Summer Toys on Vacation
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Summer Toys on Vacation

Recently we had the opportunity to check out some toys with the kids and we took them on vacation with us.  A week away always includes some down time and the need for activities and toys.  We checked out the Groovy Glow Wubble Ball, Smithsonian Rock and Gem Dig Kit, Smithsonian 30X Telescope/Monocular Kit and…

Karen’s Favorite Educational Toys
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Karen’s Favorite Educational Toys

As a teacher, I always have a bag of tricks to get kids to attend and meet their goals.  When I do story and playgroups my toys also come out.  They keep the kids entertained and I can always use them in variety of ways- colors, shapes, counting, attending, play skills with others and more….

Making Kids Global Citizens with Thomas and Friends
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Making Kids Global Citizens with Thomas and Friends

Season 22 is has started for Thomas and Friends with a whole new look and mission, are you watching?   Thomas and Friends has collaborated with the United Nations to incorporate their Sustainable Development Goals- ALL ABOARD FOR GLOBAL GOALS. “Thomas’ unique focus on empathy, collaboration and friendship is more relevant than ever and such…

Review: Super Duper Spinner
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Review: Super Duper Spinner

Super Duper Spinner– Don’t have a swing set but kids want swing?  Have a deck? A tree?  This Super Duper Spinner has all the kid fun as well as adult.  (Yes I sat, spun and swung on it myself). This has been the biggest crowd pleaser.  Holds multiple kids, attaches to our deck, but also…

Apple Moms Holiday Gift Guide for Kids 2017
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Apple Moms Holiday Gift Guide for Kids 2017

Mid-November and the Holidays are quickly approaching, the toy catalogs are probably circled, starred and wrinkled by now, they are at my house. We have the Holiday Gift Guide for Kids I am still making my game plan for shopping, I like to be done early, even though the kids will change their minds between…

Toy Tuesday: My Fairy Garden
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Toy Tuesday: My Fairy Garden

Play Monster has My Fairy Garden: Magical Cottage for kids to plant their own garden.  We received one for review and she was super excited.  Charlotte was able to make  her own garden in under 20 minutes.   The waiting game for the flowers has now begun for the flowers to be sprung. My Fairy…

Beyond Tablet and Games Review
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Beyond Tablet and Games Review

Affiliate links are in this post, we attended an event and encouraged to review.  All opinions are my own and honest. We tried and really enjoyed this Beyond Tablet.  Getting your family off screens can lead to some noise from the kids, moans and groans.  Well change that and give them a tablet that has…