Shopping List by Orchard Toys

Colin just got this fun little game for his third birthday.  Shopping List by Orchard Toys, found on Amazon.  Players take turns choosing a face down card, if it matches their shopping list they get to put it in their cart.  If not, it gets returned face down for another player to find (similar to Memory).  Colin is so excited when he finds a food on his list, its hilarious!  “Yay!  Carrots!!!”

We did go ahead and buy the fruits and veggies booster pack.  It comes with two carts and shopping lists and the needed groceries.  The backs of the cards match the others, so the pieces fit right in as far as playing the game.  I have a couple of very picky eaters – getting them shopping for fruits and veggies is a good thing, even if it is pretend!   This allows six people to play (four people can play the original game without this booster pack).

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Game pieces are all super sturdy; I can see this being a hit for quite some time here!  We’re having fun with this and just wanted to share it with you all!  Do you have a favorite game?  Do tell!  🙂

DIY Light Table

There are several versions of this floating around Pinterest, but here is how I made our simple diy light table.

I used a clear box (one with a mostly flat lid), foil, white tissue paper, white Christmas lights, scissors, and tape.

Cover the inside of the box with foil, shiny side up.  Cover the lid with two layers of white tissue paper.  Add Christmas lights and play!

Search Pinterest for “light table play” and you will find all kinds of unique and fun ideas!  We picked up some gel window clings and some translucent beads at Hobby Lobby. Colin is getting some animal x-rays for his birthday soon.  There really are all kinds of amazing ways to play with a light table!

This blog has lots of amazing ideas for light table play too!