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Review: Lamaze Learn to Dress Farmer Fred Activity Doll

By on November 26, 2011

 I’ve been a big fan of Lamaze toys since my daughter (now 4 years old) was born. I tended to purchase their line suitable for infants (I still remember when my daughter was “nursing” on her Jacques the Peacock’s beak when she was an infant!) I was pleased to recently have the opportunity to review [...]

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Toy Industry Association’s 2012 Toy of the Year Awards

By on November 22, 2011

This week I attended a press conference hosted by the Toy Industry Association, the not-for-profit trade association for producers and importers of toys and youth entertainment products sold in North America, to announce their finalists for the 2012 Toy of the Year Awards. After the unveiling of the finalists, we got to play with all [...]

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Holiday IT Guide 2011: Thomas and Friends Wooden Railway “Percy at the Dieselworks” Set

By on November 10, 2011

  When I was a carefree 20-something year old, I would have laughed and relentlessly mocked anyone who told me that I would one day be correcting people who call Thomas engines by the wrong name.  Yet there I was not two days ago, correcting our babysitter who mistakenly referred to Edward as Thomas.  That [...]

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Review & Giveaway (closed): Moxie Girlz Horse Riding Club

By on November 3, 2011

  I’m pretty sure that my daughter fell in love with horses after her first pony ride. She grinned from ear to ear and gazed lovingly at that gentle animal. Teagan is also very curious of the horseback riders at the park that we live near. She states, “I want to ride one.” She’s not [...]

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Review & Giveaway (closed): Imagine Toys

By on October 23, 2011

    If your children are anything like mine, they are all varied and unique with different interests and distinct tastes. I’ve got a budding scientist, a daydreaming poet and a pink-wearing girly-girl on my hands. It’s not easy to find a place to shop where I can get toys for them that cover their age range as [...]

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Review: Lite-Brite LED Flat Screen

By on October 20, 2011

One toy that never made it into my childhood toy box was Lite-Brite. I remember watching TV commercials of happy kids creating bright designs that lit up in the dark! It just looked like a blast! Lite-Brite is still around and I was lucky to share my first Lite-Brite experience with my family! We selected [...]

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Review & Giveaway: Green Toys School Bus

By on October 20, 2011

School is back in session and Green Toys is celebrating!  They just rolled out a new bright yellow school bus last week, and since it’s arrival for us to test out a couple of weeks ago, both my kids have been loving it! We’ve reviewed Green Toys in the past, and I am always impressed [...]

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Review & Giveaway (CLOSED): Maclaren Junior MX3 Doll Stroller – By Land, By Air, By Sea

By on October 13, 2011

My daughter, Teagan loves taking her baby doll out for a stroll. Her dolly has been traveling, comfortably and in-style in the Maclaren Junior MX3 Stroller! Honestly? The MX3 is one of the nicest toy strollers that I’ve come across! This fun jogger style stroller has an adjustable handle bar, which is cool for growing [...]

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Review & Giveaway (closed): Play-Doh Twirl ‘N Top Pizza Shop

By on September 25, 2011

Play-Doh is definitely a childhood staple and has been a boredom buster for generations! Kids love the bright colors and can make just about anything with it. Hasbro offers tons of various play sets. My daughter recently tested out the Play-Doh Twirl ‘N Top Pizza Shop. Pizza and Play-Doh? Score! Now, that’s a winning combination for Teagan!Pizza is one of [...]

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Review & Giveaway (Closed): Light-as-a-Cloud Bubber Is an Exciting Alternative to Clay and Dough

By on August 4, 2011

Jack, being a typical 4 year old boy, loves to build.  Be it blocks, clay, snow, food, dirt, you name it…he can build with it.  He is constantly amazing us with his creations.  I am more than willing to break out the blocks or almost any other building medium whenever his creative impulses strike.  However, [...]

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