M&D standing easel at amazon 25.99 NOW

[veronica]

HURRY-TAKEN FROM SLICKDEALS!
http://www.amazon.com/Melissa-Doug-Deluxe-Standing-Easel/dp/B0002AUWKG/ref=pd_bbs_1?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1229039335&sr=8-1

Oh... and Cabbage patch anniversary dolls for 9.99 here is a link for brunette, there is also blonde
http://www.amazon.com/Cabbage-Patch-Kids-Anniversary-Brunette/dp/B0017LU0O2/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1229039528&sr=8-1

[mspersnickity]

*sigh* I miss post order price protection. :(

[nrp]

I'd been waffling on this b/c I had always thought I'd just get the IKEA one locally, but now it's actually cheaper than the IKEA easel with tax, and it looks nicer. Yea!

[MMMommy]

How old is too old for for the M&D Easel? Do you think an almost 4 and almost 5 year old would be too old for an easel? Does that age group do more floor work/desk work drawing, versus easel drawing?

[alien_host]

OK I was annoyed I was out $5 but now it's like $9....so annoying (and that's a ton of accessories I could have bought - paint, brushes etc etc.)

That's what I get for being organized!

[nightbird1103]

I tried to order 3 of these (we have to buy 3 of everything around here) and the limit was one. I was able to put through duplicate orders, but I'm afraid they'll get cancelled.
I considered getting my sister to order one and maybe my BIL, but was hoping to save them the trouble.
What do you think?

Michele

[JTsMom]

I'm an annoyed too- $5 here. I think mine's supposed to come today, but I'm nervous about refusing shipment on it. I think I'll just eat it.

[kristal]

What age is a good age to start using an easel. DS is almost 18 months old. Wondering if I should get this at this price, or is it too early for him?

[lilhilly]

I bought one for DS about a year ago when it was on sale for about $26 and only just gave it to him recently (he's 3.5). Well, my 18 m/o DD LOVES it! I haven't let her paint, but she really enjoys using the chalkboard side with large pieces of sidewalk chalk. She can't reach higher than maybe a third of the way up the chalkboard, but it doesn't seem to bother her.

It does fold up, so if you decided he wasn't ready for it, and you have a closet or a garage or a basement in which to stash it, you could always get it out for him again later.

[MMMommy]

Ignore. Duplicate.

[amycoh]

Can someone recommend a paint set for it - I hear the Melissa and Doug paint is Alex - which really isn't a washable paint. I would like the non-spill paint etc.

[kristal]

Thanks lilhilly! I went ahead an ordered it :).

[momke]

Can someone recommend a paint set for it - I hear the Melissa and Doug paint is Alex - which really isn't a washable paint. I would like the non-spill paint etc.
We have some crayola paint that is very washable.