Dolls have been around for thousands of years. Throughout history, by far the most popular handmade doll was the cloth or rag doll. Double Love Doll is a new patented, proprietary line of cloth rag dolls. The Double Love doll is a 2 sided 15 inch tall soft plush doll made from poly blend cotton, […]
Make a Dream Catcher
By Tanya For over hundreds of years, dream catchers have been used to “catch” and trap bad dreams and foster good ones in their place. The Native American folklore legend is that the dream catcher would catch one’s dreams during the night. Hung near a window and it is said bad spirits or dreams would […]
Trucky 3 from Smart Games Brain Games for Kids
Designed for children aged 3 to 8, Trucky 3 is quite the brain teaser with 48 exciting challenges that are easy at first, then gradually become more and more difficult to solve. The object of Trucky 3 is to fill up one or more trucks using one, two, or three trucks and different blocks […]
Dramatic play toys for toddlers and preschoolers
I am always on the lookout for great dramatic and role playing toys for my daughter. One company that has never steered me in the wrong direction on my search is International Playthings. I am participatory fond of their brand Kidoozie, which is a line of toys for toddlers and preschoolers, which are engaging, educational […]
Toddler & Preschool Puzzles
Toddler Easter Basket Ideas When it comes to toys for toddlers and preschoolers, one of the best toys you can give them is a puzzle. My little girl is obsessed with puzzles right now. She honestly can’t get enough of them. “My First Lift & Learn tray puzzles” from The Learning Journey features thick, chunky […]
Easter fun Ideas from Krazy Straw
Hop-Hop Hooray! It will soon be Easter Day! There are 17 days until Easter. Instead of buying a traditional Easter basket, why not get creative, make you own and add something unique and fun to your children’s Easter basket. A refreshing cold beverage tastes better when served in an Easter egg, spring flower pot, or […]
Easter gift ideas for preschoolers
Hasbro has something for everyone this Easter Avoid sugar overload this Easter with these chocolate-alternative gift ideas for preschoolers from Hasbro Playskool. What childhood would be complete without a Mr. Potato Head? The toy is a classic rite of passage for most preschoolers. Taken back to my own childhood, I fondly remember hours spent making […]
Monopoly 80th Anniversary Edition Board Game
By Shawn DesRochers Monopoly has been a favorite board game for family and friends in one form or another for over a century. Originally created by Charles Darrow in 1933, who made a prototype of the new game using materials from around his home. He used a piece of oilcloth that had been a table […]
Learn To Dress Dolls Kidoozie Dress Me Emily
Children normally begin to start dressing themselves with different levels of coordination and difficulty around 18 months – 2 years old. By three years of age, most toddlers get dressed all by themselves. They however, still may need help with Velcro, snaps, zippers, and buttons. One way to help your child learn to dress […]
Meet the Shopkins- collectable toy craze
Meet Shopkins — the newest collectable toy craze that my daughter is crazy about! Crazy enough that I have driven two hours (there and back) just to purchase hard to find Shopkin characters. Shopkins are super cute, super tiny, grocery characters, which are making a huge splash. Over five million Shopkins characters are made every […]
Warm Buddy Microwavable stuffed animals
Hot water bottles have been in use for centuries. Today, research has revealed, just how dangerous hot water bottles can be. In response to these concerns, new safer products have been introduced- for both children and adults. Warm Buddy warm up animals are the perfect aid for your child`s aches and pains. They make a […]