Comments on: Play Kitchens for Pretend Play http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/12/01/play-kitchens-for-pretend-play/ Green and Natural Parenting Thu, 24 May 2012 15:06:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Tiffany http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/12/01/play-kitchens-for-pretend-play/#comment-8935 Tiffany Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:14:37 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1603#comment-8935 SkylarKD, As mentioned in the post I have no info about the finish. I did not however have any issues with smell or off-gassing. SkylarKD,

As mentioned in the post I have no info about the finish. I did not however have any issues with smell or off-gassing.

]]> By: SkylarKD http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/12/01/play-kitchens-for-pretend-play/#comment-8934 SkylarKD Tue, 23 Dec 2008 12:48:00 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1603#comment-8934 I'm considering buying the red retro Kidkraft kitchen for my daughter, but I'm concerned about the chemicals that might be in the paint & fiberboard. I see that your daughter's kitchen is also made by Kidkraft. Do you know anything about toxin levels in Kidkraft products? I also heard someone mention a strong off-gassing smell - did you encounter this? Thanks for the advice! I’m considering buying the red retro Kidkraft kitchen for my daughter, but I’m concerned about the chemicals that might be in the paint & fiberboard. I see that your daughter’s kitchen is also made by Kidkraft. Do you know anything about toxin levels in Kidkraft products? I also heard someone mention a strong off-gassing smell – did you encounter this?
Thanks for the advice!

]]> By: Heather http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/12/01/play-kitchens-for-pretend-play/#comment-8933 Heather Tue, 16 Dec 2008 05:13:53 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1603#comment-8933 HI my name is Heather and I have been looking all over the place for this Pink Retro Play Kitchen by KidKraft and they are sold out everywhere. Its my daughters only christmas present she wants and now I am scared I wont be able to find it. I have been saving money to get this item and I dont want to break her heart. Is there any way you can get it or find it . If you can help me I will greatly appreciate it and recomend you to everyone I come into counter with who has kids. This will make a whole family's Christmas one of the best ever if you can send me this Play Kitchen Thank you soooo much for your time and any help you can give me.sincerely, Heather, phone # is 1-512-930-3971 HI my name is Heather and I have been looking all over the place for this Pink Retro Play Kitchen by KidKraft and they are sold out everywhere. Its my daughters only christmas present she wants and now I am scared I wont be able to find it. I have been saving money to get this item and I dont want to break her heart. Is there any way you can get it or find it . If you can help me I will greatly appreciate it and recomend you to everyone I come into counter with who has kids. This will make a whole family’s Christmas one of the best ever if you can send me this Play Kitchen Thank you soooo much for your time and any help you can give me.sincerely, Heather, phone # is 1-512-930-3971

]]> By: mama k http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/12/01/play-kitchens-for-pretend-play/#comment-8932 mama k Tue, 09 Dec 2008 03:41:01 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1603#comment-8932 I got this one for DS for Xmas (from my store): http://www.nontoxictots.com/store/WsDefault.asp?One=86 He loves to pretend cook. I can't wait to give it to him! I got this one for DS for Xmas (from my store):
http://www.nontoxictots.com/store/WsDefault.asp?One=86

He loves to pretend cook. I can’t wait to give it to him!

]]> By: Moran http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/12/01/play-kitchens-for-pretend-play/#comment-8931 Moran Sun, 07 Dec 2008 03:07:41 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1603#comment-8931 Guidecraft and Melissa & Doug both have great wooden kitchen options. Guidecraft is particularly green as it uses recycled rubber tree plants. Check out some of their products on my website www.TakomaParkKids.com. I'd be happy to ship anything from either of these lines! Guidecraft and Melissa & Doug both have great wooden kitchen options. Guidecraft is particularly green as it uses recycled rubber tree plants. Check out some of their products on my website http://www.TakomaParkKids.com. I’d be happy to ship anything from either of these lines!

]]> By: Green and Clean Mom/Sommer http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/12/01/play-kitchens-for-pretend-play/#comment-8930 Green and Clean Mom/Sommer Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:59:21 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1603#comment-8930 Tiffany, Haven't been here in a while to leave comments. Sorry. I'm looking for a wooden kitchen for my daughter, Great choices you have. I'm thinking of getting the one from Natural Pod. I like how it looks and you know I'm really trying to get things that will last for generations verses ending up in the landfill. Just another choice for green toy shopping...not that your suggestions aren't great because they are. http://www.naturalpod.com?pmc=green Tiffany,
Haven’t been here in a while to leave comments. Sorry. I’m looking for a wooden kitchen for my daughter, Great choices you have. I’m thinking of getting the one from Natural Pod. I like how it looks and you know I’m really trying to get things that will last for generations verses ending up in the landfill. Just another choice for green toy shopping…not that your suggestions aren’t great because they are.

http://www.naturalpod.com?pmc=green

]]> By: Sharon http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/12/01/play-kitchens-for-pretend-play/#comment-8929 Sharon Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:17:20 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1603#comment-8929 Last Christmas we bought our boys the Melissa and Doug Kitchen and although it is cute it is very poorly made! We have called the company 3-4 times to complain and they have never responded. The doors came off, putting it together was awful and the plexiglass in the oven door has separated. I do not recommend this kitchen and just wanted to warn anyone who may be interested. Last Christmas we bought our boys the Melissa and Doug Kitchen and although it is cute it is very poorly made! We have called the company 3-4 times to complain and they have never responded. The doors came off, putting it together was awful and the plexiglass in the oven door has separated. I do not recommend this kitchen and just wanted to warn anyone who may be interested.

