The Absolutely Most Fabulous Charlie and Lola Giveaway In The Whole World

Yazan: CanCan | 24 May 2011 | 229 Comments
Categories: Books for children, Children's DVD, Favorite Things, Giveaways, Reviews, Toys

I LOVE Charlie and Lola!
Yes, I love them. And my 3K students love the Charlie and Lola books. I kind of love them, even though the abundance of superlatives make them a bit of a challenge to read to a group of 17 squirmy 3-year-olds.
I love the way that Charlie is so everlastingly patient with [...]

Star Wars Lego Storage: ZipBin #Giveaway

Yazan: CanCan | 17 May 2011 | 149 Comments
Categories: Giveaways, Reviews, Toys

My kids are full-fledged into the “millions of small toys” phase.
Deeds has a large collection of vroom-vrooms, which he actually contains in a Hot Wheels Zip Bin.
That thing gets used every day. It even survived when our babysitter zipped it inside out.
Haha. Oh, babysitter.
Jojo has a major Lego obsession. He gets a Lego set of [...]

National Train Day Giveaway

Yazan: CanCan | 02 May 2011 | 33 Comments
Categories: Children's DVD, Giveaways, Reviews, Toys

National Train Day is May 7th, and on May 6th, a new episode of Dinosaur Train will debut!

The new episode includes two 11-minute animated segments with live-action sequences featuring a paleontologist.
In “Junior Conductor Jamboree,” Buddy and his family ride the Dinosaur Train from one end of the line to the other and visit all three [...]

Social Petworking With Muttles

Yazan: CanCan | 30 March 2011 | No Comments
Categories: Reviews, Toys

If you have a young dog enthusiast in your house, they will be excited about Muttles, a brand of affordable, collectible puppies that come in a $3.99 pack that includes an adorable 3” Mini-Plush, 2 Trading Cards, a Tattoo Set, and an Adoption Certificate with a unique registration code.
Owners can register their new puppy and [...]

3D Sneaky Puzzle from Patch Products

Yazan: CanCan | 07 March 2011 | 1 Comment
Categories: Games, Reviews, Toys

Through BSM Media, I was sent a 3D floor puzzle for review! It is a 3D Sneaky Puzzle with a “Singin’ Sea Creatures” theme.
Jojo has always had a knack for puzzles and model kits, but the 3D effect adds a neat twist.
The 46-piece puzzle is designed for children aged 3 and older.
First, you put the [...]

Pop the Pig and Tomb of Doom

Yazan: CanCan | 04 January 2011 | 1 Comment
Categories: Games, Jojo, Reviews, Toys, Videos

We got two games by Goliath Games with fun names. Wow, rhyming sentence!
Pop the Pig is a game in which you feed a pig plastic burgers. With each burger you push down on the top of his head a number of times, which makes his stomach inflate.
When the stomach reaches capacity, his belt pops [...]

Coghlan’s Kid’s Bug-Eye Headlight

Yazan: CanCan | 02 January 2011 | No Comments
Categories: Educational products, Reviews, Toys, Travel with children

Spending time outdoors has health and cognitive benefits for kids.
My 6-year-old loves to have outside “adventures”, and he is even more motivated to spend time outdoors when he has special gear.
Coghlan’s Kid’s Bug-Eye Headlight is a low-cost (Retail $9) way to see nature in a different light (5 points for the pun!!).
No Child Left [...]

Arc-A-Teks Building Toy Giveaway

Yazan: CanCan | 01 January 2011 | 116 Comments
Categories: Giveaways, Reviews, Toys

Arc-A-Teks new rod-and-connector style construction kits from WABA Fun are inspirational building fun for ages 3 and older.
There are three different Arc-A-Teks sets, each with pieces to build two Arc-A-Tek characters simultaneously.
Children can also build third character from each set, and instructions can be found online using an included special code.
Collect all [...]

Tony Hawk: Shred for Wii, XBox 360, and Playstation

Yazan: CanCan | 22 December 2010 | No Comments
Categories: Games, Toys

Tony Hawk: Shred lets you go skating and snowboarding like the pros with much less possibility of concussion, thanks to an innovative board controller.
To help get you in the skater mood, Tony Hawk: Shred has a soundtrack of over 60 songs from artists like A Day To Remember, Jimmy Eat World, Switchfoot, Vampire Weekend, [...]

Playmobil Police Christmas Advent Calendar Review

Yazan: CanCan | 18 December 2010 | No Comments
Categories: Reviews, Toys

Forget the daily piece of fake chocolate; Playmobil has a wide array of stellar advent calendars with a high play value.
We have the Playmobil Police Christmas Advent Calendar, and while the subject matter might have little to do with Christmas, it still makes counting down the days a very rewarding endeavor.
First of all, [...]