melissa and doug

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

There is a baby boy on the way in our family and I'm in the throws of planning an adorable pirate themed baby shower. Since my soon to be nephew's mama, AKA my sister, is decorating his nursery with a nautical theme and we're going a similar route with our "ahoy, it's a boy," ...read more

The aisles were buzzing and people from all over the world were in attendance to check out the latest toys, games and products at Toy Fair, one of the largest toy trade shows in the U.S. Held at the Javitz Center in NYC, Momtrends was also in attendance and we were excited to ...read more

Every summer, I swoon over Melissa & Doug'??s Sunny Patch outdoor toys. With toys for playing in the sand, gardening, exploring nature and playing outside, these whimsical, colorful toys inspire creativity and fun. This year, there are a few new beach toys that would make a ...read more

Kids! Get in the car, we're going on a road trip! Are you dreading this adventure are feeling all Clark Griswald about it? Probably depends on how you've got the car outfitted. We're not signing on for limitless DVD's--instead we like to mix in old-school games such as the ...read more