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Step2 Gather & Grille Playhouse

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Having good outdoors toys came even more apparent when the Twins gained more independence. After all, it’s much harder to take all three to certain places, and we do spend more time outdoors at home than we do away. I have always relied on Step2 toys, mainly because they are safe, fun for kids and are designed to last for a long time. Case and point, we got my daughter a Step2 slide, Tune Coupe and Picnic table all second hand when she was younger – and they are still in fabulous shape many years later and my Twins now use them. I know that purchasing Step2 is a safe purchase, and one that kids after my own will enjoy as well. And choosing quality is top priority for this Mom!

www.myorganizedchaos.net,My girls added the Step2 Gather & Grille Playhouse to their outdoor toy collection. I have to start off saying that this is one item that far outshines the others, and you will soon understand why.

Features of the Step2 Gather & Grille Playhouse

  • An outdoor patio area with built-in “grill” and bench for two
  • Built-in kitchen with sink and fun decals
  • Electronic doorbell {requires 2 “AAA” batteries, not included}
  • Dutch door and large windows
  • Playhouse interior 54″ tall
  • Includes 5 piece accessory set
  • Minimal adult assembly required

www.myorganizedchaos.net,A new for 2010, the Step2 Gather & Grille Playhouse comes in one huge box, and myself and a friend had it assembled in under an hour. It was really easy and the instructions very straightforward and simple, yet you do need 2 people to get the job done right. Unlike some of the other playhouses at Step2 which are suitable for mainly 1-2 children, this one is good for the masses! After all, it’s a house and a fine dining experience!

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My girls and their friends are always very eager to play in the Gather & Grille Playhouse – it’s always the first thing everyone runs to. If there is one thing that my girls always needed, it was a playhouse. And, the best thing about this playhouse is that all 3 are able to play in it {plus their friends}, comfortably.

www.myorganizedchaos.net,There are many features of the Gather & Grille Playhouse that make it extremely fun for kids. The entire playhouse is made to encourage wonderful games of make believe. In a real house, you can invite friends over and have them ring the doorbell when they arrive. One can sit on the bench and relax and chat with the person cooking up a storm in the kitchen. My girls are always busy playing house! The Gather & Grille Playhouse has a cute little living room with a warm faux fireplace with mantel clock; and a kitchen area complete with sink, faucet and stove.

www.myorganizedchaos.net,The outdoor grille area {which is accessed right off the kitchen} has a BBQ with turning knobs, places to hang the utensils and a cute bench big enough for 2. My girls are always cooking something tasty, the Gather & Grille Playhouse also comes with a couple of utensils and condiments. The plastic pretend food and dishes have long left their play kitchen in the basement and now have taken up home in their playhouse.

The Gather & Grille Playhouse is made of very thick and durable plastic. Though it’s sturdy and built to last, it’s still movable – so I am able to push it around the yard so it doesn’t ruin the grass below. Yep, I’m picky about things like that – and that’s why I haven’t put up any permanent play structures in our yard.

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www.myorganizedchaos.net,The outside of the playhouse is really nice, as it has a dutch door, large windows and even a pretend flower basket! It’s a very attractive playhouse, well suited for my three princesses! Bets of all, kids of all ages have loved playing in the Gather & Grille Playhouse! My Twins, at just under 2 pretend to cook, prepare food, serve guests, clean house {yep!}, and wash dishes! It’s great for learning and developing skills through creative play! At the same time, I have also studied the play of up to 12 years olds in this playhouse, and they have just as much fun. So, this tells me that Step2 has done it again in providing a toy that babies to pre-teens can enjoy – and I’m sure when my many kids after my own will enjoy it just as much!

The Step2 Gather & Grille Playhouse retails on the Step2 website for $399.99 USD. Step2 is also sold at major retailers across North America and is also available in more than 70 countries!

Disclosure: I was provided with product to facilitate this review post, opinions are my own.