]]> By: grrrl http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/12/01/play-kitchens-for-pretend-play/#comment-8928 grrrl Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:29:33 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1603#comment-8928 You can find all kinds of great felt food as well as instructions for making a cardboard kitchens on Etsy.com! http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_list_3&listing_id=17231997 You can find all kinds of great felt food as well as instructions for making a cardboard kitchens on Etsy.com!

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_list_3&listing_id=17231997

]]> By: Robyn http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/12/01/play-kitchens-for-pretend-play/#comment-8927 Robyn Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:08:06 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1603#comment-8927 We're getting my son the KidKraft deluxe kitchen. It irks me that kitchens are put in the "Girls Toys" categories at most online storefronts. Mario, Emeril, Flay, Morimoto - all men, why do we stereotype kitchens as girly? For people looking for wood at a decent price, try BabyAge.com. We've been very happy with their selection and prices. We’re getting my son the KidKraft deluxe kitchen. It irks me that kitchens are put in the “Girls Toys” categories at most online storefronts. Mario, Emeril, Flay, Morimoto – all men, why do we stereotype kitchens as girly?
For people looking for wood at a decent price, try BabyAge.com. We’ve been very happy with their selection and prices.

]]> By: Momma http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/12/01/play-kitchens-for-pretend-play/#comment-8926 Momma Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:04:00 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1603#comment-8926 what a cool thing to have items that your grandparents played with. My aunt still has the wooden kitchen her kids played with in hopes that her grandkids will someday use it. definitely less waste since plastic toys don't hold up like that what a cool thing to have items that your grandparents played with. My aunt still has the wooden kitchen her kids played with in hopes that her grandkids will someday use it. definitely less waste since plastic toys don’t hold up like that

]]> By: Sara http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/12/01/play-kitchens-for-pretend-play/#comment-8925 Sara Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:28:37 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1603#comment-8925 I'm seeing more and more wooden ones at the toy stores - and I saw a really cute wooden washing machine yesterday, that was just too cool. We're really lucky with play kitchens. My kids are playing with wooden appliances that my great-grandfather made for my mother and her cousin. Then they were mine when I was a girl, and now they are my kids'. Would plastic have held up to all of that? I’m seeing more and more wooden ones at the toy stores – and I saw a really cute wooden washing machine yesterday, that was just too cool.

We’re really lucky with play kitchens. My kids are playing with wooden appliances that my great-grandfather made for my mother and her cousin. Then they were mine when I was a girl, and now they are my kids’. Would plastic have held up to all of that?

]]> By: Momma http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/12/01/play-kitchens-for-pretend-play/#comment-8924 Momma Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:53:55 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1603#comment-8924 Darelina! what a great idea! thanks for sharing. I wish I could here more ideas like that one. Sadly, we can not afford a lot of natural wooden products. Even the ones on our craiglist are listed at ridiculous prices. If it weren't for my mom, who knows we prefer wooden items, we wouldn't have any! thanks again for your comment! Darelina! what a great idea! thanks for sharing. I wish I could here more ideas like that one. Sadly, we can not afford a lot of natural wooden products. Even the ones on our craiglist are listed at ridiculous prices. If it weren’t for my mom, who knows we prefer wooden items, we wouldn’t have any! thanks again for your comment!

]]> By: Darelina http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/12/01/play-kitchens-for-pretend-play/#comment-8923 Darelina Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:33:30 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1603#comment-8923 Hi there. I am enjoying your blog. Wanted to share on this particular post what we did at our house since we can't afford to purchase a store bought item. My husband has access to alot of cardboard boxes at his job, since it has a large inventory warehouse. He brought several good size boxes home. We used one to make a stove, by cutting a door into the side, placing a shorter version of the same box inside (as the oven rack) and putting a twisted tape handle on the outside of the cut out door for easy opening. Then we made four cardboard disks and glued them to the top, drew the elements on them and placed a backboard on with drawn on knobs. Am thinking I may still add buttons to the back to be able to twist them. Then, we made her a refrigerator taking a box of the same size as the stove and cutting the two short flaps off. The longer flaps became the doors. We fastened a button on either side and it stays fastened closed with a small rubber band. We then decorated the outside of the fridge with "magnets" so it looks like the big fridge in our kitchen. The sink is made by cutting a small box in half and then placing a piece of cardboard down the center to divide it. She already had a little table. We added a few small items like measuring spoons, a set of metal measuring cups that look similar to our cooking pots, purchased a little metal wisk, a 1/2 doz. mini muffin tin, a mini pie pan and loaf pan and voila! She loves it! Hi there. I am enjoying your blog. Wanted to share on this particular post what we did at our house since we can’t afford to purchase a store bought item. My husband has access to alot of cardboard boxes at his job, since it has a large inventory warehouse. He brought several good size boxes home. We used one to make a stove, by cutting a door into the side, placing a shorter version of the same box inside (as the oven rack) and putting a twisted tape handle on the outside of the cut out door for easy opening. Then we made four cardboard disks and glued them to the top, drew the elements on them and placed a backboard on with drawn on knobs. Am thinking I may still add buttons to the back to be able to twist them. Then, we made her a refrigerator taking a box of the same size as the stove and cutting the two short flaps off. The longer flaps became the doors. We fastened a button on either side and it stays fastened closed with a small rubber band. We then decorated the outside of the fridge with “magnets” so it looks like the big fridge in our kitchen. The sink is made by cutting a small box in half and then placing a piece of cardboard down the center to divide it. She already had a little table. We added a few small items like measuring spoons, a set of metal measuring cups that look similar to our cooking pots, purchased a little metal wisk, a 1/2 doz. mini muffin tin, a mini pie pan and loaf pan and voila! She loves it!

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