Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide – Day 11 Chances are you have seen anamalz all over since they arrived in the U.S. from Australia. You now can find these adorable bendable animals in specialty stores, book stores, and toys stores everywhere for a really great reason – they are amazingly fun to play with and kids … Read more
Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide – Day 9 There’s nothing like creativity to help trump boredom. I truly think it’s impossible to feel bored or restless if your mind is busy creating something grand and using your imagination. It’s during these rainy and cold fall days that I like to encourage the kids to get creative right … Read more
Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide – Day 6 Don’t you love when companies just “get it”? BigJigs is one of those companies that understands that parents these days want the best of all worlds – imagination inspiring, adorable, educational, quality-made, and extended play value toys for their kids. For 25 years BigJigs has been all the … Read more
Holiday Gift Guide – Day 3 Being big fans of LeapFrog and their collection of education toys and software for kids, I’m sure you can imagine just how excited we were to learn that we were going to get a chance to check out and share the newest LeapFrog offerings this holiday season. As the … Read more
A few months ago, a HEXBUG Nano caught my family’s attention as it scurried across the floor of a restaurant we were dining at. The entire time we ate, the little robotic creature made its way around tables, chairs, and around obstacles of all kinds. By the time the meal was over, we were all … Read more
Calico Critters Margaret and Halley's Shop Play Set Review My daughter simply adores Calico Critters. She first came upon them at a friend’s house and ever since then they have been a major topic of conversation, especially once she picked up the Calico Critters catalog. For instance: “I’m going to ask Santa for this super … Read more
It’s a rare children’s toy that is as beloved by adults as it is the intended age group, but CitiBlocs are definitely one of those rare toys. One glance through YouTube and you will see that CitiBlocs certainly aren’t merely child’s play. We’re talking massive multi-person creations that took days {yes, days} to construct, but … Read more
I simply adore European design. In fact, I would do nearly all my shopping overseas if I could afford the shipping or the plane tickets. So, finding a retailer like Maukilo that specializes in European design and in heirloom quality toys is pretty much a dream come true. There are hundreds of ways I could … Read more
I spend a lot of time hiding kid’s toys. Hours of my time each week are spent camouflaging the collection of plastic junk my kids have amassed in 3 short years and finding suitable containers to store them in that I can stand to look at every day. This, of course, means I love it … Read more
Day 31 – Get Out and PLAY… with a snuggly plush friend There are few things more exciting than a bear with a passport showing up at your door. Unless of course that bear also has a map, a tote, a satin-lined coat, her own book, and some of the cutest accessories you’ve ever seen. … Read more