When I first found out we were adding a little boy to our all-girl broad, I wasn't sure how he would fit in with the tulle, glitter, and tutus. How would our dynamic change, and more important- how do we add boy inspired toys to the mix? Now, before you get all "there's no such thing as boy and girl toys" on me, let me be clear that my middle daughter loves her super heroes and has a spiderman thermos, backpack, and even had a birthday party in ...
Toys
An ode to a nostalgic toy with Bluebee Pals
When I was growing up I had an electronic teddy bear that would move his mouth when I inserted any cassette tape in him. He was my favorite toy and I've been searching for something similar for my children. Technology has come a long way, and cassettes have long been phased out, but the idea of a stuffed animal reading a children's book or singing a song is still possible with Bluebee Pals. Right out of the box, Bluebee ...
A different way to get to school
Getting to school each morning was hectic last year. I had my girls in two different schools at opposite parts of town. Now they are in the same school and we can slow down a little bit in the morning and walk together. Since the weather is still nice, it's been quite enjoyable walking all three kids to school in the morning. I have the baby in the stroller and both girls on their scooters. My middle daughter is in Pre-K, so she's too ...
Disney Art Academy Encourages our Budding Artist #NintendoKidReviewer
My 7 year old is a natural born artist. It started with intricate Play Doh designs when she was 2 and by the time she was in pre-k, she was ready for an art class. The designs she came home with blew me away- dolphins, Palm trees, there was nothing this little girl couldn't make. And while she wasn't exactly painting like Bob Ross, the preschool version of her images were better than anything I could have ever made. Her 1st grade art ...
Re-Introducing Betty Spaghetty!
Summer is just about half way over and we've crossed off a bunch of things from our summertime activities list. We've frequented our community pool, visited an indoor waterpark, and checked out a few arts and crafts classes. While all these activities proved to be fun and exciting, there's nothing like a good old fashioned play date. Unless of course you add in some fun new toys and many ways to shine your creativity! My girls have hosted a few ...
Fisher Price Codeapillar is Coming To a @BestBuy near you! #TechToys
Coding is the next generation of creativity for kids. Teaching commands to robots and electronics is a way of the future, and it's never too early to teach kids how to be tech savvy. We've had hands on experience with coding toys for my older daughter, but the learning curve was high. Fisher Price, a leading name in children's product from infant and up, has harnessed the power of teaching kids how to code in a much simpler context - a ...
Sore into learning with Miles from Tomorrowland
I can count on one hand the amount of shows I love my kids watching. Of course, they have their own ideas of what they want to see, but I'm happy when they choose shows like Miles from Tomorrowland. You see, my kids think they are just watching a show but what I see is them actually learning something. It's not often you find a show teaching science skills, and as a science nerd myself, I'm pretty stoked to hear the fun facts Miles ...
Officer Judy Hops is on Patrol in her Police Cruiser
From the minute my girls saw previews for Zootopia, they had to see it. The amazing graphics and adorable creatures in the movie are what drew them in at first, but when they finally got to see the movie in the theaters they became obsessed. Everything had to be Zootopia themed from the plans of their next birthday parties to their school supplies for the following year. Spoiler alert - In case you missed it, Officer Judy Hops ...