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3 New Ways to Get STEAM-y
When I told friend that there was a designated STEAM room at my son's school, she gave me a quizzical look. "No, not a sauna," I replied. "A lab for Science Technology Engineering Arts and Mathematic." "Oh," she said. "So everything BUT reading." Ha, touché. STEM/STEAM learning ...read more
Top Toys: The Presents Your Kids Want to See Under the Tree
Five days till Christmas! Five days till Hanukkah! Five days left to browse, buy, and wrap all those games and gadgets and stocking stuffers and trinkets and knick-knacks and toys for your favorite good boys, nice girls, and itty-bitty babes. I thought I was way ahead of the ...read more
Toy Tuesday: Melissa and Doug Pretty Purse
Babies love purses. Pure and simple. They love to take things out and they love to put things back in. They love colors, and sounds, and above all other things, they love cell phones. For Baby P, it was no different. Melissa and Doug nailed it with the Pretty Purse Fill and ...read more
Toy Tuesday: A New Take On a Classic
Growing up, Game Night was a staple in our household. We actually had a closet we called "The Toys 'R Us" room because of all the board games stacked on top of each other. I love the tradition of having a time where a family—big or small—can gather together and just have some ...read more
Toy Tuesday: Playmobil Goes to Space
T Everyone loves to pretend, especially when outer space is involved. This week we are playing with the latest from PLAYMOBIL---The Space Mission Rockettheme set. The world celebrated the return of astronaut Scott Kelly this month after his successful trip in space that ...read more
Toy Tuesday: Klutz Petal People
Klutz Books are classic and this Petal People one is no different. Full of pretty pictures to inspire little imaginations, this kit comes with everything you need to create pretty little fairies. Our junior crafter (4 years old) had no trouble constructing the fairies all by ...read more
Top Picks from Disney for the Holidays
Black Friday is right around the corner. I've been gearing up for this moment for months! This summer I went to all sorts of holiday previews to spot trends. Now it's time to share a look at the hottest toys from Disney. From Frozen to Star Wars we've made our top picks. For ...read more
GoldieBlox Smart Toys for Smart Girls
Toys can drive me crazy. I'm not talking about stepping on the wee doll shoes or spending or trying to find the "hot toy" of the holiday season. I'm talking about finding toys that can entertain, don't require a ton of oversight and can spark the imagination. I want toys with ...read more
New LEGOFriends Jungle Rescue Review
Sharing a sneak peek at the newest collection from LEGOFriends. They are called the Animal Rescue collection and they are AWESOME. Check it out as we visit LEGO girls Andrea, Mia, Olivia, Stephanie and Emma - and their cute new animals friends. Review courtesy of my 9 year old ...read more
Steiff Collections For Loving and Collecting
Steiff is the world's oldest and most exclusive brand of plush toys. Margarete Steiff founded the company in 1880. She started out as a seamstress--she created a pin cushion elephant and a company was born. In 1902 Richard Steiff created the first jointed bear in 1902. Inspired ...read more