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DK Eyewitness Series is a collection of amazingly beautifully photographed nonfiction series. They offer readers a very thorough and comprehensive look at a huge array of subjects using words and images. They are made for kids ages 8+ but really, they are a pleasure to look through and enjoy for even my 4 year old. They are a wonderful Continue Reading …
Talking Hot Dots® Pen is made for ages 5-12 and gives them feedback in a fun way- at their pace. Its a neat way to reinforce concepts learned in the classroom at home or in the classroom! Allows students to choose talking feedback, fun sound effects or both, and cheers for students when they answer Continue Reading …
American Girl® sent us two of their Bitty Twins® for review. As with anyone shopping for these gorgeous, well made dolls, we were able to choose the skin tone, eye color and hair color for our dolls. These 15 inch dolls are gorgeous- very well made, nice, soft bodies, strong stitching (the kids have put this to Continue Reading …
I’ve heard such great things about Tegu blocks and they are on Eversave today for just $25 for $50 worth! When it comes to creativity, your child follows only one direction — his own. He would never color inside the lines, paint by numbers or follow the narrow instructions that come with his LEGO sets. Continue Reading …
My oldest was not night trained until she was well over 5 1/2 years old. She was day trained at 22 months, but the nighttime thing, well, it just wasn’t there, no matter what, until quite recently. She was, right up until she night trained, a very heavy wetter, which meant that we very quickly Continue Reading …
Summer is full of so many things to do outside when the weather cooperates- but for those days when the weather doesn’t cooperate and we do have to be inside, crafts and games have been the first things I turn to. My kids will all three of them sit at the table and color, glue, use stickers, Continue Reading …
My kids LOVE being outside. They love to play outside, read outside, craft outside, hike, hunt, roll, help, work- you name it, they are happy to do it outdoors. They love having adventures, and the older they get, the more they want to have their own adventures without mom and dad “interrupting” (interfering) and putting Continue Reading …
CrazyforBargains.com offers sleepwear for the whole family- functional, yes, but FUN, OH yes! I love their selection- especially since the “fun” stuff is not just for kids. I have to tell you that I’m still stunned at the turnaround on this. CrazyforBargains.com asked if I’d work with them and 2 days later, the pajamas are Continue Reading …
I think I’m becoming obsessed with bicycles. My son is 3 1/2 and desperately wants to be a big kid and ride a big kid bike, but his gross motor skills are not quite where he can successfully pedal a bike (with or without training wheels). Here’s where TykeRider comes in. They sent us the Continue Reading …
Senario’s Battle Bands are a series of flexible, collectible and tradable bands that double as games pieces. The starter pack (MSRP $6.99) comes with seven bands, seven Warrior Cards and one Battle Mat. The bands are in shapes of dragons, sharks and monsters. I also received a booster pack (MSRP $3.99) that includes 5 Battle Continue Reading …
