I remember watching Scooby Doo as a child, and now having my toddler watch this "old" show amazes me! There are so many Scooby Doo products on the store shelves, it's no wonder that children are still enjoying the silly gang and their ghost-chasing adventures. The is a great resource for children to customize their own holiday wish list. The site features games, toys, costumes, and more that children place into a list and email it to their ...
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Pajanimals Are Here!
A few weeks ago, I was flipping through the OnDemand channels for kid's shows and came across Pajamimals. I hadn't heard of them before, but decided to put on something new for my tot while I prepared dinner. My toddler started off by saying, "this is for babies" but was immediately intrigued by the friendly characters on the screen. I wasn't too sure what they were all about, but as I was listening in, they were singing songs and teaching life ...
Hot Holiday Gifts: VTech InnoTab 2S
I've fallen into one of the many traps of parenthood: I bought my kids toys that resembled mine, such as a toy cell phone and a play laptop. Turns out, my kids are smarter than me, because they know the difference. My infant doesn't like her knockoff iPhone that lights up and plays music, and my toddler wants a real "puputer" (her absolutely adorable term for computer.) Every since the children's channels started advertising games on for tablets ...
We Had a Pinypon Party!
A few weeks ago my daughter and her friends had a fun filled girly playdate where I introduced them to the world of Pinypon! My toddler has been begging to have a tea party, so we invited over her closest female friends and cousins to play. After the girls had a late afternoon snack, I introduced them to one of the hottest toys this season: Pinypon. Pinypon are mini dolls who are modern, fashionable, and independent. They have interchangeable ...
Lite Brix Super Light Building System
The past two weeks have definitely been different from the norm in my home. We are in the process of moving into a new house, and Superstorm Sandy threw us off-course a bit. We were supposed to move two weeks ago, but we didn't get power back in the new house until 13 days after the storm so we've been staying with my parents. Most of the kids toys, and just about everything else, is packed into boxes. So, to thank my boys for being so ...
Zing Toys Air Storm Z-Tek Cross Bow
I was reading about Zing Toys Air Storm Z-Tek Cross Bow on my computer when I heard my husband say “that looks cool” very enthusiastically as he was looking over my shoulder. I knew this would be a toy for husbands as well as kids. It's actually recommended for ages 8+, so it is appropriate for my husband, but my oldest son is only 4 so unfortunately he most likely won't get a turn for several more years. A few days ago we were taking a drive ...
Skylanders Are Back With Skylanders Giants!
Even if you don't know who or what they are, I'm sure you have heard of Skylanders! I was first introduced to them at the NY Toy Fair last year, and haven't stopped hearing of them since. Just last month, Activision has released their latest: Skylanders Giants, just in time for the holiday season. I can tell you now, this is already a hot item on every kid's wish list! Even my toddler, who LOVES video games but isn't quite coordinated for ...
Meet Ubooly, The Newest Virtual Friend (And Win One Too!)
We've adopted a new member to our family! Her name is Ubooly and she is now our resident pet! My toddler has been begging me for a cat for some time now, but I'm not sure I'm ready to commit to all the needs of a real pet. When Ubooly showed up at our doorstep, I "prepped" my toddler. I told her that Ubooly has needs, just like a "real" pet and must be taken care of. I had already downloaded the Ubooly app for her onto her iPod Touch, and ...