Little People – Big Discoveries. Yes, kids. And also Fisher-Price. Put the two together and you get my son…role playing with his new Little People Characters while I witness big discoveries of his imagination. TEASER: there’s a mention of an awesome Fisher-Price Contest in this post. There is my son. Playing. A vehicle must always…
Toys
Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Crawl Around Car
You can’t forecast how a toddler will behave in a car ride…but you can forecast how much fun they’ll have in a toy car! The Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Crawl Around Car is a non-moving car which offers tons of play time fun. I’m going to go out on a limb and forecast the Fisher-Price Laugh…
Non-Food Halloween Treats
Trick or Treat! 10 Halloween Treats specifically. These non-food Halloween treats are sure to scare up some fun for little monsters with braces, gluten sensitivity and/or food allergies. From Halloween rings to ghostly pencils…these treats are spooktacular. Easy to find and actually very low cost…these 10 Halloween Treats will make for a real ghoul time! …
Learning Toys
Learning toys are the way in which kids learn about the world around them. From stacking a toy to hearing a song, children are constantly hands-on learning the concepts of language, shapes, colours and more through play. I don’t specifically go shopping for learning toys however if an educational toy happens to have the brand,…
Thomas & Friends Take-n-Play Thomas’ Adventure Castle Track Set
This is one of those toy reviews where the explanation is all in the pictures of play. From the moment the Thomas & Friends Take-n-Play Thomas’ Adventure Castle Track Set saw the box all I heard was “Mommy, play?” “Mommy, OPEN IT!” “pleeeeaaasssee Mommy” (proving visuals are very appealing…especially to toddlers). Though my visual of train tracks and…
Fisher-Price Little People
I grew up with the Fisher-Price Little People. They were friends before I had in-real-life friends.These are the Fisher-Price Little People which I grew up with… They came with my Fisher-Price Hospital set (now considered a “vintage” toy). The Fisher-Price Little People girls had plastic hair while the boys had painted on ‘dos. And culturally…
Fisher-Price Mike The Knight
Back from vacation and the summer treats keep coming. A brand new toy is just the ticket to beat the Post-Vacation-Blues and inspire a little at home play (so this Mom can catch up on laundry and emails!). Fisher-Price Mike the Knight Glendragon Castle Playset has been completely entertaining to my toddler son… Fisher-Price Mike…
Royally Overjoyed Baby Shower
I admit it: I love the British royal family (truly, I have a ton of royal bio books from Henry the 8th to Prince William). Why? Because its history. And they are a family. I history and families are two of my favourite things. So as I, and the world, wait for the Duke and…
Fisher-Price Little People Wheelies Play n’ Go Construction Set
Going to the cottage, I knew my son would have tons of fun in the water (no need to pre-plan activities with swimming, splashing, boating, and rock throwing right at your door step). However, I knew land time activity was essential to helping him wind down post-water-fun. One toy but with many different variations of…
Bathing Your Baby
When I brought my first baby home – I had no idea how to bathe a newborn. I learnt very quickly (from daily experience) the how-tos of bath time. Here a few tips on bathing your baby. Keep Calm and Bathe On I confess: bathing kids is not my favourite part of the day – actually…
Thomas Live Tour Dates 2013
You know Thomas? Sir Topham Hatt? Driver Sam? These famous characters (from Thomas the Train – TV shows, toys, my son’s favourite t-shirt!) are travelling across Canada. Will you be joining him? Here are the Thomas Live Tour Dates 2013… Fuzzy to read? Go to the Thomas Live Tour Dates 2013 site for a larger view….
Secrets of Successful Parenting Bloggers
This is the post where I spill the beans on the Secrets of Successful Parenting Bloggers (I do spill lots of things daily…but those are usually toys and food items). I will also be sharing these secrets – in real life – as a speaker today at MagNet 2013 Canada’s Magazine Conference. The session is…