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Review: Moon Dough™ Push n’ Pop Breakfast – Improved Formula!

September 3, 2011 Age 5-7

My 5 year old loves to play with Moon Dough™. We reviewed the Moon Dough™ Barn play set a year ago and still plays with it. The new, improved Moon Dough™ is easier to clean up, will never dry out, and is wheat-free and hypo-allergenic. If you are not familiar with it, Moon Dough™ is a molding compound

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From a Blog Buddy: Top 10 Passive Aggressive Presents for Parents

March 24, 2011 Toys

Do you know a parent who drives you up the wall? Check out these 10 hilarious passive-aggressive gifts for parents who annoy you. (Maybe they’ll get the hint.) Baby showers, holidays, and birthdays offer up prime opportunities to give gifts that keep on giving… in the form of loud noises, ridiculous messes, and feelings of

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Review: Baby GoGo Goes Home Doll Set

February 1, 2011 Toys

My daughter loves playing with baby dolls lately. I have to admit that I have been waiting for this time in her life when she would be into dolls and nurturing. Well, she is now and it’s so fun to watch how she treats her baby dolls. The Baby GoGo dolls is dressed in orange

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Fun Travel Toy – ImagiPLAY Pozimals on sale at Totsy now!

December 6, 2010 Sample Sales

Here’s another great buy from online sample sale website, Totsy. Don’t just stand there, let’s get to it. Strike a pose, there’s nothin’ to it….. with these delightfully fun, irresistible pose-able wooden animals. Throw one in a purse or stroller to quell “fidgety” situations. Make a statement by displaying them in your favorite pose. Dimensions:

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Our super sweet Candy Land party and a giveaway!

November 15, 2010 Contests

Can you imagine.. Candy Land, cupcakes, face painting, pottery painting, bead bracelet craft, and hair-do’s.. all in an hour and a half? Oh my gosh I can’t tell you how exhausted I was around 12:30 today. I was pooped and ready for a nap, which is very unlike me. All for good reason though. Thanks

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Introducing the new ‘Magical Unicorn’ Pillow Pet and a Giveaway!

November 11, 2010 Bedtime

Both of my kids have Pillow Pets and love them. Their Pillow Pets go with them on trips, outside, to bed, on the couch, etc.. You get it. Few things compare to the comfort and companionship of a soft, cuddly plush stuffed animal. Pillow Pets™ plush folding stuffed animals add true function to that warm

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Moon Dough..both of my kids love this stuff!

September 8, 2010 Age 3-5

Moon Dough is an out-of-this-world new molding dough that never dries out and is easy to clean up! See my hint (*) below. Hypo-allergenic and wheat-free, soft and marshmallow-like, Moon Dough does not stick to or stain material. Because Moon Dough never dries out, kids can use it again and again. Just be sure to set up a mat for your kids to play on

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Looking for something fun and easy to do with your kids outside? Try Dip Stix bubble kit.. great for all ages!

August 10, 2010 Outdoor Toys

I haven’t met a child yet who doesn’t love to blow bubbles. I buy my kids bubbles for almost every holiday as I’m sure a lot of parents do. Bubbles are easy and entertaining.. two things I love! We own automated bubble blowing machines, tiny bubble wands, big bubble wands, and spill-proof bubbles. We recently

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Pop On Pals – A World of Endless Popabilities

July 27, 2010 Age 1-3

Spin Master welcomes parents and preschoolers to a new world of endless “Popabilities!” Spin Master is introducing Pop On Pals – a wonderful world of fun pals, pets, vehicles and playsets! With endless mix n’ match fun, little ones, ages 2+, can be anything they want to be. A fireman can become a musician, a

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These Backyard Safari Outfitters’ toys supply kids with endless hours of outdoor fun

June 23, 2010 Outdoor Toys

Sebastian loves to be outside. He’ll easily spend over an hour poking around the yard with a stick. I don’t know what he’s looking for when he pokes around.. I’m just glad he’s occupying himself and is not in front of the TV. I love watching him tiddle around in the yard..