Comments

  3. i also really love the Outdoor Storage Bench looks nice and would be very handy
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  8. i ‘Like’ My Organized Chaos on Facebook stacey dempsey
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  10. My grandkidlets would love this! They’d also love the Naturally Playful® Sand & Water Activity Center as making Sand Castles is one of their favourite things to do! Sand and water are just fun to play with for any kid!

    ty

  11. i ‘Like’ Step2 on Facebook stacey dempsey and posted on their wall that i am entering here
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  14. Hoping my first post went through; I don’t see it!

    Follow you via GFC

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  18. Like you on fb & found the comments lol

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  30. Visited the Step 2 site and I like the Little Helper’s Grocery Cart… would love to get a couple for my girls to not only play with at home, but possibly to take with us on shopping trips 🙂

  31. I think the kids would love the Naturally Playful® Clubhouse Climber because there are lots of things on it to amuse them and keep them busy and they could all play together.

  34. My son would love the Arctic Splash Water Table. He loves anything that involves water and splashing me 🙂

  37. We would love the Play Up Toddler Swing & Slide as the baby loves to swing and this is the perfect size for a toddler

  45. I Like’Step2 on Facebook, told them I’m Entering to Win the Gather & Grille Playhouse, the giveaway hosted at My Organized Chaos

  48. i’d like to have the Naturally Playful® Picnic Table with Umbrella , my grandson has fair skin and red hair so he doesnt tan he burns and this would let him eat out in the fresh air and not burn , thanks

  55. I think the all Star Sports Climber would be great for my son! A lot of activity in a small package, like my son :). I think this wouldn’t be to much of a challenge for my active 15 month old, but also be able to grow with him. And Bonus, can be moved inside for the winter!!!

    If he were older I’d definitely opt for Skyward Summit LOVE IT!

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  61. I would love the Naturally Playful® Adventure Lodge Play Center she could invite her friendsto have fun in our backyard. What a great way to spend the summer.

    Thanks!

  68. I think my little ones would love to have the play and shade patio set so they could sit outside and eat after playing in the pool.

  70. I like the sand and water table with the umbrella. Beats sitting at the sandbox.
    Thanks,
    Connie

  75. The Little Helper’s Grocery Cart looks super cute and well made

  80. added the playhouse picture as my facebook picture #1
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  82. I like Step2, and I let them know that I entered your giveaway.

  83. added the playhouse picture as my facebook picture #2
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  84. added the playhouse picture as my facebook picture #3
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  90. I would love to own the 50’s diner for my little grand daughter along with the all-star sports climber. We just bought a house and haven’t gotten any outdoor toys for her to play in/with…so that is why I would love to win or buy a few 🙂

  103. I like the Naturally Playful Playhouse Cliumber, it would be great for my two little ones when they have their playdates!!

  117. I like the arctic splash water table. My daughter loves water play, and I think she’d have a blast with it!

  118. Love the swingset. No sharp edges and rusting!
    I tweeted and blogged the information

  122. We unfortunately do not have any Step 2 products, my after looking, I just LOVE the picnic table, the sand & water table, the princess bed, & the sand & water table. Thanks so much for this opportunity for us mommies to win awesome stuff!!!!!
    Facebook: Jennifer Phillips

  123. my daughter would also love the Naturally Playful® Sand & Water Activity Center because she just loves playing in water

  124. My little one would love the Double Play Sports™ Tee to Green Golf Set because he wants to be just like his Grandma and play golf!

  127. My kids would love the Naturally Playful® Adventure Lodge Play Center with Glider because it has lots to do on it like slide, swing, glider and a playhouse. Plus has room for all my kids to play at once and everyone would be happy.

  129. I ‘Like’ Step2 on Facebook and posted on their wall about entering here.

  133. Front Porch Playhouse. She loves playing house with her kitchen, but I know she’d love a whole house to do so.

  137. We just love Step2 Products! In addition to the one being given away in this contest, we love the Naturally Playful® Welcome Home Playhouse!! Such Great toys that last!!

    I also “liked” Step2 on Facebook and told them I entered the Giveaway.

