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This playset actually froths milk to concoct coffee house treats and comes with a small packet of chocolate and strawberry flavoring. Margot and Lenore flocked to this right away and played with it together. They said it was fun and actually frothed the milk, though it tasted “disgusting,” Lenore said. “I don’t think I’m ever going to be a barista,” quipped Margot. We couldn’t get the frother to work again after a few kids played with it.
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Creative Cafe Barista Bar by Rose Art ($29.99) • This playset actually froths milk to concoct coffee house treats and comes with a small packet of chocolate and strawberry flavoring. Margot and Lenore flocked to this right away and played with it together. They said it was fun and actually frothed the milk, though it tasted “disgusting,” Lenore said. “I don’t think I’m ever going to be a barista,” quipped Margot. We couldn’t get the frother to work again after a few kids played with it.
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Grace Lenz, 2, Manchester
Mila Peralta, 2, South St. Louis County
Christopher Caldwell III, 3, Florissant
Brooks Wolf , 3, St. Louis
Graham Shapiro, 4, Chesterfield
Veda Rentschler, 4, St. Louis
Aliyah Cruts, 4, St. Louis
Cooper Dixon , 5, Breese
Whitney Murray, 7, St. Ann
Lucas Ferling, 7, Defiance
Emmaus Tzeng, 8, Ladue
Sydney Martin, 8, Maryland Heights
Amaré Barnes, 9, Florissant
Lenore Upwood, 9, St. Louis
Jack Grigaitis, 10, Frontenac
Margot Schusky, 10, Collinsville