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Calafant cardboard villa

June 18, 2010 New posts

If you are looking for a toy and/or activity that will provide your kids (and you!) with hours of fun, challenge, and be something that they will play with for a long time to come.. you will love Calafant cardboard toys. Madelyn got a Calafant cardboard villa before we left for our Florida vacation a few days ago. I brought the cardboard villa..

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Hexbug Nano – my son’s new robotic creature

June 17, 2010 Gadgets

We are vacationing in Florida this week and we always go to Park Avenue, a hip outdoor shopping area in Winter Park to browse the shops and play in the park. Today we went in a cute little shop on Park Avenue called Lighten Up! (here is their Facebook page) where Sebastian got a Hexbug

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Review: Summer Playtime Fun with the Playmobil Wild Life Care Station

June 2, 2010 New posts

Madelyn and Sebastian were so excited when they saw the Playmobil Wild Life Care Station (amazon.com link). Both of my kids, ages 10 and 4, love this Playmobil set and let me tell you.. I love it too.. not only because it’s super cool but because it actually occupies both of my kids for longer than 15 minutes at a time. It’s a rarity that we have a toy that both kids enjoy playing with.. and playing together.. that’s even more rare!

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What do your kids really play with?

November 22, 2009 New posts

Do you spend money on toys and games only to find them in the garage a couple of weeks later? For example, my 10 year old son really wanted Bakugan. He has several Bakugan and played with them quite a bit for about a week. Since then he doesn’t know where more than 2 of

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Little Tikes Apple Grove Pals Farm Playset

October 6, 2009 Age 3-5

The Apple Grove Pals Farm Playset includes three farm animals, Pig, Cow and Zebra, each with fun interchangeable hats. Madelyn’s thinks it’s really funny when she puts Cow’s hat on Pig and Pig’s hat on Zebra, etc.. Hilarious. The Apple Grove Pal characters are young, which allows children to more readily escape into the world

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No Training Wheels Required – Wooden Balance Bike for Kids

September 24, 2009 Age 3-5

Walk along balance bikes seem to be popping up on playgrounds and parks across the country. I was first drawn to the Skuut bike because of its to the clean, modern design. My husband, an avid cyclist, has had his eye set on one of these for our daughter even before she could walk. The

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Sept. 24 Must-Have: Duncan Pulse YoYo

September 24, 2009 Age 5-7

My 10 year old loves yo-yo’s. I do to. The yo-yo is a classic toy that I had when I was a kid and it actually require some skill, unlike some toys and games kids have these days. I sound so old.. but I’m not, really! Not only the best light-up yo-yo on the market,

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Two Classic Toys for Your Creative Toddler

August 4, 2009 Age 3-5

Madelyn, 3 years old, is at the age when she appreciates toys that require some level of creativity. Because she is a little young, she can’t take complete advantage of the creative aspects of the toys, but she enjoys trying. For example, she enjoys putting pegs in the Lite-Brite but she can’t place the pegs

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Plan Toys Eco Friendly Drum Set – From our friends at TheFind.com

June 18, 2009 Age 1-3

I’ve been searching for a modern, well made and eco-friendly drum set for my toddler daughter. Up until now she’s created her own impromptu drum set with my All-Clad sauce pans. Big mistake. It’s time to invest in a proper drum set to save my pots and my sanity. The Plan Toys drumset is much

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Review: Thomas and Friends Talking Railway brings the fun to life!

May 5, 2009 New posts

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® celebrate 50th birthday!">Fisher Price Little People® celebrate 50th birthday!

March 19, 2009 Toys

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Bratz – Spring Activities from Dancing to Swimming

March 16, 2009 Age 5-7

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Pilloroo – a pillow for kids with a surprise inside!

February 3, 2009 Age 3-5

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U.B. Funkeys

January 16, 2009 Age 7-10

U.B. Funkeys are colorful, unique collectible figures that I predict are going to be around and growing in numbers for a long time. Funkeys provide access to Terrapinia – a virtual world and home to the Funkeys via USB connected to your PC. Each Funkey has its own characteristics and can access different features on