Toddlers: 12 - 24 Months
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If money didn't matter-which one would you get?
MrsSR
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Looking at sandboxes:
https://www.step2.com/p/Naturally-Playful-Sandbox
https://www.step2.com/p/Naturally-Playful-Little-Dunes-Sandbox
Don't look at the prices-just tell me which one you'd get and why
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Re: If money didn't matter-which one would you get?
The first one is on sale at TRU for almost the same price as the second.
Anyways, I like the first one better. FYI the lids do not latch. You can pick up a 4 pack of toggle bolts for about $1 to secure the lid on.
Well, #1 looks nicer and is a little bigger. So, if money were really no object, #1.
But I totally looked at the prices. And there are very few circumstances in which I would go with #1 over #2, considering the similarities. TBH, they're so similar that price would be the only deciding factor for me, and I'd get the cheaper one.
Neither. They are both so small. There is nowhere to play AND you can't tell them apart. They look identical.
https://www.misskaties.com/pd_wooden_sandbox.cfm
No cicky sorry.
That's way too big... We live on a hill and have a limited amount of flat space-which we use for a pool in summer.
Plus, we only have one kid (and are one and done).
But it's nice!
I'd love to build one...exactly what I want because they are so expensive. I've been looking at this one forever but, can't bring myself to buy it....yet.
I bought one at Target years back before the babies and it was just to small even just for Emerson back then.
We have the first one and it works well. It blends into our backyard patio and "decor" nicely so it's not an eyesore. It's quite attractive. I wasn't sure DS would even like it when I bought it so we went small. He does like it so I have a little regret at not buying something larger/fancier, but for the price it's done really well. Both kids still fit in it, although it's getting tight. It also depends on how much space you have, how many kids will be using it, etc.
ETA: I see that it's only mainly for one kid. Then it's perfectly fine. If you have a TRU, they usually have it in stock, so you can check it out to make sure you think it's a good size. We bought ours there 2 summers ago.
It's really not as difficult to build as it seems. There are some good, free plans on the internet too. I used composite boards (like for decks) which is made from mostly recycled materials and no splinters:)
I like the first one....seems to me it would fit more into a lawn that was more landscaped than the second one.
I feel like the second one is ugly with the red top.
Charlotte Ella 07.16.10
Emmeline Grace 03.27.13
We got this one for $10 via craigslist a few weeks ago: https://www.step2.com/p/Crabbie-Sandbox
I would get the cheaper one if you're buying new, and definitely make sure to check CL first. hth
DS2 - Oct 2010 (my VBAC baby!)
I like wooden boxes better. This one is cute for a smaller box. I really like that the bench is storage. I am going to show it to DH and might order it this weekend.
I also really like the ones that the top folds up to form the bench. Those look more comfortable for me to play with DS, which I'm sure he will want from time to time.
That sand box is adorable!!!
I also prefer the wooden ones over the plastic ones so I probably would not get either one posted unless I got a good deal on it used.
Those prices are crazy, especially for something so small! SO built a great big sandbox for DD just last weekend for free.
That said, if price were no issue, I guess I'd go for the first one. It looks a little nicer to me than the second.