We’re a Disney Jr. family. If Shane’s watching TV, there’s a 95% chance it’s that channel- whether it’s Doc McStuffins, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Gaspard & Lisa, or the new Henry Hugglemonster. One of Shane’s absolute favorite shows is Octonauts, so when we had the chance to … [Read more...]
How to Get Kids Excited About Flash Cards: Hot Dots Jr.!
I believe in flash cards. When I was a kid, I learned my times tables using them, and when I got older & went to high school I created my own to study. So I may or may not have purchased color flash cards for Shane when he was like, a year old. The thing is- and I learned … [Read more...]
Kmart’s Fab 15 Toys: Imaginext Eagle Talon Castle
Shane is a huge fan of playsets. I love them too- they’re open ended and allow him to allow his imagination to lead his play. That said, as Shane’s getting older, it’s becoming increasingly more difficult to find good playsets for boys. Recently, however, we received the … [Read more...]
Holiday Gift Guide: Polly Pocket Spin ‘N Surprise Hotel by Mattel Review
I grew up playing with Polly Pocket playsets. Granted, they were much different when I was a kid {the Polly figures were about half the size of your thumb, and the entire playset was maybe the size of your hand} but man was I obsessed. I literally had over 30 of the sets & … [Read more...]
Holiday Gift Guide: Disney Princess Cinderella’s Transforming Pumpkin Carriage by Mattel {Review}
Shane is at that great age where he likes all toys, whether they’re “boy” or “girl” toys. That makes me happy because it allows me to play with some girl toys, which are way more in my element than the boy stuff is. I was particularly excited when Shane asked for the Disney … [Read more...]