Ikea Shovels

We bought these sandbox shovels at Ikea last spring and they are great.  I love how long the handles are.  I guess the longer the handle the more leverage you get.  Also, they are super sturdy.  They're made of plastic so I suppose you could break one but these have lasted longer than any other sandbox toy we've ever had.

Okay, it's January.  The kids haven't played in a sandbox for months.  Guess what?  Sandbox toys are great in the snow, too.  I wish I had thought of this years ago.  The weight of the snow and the freezing ice have not been kind to some of the buckets but these Ikea shovels have held up beautifully. 

Eggs (A Guest Post)

Hi, my name is Ruby and I am five years old.  I like eggs because dinosaurs hatch out of them.  There are food eggs and they are good, especially with salt and cheese.  That's why I like eggs.  I like to play with eggs like this giant wooden one.  This one is named EggMom.  I have a smaller egg that is white and made of wood but I can't find him right now.  His name used to be Eggie but now it's EggBaby.  I like to crack eggs, too.  That's why I like eggs.  The end.  From Ruby.