Little Jet Set specializes in gear, games, and accessories for kids on the go, including award winning children’s products, children’s luggage and bags, and travel toys. Zoobie Pets from Little Jet Set ($32) make great cuddly pals and traveling companions–a plush pet that unfolds into a pillow and blanket. They’re perfect for trips to Grandma’s […]
iPod for the Toddler Set: Win a Smart-E Bear
Children of the 80s fondly remember Teddy Ruxpin, the storytelling bear. Now our children can fall in love with the new Smart-e Bear. Smart-e Bear is akin to a plush iPod. This soft stuffed animal has a hidden USB port which connects to your computer. You can program the Smart-e Bear to say your child’s name, and you can select […]
Play with Your Food
If your little foodie is feeling limited by the usual fruits and vegetables, HABA Biofino Play Food will help her prepare a feast to remember. Petit Fours for tea, kebabs for casual gatherings, and produce fresh from the faux farmer’s market. I’m amazed at how delightfully realistic these fabric morsels look. Some of the food […]
Zoom, Zoom Around the Room!
Kids love pushing little toy cars around the room. A great place to push all your little vehicles is the Driving Around Town Play Mat from Rocket Bug Toys (My Lullabug – $29). Moms know what kids like, and this mom entrepreneur thoroughly kid-tested the play mat, taking special care to create an attractive, functional, […]
Eco-friendly Artistic Wooden Toys: Win A Set of Cheekeyes Animals
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 […]
TAG, You’re It!
Why fix it if it ain’t broke? My daughter enjoys reading books (or, rather, have them read to her, since she’s two), so why add unnecessary gimmicks and gadgets to a tried and true kid activity? As a parent and an educator, though, I am giving the LeapFrog Tag Reading System an A+ for pre-readers, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Sharing is Caring
Any parent with a preschooler knows that teaching the little niceties of social interaction can be a challenge. Children want to be sweet, they just do not always know how and remembering manners in the middle of playtime can be tough. Caring Corners has introduced Mrs. Goodbee, an interactive talking doll house, as a fun, […]
Make a Splash
Imagine a toy that is reusable, suitable for toddlers, preschoolers, and school-aged children, rolls up for storage, and inspires creativity without any mess–and you’ll have Aquadoodle. My daughter will draw all day long, but she always wants a clean page. We save a few of her paintings, but mainly she just enjoys doodling. Since she […]
