Have I drilled it home yet that I’m totally all about water play? (Did you read last week’s Toy Tuesday post about our family’s wet-and-wild obstacle-course adventure?) Yeah, we like our water fun around these parts. What can I say? It’s summer—we want to play outdoors and ...read more
In case you've been living under a rock these last few weeks, allow me to inform you: it's still National Ice Cream Month. We've been celebrating since the first of July with peachy-keen homemade ice-cream recipes and adorably easy DIY projects. (We also have a ridiculously ...read more
As a photographer, my kids see me take a lot of photos - for work and fun. I like to capture the little moments, especially when we're doing fun things together as a family. Summer brings lots of awesome things: vacations, day trips and activities. I got my little photographer ...read more
We love bringing you the latest toy trends every Tuesday in our Toy Tuesday segment. We choose toys that are not only fun, but have a lot of "play time" inspiration and encourage our littles to think creatively as well. This week, we will be chatting about two of our favorite ...read more
(Photo via @teammomtrends Instagram) This Toy Tuesday, we’re coming at you “live” from Toy Fair New York, an annual event that brings together buyers, brands, and press to show the latest, greatest, and newest in PLAY! We thought we’d share a reel with a few of our favorite ...read more
It’s part toy, part project, and part science experiment! The National Geographic Dinosaur Greenhouse Kit teaches kids about early life on earth. In addition to the shatter-proof (woohoo!) growing jar, this Jurassic set includes preserved moss, organic peat pellets, ...read more
I’m pretty proud of the fact that I managed to find Pie Face three days before Christmas. After all, it was the must-have game of the holiday season—and every big box store I tried was out of stock. Alas, I'm a toy-shopping ninja and I managed to snag this much coveted ...read more
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Rr6OriQpZs Okay, so yeah, my 13 month old covered her ears when her three-year-old brother started playing this drum (seriously, just watch the video!). But that doesn’t reflect her true feelings about the Jungle Jams Drum Set. She’s obsessed ...read more
Yo-ho, let's go!... Who's got a Jake fan? The pint-size pirate may have been promoted to Captain... but we still love this Talking Spyglass set! It comes with a talking bandanna head wrap, a treasure map, and, of course, a trusty spy glass for spotting Hook! It's a great gift ...read more
Astronauts, fisherman, chefs, farmers.... Kids take on a lot of roles in their everyday make-believe play! Props in a Box gives kids everything they need to star in their next big breakout role! Catch them in action--and capture the fun on camera. Each Props in a Box set is ...read more
We're excited to kick off a new weekly feature here at The Shopping Mama called Toy Tuesday. We'll be sharing super-quick video reviews of new, classic, and favorite toys for toddlers or infants every Tuesday (duh!). First up: The Fisher-Price Little People Musical Preschool! ...read more
Getting kids to clean up is such an important skill. However, the size and shape of most brooms and vacuum cleaners can be daunting for their little hands. One way my daughters have been growing increasing interested in cleaning and helping out is by using the fun Casdon Dyson ...read more