As a mom of five boys, I’m quite well acquainted with children’s toys. And the playmobil Carry Case toys are lots of fun for kids – I know my boys would LOVE to try the Pirate Raft Carry Case in particular! Make sure you enter below for your chance to … Continue reading →

Kinderfeets are award-winning wooden pushbikes designed for children ages 2-5. Kinderfeets balance bikes are made from sustainable birch wood from a replenishable source, and the airless tires are completely biodegradable. One lucky reader is going to win his/her choice of Kindfeets balance bike – keep learning to read more and … Continue reading →

My two-year-old son, Taylor, loves taking baths, and he has SO MANY bath toys. Up until now, I’ve used his baby bathtub (which he outgrew months ago) as a toy storage container for all those bath toys. Then I had the opportunity to try out a much better solution to … Continue reading →

Back in January, I reviewed the BOX4BLOX Lego Storage system. With four sons of varying ages and sizes, a way to keep my older boys’ Legos organized and off the floor (and out of the toddler’s hands – and mouth) is an absolute necessity. But who wants to go to … Continue reading →

If you have kids but you haven’t heard about Medi-Pals kid-friendly medication dispenser yet, this is the post for you! And to celebrate the product’s Amazon launch, Medi-Pals has set up this absolutely AMAZING giveaway, with over $500 worth of prizes! Learn more about Medi-Pals and then enter below for … Continue reading →

I’m so excited to have teamed up with Viva Veltoro and Thrifty Nifty Mommy to share this great giveaway with you! Someone is going to have a LOT of fun this spring with the Step2 Play Up Gym Set! (Seriously, I kind of want to play on it myself!) What … Continue reading →

The ZumZum Bike is the coolest balance bike ever made, with natural suspension, next generation design, and an adjustable height! Children develop strength and coordination, and the ZumZum Bike has non marking tires and a light wooden frame so it can even be used in the house. One lucky winner … Continue reading →

My toddler LOVES helping mommy clean up (I know, he’ll outgrow it in a couple of years, but I’m enjoying it while he lasts), but he’s scared of the vacuum. Not when it’s off – if it’s just sitting there in the corner he’s fine – but as soon as … Continue reading →

Necessity may be the mother of invention, but it’s mothers themselves (and fathers!) who are the inventors of necessities! And if you have Lego-loving kids, then you know that a way to store and organize them – a way that encourages kids to keep them picked up, out from underfoot … Continue reading →

You may remember me telling you last month about a brand-new subscription box service, Geek Fuel. They were running a Kickstarter campaign to get their service up and running. And happy news, they were fully funded (and THEN some!) They sent me one of their exclusive Launch Boxes (*squeee!*) to … Continue reading →

As adults, I think we sometimes underestimate how important play time is for kids. A lot of the time the focus is on education and activities more than free play time – but free play teaches little ones so many skills, especially when they’re playing with great toys that help … Continue reading →

I live in a family full of amateur astronomers – I’ve been fascinated with astronomy and astrophysics since I was a kid, and my three older sons all have some level of interest in outer space (I pretty much assume the baby will too, as soon as he figures out … Continue reading →

We have so many stuffed animals in my house that I don’t know if I could count them if I tried. With four kids ranging in age from 1 all the way up to 18 who’ve received various plush toys over the years, plus my childhood favorites that I’ve handed … Continue reading →