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Dear Marianne:
My husband and I have 2 daughters ages 3 and 5. They have so many toys and it's hard for me to get rid of them because so many of them are from family and friends but it's overwhelming! I think they have too many toys-do you have any suggestions of how many toys a kid plays with in a day and how many do they really need? I don't remember having so many toys as a child-just a few favorites. Then it's hard to get them to clean up b/c I think it
overwhelms them. What do you think?
Phil and Angie, Blue Springs, MO, parents of Marlee 5 and Jaimee 3

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Expecting/New Mom Guide

Sweet Pea Collection
Caldrea

$8-$16
caldrea.com

Aromatherapy for cleaning a child’s nursery! By far, this is the best smelling cleaning agent we tested! Combining the essential oils of Geranium, Orange, Jasmine, Coriander, Rose and Bergamot, the five products in this collection all have a fresh and calming scent. Unlike chemical detergents that can irritate a baby, this is a soft scent pleasing to smell. There are five products in the collection and include a surface cleaner for highchairs, changing tables, and other places, a diaper pail freshener, laundry detergent that includes Borax and plant-derived surfactants (Safe for HE washers), a stain remover for soiled baby bibs and clothes and flushable surface wipes.

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