It might seem early to start thinking about Christmas, but I assure you it's not! I guarantee you the kids are already taking note of what's on store shelves and paying close attention to the holiday commercials that are starting to appear on tv. I was in Canadian Tire last week and they had both Halloween and Christmas items stocked in full! I'm a big planner so I would rather my kids start making their lists now anyway so I can get started looking for sales or ordering online if … [Read more...]
He’s Making A List
Outdoor Toys for Summer
These outdoor toys for summer will have the kids smiling instead of groaning about going out to play! I belong to a number of parenting groups for moms with boys on facebook, often I hear moms complaining about getting their boys (especially the pre-teen aged ones) off their electronics and out the door to play. They are not alone, most of the other moms, including myself agree. Long gone are the days of our own youth where we indulged in outdoor play with friends from around the … [Read more...]
HearthSong’s Great Big Outdoor Playball
I love HearthSong's tagline "Toys You'll Feel Good About Giving". With all 3 of my boys birthdays happening at our house, this is exactly the type of company I have my eye on. HearthSong's website is filled with amazing gift giving ideas for kids of all ages. I knew the GBOP would be a hit with our rowdy boys the minute I saw it. What's GBOP? It stands for Great Big Outdoor Playball. It comes in a few different sizes (and even a football shape) to accommodate a range of ages. "Roll 'em, race … [Read more...]
PlasmaCar Review
Plasmart (pronounced Play Smart) is the Canadian company behind the amazing PlasmaCar! I have to tell you that this is one of my top 5 favourite toys ever!!! Imagine a toy that has no batteries, little noise, easy to operate, encourages exercise and is SuPeR FuN to use~The PlasmaCar is all of that!! Kids of all ages will love the PlasmaCar, we've had people aged 2-35 riding around on ours and everyone agrees it's a fun way to get around! Plasmart recommends the starting age to be 3, … [Read more...]