Shop Smart with Project PlaySmart

Do you ever find yourself feeling lost in your local toy store?  Maybe it’s the fact that there are too many options or maybe it’s because half of the toys are plastic junk, but I feel like I’m in the same position every time I’m shopping for birthday presents for my kids’ friends.  I certainly … Read more

Gorgeous wooden Moover Toys have won our hearts

It would be hard to forget the first time you lay eyes upon Moover Toys. I remember vividly the first time I spotted them in the middle of the HABA booth at the ABC Kids Show in Kentucky, surrounded by buyers and gawkers that just wanted to get up close to all this cuteness. And, … Read more

JumpSport iBounce Kids Trampoline

Around here, we are very ready for spring.  Unfortunately, winter decided to come back after we were sure it had left for good and we’ve been left with cold temperatures and grey skies.   Luckily, we have a new way to burn off energy while we’re cooped up at home with the JumpSport iBounce Kids … Read more

Fort Magic Building Kit: Best Way to Spend a Rainy Spring Day

I will admit I have a high tolerance for cool; it just takes a lot to impress me these days.  But when I heard about Fort Magic, I couldn’t help but be impressed.  The kit promises “Hours & Hours of Imaginative Play with Giant Life-Size Forts” and that’s just the kind of thing that I … Read more

Eitech/Teifoc Building Sets

I’ve always loved building things, starting with basic blocks as a child, then moving on to models of buildings, planes and cars.  After that came remote control cars, then as I grew older I started working on real cars, electronics, and construction projects.  It’s pretty amazing to see such a straight connection through all these … Read more

Kidlandia Lets Children Rule Their World

One of the greatest things about childhood is the sense of wonder kids have for the world around them.  Creating make believe kingdoms and lands far, far away is an important part of learning who we are and how we fit on this Earth, but it’s also the best way to watch their imaginations at … Read more

Magic Cabin encourages imaginative doll play

Open ended and imaginative play is paramount in our house. When shopping for toys we search out toys that inspire creativity and learning, and that search always leads us to Magic Cabin. I’ve talked before about my love affair with Magic Cabin’s wide assortment of toys that grow with your kids, and once again I’m … Read more

Wishbone Flip 3-in-1 Rock & Roll Toy

For Christmas, my son got the coolest ride-on toy, ever.  It gets this exclusive title because not only is it a super cool, adorable ride-on, but it’s also an amazing toy that can grow with your child from age 1 to 5.  From one of our favorite brands comes their newest release, the Wishbone Flip … Read more

The Builder Bag

In terms of great educational toys, you really can’t go wrong with building toys. You just can’t beat the learning that happens when you let your little ones create whatever their heart desires with no rules but that of gravity and physics.  I love watching my kids build and manipulate all the small pieces to … Read more