Playing at the beach is one of our favourite summer family activities. It’s free, fun and can last a whole day or just a few hours. All we need is a picnic and some sand toys and we are off on a family adventure. The big kids swing in the playground. The baby digs in the sand. It is a…
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Fisher-Price FastFinder Diaper Bag Review
The Fisher-Price FastFinder Diaper Bag comes with 4 four external pockets helping you to find baby’s pacifier, diaper, bottle and wipes faster. Fisher-Price is a leader is toys and baby gear thus they are a go-to for diaper bags. This easy wipe bag comes with a reinforced footed bottom, change pad and wipe case. Need to…
Fisher-Price Moms – the tour
A sneak peak of Fisher-Price headquarters… My visit to Fisher-Price headquarters was full of learning, laughing and a bit of playing…here are my take-aways to share… I learnt about their history (yes, there was a Mr. Fisher and Mr. Price!) I saw the play lab (where real kids play with prototypes and give feedback in a pre-school like…
Visit to Fisher-Price Headquarters
I am le exhausted (that be l’exhausted right?) after the most amazing experience visiting the Fisher-Price Headquarters in East Aurora, New York. I was there along with my fellow Canadian Fisher-Price Play Panel peeps Tammi, Lisa and Lena (not able to come were Danielle, Ilisa and Jen – they were greatly missed). I will share the experience…
How To Shop With Kids (Or Not)
How to Shop With Kids… Give the kids a shopping list and play “Who can find…” Make a “BINGO” card of the things your need to buy and let the kids play store bingo Give the kids a mini-cart to push in the store Take away: give a kid a shopping”job” and shopping is easier…
Joyful Moments
I confess…I make the HUGE mistake of not living in the moment (my bad). When I’m at the swings with the kids, I’m mentally making a grocery list. When we are having dinner together, I quiz them down about where I’m supposed to be chauffeuring them over the weekend. When it’s just me and the…
Battleship
Forecast for new cool game trends: Battleship! With the upcoming BATTLESHIP: The Battle For Earth Begins At Sea movie set to release in a few weeks…watch for all new Battleship activities. Hasbro has the The classic “board game”, a delux edition and KRE-O sets in the stores now. Based on the official trailer (above) I call this action…
Fisher-Price Brilliant Basics Activity Puzzle Review
THE WHAT: Fisher-Price Brilliant Basics Activity Puzzle THE HOW: Colourful, big, chunky, puzzle pieces make matching fun for little fingers (also easier for Mom to find the missing pieces!). THE DEVELPMENTAL MILESTONES: helps build hand/eye coordination, eye tracking, and problem solving. THE FUN: Touching, holding, grabbing (ok maybe some throwing) this activity pieces jingle, rattle squeak…
Earth Day Activities For Kids
Earth Day is on April 22nd. A great opportunity to teach kids about Earth, environmentalism and what they can do (yes, they can do lots!). Dr. Laura Stachel provides some great tips on how kids can live green everyday by reduce, resuse and recycle. Dr. Stachel suggests: use a reusable water bottle, recycle gently used toys to…
Roll n’ Racers Review
THE WHAT: lil zoomers shake and crawl racer THE WHY: remote control car for baby THE DEVELOPMENTAL BENEFITS: Developing Motor Skills • Fosters gross motor skills as baby crawls and pushes car along. • Enhances fine motor skills and eye-hand coordination. Stimulating the Senses • Bright colors and graphics offer visual stimulation. • Lively music…
Celebrate and Save on Fisher-Price!
Planning a baby shower? Needing a birthday present? Wanna save some dough? Never say no to a coupon… Up to $90 in savings, from Fisher-Price baby gear to preschool toys! Coupons will be available in-store at Toys R Us and Zellers (an 8-page booklet featuring 11 coupons in all stores that sell Fisher-Price products) and…
Being Elmo event
In Toronto March 18th? Then order your tickets and join me at the Being Elmo event (www.elmo4zack.eventbrite.com) Come out to support Heather (mom of Ty, Zack and Jayden and founder of Zack’s Dream Room – their story…well, I have no words…you have to read their story to know their story). I’m going – you should too. March…