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Top 8 Housekeeping Toys for Kids

From Barbara Whiting,
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Kids love role playing and with these houscleaning toys they can use their imaginations to pretend to be little housekeepers. These toys also make nice accessories for playhouses and play kitchens.

1. Creative Design Dirt Devil 2-in-1 Upright Vacuum

When my sons were toddlers, they were fascinatated with my vacuum cleaner and wanted to help, but the vacuum was too big and heavy for them to use. With this realistic-looking upright vacuum, with a handheld vacuum, your little helper can clean along side you. Actually picks up dirt, too. Requires batteries.
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2. Magic Cabin Ironing Board Set

This 3-piece ironing board set has a wooden iron and a foldable ironing board with a cotton print cover.
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3. Cleaning Trolley with Vacuum Cleaner

This 12-piece pretend housekeeping set includes a broom and dust pan, sponges, a canister vacuum cleaner and more. This is a perfect accessory for your child's play kitchen.
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4. Magic Cabin Cleaning Set

This pretend housekeeping set comes with four pieces and includes a wooden broom, mop, hand brush and dust pan. This is a perfect accessory for your child's play kitchen.
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5. Fred and Sam: The Talking Broom and Garbage Can

This brightly colored cleaning set includes a talking garbage can, broom and dust pan. Your kids will enjoy cleaning their "house" with this play set that "talks" when you press the broom's nose.
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6. Dusty the Talkin' Vacuum

This cute upright vacuum cleaner "speaks" 15 phrases and it's eyes move up and down when your child pushes it along the carpet. From Hasbro Playskool; requires batteries.
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7. Laughing Larry the Talking Vacuum

Laughing Larry is a cute, hand-held vacuum with moving eyes and sound effects. Encourages role-playing in your young toddler. Requires batteries.
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8. Barbie Sparkle 'N Style Vacuum Cleaner

This cute toy vacuum cleaner has realistic sounds and a chamber with confetti so it looks like it's really picking up dirt. Comes with batteries.
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