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Recommendations for the Living Room Doubling as the Playroom.

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How we attempt to keep from going nuts with all the toys. Organizing. Managing. Surviving. The living room play room set up. Like an everyone living space set of nesting dolls. I love being in the same space as the kids. I love everyone being in one...
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The Set Up.

Aka, how to make a portion of your living room basically a playroom without it consuming the whole room including your preferred couch cushion.
 
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Okay so we had a white with black "x" pattern but, whatever. Super sturdy and helpful for the gazillion times everyone was playing/ climbing on each other/ falling over.
Extra Large Baby Play Mat 4x6FT Foam Puzzle
 
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Loved. Even on top of the foam tiles. Still use this for under sensory bins and to help contain magnetile play and such.
Premium 36"x36" Baby Play Mat, Non-Slip Foam
 
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The exact version we have was unavailable but it rec this one, the concept is just the big huge fake wall for your undeniably open as can be floor plan.
140 Inch Extra Wide Retractable Baby & Dog Gate
 
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Nothing like testing how we're doing at the skill of taking turns, and likely also how helpful the foam tile mats are..
BlueWood 10-in-1 Pikler Triangle Toddler Climber
 
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I love anything I can use and then tuck away until I want to see it again and this met that criteria perfectly.
GOGOSO Foldable Ball Pit for Toddlers Large Soft Indoor Outdoor with Basketball Hoop
 
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&&so these were a smidge bit less.. fold up and tuck away- able but, don't miss the point.
GOGOSO Pastel Star Heart Moon Balls for Kids
 
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Also not the exact one we had (we actually have two because I panic bought an extra) but again with the use and put away when finished concept. Kind of funny because I often get caught up in steps to do a thing and can't execute so this actually liv...
ICAREWAY Foldable Playpen for Babies & Toddlers
 
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I maybe should've just left this all in one big section because this is also utilized every day. Everyone loves this little set of stairs. And the little slide. And pushing it and moving it and using it and all of the things. I love the different con...
LORAIA® Luxury Non-Toxic Foam Climbing Blocks

Toys and Activities that Keep These Kids Entertained

I don't love a million toys. But the toys we love, we love x a million. &as far as activities go, if you thought it up or saw it somewhere and thought maybe you'd actually set that up and do it, this might be a helpful bit if Benable for you. If ...
 
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We really had some struggles with taking turns and sharing, and this has quickly become a favorite toy in the house. The monster is so cute and the book and the little ice cream. Big hit.
Fisher-Price Big Little Feelings Sharing Kit: Set of Toys & Tips for ...
 
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Given as a gift for his 1st bday. And I am so glad because I wouldn't have probably grabbed it myself but he absolutely loves it. They all do. We had to go find two more. 😂
B. toys Ride On Toy with Blocks - Ride & Chomp
 
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He loved this table when he was sitting up and it was on the floor, and I think even more so now that it's legs are on and he can stand at it and play, sit at it and play, put stuff in, pull stuff out, fling tiny toys and then tuck it all back in nic...
Skip Hop Discoverosity 3-in-1 Toddler Sensory Table
 
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Where better to get more rice than you want to think you need?! Perfect for all the pinned sensory things you may otherwise never have enough rice for.
Member's Mark Long Grain White Rice, 25 lbs.