I’m a saver, not a spender. Sure, I have things I like to splurge on, but I also love the feeling of saving and building a financial safety net. While my kids know that we always buy with coupons and shop sales, they don’t get the concept of saving up for something and I wanted … 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 adore my kids, and I love *most* of their toys. I just hate when their toys are all over my house. While toy boxes are one solution, I find that their favorite toys tend to get buried in a big box and then they dump out the entire contents to get that one beloved … Read more
I wish someone had told me how many car seats I would eventually need to buy with two kids only two years apart in age. From infant seats to travel systems to convertible and then booster, there’s more to this car seat gig than I originally realized. But then this summer, when we finally got … Read more
by Tyler, editor and reviewer Last week I was spoiled by STI – The Drive Experience Company. While I am currently driving the newest car I have ever owned {a spry 18 years old} I really don’t spend a lot of time in newer cars. But, this last week I was lucky enough to drive … Read more
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
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
Get Out and PLAY – Day 12 Safety is something we don’t take lightly here at Rave Central. This is why we have been RECARO fans long before we ever had kids. Long hailed as the leader in premium factory and aftermarket seats and used in racing cars throughout the world, RECARO has made seats … Read more
Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide: Day 45 There are many things children outgrow very fast in the first few years of life, such as clothes, shoes, and baby toys, but I really believe that there are some things that should last for years. For instance, ride on toys. In just a short amount of time our … Read more