I just received my first issue to The OCHEC Informer , a free magazine for Christian homeschooling moms in Oklahoma. For being such a small magazine, it was packed with great articles and info. One article, written by my friend, Beth Harkins, was about homeschooling foster children. Read her article, here . Another article was titled "The Power of Play," by Cari Ebert and it had great tips for toy organization and storage, but my favorite part of that article was a "Not-So-Trendy but Recommended Toy List." I thought it would be a great idea to just type it up and then copy and paste when we get asked ideas for gifts for the kids. So, I figured if I was typing it up, I might as well share. :) Shape sorters Chalkboard & chalk Art supplies Large mirror Dress-up clothes Mr. Potato Head Magnetic letters & numbers Toy cars and a garage Toy doctor's kit Dolls & stuffed animals Puzzles Play dough with tools, cookie cutters and gadgets Stackin