Halloween is one week away and you know as soon as that day has past, the kids will be fully focused on Christmas! My boys actually started their wish lists back in the summer! The bad news is they have a really long wait, the good news is they work really hard and practice their printing and spelling so I just let them go ahead with it! lol Just in case your own kids don't give you a lot of ideas (my oldest hasn't given us any) here are a couple of top toys this … [Read more...]
Let the Christmas Shopping Begin with these Top Toys!
Playmobil NHL Rivalry On The Pond Advent Calendar to Kick Off the Holidays!
This might come as a surprise to some but I have never had an advent calendar and neither have my boys. While we do have a number of fun holiday traditions some of the classics never really took with our family like advents or even gingerbread houses. This year, that's all going to change and if you are going to introduce the kids to an advent calendar you might as well go big or go home right? Hopefully breaking out the very cool [easyazon_link identifier="B01F932SDO" locale="CA" … [Read more...]
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows Halloween Ideas
Halloween is right around the corner, do your kiddos have their costumes in check? This year we will be sure to have a number of green shelled beasts at the door because Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are STILL a hit! I say still because I do recall watching this foursome when I was growing up and it's really cool that my boys are fans too! If you are a mom like me, you may not like your kids wearing masks on Halloween night. Not only are they a safety hazard but I just find them extremely … [Read more...]
Grossery Gang review with unboxing video!
Have you heard of the Grossery Gang yet? This is a new toy brand for us, but when I showed my own gang the toys online they were eager to check them out. "sooooo.....these are like Shopkins for boys!" my oldest exclaimed. Well, yes, and maybe no. I'm sure there are girls out there who aren't completely grossed out by Barf Bagels and Snot and Pepper but these toys are basically the love child of Shopkins and Trash Packs. Check out our unboxing and toy review video! For first … [Read more...]
Hasbro Introduces Play-Doh Town!
Snuggled on the couch with the boys, we catch our first glimpse of the Play-Doh Town sets from Hasbro during a commercial break. The boys immediately start saying "I want that" like they do everytime I cool new toy pops up on screen, but then the laughter ensues, 'did that dog just poop'?. He sure did, the puppy in the Play-Doh Town Firehouse Playset has a surprise accident right in front of the firehouse and my boys go crazy with laughter! Bathroom humour is the way to a young boys heart … [Read more...]
AN INTERVIEW WITH FISHER-PRICE® SMART TOY BEAR
With the holidays just days away, people are thinking about this year’s hottest toys and games. One of the biggest stars of the season, the Fisher-Price® Smart Toy® Bear, has been all over top ten lists. And rightfully so, Smart Toy Bear is the next generation of play! What makes Smart Toy so smart? Revolutionary technology! Smart Toy listens and adapts to your child to figure out their favorite activities. With the help of voice and image recognition, Smart Toy recognizes your … [Read more...]