Melissa & Doug’s toys are a refreshing breath of "wood" in a sea of bulky plastic & electronic kiddie toys. I’ve been an impressed fan of all Melissa & Doug’s wooden play food and puzzles since Mackenzie was a baby and I first encountered this genius brand with wooden creative toys. We recently received a … Read more
I’m officially a boy mom now and I’m rapidly trying to get up to speed on the latest and hottest toys for boys. We bought our very own set of HotWheels toy cars about 3 week ago for Kyle and he loves them. Last week HotWheels shipped us a free package of their latest innovation … Read more
The Kids Crooked House company has received an overwhelming amount of PR and orders after being featured on TLC’s Jon & Kate Plus 8 much anticipated episode this past week where the couple announced the sad news of their pending divorce. The Crooked Playhouses are made in Maine after the founder struggled to encourage his … Read more
We love the Frances series and A Bargain for Frances is one of my favorite stories in the collection. Where Frances learns the lesson to "beware" of her friend Ida who tries to trick her into buying an ugly plastic tea set – only so Ida can buy the fancy China tea set Frances has … Read more
Crocs. For Kyle, a toddler who loves the outdoors, these spiderman crocs signify his escape to freedom. For Mom, these Crocs are like my new best friend because I finally found a pair of shoes ultra easy to slip on my 18 month old’s wiggling body in all of 5 seconds. We first discovered Crocs … Read more
The Daddy Longlegs Blues has become our bedtime book for the past few weeks. Kyle and Kenzie both love it. It is about Daddy Longlegs, a cool rambler who digs the blues. It’s written in such a great way that I can’t help but sing along to it in a "bluesy" dialect. "He has the … Read more
When it came time to purchase the eventual double strolller when I was pregnant with Baby #2 this was my pick. I’ve been very happy with it and think it is a great option for a family with an infant and a toddler as my children are spaced almost exactly 2 years apart. With the … Read more
The Sun Smarties Pop Up Pool really takes care of parents’ needs with all its great features. It is easy to set up as it "pops up" from its carrying bag. The Pop Up Pool features an adjustable UPF 50+ canopy so you can shield your little ones from the sun. It even can double … Read more
Oh yeah, the Snuggie is now available for kids. Toys R Us is selling these sensational wearable blankets in blue or pink and they even come with a free pair of slipper socks complete with grippies. Did that sound like an infomercial or what? We were too excited to get a sample of this Snuggie … Read more
I’m a huge fan of this California Baby Natural Bug Repellent spray. We just started using this lightweight spray to deter the buggers. I’ve always held off on using Bug Spray on the kiddies until recently when 3 year old Kenzie ended up getting terrible bug bites at the beach which ended up becoming infected … Read more