Step2 Shopping Cart & Play Food
October 17th, 2009 | 
I am all about my kids, well any child, having fun with pretend play. We received the Get the Flash Player to see this content.
Here are some of the kids’ favorite things to play with. Seriously – hours of entertainment! We have a small ‘entry way’ that was built in, in the front of our house. This is the kids’ ‘kitchen’. It’s perfect for their Step2 Kitchen and to go grocery shopping!
I cannot tell you how madly in love with the Little Helper’s Grocery Cart that I.. er… the kids are in! First of all, there is nothing to put together. When you purchase this adorable grocery cart, it is all in one, no pieces, no tools needed. Un-box and play!
Little Helper’s Grocery Cart
Kids can really shop till they drop with this easy-to-push, super durable grocery cart.
- This cart is designed with a low and wide shape making it easy to handle, even for early walkers
- Large, durable wheels roll smoothly
- Features a wide open basket space that provides trouble-free access to items inside
- Extra storage space down below on the lower shelf for more fun cargo
- Works perfect for a play stroller too – seat space is perfect for a favorite doll or stuffed animal
- Made in USA of US and imported parts
- Ships fully assembled for instant out-of-the-box play
- Accessories and play food not included
The Little Helper’s Grocery runs just under $35 and is a perfect addition to any home. The kids also use it for picking up toys in the house. It is a dual purpose toy. Fun for kids, great for mom! 
We have a hard time finding play food that doesn’t break, isn’t thin and flimsy, so when I browsed around Step2’s website, I had to check out their play food.
Play Food AssortmentThis large 101 piece play food assortment is a must have for playtime cooking
- Includes a variety of foods including fruits, vegetables, meats, breads, pastries, sandwiches, breakfast, snack, dessert, Italian, Mexican and Japanese foods
- Enhances playtime experiences with Step2® kitchens and playhouses
- Made in China
- Serve up all this great food with with a LifeStyle™ Dining Room and Pots & Pans Set! (sold separately)
- Food assortment was recently updated and contents may vary per order
This play food set has to be the best that I have been able to find so far. We went all around Omaha to local stores to find play food, but all we could find was thin, cheaply made play food that would have been deteriorate before we had a chance to play with it. I was really excited to see that the pieces were thicker than the local retail places had to offer. There were a few (very few) pieces that were thin, but overall, I would say at least 99% of this play food assortment is very well made and very well worth the price tag that is just shy of $25.00 retail price. Tucker’s favorite of all the 101 pieces is the tacos. So realistic!
We have been getting in to baking, so having the Step2 Lifestyle Deluxe Kitchen, the kids have been getting more in to it as well. They love to help, but also love to pretend. While I think the Cooking Essentials 20 Piece Baking Set is more ‘realistic’ and could very well be used IN the real kitchen, the kids have a blast with this set in their ‘kitchen area’. We have a table and tiny chair setup in their area where they can set the table and have all their pretend play and bake mommy some play goodness.
Cooking Essentials 20 Piece Baking Set
Introduce your aspiring chef to the essence of gourmet baking with the Cooking Essentials™ 20 Piece Baking Set. This Step2® baking set is the perfect complement to Step2® LifeStyle™ kitchens, and includes all the necessary tools for your little ones to “bake” breads and pastries!
- Authentic-looking bakware is sized for children
- High-quality wood, stainless steel, plastic, and fabric construction
- Includes wooden pastry board, rolling pin, pastry wheel, pie server, spoon & spatula, stainless mixing bowl, bear-shaped cake pan, loaf pan, 3 cookie cutters, oven mitt, pot holder, measuring spoons and measuring cups
- Dishwasher safe
- Made in China
- The perfect accessory set for Step2® LifeStyle™ Kitchens
The potholders are adorable and so real like! Tucker is 4 ½ and watching him show his sister how to be safe and take hot things from their Step2 oven is priceless!
We will be using the Cooking Essentials 20 Piece Baking Set in mommy’s real kitchen this baking holiday season, so check back for more fun in the kitchen with the whole family! We use a lot of the Step2 products, play food, shopping cart, and even the kitchen IN our real kitchen. To me, role play is a huge part of our family and kids’ lives. It brings out so much in them.
(Sorry the video is fuzzy.. trying to get the kinks fixed)
For more information and other fab products for your home and pretend play, visit www.step2.com
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