    Kristi W.

  146. I ‘Like’ Step2 on Facebook and posted to tell them I’m Entering to Win the Gather & Grille Playhouse, the giveaway hosted at My Organized Chaos

  147. I’d love the Canopy Wagon – it’d be useful this summer to take friends kids to the park, etc, and next summer for our own baby.

  171. I like the Front Porch Playhouse™ – Active Brights because it is open so kids can play in it easily.

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

  175. I’m sure my niece would be happy with any playhouse but would especially like the Sweetheart Playhouse because it is trimmed in pink & purple with hearts

  179. mine would love this: Basic Rhythms Guitar™ bc he LOVES to watch his daddy play one!

  186. I “Like” Step2 on Facebook
    (Facebook name: Reggie Mann)
    and left the message on their wall

  189. I love the Naturally Playful Summertime Play Center. My husband and I were just looking at this exact set this morning and will decided we must have it! We love that it has an umbrella and a cover. The table and bench are perfect for crafts or dining outdoors. Gavin is going to love this!

  192. My daughter is crazy about roller coasters so she would love the Step2 Extreme Coaster.
    asmithonline at yahoo dot ca

  194. Following you on google friend connect
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  195. I’m a subscriber via google reader
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  197. Fan of yours on facebook (Abby Smith)
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  205. I like Step2 on facebook and told them I’m entering your giveaway
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  212. I would LOVE!!! the Outdoor Storage Bench for all the kids outside toys. This is an AWESOME!!! product.

  214. I like the Arctic Splash Water Table, because kids love playing in water.

  222. I LIKE!!! Step2 on FB and I told them I entered to WIN!!!

  223. I follow MyChaos on twitter and I tweeted about the giveaway.

  225. I would love to get the Naturally Playful Clubhouse Climber because it’s age appropriate for my 2 and 4 year old, it’s on sale and it comes with a free Double-Play All-in-One Sports Trainer.

  240. My son would love Naturally Playful® Sand & Water Activity Center because he loves to play at the beach. This would be a way to bring the beach home!

  248. Facebook Fan. Is “awesome” a good enough reason why? If not, it looks like it would be so much fun for the kiddos to pass the time together outdoors! Fresh air, summer weather and playing together!!! What could be better than that?

  249. I’d like to get the Naturally Playful Sand Table. My kids LOVE to play in the sand and we left our sand box behind when we moved. Time for a new one!

  260. My girls would love the Double Play Sports™ Tee to Green Golf Set because they’d have fun playing together!

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  262. I follow via Google Friends Connect charmtime at gmail dot com

  264. outdoor storage bench- somewhere for outdoor toys- way extra seats for the kiddp

  265. My 5 yr old would love the rock n fold chair for when he plays the Wii
    the twins would love the splash water table!

  268. I know my kids would love the Naturally Playful® Cottage Combo, because it comes with a house, a swing set, and a sandbox…that would keep them busy for while!!!

    vflores03[@]gmail[.]com

  271. Naturally Playful® Playhouse Climber & Swing Extension.. my 2 year old son would love this! He loves the slide and swing.. I just had a newborn baby so I haven’t been able to take him to the park.

  275. I think skyward summit – cause my little LOVES to climb. He’s our little monkey – luckily he’s good at it. This toy also allows for other kids to play together and to add an element of imagination

  277. I liked step2 on facebook and i’m amy leigh over there – oh and i wrote that I’m entering from here.

  279. my kids would also love the skyward summit. they love to climb and do anything outside so it would be perfect.

  280. I like the step 2 double slide climber my son just loves to slide that would be perfect
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  283. “Like”My Organized Chaos on facebook Amy Fedorchak
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  286. It may seem a little nerdy – but my son would love the Kid Alert “flag person”. We live on a busy street and he has seen these before and asked us to get them for when he is riding is bike outside! He is my safety boy!

  289. My children would love the play and shade patio set. They love to play tea and this would be great for outside!

  290. My daughter would love the Naturally Playful Big Folding Slide because she never gets tired of going down the slides at the playground.

