I love toys with no instructions. There’s nothing more exciting than opening a box and finding a gorgeous open-ended toy that allows the kiddos and I to get creative. For this reason, I love PlanToys. While technically most of their toys do come with some sort of instruction {especially the ones requiring assembly}, you really … Read more
A few years ago, my daughter fell in love with fairies thanks to the Magic Cabin Tree Trunk Fairy Home. Since then, we have done a fairy garden for her in our backyard with Plow & Hearth accessories, created a fairy cove in her bedroom, and decorated her wall mural with display shelves for her … Read more
A few weeks ago, my preschool-aged daughter and I started learning about the War of 1812. Yes, I know it’s a bit late for me to be learning about a war I should have learned all about in High School and I also know it’s a bit early for her to start learning about war … Read more
Because of how much my kiddos thirst for knowledge, I strive to make each new toy that comes into our house a learning opportunity. Whether it be empathy and understanding or science and problem solving, I find myself turning to HABA toys again and again. With heirloom quality toys that capture the true essence of … Read more
My kiddos love swingsets and could swing all day long if I let them. Whenever we go to the park, we spend 90% of the time on the swings, and it’s always a struggle to get them to go anywhere else. We thought about adding a small swingset to our yard this year, but instead … Read more
I’ve always had a thing for rubber rain boots. Not only are they totally practical for our rainy spring and fall here in the Northwest, they are also adorable on little kiddos and, even better, they love wearing them. Because we love them so much, we have a tradition every year that we go out … Read more
Last year we were celebrating the opening of the new Seattle American Girl store, which just so happens to be minutes from our home. This year, we’re celebrating another AG Seattle first – the honor of being the official home of the 2012 American Girl Doll of the Year, McKenna. If you haven’t met McKenna … Read more
If you’ve been reading around here a bit, you probably already know that we love Tegu blocks. But, while some loves fade after the initial honeymoon stage, our love for Tegu only grows deeper every day and with each new release to their line. After watching Tegu grow and evolve over the past year, I … Read more
Feast your eyes on this gorgeous-ness. These are the Caro-Lini and Pirate's Treasure Play Tents from HABA and they are even cuter in person than online. Hard to believe, right? I got to see these two beautiful tents in the HABA booth in Kentucky last year and was thrilled when I got to choose either … Read more
Last year at the ABC Kids Expo, I got to meet the amazing dad behind the Cate & Levi brand. If you aren’t familiar with the company, you definitely should be. Cate and Levi is based in Toronto, Canada and uses reclaimed fabrics and textiles to make all sorts of covetable goodies for kids of … Read more