Toy trends may come and go, but wooden building blocks are a perennial favorite for the preschool set. Spark even more creative play with the Cheekeyes. These artistic wooden animals won the 2009 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award. Since the Cheekeyes are handmade from eco-friendly rubberwood, each set is unique. Adults will dig the sophisticated design and minimal […]
Bouncing BabyBjorn
When I am cooking or my preschooler needs me, I need a safe place for my infant to relax–and we enjoy our BabyBjörn Babysitter Balance. The best part of the BabyBjörn Babysitter Balance is that is a bouncy seat that actually bounces with your baby’s movement. With my first baby, I placed her in a […]
Be a Radio Flyer!
Radio Flyer’s Turbo Turtle is another hit from a fantastic toy company. My appreciation for Radio Flyer runs deeper than just nostalgia for the Radio Flyer Classic Red Wagon–they continue to come out with fun, innovative toys. And their new ride-on, Turbo Turtle, is a wild ride for toddlers an preschoolers. The best part about […]
Build Your Child’s Imagination with Toobeez
One of our hot holiday toy picks for 2008, TOOBEEZ are a toy the whole family will enjoy. TOOBEEZ can best be described as giant Tinker Toys. The TOOBEEZ building system consists of different sized tubes and connecting spheres. Construction is easy. Just insert either end of the tube into one of the sphere’s 10 keyholes and twist […]
Baby, Get Down!
When space and money are in short supply, I love finding products that have multiple uses. The 3-in-1 Stepping Stone Play Mat from One Step Ahead changes with your baby as he grows and develops. First, the play mat begins as a great tummy time spot. There are plenty of textures, colors, mirrors, soft toys, […]
Kids in the Kitchen: Learning Tower Discount Code and Contest
The kitchen is the heart of the home. In most households, family life centers around the kitchen. It’s where we cook, eat, play and work. And kids like to be where the action is. (Need proof? I’m typing this blog post at my kitchen table while my son plays on the floor next to me with a […]
Fall Shoe Shopping at Marshall’s
Shopping is more fun when you can actually afford to buy things. And discount stores like Marshalls have some great deals on brands I might otherwise not be able to afford. This is especially great with children’s clothing and shoes, which they outgrow so quickly! Marshalls just announced their Shoe Megashop, which features a 5,000 […]
See Kai Run, See Baby Cruise
See Kai Run, one of my favorite children’s shoes designers, has unveiled an adorable new collection for the crawling set (newborn to 18 months’) to add to their toddler/preschooler and school-aged children’s line: baby booties by Smaller. To call Smaller booties, though, is an understatement. We checked out the “Peter” style and all the details […]
A Fan of Fans: Save Energy and Money
We installed ceiling fans to save fuel–did you know that ceiling fans can reduce your energy bill by as much as 15% both in the winter as well as in the summer? Just hit the reverse switch and the current will push down the hot air that has risen to the ceiling, heating the room […]
Smarter Sipping from a Savvy Kidtrepreneur
When I was younger, I was convinced my generation would save the planet. These days, though, I’m also worried about saving money, saving time, and saving my sanity. But some of my idealism remains and I’m excited to see a new generation taking up the effort to reduce waste, reuse, and recycle–especially when it is […]
