building toys

I attended back-to-school night last week at my son’s preschool, and I was totally blown away when the teacher showed me his “This is Me” book. The last page said, “When I grow up I want to be a: BUILDER!” Underneath, the fill-in-the-blank question was a complex drawing of a ...read more

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

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

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

When my father pulled out the LiteBrite set from my childhood that he had saved, I was overjoyed. And so was my daughter. She went to work plugging in those little pegs, making designs and shapes. Fast forward a month or so later, and she got my Legos. Turns out my dad saved ...read more