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Too many toys?

Posted on April 18, 2011February 19, 2019 by jenny

I scored some amazing bargains in the charity shops of Crouch End for Edward.

A lovely wooden Noah’s Ark with all the figures for £4. It’s made by BigJigs and sells for £29.99 so I’m very pleased.

A wooden shape sorter. Edward keeps taking the lid off so he’s not quite using it the way you’re meant to but it’s lovely watching him play with it. I bought it for £1.

Finally we picked up some vintage Beatrix Potter books for our collection, 50p each.

My husband may have *cough* slightly told me off for buying Edward more toys so we will be taking them (and leaving them) at the grandparents this week.

 

This week I’m linking up with Flea Market Finds, Magpie Monday and Thrift Share Monday

 

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13 thoughts on “Too many toys?”

  1. Liska says:
    April 18, 2011 at 11:10 am

    Aaron’s got about a third or less, of the toys Edward has. But I feel bad about that. But until now, he was happy with what he had. Now he’s getting more adventurous AND getting closer to a year, I’ll get him some more, that’ll help with his development xxx

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    1. jenny says:
      April 18, 2011 at 11:46 am

      You don’t have to spend a lot, most of ours came from eBay or charity shops 🙂

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  2. English Mamma says:
    April 18, 2011 at 11:27 am

    Oh, Beatrix Potter books – lovely! In the summer we brought mine back to Sweden from my mum’s place. My aunt had given me one every Christmas and birthday until I was about five years old. We’ve put them on the shelf, waiting for Baby O to be old enough for them. I cannot wait to read the stories to him and show him the beautiful illustrations.

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  3. QWERTY Mum says:
    April 18, 2011 at 12:37 pm

    great bargains x
    lucky Edward 🙂

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  4. Make do mum says:
    April 18, 2011 at 1:35 pm

    I’m on the lookout for a wooden shape sorter for K so if you need a new home for it… 🙂

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  5. @Simply_Hayley says:
    April 18, 2011 at 1:41 pm

    Beatrix Potter?! <3 Her books! Must get J into reading them soon!

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  6. Liz Burton says:
    April 18, 2011 at 3:33 pm

    I love that Noah’s Ark. It looks great just to display but I bet it’s got years of play in it.

    Thanks for linking up x

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  7. Kate Davis-Holmes says:
    April 18, 2011 at 4:09 pm

    I am seriously cross with you as I love all these and want them, not for my children, but for me!
    Well done and I love the Noah’s Ark in particular.
    My finds are over at http://gigglingatitall.blogspot.com
    Children need toys to stimulate their imaginative play – that’s my excuse and I stick to it

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  8. Becky at Hazel and Blue says:
    April 18, 2011 at 6:19 pm

    Lovely Wooden Noah’s ark find. The tiny wooden animals and Noah are very sweet – great bargain for £4!

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  9. ChrisTea And Cakes says:
    April 18, 2011 at 8:38 pm

    My son always hankered after a Noah’s Ark, I think I should have bought him one as I think the lack of one has created an urge for him to sail the seven seas when he’s grown up plus and unhealthy obsession with pirates, ships in bottles and house boats!!!!

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  10. Karen Jones says:
    April 18, 2011 at 9:11 pm

    Love the Beatrix Potter books and the ARK ! Oh to die for. xx

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  11. Tattooed_mummy says:
    April 18, 2011 at 9:23 pm

    Wow, nostalgia! DD had one of those shape sorters, the Noah’s Ark is really lovely. Great Finds!

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  12. Sarah says:
    April 19, 2011 at 9:44 pm

    Ooohhhh! Lovely things! Only in Crouch End!! I used to live there in another life, ahh…such memories. I worked at Mountview school and lived right by the Kings Head. Banners breakfast on a sunday morning…..Ahhh…you’ve got me reminiscing now!
    Love the Noahs Ark and such a soft spot for Beatrix Potter! x

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