When I was a kid, a lot of my play time involved being a princess locked in a tower, or falling into quick sand, or chasing after a wicked witch. I grew up in the 90’s, when the “Disney Renaissance” was in full swing & every couple of years movies like Beauty & the Beast, … [Read more...]
Sound the Octo-Alert! New Disney Jr. Octonauts Toys
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...]