Nohomama and other WOODEN TOY fans!!!!!

[mama2be]

I just found a very nice brand that does wooden toys and can't believe their prices...they are called "Melissa & Doug" and their products don't have a web site listed but they do have a phone number.

They are out of conneticut 1-800-284-3948

I bought a train (3 car train) for about $13 last week at Steinmart...and today got a rainbow stacking tower for $3.99 at Baby Depot...it has 7 rings topped with an adorable red wooden ball on top. The base teeters...

If you get some please share the news!!!!

[jojo2324]

Do they make wooden puzzles too? That names rings a bell...

[mama2be]

I don't know but would love to find out...this stackimg toy is gorgeous...thick laquer paint, natural base...I love it!!!!!

EDited to say I did a quick search and I think so...
but look at this site there is a cat in the hat tower...OH MY GOODNESS...gotta have it!!!!
http://www.babyscholars.com/woodtoys.html

Edited again because I can't type!!!!

[egoldber]

Neve, check out your local Marshalls, TJ Maxx and Ross for this brand. I have several of their things that I got at those stores, including puzzles and some other toys.

Also, Zany Brainy/Right Start stores usually have a good selection of their things (at full price of course).

HTH,

[nohomama]

I have a number of their things. Their website is http://www.lcitoys.com/ but all it is is a homepage that lists and 800#. Try searching under Lights, Camera, Interaction to find these toys.

[jojo2324]

Yes. The ABC book shown on Neve's link I just got at TJ Maxx a couple of weeks ago.

Sarah, I have heard of Lights, Camera, Interaction! but I do have a wooden puzzle in the same style made by Melissa and Doug. Do you know if they are related?

[AngelaS]

We have some of their wooden puzzles and they are AWESOME! I LOVE that some of them have the same picture underneath where the puzzle piece goes. :D

[Momof3Labs]

I'll have to check this out at TJ Maxx or Marshall's - hmmm, road trip tomorrow?

We already have this one (surprise!):

http://www.babyscholars.com/putoyrudo.html

I actually ordered it from here (though I don't see it on their site):

http://www.schylling.com/wood_toys.htm

[redhookmom]

There stuff is great!

We have a barn set that you build.

A fruit and veg set that comes with a wooden knife and cutting board; the items are divided by velcro and I love the noise it makes when you cut. (My son is also starting to say would you like "one-third of a watermelon!)

I am waiting for the pizza set to show up at Marshalls.

[mama2be]

Lori I swear i just told Steve I was ordering that for both of us!!!!! I almost emailed you about it and then I thought I'm snagging it for both of us...of course no suprise that you'd grab it IF you had seen it!!!!

[Momof3Labs]

Sorry Neve!! I bought this one last summer, I think. I saw it in a magazine and ordered it that night! It is still in a box in Colin's closet waiting for DH to hang his shelves (DH finished the shelves about a month ago, finally).

[bjiang]

I bought the pizza set from Toys R Us for my DD couple months ago. She is 18 month now and she loves it. We also received a fruit set as a gift, which she loves as well. I wanted to get another fruit set for my niece but couldn't find it anywhere. Where did you buy the fruit and veg set? Thx

[stillplayswithbarbies]

Is this the fruit set?

http://www.kidsurplus.com/bri39533700.html

...Karen
Jacob Nathaniel Feb 91
Logan Elizabeth Mar 03

[pritchettzoo]

No--that's not the one they're talking about. I saw it at Marshall's. It comes in a wooden box covered by a zippered plastic and cloth (I think cloth) bag.

I found a link to a picture online--never heard of or used this store; they just had a picture of the toy...
http://www.hannahroseytoys.com/Wood-Food/Melissa-Doug-Wooden-Pretend-Food-Toys.htm
http://www.hannahroseytoys.com/Wood-Food/Wooden-Cutting-Food-Box.htm

Anna
#1(DD) EDD 9/10/03

Edited:
This place has free shipping for orders over $20...(again never used them)
http://dianatoystore.com/lig.html

[nohomama]

I have a similar set by Plan Toys/Brio. Though I own several toys by Lights, Camera, Interaction/Melissa & Doug, I think the Plan Toys sets are better quality. I will say the sets from Melissa & Doug have more "stuff" in them. Consequently, I think there's kind of a trade off with either brand.

[mharling]

Here is a website where they are available for purchase online:

http://www.gummylump.com/

Online code of 'ten' gets you 10% off your entire order.

Mary & Lane 4/6/03
http://www.shutterfly.com/osi.jsp?i=67b0de21b3237413c427 - New 6/18

[bathbody]

I love Melissa and Doug toys! I only hope that baby likes them as much as we do! I told my mom that Melissa and Doug and Manhattan Baby are allowed in the house for now, but nothing else...to prevent stupid toy overload.

I do have the Pound and Roll M&D which I'm not happy with. My husband can't even pound the balls through the holes...it's probably just a defect, but he's going to have to sand down the holes so that they're wider.

[daisymommy]

I used to be a preschool teacher before Joshua was born, and we had alot of these toys and puzzles in our classrooms. You can find many of these things in a teacher supply store. I have two near me that carries them.

[shanesmom]

We got the classic hammer and pegs set at ROSS. We also got a great 3 tier stacker set at Right Start (about 19.00). Very fun for our 15 mth. old.

[sarasprings]

Target packages some of the same toys under their Little Tree name. After Christmas last year, I got a couple of puzzles for just under $2 that were sold as Melissa and Doug at Zany Brainy for $10.

[MelissaTC]

Matthew received a set of Melissa & Doug blocks as a gift for his birthday. The Toy Chest in Cary carries their toys as well.