Bubbles
Washing up liquid, sugar and warm water make good strong bubble mix …great for a windy day.
Marcy
Long life toys
Invest in durable toys like a skipping rope and football that will bring many hours of fun compared to a plastic character that will be out of favour in a year.
Helen C , Wales
Bath toys
Bath toys can get quickly boring but aren’t cheap either…try bath time entertainment with sieves, plastic cups, dolls who need a hair wash, plastic ponies and bowls and definitely jump in yourself.
Sue, Nottingham
Fancy dress
Old armbands, woolly hats, single scks, worn out shoes, past it sunglasses, ripped dressing gowns what treasures they are!….Pop them in the fancy dress box to give your kids hours of fun ad to kick start their imagination.
Sarah, Derby
Some really good tips here. I especially like the one about avoiding the plastic stuff. We call it land fill here!