  294. I have 4 grandkids here everyday I’d love to have the skyward summit, it would be a great outdoor activity and keep them occupied for hours!!!

  295. I would love to have the Art Master Activity Desk. I love that it has plenty of spaces for books and art supplies. That means less clutter on the floor.

  314. I think my kids would like the Extreme Coaster! Why? Because it isn’t just a traditional slide like the ones they can play on at the park. Although my younger 2 would probably be the ones doing the majority of playing!

  330. I ‘Like’ Step2 on Facebook, told them that you are Entering to Win the Gather & Grille Playhouse, the giveaway hosted at My Organized Chaos (Missy Misfit-Momma)

  333. I think the kids would like their Fresh Market Kitchen because we have been encouraging them to eat fresh veggies and fruit and this would reinforce it!

    ardy22 at earthlink dot net

  336. We just love all of the Step 2 products, but the most important one just moving into a new house with four busy boys, is the Kid Alert!

  337. Naturally Playful® Clubhouse Climber because I am working towards doing forster care and have very little for little ones…….

  341. My boys would love the Extreme Coaster because they are daredevils at heart.

  344. We just had to take down our big wooden swingset and slide so I know my daughters would love the Adventure Lodge Place Center!

  348. My kids are always sneaking in the bathroom to play in the sinks so they’d love the Arctic Splash Water Table

  353. My daughter would also love the Play Up Gym Set – because our neighbours have a set similar to this and she loves playing on theirs!

  359. Love the Naturally Playful® Clubhouse Climber because it would be like having a playground in your backyard! Thanks for the contest! 😀

  362. ‘Like’ Step2 on Facebook, and told them that I am entering to Win the Gather & Grille Playhouse, the giveaway hosted at My Organized Chaos. 😀

  363. my daughter would love the sand & water activity center. we dont live close to a beach and she is always wanting to go but money is tight so this would be a great substitute until we can save some money!

  366. My kids would love the Nature Station Playhouse. They love to explore nature and love animals and insects ,so this would be great for them.

  368. The Play Up™ Adjustable Sand & Water Table would keep the kiddies entertained forever becuase they love playng in the water all of the time.

  372. I ‘Like’ Step2 on Facebook and posted on their wall I entered this giveaway (Tamara Bennington)

  379. ID LIKE THE “Naturally Playful® Big Folding Slide $99.99 …..My daughter loves slides and i think i’ll be purchasing one very soon!

  381. My kids would love Step2’s Play Up Gym Set because they don’t have a backyard play structure and this one looks PERFECT!!!

  382. The Sand and Water Cart. Anything to do with water and dirt – my kids would love it! I would like it because I could move it from place to place in the yard.

  383. I’d love the Arctic Splash Water Table. Anything with water is welcome during our hot summer!
    ljatwood at gmail dot com

  389. They’d love the Naturally Playful® Picnic Table with Umbrella because they love to eat outdoors in the summer.

  394. My boys would love the Nature Station Playhouse. Thanks for the giveaway!

  399. The Arctic Splash Water Table – he loves water and would just play for hours with that one!

  404. My son would love to have the Arctic Splash Water Table because he absolutely LOVES to play in the water!!!! I think this would be a great way for him to safely play in the water and keep cool throughout the warm summer months!

  410. Besides this great sounding playhouse. My kids would totally love the Par 3 Mini Golf Course. I’m not even sure why but they are obsessed with playing mini golf. They constantly want to go play, but it get’s a bit costly with mom and dad tagging along. Would be so much easier to have our own version at home 🙂

  419. LifeScapes™ Highboy Storage Shed

    Thanks!
    Nancy
    schaeferclan(at)sbcglobal(dot)net

    • because we are running out of space in the garage due to an multiplying number of children’s gear 🙂

  421. I subscribe to MOC via email

    Thanks!
    Nancy
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  423. The Up & Down Roller Coaster would be really awesome. He would go crazy! He loves riding on things and he lives bikes and would have a ton of fun!!!!

