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Melissa & Doug Deluxe Poster Paint Set (10 Bottles)
$9.99
I purchased this set for my 4 year old son just for some painting fun. I didn't mind that the containers of paint were small -- I didn't want to purchase larger-sized paint bottles and/or have to mix my own to get the variety of colors contained in this one set. It so happened that my son had a small project for his preschool where we put the paints to good use. We also used it for finger-painting and we still have some paint left over for at least another small project. My son had so much fun with all the colors.

Melissa & Doug Finger Paint Set 4pc
$6.99
My 4 year old and 2.5 year old like these fingerpaints. They weren't chunky at all, and they stayed the same texture the entire time we had them. We simply replaced the lids after using them.

The colors are pretty and vivid, and the pots are the right size. It's true the colors don't blend well, but that wasn't a very important factor for us. My kids like to smear the paint all around, rather than experiment making new colors based on these 4 primary colors.

These are also highly washable, a big plus. Paint has been on the floor, table, hands, arms, face, shirt, pants -- you name it!! It's washed off every time, no problem.

I just ordered another set, as we used the previous one.

Melissa & Doug Easel Companion Set
$34.99
This is a nice set and a good value for the money. We purchased it to accompany the M&D easel. The paint cups fit well and the brushes are heavy duty for preschool-age children. The only complaint I have is the paint has a strong odor that lingers even after you put it away.

I understand why a white board is fun for children but a grease marker stain is impossible to remove. It would be nice if this set came with a washable grease marker instead.

Rubbermaid 57930 Paint Buddy
$9.99
I have a Paint Buddy for every room color in my house and I absolutely love it!!! It's great for that small blemish that just bugs the heck out of you, but you're too lazy to pull out a big can of paint. With the Paint Buddy I stay on top of my wall blemishes and I'm ecstatic. The top pops off and the roller is so easy to clean. I've had this system for over 2 years now and I've only replaced the roller once. I highly recommend this product. Although I originally purchased this product from Lowe's, I got the additional ones from Amazon. After much research, Amazon had the best price.