Best toy ever!
I think it’s unanimous for our family that Legos have to be the best toys ever! Whether it’s the bigger Duplos or it’s a set with tons of primary colored blocks, there is so much you can do with them. The developers at Lego must actually play with the toys they make because all of the pieces are compatible with one another and you can use the same piece in so many different ways.
My seven year old son loves to get a set of Legos, put it together the first time by following the included directions, and then takes them all apart and has an even better time building something new and imaginative. There is no limit to what he can build until he runs out of pieces. I am all about multi-task toys. What I mean by that is, the toys can be used in hundreds of different ways and lets a kid freely use their imagination. Even my husband uses the Legos. He built a custom fit stand for his MP3 player and portable speakers so that they stand up. 
We keep my sons Legos under his bed in a large rolling drawer so he doesn’t have to dump them all over the floor to play with them. It saves my feet from the pain and agony of stepping on Legos when I have to get him up in the morning. It also, conveniently, pushes in quickly so baby can’t get to any of the pieces.
My younger kids love the Duplos (the large Legos) and I love to share these at play groups since they can be easily disinfected. Just dump them all in the bath with some hot water and liquid dish soap, swish them around, rinse them off and let them air dry in the tub. Better yet, throw the kids in with the Legos and just use baby soap!
There are all different types and sizes of Lego sets so you can easily find one that your kid is in to and with in your budget. I do have to admit though that Lego sets can get pretty expensive, so here’s my recommendations on how to get the biggest bang for your buck when it comes to shopping for Legos. Start with the basic tub of Legos that has the primary colored bricks. See what your child likes to build with them. Do they like to build houses? Do they like to build boats? Do they build castles for the princess? Take a cue from that on what set to buy next.
Always check places like Craigslist and resale shops for Legos. You can get some great deals on massive amounts of Legos this way. Also check online at Amazon.com. They have been known to have some amazing deals on certain sets of Legos. Lego.com also has a clearance/sale section. I bought my son a Custom Car Garage set for $30 when it was originally $70! If you have a Lego store nearby be sure to check out the ‘wall-o-Legos’ for cool individual pieces that can be used to build your own custom creations and be sure to ask them if they have any coupons. Tip: let the Lego Store host your kids birthday party! Another cool tip: the Lego Store has a free Lego night where your kid can build a mini set of Legos that usually coincide with the holiday that month. Check lego.com for more information. Lego also has a free magazine and catalog your kid can sign up for (my son loves to get mail).
Can you tell we love Legos? If you have other questions or tips about Legos please feel free to share. I’m always looking out for more fun ideas!