  428. My little ones would love the All Star Sports Climber, because climbing is what they are into at the moment

  430. Hello Ms. My Organized Chaos,

    I was just referred to your site by a friend and I cannot say how much I am adicted to it! I find myself checking up on your homepage during my daily breakfast!

    My one year old daughter just got the Step 2 Push Around Buggy for her birthday this past month. This is a lifesaver… for her entertainment and my BACK! This buggy keeps our walks to the park entertaining because she is sitting upright and can see all around. When she is a stroller, she usually falls asleep, and if she is awake, she doesn’t get the 360-view.

    Great review on the Gather and Grille playhouse! Will keep an eye on it 😉

  431. The Fresh Market Kitchen looks like a lot of fun since kids can “go shopping” in the market area, “cook” in the kitchen area, and “eat” in the dining area!

  435. I like the Naturally Playful® Adventure Lodge Play Center because we don’t have a swingset for our son and this ones looks lie ti would be fun and last awhile

  446. Extreme Coaster looks really cool. My little guy loves going on the “roller coaster” in our little gym class so he would surely love this one!
    tvollowitz at aol dot com

  447. The Naturally Playful® Adventure Lodge Play Center with Glider would be a lot of fun.

  448. I like the Naturally Playful® Clubhouse Climber because it’s like a playground/playhouse in one!

  454. My son would love the par 3 golf course too – he adores sports and golf is one sport he doesn’t have yet!

  459. My kids would adore the Pink Bookshelves found here: http://www.step2.com/product.cfm?product_id=1460 Why? Because this summer has been dedicated to helping them learn to read so they can join Musical Theatre. Tala is going from the french program to the English program so staying on top of reading and writing is a definite must!

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  461. I like “My Organized Chaos” on Facebook (Jaime S)

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  462. Like Step2 on facebook and told them you sent me (Jaime S.)

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  472. My kids would like the Nature Station Playhouse because they both love nature and discovering bugs so that would be perfect for them!

    Thanks for another amazing giveaway!

  495. My kids would love the Nature Station Playhouse. They love plants and bugs.It has lots of fun things that they could play with. The Nature Station looks really cool.
    Thanks for the giveaway:)

  497. My kids would love the Extreme Coaster because my yard has nothing fun in it and that would for sure add fun to our yard.

  502. I like Step2 on facebook and told them I am entering to Win the Gather & Grille Playhouse, the giveaway hosted at My Organized Chaos.

  504. My kids would LOVE the adventure lodge with glider because we are planting new grass and have no play center! There are four of them from ages 2-9, and they would LOVE to have something to play on at our farm!

  508. My son would love a Naturally Playful® Picnic Table with Umbrella! He loves kid-sized furniture, and we love to eat outside! This would be perfect for him!

  514. My daughter loves playing with anything outside! But especially loves slides and swings.

  520. I’d love to get that Arctic Splash Table for my boys- something fun to play with in the summertime especially.

  525. My granddaughter would love the Fresh Market Kitchen as there are many play options on it – and she loves kitchens.
    Thanks!
    cokelush at gmail

  532. Your playhouse button is on my blog under web events:
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    Thanks!
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  559. I think i would like the welcome home playhouse. My daughters like to play house alot.

  560. They would also love the WaterWheel Play Table because they love getting wet!

  564. I like Step 2 on facebook (Jessica Wagner) and told them I’m entering this giveaway

  570. We would love the Double Play™ All-in-One Sports Trainer because my kids are just learning to play sports and they love trying to score soccer goals and basketball baskets!
    denimc{at}gmail{dot}com

  578. I love the Cooking Essentials™ 10-pc Stainless Steel Set which would be great for my granddaughter who loves to help her mommy in the kitchen!
    carolrector(at)hotmail(dot)com

  582. I liked Step2 on facebook and told them I entered your giveaway
    carol r
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  591. My son would love the Neighborhood Fun Center because there is a big assortment of activities to do.

