I heart Ikea. <3 And no, this post is not sponsored ;) After receiving a totally random gift-card blessing (those are the best!), I decided to spend part of the money on some new toddler toys for Carson. I love Ikea because they have cheap toys that are great for imaginative play. All of the items I purchased are very difficult to find second-hand...they are usually missing pieces or worn down by the time they get there. Or, they really aren't much cheaper than you can find at Ikea. At consignment sales/stores wooden toys are always so marked-up! So we "spent" $98 dollars (really it was free because of our gift card), on some toys that will provide lots of fun over the years. Yay imaginative play...and felt food! You can click the pictures below to see them on Ikea's website if you are interested for your little one. Happy playing! A 'toy' that we've seen other children at the park play with have been scooters and we've been considering getting one too as it seems to be a great way to get children playing outdoors. This list from Best Products Pro has some good options.