With only 13 days left to Halloween Parents debate a scary question: How can one celebrate Halloween in a pandemic? If you are one of those parents wanting your child not to miss out on a traditional celebration there are many alternative methods to keep your kids safe. From backyard candy hunts to at-home Halloween […]
Just Add Sun STEAM Kit from Griddly Games
Have you ever heard of Genius Hour? Genius hour is a new approach to learning where students get to explore there own interests, knowledge and curiosity in a set amount of time, which is normally an hour a week. Towards the end of the school year Genius Hour was talked about in my daughter’s grade […]
Crazy Aaron’s Thinking Putty Hide Inside!
The first day of Summer is a week away. If you are like most parents who are looking for ways to cut down screen time then allow me to introduce you to Crazy Aaron’s Thinking Putty Hide Inside. The Hide Inside! collection is available in three styles: Mixed Emotions, Jumbled Jungle, and Flower Finds. In […]
Get outside with The Floor is Lava
Summer will soon be here and after a year of being inside participating in remote learning it is time to put down the electronics and get outdoors. Endless Games is taking their hottest game ” The Floor is Lava” outside allowing kids to be active. Some of you may remember our review of “The Floor […]
VIP Pets
From IMC Toys the company behind Cry Babies comes VIP Pets Glitter Twists- a line of stylish pets with super long hair. The pets are aimed at children aged five-plus and my eight year old daughter is absolutely head over heals for them. Each VIP Pet comes in a mouse bottle and includes everything your […]
Ratuki Card Game Review
Ratuki was designed by former United States Marine Captain Greg Zima, who decided it was time to follow his dream and take his next battle into the game arena. Zima teamed with fellow Marine Officers and long time friends Greg Lane and Stefan Maroudis to develop and design innovative, fun, and educational family games such […]
Anti Stress Toys
Everyone has stress. It is a normal part of life. Students face the stress of assignments, while adults are faced with the stress of managing a house, and work. Even young children deal with stress. In the mist of a pandemic our stress levels are even higher. Stress can effect our body and mind. It […]
Disney Perfection Board Game -Theme Park Edition
I recall playing Perfection back in the late 70’s and early 80’s. It is hard to believe that it has been around that long. The original Perfection game was patented by the Harmonic Reed Company (later Reed Toys) in 1973. The patent was later transferred to Lakeside Industries before being purchased by Milton Bradley. Today […]
Operation Rudolph
If there is one game I remember fondly from my childhood it is Operation. I remember Cavity Sam with his light up red nose and many ailments;Bread Basket, Butterflies in the Stomach, Ankle Bone Connected to the Knee Bone, etc. The initial concept for Operation was created in the early 1960s by John Spinello industrial […]
Bandai Pac-Man Connect and Play 12 Classic Games
Bandai’s Pac-Man Connect and Play brings back some very fond memories of being at my local Bumpers arcade playing video games back in the 80s. The PAC-MAN Connect-and-Play video game unit has 12 of the greatest retro arcade games we all know and love. Retro video games include: Pac-Man, Pac-Man Plus, Bosgonian, Galaxian, Mappy, Super […]
Commonwealth Toy & Novelty Stocking Stuffer Ideas
From the brand behind Fingerlings and LotsaLoops, which we recently reviewed comes two new stocking stuffer gift ideas that your kids will love. Huge hair bows are big business thanks to JoJo Siwa, a dancer and singer from Nebraska. Let me be the first to say that my daughter loves wearing bows in her hair. […]
Unicorn 3-D Puzzle
People have been fascinated with unicorns for centuries. However, the last few years Unicorns are everywhere I turn and the unicorn trend is showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon. With a seven year old daughter it’s no surprise that unicorns are a major obsession in my house. If you are shopping for a […]