Little Tikes Doll House Score

Monkey's birthday is coming up, she'll be two in a couple weeks. It sounds awful but I wasn't going to get her anything. She doesn't really get the present thing and she has grandmas and aunties that love to spoil her with toys and clothes. Not complaining, just saying kid's got a lot of stuff and she'll never know the difference. But. I found the coolest doll house on Craig's List. It's a Little Tikes Place doll house. Rolled off the assembly lines in 1989.

Front.

Back.

When I saw it I HAD to have it (you may have noticed, we already had the minivan and family (scored for $2 at Goodwill)). I don't know if I'd call my purchase a 'thrifty find' but I got the house, family of six (Mommy, Daddy, Boy, Girl and Twin Babies + Fido) and a bunch accessories for $75.

I really wanted it and the seller was firm on the price.

I love the generic (and retro) feel of the play set. Everything in the stores now a days is cheap, electronic or branded (Disney Princess, Dora the Explorer, (insert corporate trademark here), etc.) and I feel the play value is limited. Monkey can play with this for years. Not to mention, it's not gender specific so future children of mine can use it.

View from upstairs.

Lol. The bathroom.

From the front door.

Uncle John and Auntie in the van.

The Fam.

I couldn't wait and gave it to Monkey right after I brought it home. She loves it. Her favorite are the babies. She keeps putting them to bed and saying "ni-night". I told her the second Mommy and Daddy figures were Uncle John and Auntie. She keeps correcting me saying no it's "Monkey's uncle". Love it.

Catzilla pays a visit.