Did you know that Thomas has been a friend to children all around the world for 70 years? Holy cow right? I had no idea! I asked my husband the other day if he remembers Thomas from his childhood and he definitely said yes, he's known about Thomas since he was just a young boy too. Now, I can't wait to ask my own dad! I wonder if he also remembers Thomas from when he was a boy. Being a boymom to three, one of the things I've noticed with boy toys is that they never go out of style. All of the … [Read more...]
THOMAS & FRIENDS™ – CELEBRATING 70 YEARS!
2015 Hasbro Holiday Wish List
The boys literally starting making their Christmas wish lists as soon as school went back in this fall. Now that Halloween is out of the way, they are going overboard scouring toy catalogues and flyers and every few minutes you can hear one of them yell "I want that" as they watch tv commercials! Well, Hasbro knows boys so there is no worry from me about finding the characters, and gear I know they'll love! From Nerf Blasters, to Transformers and Marvel, there is no shortage of toys boys … [Read more...]
Family Game Night with Mattel!
Between the start of school, fall sports and Halloween celebrations under way, it can be easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the fall season. Don't forget to carve out some time to connect with the family, when you aren't carving pumpkins of course! Fall is the perfect time to curl up indoors after a long day out apple picking with the family! Pour everyone a cup of hot chocolate, grab a blankie and gather in the living room for game night! Start Traditions. … [Read more...]
Fun and Learning for Baby! BeatBo from Fisher Price is Adorable!
Who loves to move? BeatBo does! And so do babies and toddlers so it's a perfect match! BeatBo is the creative and super cute new robot from Fisher Price and he's all kinds of adorable! Get the dance party started by pressing BeatBo's tummy or any of the other buttons on his feet to activate fun songs, learning content and dance moves. This futuristic friend even allows mommy or baby to record a phrase, and he'll remix it into his favourite song! That's pretty cool right there! Taking a … [Read more...]
Family Game Night with Pie Face!!
Game night fun just went to a whole new level with Hasbro's hilarious game Pie Face! Have you seen this one yet? The kids and I had already seen some videos of others playing the game so when I pulled out Pie Face for a little week night fun the boys got really excited! We couldn't wait to break out the whipped cream and get started! The game is both simple to set up and to play, but it's super fun for all ages! Who doesn't love watching someone get a pie in the face right? It's also … [Read more...]
Play All Day Elmo!
I grew up with the Sesame Street crew, Elmo hadn't moved into the neighbourhood yet (yes, I'm that old), but I have the fondest memories of Cookie Monster, Bert, Ernie and Big Bird and longed to sit on that famous stoop. I got my chance too! I couldn't keep my love for Sesame Street all to myself, so when the boys were young we took a road trip to visit all of the characters including the big red guy himself, Elmo! We had so much fun playing all day with Elmo that we've made many visits … [Read more...]