Pretend Play at The Land of Nod

I love anything retro.? I especially love retro style toy kitchens for kids!? They can pretend to be top chefs while making pretend dishes using its many fun features.? Toy kitchens like this one (if properly maintained) can be handed down for generations!? Im sure you all remember having one as a kid.KidKraft Red Retro Kitchen: $169 Now: $119.99Also, check out this cute cooking set I found that would go nicely with this KidKraft kitchen.....Eenie, Meenie, Miney, Mini Cooking Set: $24.95Find at Smarter.com:? Shop for more toy kitchens.Discounts on KidKraft toys. ... more

My daughter is almost 2, and she loves to pretend to cook like Mommy and Daddy.? Up until now we?ve been letting her clank around in the pots and pans we use, but recently we?ve decided to buy her a play kitchen.? I remember how much fun I had with my play kitchen when I was little.? First, I started checking out yard sales.? It turns out play kitchens are in such high demand they are almost impossible to snag!? So, I started looking online and I?ve found some adorable choices?KidKraft Large Play Kitchen: $114.99Oh, how I love this!? Why can?t I have a pink refrigerator for my real grown up kitchen?!? I love that it?s solidly built from wood and big enough for a few kids to play with at once.? Check out the pretend ice dispenser!Melissa and Doug Deluxe Kitchen Play Center $224.89Melissa and Doug are known for making toys that are extremely high quality and educational, and this is no exception.? I love how this kitchen looks so realistic down to the ?magnets? on the fridge and the colorful ?tile?.Guidecraft Sunflower Play Kitchen $119.99This one is smaller, but it?s plenty big for fun.? The sink is removable and holds water so kids can get a first taste of dish washing.For Here or To Go Kitchen-Land of Nod: $35.00This stovetop is great for travel or vacations at grandma?s house but what I really like about it is that it can be used on a counter or kitchen table so your child can cook along with you, and the it can be folded down and moved!? Very clever, and a bargain!Guidecraft Play Natural Kitchen Center $184.80I like this kitchen because it?s two sided so kids can play on either side and not run into each other.? The natural wood look is something you usually have to pay a lot more for too.You may have noticed that I haven?t chosen anything plastic, and that?s because my personal preference is for wood.? I do want to share this one though, because I think it?s really unique and you get a LOT for the money:Little Tikes Sizzle amp; Serve Kitchen: $169.99It features a grill, a pot rack and an ice dispender that actually dispenses (plastic) ice!? It also can be configured in two different ways to fit your space.? Cool!Find at Smarter.com:? Shop for more toy kitchens. ... more