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I’m so sorry!! I had this HUGE post set to go about moving into a new home and tricks to try with your toddler, and then the entire site crashed, and I’ve had problems getting it working since then!

BUT! We’re back, and we’re good to go! I will have a post every day from now on (barring emergencies, illness, and stupid internet crashing).

Anyway, my topic for today? Renting toys.

What, you think I’m crazy?

Well, they don’t think I’m so crazy over at Baby Plays!

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Baby Plays is a new website that is sort of like Netflix for toys - you sign up to receive a few toys a month. When the month is over, you send the toy back and get new toys that are on your list. It is not only a way to keep the toys fresh, but it’s a way to experience new toys without having to buy them. After all, what’s worse than buying a new toy for your child and having them hate it? This way you can rent a toy and they can play with it for as long as they want (you don’t have to send it back after 30 days - you can keep it as long as you’d like), and you will know if they love it or not. If you find that they play with it almost every day, you can send it back and buy your own.

I like the idea behind Baby Plays, but I’m not quite sure if I’d rent toys from them or not. I don’t even have Netflix because I really don’t quite get it. I mean, I get it, but I don’t know if it will truly save me money or not. My daughter is old enough now that most of the toys they have for rent I’m not sure if she’d really play with. I think this would be a great site for parents of children between 0-3, but older than that? I’m not sure. What do you think about renting toys?


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