Throw pillows that unfold to become awesome play sets for kids: So great!

Plastic behemoths have pretty much overtaken my home since having a toddler, which means I'm always on the hunt for compact toys. Bonus: They're soft. And attractive. My latest find? These awesome new Pillow Playsets from Sago, which are…

Pillow Playsets Kickstarter
Plastic behemoths have pretty much overtaken my home since having a toddler, which means I'm always on the hunt for compact toys. Bonus: They're soft. And attractive. My latest find? These awesome new Pillow Playsets from Sago, which are now available from our affiliate Amazon, after a successful Kickstarter campaign. Each one comes in the form of a cute, neutrally colored throw pillow but surprise! It unfurls to become a kitchen, doll house, or doctor's office that is designed to be played with right on the couch -- something I also love because how many of your kids' toys end up in the living room anyway? Answer: all of them. They're probably fantastic for road trips, too.

Related: The foldable best friend blankie your child is sure to love. 

Pillow Playsets Kickstarter | Sago Each set is 100% machine washable (hooray!) comes with theme-specific fabric pieces, like dolls for the doll house or eggs for the kitchen set. And unlike everything else kids bring on the couch (looking at you, raspberries) these won't even stain. The Pillow Playsets blew past their Kickstarter goal in just a few days, and are now available on Amazon
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