You could buy any number of stacking and building toys but why do that when you can make your own? The Meaningful Mama blog shows you how to make these fun toys from cut-up cardboard. Turn the kids loose with paint or markers to decorate the stackers after a parent cuts them out.
Tiffany Doerr Guerzon is a freelance writer and the thrifty mom of three children. When not writing, she can be found hiking in the woods near her home with her rescue dog Luna or cooking up something tasty in the kitchen. She is the author of “Save Money on Groceries Without Losing Your Mind: 15 Strategies Anyone Can Use.”