Have I ever told you about my typical middle child- The Peppa Pig fanatic? She's a tough cookie and is defiant about anything and everything as she has fully embraced the threenage years. She gives me a hard time about picking up her older sister at school, but I've finally found something that works while we wait for big sis- a Peppa Pig show in the car! That's right! I bring our Peppa Pig DVDs along for the ride and she gets to enjoy watching ...
Toys
The @SmarTrike Is The Smartest Toy You’ll Get This Christmas! #HolidayGiftGuide2015
After my first daughter's second birthday, I became inundated with "stuff." Toys that had limited use, bulky items that took up space, and of course the sentimental stuffed animals that held a memory and couldn't be discarded. That was the birthday that my parents bought my daughter a tricycle. A little red one that looked exactly like the one I had growing up. The nostalgia coupled with a decent sale price made it a no brainer... Until I put it ...
Toys With A Long Age Range Make The Best Gifts!
Watch out world! My little guy is becoming a little explorer. He scoots around the floor and will examine anything he can get his hands on. Bright colors and sounds are on his scavenger list and the Little Tikes Lil Ocean Explorers 3 in 1 Adventure Course is just what he needs to keep his interest up! This fun adventure course is big - but it has multiple configurations to fit your living space. The 3-unit course can even be separated into ...
Lakeshore Offers Unique Learning Gifts! #HolidayGiftGuide2015
Finding that "something special" this time of year doesn't always have to be challenging. Sure, my girls ask for the typical things from Santa, which is everything they see on commercials and have to have. Their favorites are the unexpected gift- the one they didn't see on tv, the one they didn't ask for. Just recently my oldest daughter got her hands on the How Does Your Body Work? Experiment kit from Lakeshore Learning and her exact response ...
Party With Lalaloopsy This Season! #HolidayGiftGuide2015
Lalaloopsy has been a hit in our house since she came out with her show. Since then, my girls ask for the latest Lalaloopsy toy they see in commercials or at the toy store. The Lalaloopsy Kitchen set was a hit, and the next best thing was the Mini Lalaloopsy Super Silly Party Playset. This has to be one of the most played toys in our home. My girls even pack it up and bring it to Grandma's house sometimes- they love it so much! I actually find ...
The Doc is In! Doc McStuffins Pet Vet Doctor Bag #HolidayGiftGuide2015
My 3 year old has been telling us that she wants to be a doctor since last year. She's adamant- must have every doctor kit she sees, has to assess everyone's booboos, and walks around with a stethoscope everywhere she goes. She's a pro at her doctor appointments and anticipates the doctors' next moves with each tool he uses. It's only natural that she gravitates towards shows like Doc McStuffins that center around the medical field. Doc is ...
Little Tikes Cook n Store Kitchen Is Full of Surprises! #HolidayGiftGuide2015
Every few months I do a toy cleanup where I toss broken toys, donate barely played-with toys, and scrub down the playroom. I find that after doing a toy room overhaul, my girls have a newfound love for their play area and spend more time discovering things they were too inundated to see when all their toys were scattered. This latest toy cleanup involved getting rid of some heavily used, bigger toys like their old Little Tikes kitchen. I bought ...
Meet the Fisher Price Smart Toy! #HolidayGiftGuide2015
After parenting for 6 years, I've learned about various types of toys. At this point, I can tell you immediately whether or not my kids will play with a specific toy for more than a day, or if they will get bored of it within minutes after opening the box it came in. It's gotten to the point that when people ask me what my kids want for their birthdays, I just want to tell them to save their money. We've donated our fair share of toys that went ...