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Alternate Title: Polly Drain My Pocket vs. Cassie and the Cable Box

Why we love our cardboard box.



1. The cable company provided the box and the Sunday paper provided the furniture.


2. We worked together. She picked the pictures, I cut, she used the glue stick. She stuck around for about 2/3 of the project.





3. All those small random figurines finally have a place to call home.


4. She wanted that can of tuna fish to go in the kitchen. She's going to have some very happy kitties.


5. I like how the mom can look out the window of her kitchen and see the kids playing in the yard.





6. I love how Cassie has that Vanna White flair when showing off the living room.


7. The lamp seemingly floats in midair. Who needs a side table?





8. Check out the bathroom off the side of the kitchen! It's so clean.






9. The bedroom has not one but two comfy beds to rest your sleepy head on.






10. The backyard has something for everyone. Spring is here and the outdoors are calling!





We had fun with this project, and she will periodically check on the the folks in the house and move them from room to room throughout the day. This is my kind of toy. We were able to spend time together, create something fun, and use the items we already had laying around the house.


What do you do with your cardboard boxes?

Janna - Can also be found at The Adventure of Motherhood.

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sonya51304 5 pts

How creative is that! I am so impressed. I would love to do this with my 5 year old.

NicoleWins 5 pts

I'm going to be scouring the house for small boxes now!

mamallama 5 pts

Look at you girl... getting featured! At first when i saw it on the BlogHer FB feed I thought... hmmm, janna just did that. then realized it was your post being featured! LOVE it!

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jannajoy25@hotmail.com 5 pts

Glad to hear you have had your own fun playing with boxes. I had way more fun making this than I anticipated.

I had to remember "we" were making it b/c I started to want to coordinate everything just so. Hence I loosened up and the can of tuna made it in:)

Janna - Can also be found at The Adventure of Motherhood ( http://theadventureofmotherhood.blogspot.com ).

jannajoy25@hotmail.com 5 pts

Our California raisin loves the bathtub too. He loves to jump off the side of the tub before settling in to his little house.

Janna - Can also be found at The Adventure of Motherhood ( http://theadventureofmotherhood.blogspot.com ).

LuckyMari 5 pts

That is so cool that you did that. You are so creative. I guess California raisins live in dollhouses too!

Denise 9 pts moderator

All of my kids have made such things. I miss that age. Oh wait, the 11 yo still does this kind of thing with boxes. Heh. I should join her and make a new house with her.

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jannajoy25@hotmail.com 5 pts

My friend made a zoo with a box and I'm sure boys could make a garage or a car shop with ads as well. Oooh! and maybe a pet store! You can tell my daughter's not the only one that enjoys things like this:)

Janna - Can also be found at The Adventure of Motherhood ( http://theadventureofmotherhood.blogspot.com ).