I Should Have Owned A Toy Store

June 26th, 2007 by Kelly

Seriously. There’s something about a kids’ toys store that gets me every time. Who wouldn’t want to have a legitimate reason to sit around and play with really cool stuff all day long?

One of my North Shore favorites is Becky and Me Toys, with locations in Evanston and Glenview. Back in Michigan, there were two awesome toy stores I could depend on to find really great stuff, all while avoiding 95 percent of the junk that lines Toys ‘R Us shelves. (OK - that’s a little harsh. Maybe.)

Upon our move here, I immediately sought out a toy store where I knew I could go where the staff would be knowledgable and the quality of their inventory impeccable. Becky and Me fits that bill to a tee. They’ve got toys for kids of all ages, and the staff is always more than willing to help you pick something out. While I was there on a recent visit, Karen was able to show my kids some of the travel toys in stock, and at least two other customers came in asking for help looking for something age-appropriate for a three-year-old and were well taken care of.

Now - if you’re looking for Playstation or Wii, an Easy-Bake oven or Barbie, you won’t find it here. But because this is the stuff I try to avoid as much as possible (I’ll be honest - I’ve got an 11-year-old and 9-year-old - Playstation is pretty much unavoidable), I love this store all the more. I can take the kids in here and know they’ll pick something out that I like too. Yay!

Becky and Me also offers that fabulous free gift wrap - it makes birthday party present shopping so much nicer!

If you need something new for the kids to do, come check ‘em out!

Becky and Me Toys
620 Grove St.
Evanston
492-1030

1462 Waukegan
Carillon square
Glenview
729-8850
www.beckyandmetoys.com

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