As a member of the LeapFrog Mom Squad I was sent the LeapTV for review purposes. All opinions are my own. My kids love video games. I don't blame them, when I was kid (and still now at times) I'd love to play video games. We didn't own any so I would have to go to a friends house in order to play them, but I LOVED doing it. I know this topic may be a sensitive one when considering screen time for your kids, BUT LeapTV is different. This is an active video game system from LeapFrog. When … [Read more...]
LeapFrog Toddler Toys
LeapFrog toddler toys give parents the tools they want to teach their younger children while still being fun toys. LeapFrog has been a standard in the industry of interactive educational play for years, and this year's hot Leapfrog toddler toys don't disappoint. The following toys are recommended for children ages 2-5. The Number Lovin Oven is a great toddler resource that helps with a multitude of those fine motor skills, while teaching your kids to recognize numbers. Kids love helping … [Read more...]
Tiny Love Product Review
I had recently received a few amazing products from Tiny Love. I absolutely adore these products. One of the products we received was the Discover the World Play Mat. What a terrific item! There are so many things I love about this design. First off I love maps- in fact we have a map of the United States in our play room. The fact that tiny love made the world their base for a baby play mat was indeed inspired. Not only do I love the colors and the cleverness about it but I love the … [Read more...]
LeapFrog’s Word Whammer
As a LeapFrog Mom Ambassador, I was sent educational toys and materials to share as I see fit. All opinions are my own. As a child I struggled a little with reading. It wasn't my favorite activity so I tried to avoid it as I could. How I wish these amazing learning games that LeapFrog now has were around then. Luckily, my children are the recipients of such wonderful fun learning tools including this Word Whammer. What is a Word Whammer? It reminds me of a "Bop It" with its turning and … [Read more...]
Special Daughter Day
As a member of the #PlayLikeHasbro team I was sent products for my kids to review. All opinions are my own. There are some days when you just need to spoil your kids for a job well done. Recently, my daughter had one of those days. She is such an obedient child, a great helper, a smart student and a super big sister. To reward her for her excellence we had a day where she got spoiled with a couple of fun presents. Easy-Bake Ultimate Oven I knew my daughter would LOVE the Easy Bake Oven … [Read more...]
A Day in the Life of Our Summer
Summer break has been in full swing at our house for 7 weeks now! Boredom easily creeps in so here are so suggestions to break up the day and keep introducing fun. This has worked great at my house. 1. Each child has a morning routine. When they wake up they eat breakfast, clean their room, practice the piano and do several pages in their educational workbook. I have found that my kids actually don't mind doing the workbook and I enjoy that they are keeping their skills sharp for … [Read more...]
5 Reason I Love the VTech Go! Go! Smart Friends Busy Sounds Discovery Home
I received the product free for review purposes. All experiences and opinions are my own. Yours may differ. Growing up I had a few friends whose birthdays fell right around Christmas. I always felt bad for them getting all their presents for the year in one shot! Then my youngest decided to be born a few days after Christmas and it became my dilemma to make Birthday separate from Christmas but still awesome! This year when Toys R Us sent the VTech Go! Go! Smart Friends Busy Sounds … [Read more...]
Target Practice with Air Storm Firetek Bow
Thank you to Walmart for sponsoring this discuss. All opinions are my own. Every year as the holidays approach we look forward to going to a local store to sit on Santa's lap and play with the toys they have out. There is always a booth set up with wooden ducks to shoot down with a bow like this one pictured. My kids have always loved playing with that toy. When the Air Storm Firetek Bow that Walmart sent me showed up at my house I knew everyone was going to be so excited. Before I even let … [Read more...]
Dinosaurs Aren’t Extinct – Meet Boomer
I received a complimentary product and compensation for sharing this post. All opinions are my own. Meet Boomer! He is an interactive dinosaur from Zoomer. Think dinosaurs are extinct? Think again. Boomer is a very real dinosaur that will interact with you and has a mind of his own! Although he has a remote control, you can control Boomer with hand gestures and at times he can't be controlled. Watch out because Boomer does get angry and will chomp his teeth, roar and spin! Boomer is … [Read more...]
Ride-On Toys Should be on Your Christmas List
I received product and compensation to help with this review, however, all opinions are completely my own. I know it's December, the weather is bad most places and it's freezing cold!!! Regardless, I think ride-on toys should be on every parents shopping list. Ride-on toys are perfect gifts and here's why: They are fun for the whole family! I love toys that encourage active play. Most ride-on toys are appropriate for a wide range of ages and even work for adults. The Razor A Kick … [Read more...]
Sew Cool Sewing Machine – One of Walmart’s Top 20 Toys
I received a free toy plus compensation for this review, however, all opinions are completely my own. I didn't get my first sewing machine until I was 22 and graduating from college. Even then I didn't know how to use it. Luckily I had some friends that were willing to go slow and help me and plenty of blogs with tutorials got me through my beginning stages. I think my daughter is pretty lucky to be getting Spin Master's Sew Cool Sewing Machine ($29.99) at the age of 9. This threadless … [Read more...]
Getting Chatty with Gabby
I received a free product for review purposes. All opinions are my own. One of my favorite parts of doing a Holiday Gift Guide is that I get introduced to new toys that my kids love! Spinmaster Toys sent me Chatsters Gabby doll. This interactive doll is really cool. First of all the packaging is amazing. Immediately you want to play with her because of the cool packaging. This premium Chatsters kit included a giant cardboard dollhouse with the Gabby doll and accessories - pink hair … [Read more...]
LeapTV Gets Kids Active
I'm participating in a "Leap into Gaming" party from Mom Select. I received a free Leap TV for the party and to review. All opinions are my own. What if I told you your kids could play video games, learn and be active all at the same time? Would you believe me? Well, guess what? They can! With LeapFrog's LeapTV video gaming system your kids can learn, reinforce things they already know and be active. I was chosen to participate in a "Leap Into Gaming" party from Mom Select in which they … [Read more...]
DIY Roadway
I received a product for review purposes. All opinions are my own. My kids love tracks. Whether it's a train table, a carpet car track, a plastic race track or a homemade roadway, my kids love it! When they came home from school and I told them our activity was going to be making a homemade DIY roadway they got very excited! First, gather the supplies you need. We used a cardboard sheet, construction paper, Classic road series tape from Inroad Toys, and little town accessories like … [Read more...]
Do you want to build a robot?
I received a free product for review purposes. All opinions are my own. My husband is an Electrical Engineer and loves to build things. Last year when we were first introduced to Hexbug through a fun game and a bug with a track, he was amazed. He spent a lot of time studying the creature to figure out how it worked and what parts were inside. This year he is going to be floored when I show him what Hexbug has in store for him now! Hexbug has a new line of toys out call Vex Robotics. … [Read more...]
