3.03.2011

Build a Dream Playhouses

This is probably the coolest thing I have ever seen made of cardboard. I am beyond impressed with Build a Dream Playhouses. We received this big flat cardboard box and within about 2 minutes it was a full on play kitchen. I honestly put off opening the box for a little while because I anticipated lots of bending, folding, and cramming tiny tabs into little holes. There was none of that. It was the easiest thing I have ever assembled. You just pull it open and pull down the fridge shelves and counter tops. Voila - your work is over. We have not painted ours yet but that is because it's been too rainy to go outside and paint lately. I couldn't wait any longer to share this cool company with you - so forgive the lack of color on our kitchen (we will get to that as soon as the weather allows).


Pretty much the instant we had this baby together my sons had brought out all their play kitchen supplies. They were having quite the time playing in this instant kitchen. I am impressed with how durable it is - my 2 year old hasn't destroyed it yet. I also think it is very cool how functional it is - they cabinet doors actually open to put their supplies in and the fridge also opens to allow food storage. They can bang on the stove top with their pans and it holds strong. I've seen cardboard playhouses before but never a kitchen, especially one with this attention to detail.

The amount of work (zero) needed to create a cool play space for your little one is really appreciated by me. This is something that would make a unforgettable gift and I know I will be ordering another option from their selection when my kid's birthdays roll around this year. If a play kitchen is not your child's thing - they also offer a snack shack, cosmic cruiser, a wagon (looks like an ice cream truck to me), a castle, and a dream machine (a cool car). There is definitely something to please pretty much any little one.

I actually had to struggle to get my son to attend school after we first put the Pop N'Play Kitchen together. I know you are thinking you have to struggle to get your kid to school everyday but my oldest son never complains about going to school. He just kept saying - "Jack is so lucky, he gets to stay home and play with the kitchen all day. I wish I could stay home and play too". I'm sure at some point the thrill may wear off but at least I didn't invest $200 into a big plastic kitchen that is now taking over our home (this is certainly more eco-friendly too - seeing as how it was made from 80% recycled products and now it is 100% recyclable). You can actually fold this kitchen back up if you want to for easy completely flat storage. I'm pretty thankful to find a toy that gives me that option - even more impressive is to have that option in a toy so big that it is taller than both of your children.
Simply Stated: I loved it's limitless creative options, especially that it could be decorated by your children + the ability to fold flat is truly a gift. My only drawback was the   price - it is cardboard and at up to $70 for some options it can get a little steep for this mom.
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101 comments:

mverno said...

i like the dream machine my grandson could have his own car and i liked them on facebook
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Dream Machine. I imagine my kids would make it look like the Mystery Inc. van from Scooby Doo. LOL

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I'd pick the Pop N' Play Kitchen because I just won a Melissa and Doug Shopping Cart! How fun it would be to play with the two together! I like them on FB. alissa spiehs-apel
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DEBIJOT said...

I would pick the castle because my grandson loves to "fight dragons"

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I would totally choose the Snack Shack because my daughter loves to play lemonade stand!!
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Thao said...

I would pick the pop n play kitchen because we have lots of pretend play food and stuff but no kitchen.

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Kristie said...

I would choose the Pop N Play Castle, because my kiddos LOVE playing Princesses :-)

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Shiela said...

I like Build a Dream Playhouses on FB and would choose the Imagine Wagon because my kids love ice cream!

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McKim said...

I'd probably pick the pop n' play kitchen. Although I'm sure he'd like any of them, I think it would hold my grandson's interest longer than the others. I 'like' Build A Dream Playhouse on Facebook.
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nickieisis3 said...

I would pick the pop n play kitchen because we have lots of pretend play food

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I think the castle would be a hit! I like them on FB!
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windycindy said...

The Pop N' Play Castle would be the choice for my children and their
playmates! A lot of their pretend play centers around Kings, Queens,
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My kids love castles so the pop n play castle would be great.

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Aileen said...

I think I would pick the kitchen or imagination machine. arobimom at gmail dot com

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Aaren said...

The imagine wagon looks like hours and hours of fun! I liked them on Facebook, miahs_mom@hotmail.com

Donnelle said...

I would choose the Imagine Wagon playhouse because I think my daughter would love to pretend to drive and hand out ice cream! And I liked them on Facebook, SewMeMine

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Anonymous said...

I know my kids would love the car one. Recently at Toys R Us they were playing in the big, plastic cars and it took 20 min to pull them away. At least with a cardboard car they can play on their own in the backyard!

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Cassie M said...

I would pick a Castle for my daughter to pretend to be a princess with! She already has some of the Disney dresses, so a castle would be the perfect fit!
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Michelle said...

I'd pick the Cosmic Cruiser because my nephew is obsessed with Buzz Lightyear and loves space ships now. I also really like the ice cream truck, how cute!
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I would pick the Pop and Play Castle because I think it is large enough for all the kids to play with and will not be fighting over it. I liked them on FB! Kelly D
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pridelandmama said...

I would pick the pop and play castle because my boys love to play knights and have sword fights.
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dpschad said...

I would love the Pop and Play Castle for my little guy. I liked on Facebook. dpschad@yahoo.com

Kirby McCauley said...

I'd pick the pop n play castle! I know I'd love joining in on the play!

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i would choose Pop N' Play Castle™, my girls now can't leave without princess etc.
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Jinxy and Me said...

I would choose the Snack Shack because it would be so fun for lemonade stands! I like them on Facebook. - Chrysa D

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Tracey said...

Liz and Tristan would like the lemonade stand because they could also use it as a store..
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I would choose the Pop N' Play Kitchen™ and I "LIKE" Build A Dream Playhouse on fB (Nicole Pitts)

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CarrieAnn13 said...

I like them on fb and I like the imagine wagon

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Mercy said...

Definitely the cosmic cruiser because my little boy and I would have so much fun!!!!
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EmmaPeel said...

Dream Machine™ I picked because it reminds me of a Jeep and I like Jeeps. I like Build a Dream Playhouses on FB as Emm Enger.

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Melissa B. said...

I like the Imagine Wagon because several of my preschool students could play with it at one time.

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I like the pop and play kitchen
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