Household items that make great baby toys

Household items that make great baby toys

Does your baby seems to want to play with everything but his toys? Read up on these great baby toy alternatives.

By the YeahBaby.com editorial staff

The next time baby reaches for that measuring cup you dropped on the floor, you might want to consider letting them keep it to play with! Babies are synonymous with playing with everything other than their intended toys. Here are a few ideas for alternative baby toys.

• Plastic nesting containers. Baby will love putting one container inside another.
• Large plastic cooking utensils. Bowls, large mixing spoons and measuring cups can intrigue baby for hours.
• Old style clothespins (without springs.) These can be great for placing into an empty container and the baby favorite - dumping!
• Large empty boxes with bottoms removed. Great for crawling into and through.

When choosing household items for baby to play with, remember the items should be:

• Larger than one and a half inches in diameter
• Without sharp edges
• Safe to chew

So there you have it. You've saved countless dollars with these cheap and inexpensive baby toy ideas. What are you going to do with all that moolah?

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