Aro27 'Perfect little toy for my 18 month old! I wish it had more light and sound options though. He still really enjoys it though so I would definitely recommend it.' Yazmin 'Bought it for my daughter she loves kitchen I don’t have space to buy big one so got this very good then ended up buying it for her friends cause they come and saw it and they loved playing with it I bought 3 of them'

Fungran 'Lots of play value from this kitchen , my granddaughter enjoyed frying her egg and washing in the sink. It’s very portable and was used inside and outside in the garden.' You’re on your own for the first time! The world is your oyster! You can do what you want, wear what you want, eat what you want….Buy some popping corn. If you’re a toddler, popcorn is fireworks that you eat. And I’ve discovered that pre-rolled pastry has yet to become scarce. Get your kids to cut it into squares, place a bit of bacon in the middle, fold it up, put cheese on the top and then bake until golden. It’s like Greggs is still a thing. Returning to the humble spud, the first thing I ever cooked at school was a baked potato. I took a potato to school, and gave it to the home economics teacher. She put it in the oven and then, when class started two hours later, she took it out of the oven and I ate it. If was good enough for the national curriculum in 1991, it’s good enough now. 15. None of this really matters Now you know these top tips it’s time to move into your new home, or begin the renovation process of your first properly renovated kitchen. Be sure to keep it clean and make sure that it’s a suitable place to prepare food, and also be sure that it is child-friendly! Kettles are crucial for tea and coffee lovers! If you can’t start your day without a warm cup of coffee, then not having a kettle is going to be a huge issue. As well as hot drinks, kettles are needed for cooking purposes as well as cleaning when you want to soak things. Boiling water is necessary to help kill off bacteria that may be left lingering in dirty pans. It is also recommended that you clean your sink with boiling water and cleaning products. Assembly: Many large children’s toys, like play kitchens, require adult assembly before kiddos can play with them. Overall, you want to ensure you set aside the time needed to assemble the kitchen and read over instructions carefully. We assembled all 22 play kitchens we tested to determine how complicated or easy the setup would be. For example, the Hape Gourmet Kitchen was an easy build that took about 30 to 45 minutes, while the Step2 Elegant Edge Kitchen arrived in three separate boxes, which resulted in a four-and-a-half-hour setup time. Victoria 'My son loves this, the sounds are great too. He dances to the music one. Very portable for trips to the grandparents house!'

Lylalu 'Perfect for my little two year olds. They love to play with this cooking me eggs for breakfast.' Sam 'I bought this for my one year old as I can't fit a big toy kitchen in my house. It's really very sweet! Perfect for tiny hands.' Naz 'Brought as a present & made a little girl very happy. Good quality and compact, so doesn't take up much space.' When the weather is nice it is great for your little one to play in the garden. That is why we have an amazing collection of outdoor toys. Our outdoor toys include outdoor competitive games, swimming accessories, gardening tools and scooters, hours can be had outside with our collection of outdoor toys. Kids Role Play Toys Cassidy 'Bought this for one of my daughters first birthday presents. She loves things with a tune and little roleplay items, she absolutely loves this. Glad I chose it.'As well as this, create a compost pile. Although it seems slightly disgusting, it is fantastic at boosting plant growth and is so good for the environment. It provides your plants with extra vitamins that are better than the ones it could pull up from the soil. It also then puts your scraps to use and stops you throwing away useful resources. Always Make Sure You Have The Essentials A silicone spatula is helpful along with a few wooden spoons or heat-resistant serving spoons. A can opener is a must and a cheese grater can be very helpful as well. Iyer recommends embracing stranger ingredients. “I enjoy handing over particularly offensive or strong-smelling items, such as fish sauce, to nieces and getting them to think of as many words as possible to describe the smell. It’s always worth handing over new and ‘weird’ ingredients, and seeing if anyone will try them as a dare. Peer pressure works wonders if you’ve got a bolder kid in the mix.” 8. Don’t wait until they’re hungry Pottery Barn My First Ultimate Smart Kitchen: We liked the clean, simple design of this play kitchen, but the assembly instructions left room for error, and the microwave light and sound stopped working after a month. First, testers unboxed the play kitchens and followed assembly instructions, if any. Next, we asked testers to make notes about setup, describing if the process was frustrating or simple (or somewhere in between), if testers needed any extra tools or hands, and asked them to ensure no pieces or parts could come off. Then, we asked parents and caregivers to introduce their children to the play kitchens and note their initial reactions and how they played with the setup. We wanted to know if children engaged in pretend play and role-playing, practiced sequencing, and how they manipulated the knobs, buttons, and accessories (if any).

MissT86 'Lovely little kitchen for my toddler, he is having fun exploring it and making me an 'egg' very small but lots of interaction to be had. Glad I brought it' Shamima 'I bought for my nieces birthday, very good and sturdy . My nieces loves it highly recommend this toy' KidKraft Ultimate Corner Play Kitchen: The design of this kitchen looks modern and is large enough for multiple children; however, it took four hours to assemble and only had one accessory.

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Whether you have just moved into your first home, or you are debating renovating your current kitchen for the first time, it’s always good to know care tips and extra information for your first kitchen. How Can I Prepare For My First Kitchen? Speaking of potatoes, did you know potatoes should be stored in a cool dark spot (rather than in the fridge)? You can put them in a bin on the lowest shelf in your cupboard. Make sure it’s dry, cool and dark, and wrap them in a paper bag. Don’t store them with onions as it can encourage faster sprouting. Keep basic spices on hand—salt, pepper, chili pepper, garlic powder, cinnamon, sugar, and olive oil, as well as your other favorite seasonings. Spices don’t keep forever, so buy only what you’ll use up regularly to get started. If you want more worktop space, then a popular way of creating this is by including your sink in your kitchen island. This means that if you need to wash anything up or need the sink for whatever reason, it’s separate from the rest of your kitchen and allows you to use the sink without getting in the way. As well as this, they are another space-saving solution, and can have cabinets installed for many different purposes. It doesn’t stop there either; if you want to make your kitchen unique and give yourself more centralised kitchen features, you can even have the main stove in your kitchen island.

Bean 'I bought this as a gift for my 18 month old niece. It’s a lot smaller than I expected it to be. However my niece does enjoy playing with it, especially the little kitchen sounds it makes and the little stove lighting up. Overall, I think it’s ok for her very first kitchen set.' Honeya 'I bought this as a gift for my daughter. She loves cooking and doing kitchen stuff so this is a great gift for her. I would recommend it.' Rach 'It was smaller than I thought it would be and my sons lost most of the pieces already but he does love the music and sound affects' Bethanyanne88 'Bought this for my 1 year old. Loves it. He has toy food that we bought separately and he loves playing kitchens. Great value for money. Even makes sound effects.'

For other produce items, store them in the fridge. Apples, grapes, celery, carrots, peas and green beans can all go in your fridge. Store them in the produce drawer. Keep in mind, apples can release gas that causes food to ripen faster, so keep apples in the produce bag or store them separately. A windowsill lettuce garden can be a great option, if you want to have fresh salad always at the ready, but you tend to forget about it when it’s in the fridge. You can also grow fresh herbs on your windowsill, such as dill, parsley, cilantro, thyme, chives and basil. Snipping a few sprigs to enjoy over pasta or a baked potato can make your meal taste gourmet.