Buying your children only hand-crafted naked wood and knit toys is a lovely idea. But, if you're like me, your house is full of brightly colored, "Made in China," cheap plastic toys -- with a fair amount of Happy Meal uber-crap in the mix. A horrific MOTY fail, right? But what if it doesn't have to be?
Recently, the drain cover for our sink disappeared. I'm blaming this kid who has an inexplicable passion for throwing things in the trash: