Creating a Custom Gift Bundle: Play Food and Kitchen Play

December 19, 2012 by
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Whether your child is an artist in the kitchen or just learning to recognize favorite foods, our wide range of food-play sets have toys for every taste! Read on to see our favorite “recipes” for the perfect food-play gift, then enjoy customizing a collection that’s just perfect for your culinary kids. Remember to add one [...]

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NEW Gift Finder Tool From Melissa & Doug!

November 13, 2012 by
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Who are you shopping for this holiday season? With our NEW Gift Finder, available MelissaAndDoug.com, shopping for any child in your life is fast and easy! Here’s a quick overview of how it works: 1) Enter the age range for the child (or children) you are shopping for. Choose from: Baby Toys Toys for 12-24 Month Olds [...]

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Personalized Gifts Have Arrived at Melissa & Doug!

October 18, 2012 by
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Have you heard the exciting news? Personalization is now available on Melissa & Doug toys! Now you can add a name or personal message to select gifts for just $1.99! Why is personalization so great? For children, a name means everything. It is one of the first things they can recognize, read, and write. Now, you can [...]

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5 Creative Play Ideas with Stickers

March 22, 2012 by
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The Neverending Story Game: All family members can participate! On a blank piece of paper, the first “player” puts a sticker down and describes the scene, beginning the story. The next “player” adds a sticker and adds to the story, continuing the general story idea. This goes on until you run out of paper, ideas [...]

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Happy Chocolate Cupcake Day!

October 18, 2011 by

Bake & Decorate Cupcake Set : Wooden Play Food : Toy Cupcakes Set by Melissa & Doug Giveaway: 10/18/11 only! TO ENTER:  Like Us on Facebook, find the Bake & Decorate Cupcakes giveaway post, and follow the instructions to enter! Ends midnight 10/18/11. (MSRP $19.99) Be sure your little baker uses the oven mitt to [...]

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