Olivia Toys from Spin Master

Yazan: CanCan | 14 November 2010 | 2 Comments
Categories: Reviews, Toys

Spin Master toys brought us the Aquadoodle, and now they have created toys showcasing one of my favorite 6-year-old pigs: Olivia!
Olivia is the star of best-selling children’s books and a Nick Jr. TV show.
I have never seen the show, but we are big fans of the books. When Jojo saw the Olivia 2-In 1 [...]

New Automoblox Minis!

Yazan: CanCan | 21 December 2009 | 2 Comments
Categories: Reviews, Toys

Automoblox are cool toy vehicles that give kids control of the design and aesthetic.
Deeds LOVES the Automoblox truck that Nick brought home for him as a gift from his last business trip. He fills the truck bed with small objects (preferably edible in nature) and “drives” it hither and yon. He takes off the wheels, [...]

Eye Can Art

Yazan: CanCan | 07 December 2009 | 3 Comments
Categories: Educational products, Reviews, Teaching kids different cultures, Toys

I’m eager to introduce my children to some fantastic hands-on art techniques. Many times, when it comes to children’s art kits, there is less “art” and more “craft”.
A stand out in a sea of cheesy art products for children is the award-winning Eye Can Art.
These kits are real artistic techniques in kid size.
One such offering [...]

ASTRA Best Toy List!

Yazan: CanCan | 05 December 2009 | 2 Comments
Categories: Favorite Things, Reviews, Toys

The American Specialty Toy Retailing Association (ASTRA) is all about getting back to the basics with toys. Kid-powered, imagination-led, and safe toys!
Forget about the latest pop culture sensation and check out this thoughtfully prepared list of
ASTRA’s 2009 Best Toys For Kids
(my comments in italics)
Infant Play (0 – 12 months)
* Sophie Giraffe by Calisson [...]

Tier Toys Noah’s Ark Set

Yazan: CanCan | 30 November 2009 | 1 Comment
Categories: Reviews, Toys

We used to have a Noah’s Ark toy that I thought was a little incomplete…it only had 3 pairs of random animals.
I ended up selling it at our Great Purge 2009 last spring, because I felt my kids had outgrown it’s babyishness.
Gratefully, we received a sample of Tier Toys Animal Stackers - Noah’s Ark Set.
The [...]

ZipBin at GlammaToys.com

Yazan: CanCan | 28 November 2009 | 156 Comments
Categories: Giveaways, Reviews, Toys

I can’t think of Christmas Day without my thoughts turning to delighting my children with special gifts!
I had the opportunity to select a gift from GlammaTOYS.com, and I chose the ZipBin Farm Play Set.
Why the ZipBin? Well, as you can guess, my kids aren’t exactly lacking in the toy department. Storage is a challenge that [...]

Trio King’s Castle

Yazan: CanCan | 27 November 2009 | 1 Comment
Categories: Reviews, Toys

I love Fisher Price because of the fond memories I have of playing with my FP toys as a little one. The classic Fisher Price toys have a special place in my heart, but I also enjoy seeing the new things that Fisher Price comes up with.
Fisher Price TRIO King’s Castle seems to have been [...]

Great Games From Haba

Yazan: CanCan | 27 November 2009 | 104 Comments
Categories: Games, Giveaways, Reviews

I am a fan of Haba, a Germany-based toy company with a high standard of quality and an understanding of good fun!
Jojo loves knights, so we were grateful to receive Castle Knights, a cooperative game from Haba for ages 5 and older.
The premise of the game is that the castle must be completed before the [...]

LeapFrog Leapster Learning Game: My Amusement Park

Yazan: CanCan | 24 November 2009 | No Comments
Categories: Games, Reviews, Toys

My Amusement Park is a fun game for LeapFrog Leapster that lets kids build and maintain attractions, customization of rides and food venues.
There are game booths that feature 3 fast-paced arcade style games, a bank with money to keep the park running smoothly, and helpful hints and tutorials.
The game is all about creating and managing [...]

FeltTales Inspire Young Story Tellers

Yazan: CanCan | 24 November 2009 | 96 Comments
Categories: Giveaways, Reviews, Toys, Videos

Babalu is the company behind FeltTales®, felt story boards made from safe, soft and colorful felt.
These story boards inspire open-ended play as children use their imaginations to make up endless stories and situations for the characters on the board.
Each FeltTales story board has at least 19 moveable felt pieces and a different theme; we got [...]

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