Attention all parents and grandparents!! Are you overwhelmed by the extreme abundance of toys in your house? Are most of these aforementioned toys sitting the bench? Rotation is key!
Instead of buying new toys at every single occasion, think about signing up for a toy loan program!!
Here in Saint-Louis we have what's called the Ludothèque - it's a library of toys and games for all ages. All I had to do was sign up and pay a small fee. (A regular membership costs 40 euros). Wonderful!
For more information check out this link:
http://www.saint-louis.fr/index.php/Ludothèque-municipale?idpage=44&afficheMenuContextuel=true
Also new in town (or in the US since the concept has been around the block in Europe and Canada) is online toy borrowing sites. Do an internet search and find one in your area! This, however, costs a LOT more than our local bibliothèque de jeu. Another idea is to start a toy exchange with other parents or grandparents!
I'm sure you will enjoy seeing new, not more, toys around the house too!
