family friendly reviews, giveaways & bargains
Have you seen the new Perplexus maze game from PlaSmart? I have a feeling that this going to be BIG this holiday season. This fun toy requires critical thinking, fine motor skills and NO batteries! Great for kids ages 6 and up. I was SO excited with the folks at Plasmart agreed to send Continue Reading …
Many of you may remember our review of the fabulous PlasmaCar from Plasmart last year. We have had so much fun with this toy that we immediately thought of them for this years Holiday Gift Guide. They have some GREAT new products that we were so excited to try out. The Plasma Bike is a Continue Reading …
Christmas is quickly approaching and it's time to start thinking about holiday traditions and gifts for the kids! I just love celebrating the holidays with my kids. It's just so special to see the excitement and delight in their eyes. This is why I try to incorporate a lot of family traditions into our holiday Continue Reading …
Department stores are putting up their holiday decorations which means that it is time start thinking about your holiday gift list! Long ago before kids, I used to have all my Christmas shopping done by Halloween. I always loved hand picking a personal item that would be significant to the recipient. I no longer have the luxury of perusing Continue Reading …
My toy room has been in desperate need of some organization. I always like to reevaluate my toy situation this time of year in preparation for the holidays. Out with the old and in with the new kind of thing. My philosophy is that every toy must have a place to live. Otherwise chaos ensues! Continue Reading …
The Great Mouse Detective is one of my all time favorite Disney Movies. I was so thrilled to discover that it was going to be released on blue ray and DVD this month. It was originally released in 1986 and I can vividly remember going to the movie theater to see it. This lesser known disney film Continue Reading …
Fall is in the air here in New England. To me, this not only means fall leaves and warm drinks, but ACCESSORIES! I love dressing up my wardrobe with a funky scarf or fun boots, but how about an awesome Parisian Beret! This fashion trend is all the rage this fall and I love Continue Reading …
My baby just turned one, so that means that it’s time to upgrade car seats. Of course I knew that I wanted a Britax. I have had other car seat brands, but none have ever compaired in quality, durability and comfort to my Britax. I currently own the Britax Roundabout for my 3 year old, and Continue Reading …
You may remember my previous post on the Classic Workflow action set from Florabella. I just adore that set, and in fact, it is the primary action set that I use for all of my edits. I am so excited to share the Florabella Colorplay Action Set This is a really fabulous set that lends the Continue Reading …
If your kids are anything like mine, they LOVE recording themselves! One of their favorite activities is to watch the videos I take of them on my phone. Since I don’t really love the idea of letting them play with my phone, I was so excited to learn about the MeCorder from Learning Resources. This Continue Reading …
