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Behind the Scenes at ALEX®

kaylatruppi — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:50:02 +0000

Read, Behind the Scenes at ALEX® for an inside look at ALEX Toys! Meet our staff with Staff Spotlights and look for exclusive photos of what’s going on around the office…

Good For the Environment And For Crafters!

theplayathomemom — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 23:32:15 +0000

Today is America Recycles Day! ALEX helps children learn about recycling with Eco Crafts, a new activity kit filled with eco-friendly supplies such as paper-tube rolls, popsicle sticks, wooden buttons, recycled pencils and tons more, that encourage the use of up-cycling household items into cute crafts. There are also over 400 stickers and shapes in the kit that are all printed on recycled paper with soy-based inks.

We invited our 7-year-old friend Oriyah over to try it out!

When she opened the box, she was excited to find it filled with colorful and fun crafting supplies, including stickers, punch-outs, ribbon, tissue paper, wooden beads, spoons, buttons and more! As she sorted through all of the different components, she was surprised to learn that they were all recycled and eco-friendly. This kit really has excellent projects and helps kids realize they can still make great things while being kind to the environment.

We looked over the picture instructions and found a variety of exciting projects to make – animals, puppets, jewelry and more! She chose to make butterflies, puppets and scenery.

She was crafting for hours, made 6 projects, and still has over a dozen more to do another time! Who knew being good to the environment could be so much fun?

Why I like this kit:

-Value – this kit is filled with supplies to make 20 different adorable projects!

-Earth Friendly – encourages children to be eco-conscious

-Great Projects – put on a puppet show, decorate a room, wear a new necklace and much, much more with the completed crafts!

What are some ways that you recycle in your home?

Friday Fun: Easy Taco Night

alextoysblog — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:23:25 +0000

This week’s Ask Nurit was all about how to establish family dinners. If you’re looking for a fun, casual dinner idea that the whole family will enjoy consider having a regular Taco Night! These south of the border culinary treats are not only customizable to the pickiest eater’s specifications, they’re easy to make and everyone can help.

myrecipes.com photo

AllRecipes.com has several taco recipes. Pick your favorite here.

Taco ingredient basics:

-Ground turkey or beef

-Shredded cheddar cheese

-Shredded lettuce

-Diced onions

-Salsa

-Sour cream

-Taco shells

So easy!

Younger children can help spoon sour cream and cheese into bowls. Older children, depending on their age, can wash vegetables. Arrange your prepared ingredients on your dining table and let your children assemble their own tacos.

Have fun!