Time travel is something that holds a special place in my heart. Technically, time travel is responsible for hubby’s and my first date ever. Okay, not actual time travel, but a theoretical discussion on the merits and limits of time travel that led to an impasse that led to a bet: declared loser buys dinner … Read more
Some girls play with dolls; others make friends that are dolls. My daughter is definitely in the latter category, and she treats each of her dolls like a beloved playmate. Her dolls each have personalities of their own, which she will likely tell you all about should you ever ask. According to her, some of … Read more
Remember my post about how much my kiddos adore the Octonauts TV show? Well, the love they have for the show has only grown deeper in the past few weeks and it’s now the only thing my daughter wants to watch these days. Her world has shifted from one of unicorns and rainbows to something … Read more
This little car-loving guy spied something fun on the counter and asked me to get it down "so he could hug it". Clearly, he's got me all figured out. And then he noticed a second Motorworks customizable wooden toy car on the counter and of course he wanted that one, too. Because, you know, "they … Read more
I'm a Step2 Test Drive Blogger and I chose these awesome new Step2 sand toys to review this spring. My kids could sit on a beach all day long. Even when the water is freezing cold and there’s no way they will swim, they still like to sit on the beach and play in the … Read more
My son is all about anything that vrooms. Basically, if it has wheels, he loves it. But, if that thing with wheels happens to be something he can ride on? Well, that’s just amazing! Such is the case with the wheelyBUG from Prince Lionheart that we received for review. He loves it so much that … Read more
My daughter is constantly picking up crocheted and knit items she finds and asking me if I could possibly “yarn this” for her myself. As much as I agree that whatever knit scarf/hat/owl/monkey that she holds up is cute, what she doesn’t understand is that I have never created anything out of yarn that I … Read more
I love teaching my daughter new things and watching her eyes light up with each newfound piece of knowledge. Nothing can beat the feeling of watching her process something complex or advanced for her age and seeing the puzzle pieces slowly come together as she gets the concept fully. Unfortunately for us, I am vastly … Read more
It started innocently enough with one My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic video on the LeapPad, and ever since then my kiddos have been very big fans of everything Equestria. So, it’s no surprise that they were smitten when they were introduced to the line of My Little Pony toys from Hasbro a few … Read more
If you have a doll age child, chances are you are a huge American Girl fan. With two doll age children at our house and an American Girl store just minutes away, the Seattle store has become our unofficial hangout, our reward system for a perfect chore chart, and our special mommy-and-me tea party paradise. … Read more