Ikea toys for the imaginative child

I'm always surprised how my child (16 months) can be so imaginative. Of course, I want to encourage this passion of hers but I haven't really bought any toy lately that can further develop her creativity. This Christmas, I plan on getting her a toy kitchen. Since we have very limited space I decided to get her this one from Amazon. But then I discovered it's being sold almost half the price at Toys r Us!

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The reviews are great, and I'm a review junkie! I can just imagine her pretending to bake and eat those cupcakes! So cute! She loves to pretend drinking, eating and cooking all the time so this is perfect!

But then I was browsing children's Ikea for toddler beds and found their toys. So adorable and affordable! Sofia will surely have fun with these. Here are my picks for her:

9 piece Finger Puppet Circus - $4.99

18 piece Dessert Set - $7.99

JUST ADORABLE!

14 piece Vegetable Set - $7.99

Soft Carrot - $9.99 - one of her favorite vegetables!

So cute right? I'm sure my kid will have fun with these during her pretend play sessions! <3 They also have a fruit basket set, breakfast set and a tea set. (tea set is still not age appropriate for Sofia because it's stoneware, maybe in a few years) And this salmon set! Brilliant!

The Fruit Basket Set - love it!

I also adore their very affordable craft / art supplies. I've always loved Ikea for their innovative styles and competitive prices, but now I'm really loving their kids/baby line!

Incidentally, the kid's crib and mattress were also from Ikea and I highly recommend it. :) Simple, clean design with high safety ratings and reviews. What did I tell you about my obsession with reviews? LOL.

Ikea Gulliver, $99. Vyssa Vinka Mattress, $59.99. Crib fitted sheet 2 piece set, $9.99.

The Gulliver is space saving, has two adjustable heights and can be converted into a toddler bed. Unfortunately, we couldn't pack it up when we moved. :(

What are your favorite Ikea items?