  599. I would love to win this for my grandchildren!
    I would also love to get the Naturally Playful Clubhouse Climber because my grandkids love to climb & they would love to have a clubhouse!!

    sarahjd766 at yahoo dot com

  600. Following you via Google Friend Connect. (Miss_MoneyMaker)

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  602. I “Like” My Organized Chaos on Facebook. (Sarah Scott)

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  603. I “Like” Step2 Outdoor on Facebook & told them the required comment.
    (Sarah Scott)

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  606. The Water Wheel Table would also be a good summertime play item–after all, almost all kids love to play in water!

  608. Follow via GFC (Sorry if this is a duplicate, but the other one doesn’t seem to have gone through.)

  625. If I could get my kids something for the backyard from Step2 it would be the Play Up Gym Set

  630. The kids would love to have the Double Play Sports™ Baseball & Golf Set because our family are HUGE baseball fans and they would like to be just like their big cousion who plays rep ball and it is never to early to practice their gold swing!

  637. I would love the Naturally Playful Adventure Lodge Play Center for my niece – she loves going to the playground & could probably spend the entire summer there, but with 2 working parents, they don’t always have time to take her so the Naturally Playful Adventure Lodge Play Centerwould be perfect for the entire family!!

  638. We could totally use the outdoor storage bench. But my son would loves any of the playhouses.

  639. They’d love the Naturally Playful® Cottage Combo…then again what kid wouldn’t.

  665. We’ve actually been pricing the sand and water tables from Step2 for our next outdoor toy purchase. My daughter would love one because it combines three of her favorite things (playing in the water, digging, and getting messy… yep, I see mud on the horizon.)

  674. Our little one would like this because our oldest son was a Minor League Baseball player for two years, and baseball is fun in this family:

    Double Play Sports™ Baseball & Golf Set

  678. Like Step2 on Facebook carol p dziuba and posted on their wall as you directed

  687. I think my daughter would love to try the Front Porch Playhouse™ – Active Brights as I really think it would stimulate her imagination and it would be super cute. She loves her play kitchen so I’m sure she would adore being a Little Miss in her own playhouse!

  707. My kids would love the Naturally Playful Playhouse Climber & Swing Extension. Best of both worlds-my son is a climber and my daughter loves to swing.

  712. i like the step 2 wagon plus. so i can put my kids in it and take them around the block

  716. My kid would love the picnic table so she could have little picnics with her friends this summer!

  722. I think they’d like the Picnic Play Table because it would be fun to sit at and eat on at the campground. Thanks.
    partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com

  737. I like the Deluxe entertainment center for children. I really like it because it’s plastic. I’m always in fear that my kids will fall and hit their head on the glass corners on ours.

  745. My daughter would also love to have the play & shade patio set because she would love to have tea parties at it snd eat her lunch on it!

  757. I really like the Naturally Playful® Clubhouse Climber since it looks like is just tall enough for my son to have fun, but not too tall for me to have to worry too much !Thanks! thebubbledies(at)gmail(dot)com

  759. I “Like” you on Facebook. Simone T. Thanks! thebubbledies(at)gmail(dot)com

  763. My kids would love the Double Play™ All-in-One Sports Trainer also!

    Thanks.

  772. My 2 year old granddaughter loves coming over to play in the dirt with her pails, shovels and cars because we dont have an actual sandbox for her so she would just love the Naturally Playful® Sand & Water Activity Center and so would I 🙂

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  776. Like’ Step2 on Facebook and told them that I entered to win the Gather & Grille Playhouse, hosted by your blog

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  781. I love the Play Up™ Hybrid Gym Set! Because it would be so nic to have a playground of our own at home!

  794. I would love to get our daughter the Sweetheart Playhouse because she is big on imaginary play right now. I think she would have a blast with this house for a few years. Step 2 products are quality and last a while!!

  804. My daughter would love the Naturally Playful® Sand & Water Activity Center because it combines her two favorite things to do in the summer – playing in the water and in the sand.