Product Reviews, Giveaways, and Personal Anecdotes

Barbie – new for 2012

Barbie – new for 2012

Posted by on Feb 20, 2012 in Toys

If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed or Email Updates. Thanks for visiting!At Toy Fair last week, I briefly walked...

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Hasbro Fun & Game Event [special deals!]

Hasbro Fun & Game Event [special deals!]

Posted by on Feb 15, 2012 in Toys, Websites

I hope you all had a wonderful Valentine’s Day! I just got back from a fun weekend at Toy Fair in New York City, and have SO much...

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My Little Pony – a sweet gift for Valentine’s!

My Little Pony – a sweet gift for Valentine’s!

Posted by on Jan 24, 2012 in Gift Ideas, Toys

For Valentine’s Day, my kids get enough candy at school and from friends, but I try to get them a little something sweet, too....

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KRE-O to the rescue!

KRE-O to the rescue!

Posted by on Dec 17, 2011 in Toys

My nine year old son, an avid Lego guy, is in a rut. We are drowning in Legos and he’s looking for some new building inspiration. So,...

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How an Easy-Bake Ultimate Oven is going to save Christmas

How an Easy-Bake Ultimate Oven is going to save Christmas

Posted by on Dec 16, 2011 in Gift Ideas, Toys

I know that may sound a little dramatic, but really. It’s the truth. This is the first time that I haven’t been able to find...

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The Chuck and Friends line [review]

The Chuck and Friends line [review]

Posted by on Dec 15, 2011 in Gift Ideas, Toys

Kids have loved playing with trucks since, well, the invention of the toy truck. And what’s not to love? They’re big, they roll, and...

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New! Chuggington Playtable [closed]

New! Chuggington Playtable [closed]

Posted by on Dec 14, 2011 in Giveaways, Toys

We used to set up our Chuggington tracks on our coffee table, but it’s made of glass, so I didn’t like doing so too often. Our...

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The Trash Pack [giveaway closed]

The Trash Pack [giveaway closed]

Posted by on Dec 8, 2011 in Giveaways, Toys

I wrote about The Trash Pack a few weeks ago, a new toy craze that has taken the U.S by storm. Named after all the delights you might toss...

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Introducing KRE-O construction sets!

Introducing KRE-O construction sets!

Posted by on Nov 17, 2011 in Toys

If you’re looking to add to your kids’ construction sets this holiday season, consider KRE-O. It’s the hot new brand...

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Zhu-Fari: A new ZhuZhu Pets Adventure

Zhu-Fari: A new ZhuZhu Pets Adventure

Posted by on Nov 12, 2011 in Toys

The latest characters in the Zhu-niverse are here! Zhu-Fari! Just like the original ZhuZhu Pets, Zhu-Fari characters are unpredictable, fun...

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DaGeDar – the invasion has begun!

DaGeDar – the invasion has begun!

Posted by on Nov 11, 2011 in Toys

DaGeDar (pronounced da-geh-dar), is the new racing game from Cepia. Requiring speed, skill and strategy, it’s a really unique game....

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Lite Sprites

Lite Sprites

Posted by on Nov 10, 2011 in Toys

Lite Sprites. This is one of those toys that I just don’t get, but my daughters love. Made by WowWee, Lite Sprites is a collection of...

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Maui Toys – the Sky Ball

Maui Toys – the Sky Ball

Posted by on Nov 9, 2011 in Toys

One of my girls’ favorite toys are their two Sky Balls. These lightweight balls are filled with a combination of oxygen and helium,...

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Cabbage Patch Fashionalities

Cabbage Patch Fashionalities

Posted by on Nov 8, 2011 in Toys

They may be part of a completely different generation, but one thing is for sure… my daughters share my love for Cabbage Patch dolls!...

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Geomag Kids magnetic construction system

Geomag Kids magnetic construction system

Posted by on Nov 7, 2011 in Toys

This Swiss-made magnetic construction system is one of the coolest products I’ve seen in a long time. Maya and Maura were immediately...

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Let’s Rock! Elmo

Let’s Rock! Elmo

Posted by on Nov 6, 2011 in Featured, Toys

This is one of those toys that I want to buy, but my kids are a little old for. Or so I thought! Both Maura and Maya had a good time...

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The Trash Pack!

The Trash Pack!

Posted by on Nov 5, 2011 in Toys

I don’t know about yours, but believe it or not, my kids prefer non-candy treats on Halloween! This may be because even if they get a...

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Wordless Wednesday: Dollhouse

Wordless Wednesday: Dollhouse

Posted by on Sep 21, 2011 in Family, Toys

To say this dollhouse is huge is an understatement. It took my sister and I hours to put together, but was all worth it as soon as Maya...

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Play-Doh Twirl ‘N Top Pizza Shop

Play-Doh Twirl ‘N Top Pizza Shop

Posted by on Sep 16, 2011 in Toys

Happy National Play-Doh Day! If preschool had its own perfume, it might just be the smell of a freshly opened can of Play-Doh. And my kids...

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Play-Doh Play-Dates – so fun!

Play-Doh Play-Dates – so fun!

Posted by on Sep 15, 2011 in Party Ideas, Toys

Pay us a visit, and you’ll likely end up at the kitchen table “playing Play-Doh” with Maura. It amazes me how it can...

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