Great Blocks from Parents

Yazan: CanCan | 19 December 2008 | 1 Comment
Categories: educational products, reviews, toys

I love to surround my children with “traditional” natural toys, but once your toddler enters the “throwing stage”, you start to see your basket of wooden blocks as potential glass-shattering projectiles.
Parents has a great new set of soft blocks called Architecture ABC.
I see these as an improvement over the already wonderful Parents Counting Pal [...]

Smart E Bear Is Mama’s Best Friend, Too!

Yazan: CanCan | 09 December 2008 | 194 Comments
Categories: educational products, games, giveaways, reviews, toys

Chances are you have heard by now of the hot new toy called Smart-e-Bear; so far, Smart-e-Bear has been honored with the NAPPA Gold award, picked as one of Dr. Toy’s Best 10 Technology Toys and Best 100 Products, included in Top Kid Tech Gifts in Tom’s Guide, won a Greatest Products award from [...]

Cheekeyes

Yazan: CanCan | 06 December 2008 | 130 Comments
Categories: giveaways, green, reviews, toys

There is a new natural toy in town! Cheekeyes are series of adorable wooden play sets with distinctive red cheeks and painted eyes.
Cheekeyes are designed in the Netherlands and made from high-quality, eco-friendly rubberwood.
There are four different animal-themed playsets as well as a dinosaur set and are available in the US only from [...]

Emotes

Yazan: CanCan | 04 December 2008 | 5 Comments
Categories: Jojo, books for children, educational products, reviews, toys

My 4-year-old has a new obsession, and their name is Emotes!
When I first took a look at Emotes, I was a bit put off by their appearance. Because, um, they are kind of freakish and ugly looking.
But Jojo was immediately excited about having new “heroes”, and started asking me all kinds of questions about his [...]

The Original Fortamajig

Yazan: CanCan | 02 December 2008 | 3 Comments
Categories: reviews, toys

Since we love our Connectables from The Happy Kid Company, it was only a matter of time before The Original Fortamajig joined our family.
The Happy Kid Company has developed The Original Fortamajig, an award-winning toy that engages both children and adults in creative play.
Presented with the Parents’ Choice Gold Award, The Original Fortamajig is [...]

A Great Race with Thomas and Friends

Yazan: CanCan | 02 December 2008 | 107 Comments
Categories: educational products, games, giveaways, reviews, toys, videos

Before I had children of my own, I wondered how my friends with kids could remember things such as the names of every vehicle from Thomas and Friends.
Now, my own boys can’t get enough of Thomas, so I am pleased that Briarpatch has character-themed games that allow them to get their blue engine fix [...]

Pulling Little Capers

Yazan: CanCan | 30 November 2008 | 116 Comments
Categories: children's fashion, costumes, giveaways, reviews, toys, videos

My preschooler wants to be a superhero when he grows up. Actually, he is already practicing now, and insists on dressing the part.
It behooves me to have a good supply of superhero costume regalia.
A hero costume for Jojo needs to be high-quality, so that it can withstand multiple washings and daily hero adventures.
Little Capers fit [...]

Visions of Sugarplums

Yazan: CanCan | 30 November 2008 | 196 Comments
Categories: Christmas, baby care, books for children, coupon codes, games, girl stuff, giveaways, reviews, toys

Sugarplum Dreams is a one stop online shopping destination where you can find gifts for the babies, children, and mommies in your life! This boutique stocks popular designers, eco-friendly toys and baby gear that savvy moms will adore.
Sugarplum Dreams offers exquisite brands of christening gowns, flower girl dresses, swaddling blankets, jewelry, baby books, high chairs, [...]

Joobles Organic Cotton Stuffed Toys: Fair Trade Has Never Been Cuter!

Yazan: CanCan | 29 November 2008 | 126 Comments
Categories: Christmas, giveaways, green, reviews, toys

I am crazy for handmade toys; when I saw the adorable faces of the new line of Joobles friends from Fair Indigo, I was instantly smitten.

Responsible, Sustainable, Adorable™
I want to collect them all!
Joobles are handcrafted in Peru under fair trade conditions.
Joobles were first made by a Peruvian family of three, but the business has [...]

TAG is IT!

Yazan: CanCan | 27 November 2008 | 2 Comments
Categories: Jojo, books for children, educational products, reviews, riding in cars with kids, toys

The LeapFrog Tag Reading System is an exciting new learning toy for children ages 4 to 8.
I knew that as soon as Jojo saw the TAG that he would want to play with it immediately, so I made sure it was ready to go!
The TAG comes with a book, Ozzie and Mack, which is [...]