year old son now plays with some of the same toys that I bought so long ago for my 8 year old daughter!
Because they are higher-quality toys, you often find the Melissa & Doug brand at higher end boutique toy stores and they often have that higher-end price tag! Amazon has remained my favorite place to buy M&D because they often have sales, and TODAY ONLY they are featuring Melissa & Doug on their Deal of the Day with many sets 50% off! 50% off is pretty much as good as it gets for Melissa & Doug, so it’s a great time to try them for yourself or to stock up if you’re already a fan! 🙂
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