When I was about 9, I will never forget my mom taking me to see The Little Mermaid in the movie theater. That movie rocked my world! I wanted to be Ariel (come on, we all did!). I think I saw it in the movies at least 5 times and I watched the VHS so […]
Produce for Kids and ACME Markets Team Up to Promote Healthy Kids
Providing healthy lunches and snacks for my boys is very important to me. Now that my oldest son is in kindergarten, I try to pack lunches with a balance of nutritional foods to help him grow strong. I like that organizations like Produce for Kids are teaming up with one of my local grocery stores, […]
Vtech Innotab 3S Brings Learning and Fun to a Tablet Just for Kids
Do your kids run roughshod over your tablet? I know both of mine do so when I was contacted by Vtech to try out their new Innotab 3S I hoped I would get my tablet back finally! The Innotab 3S is the next generation of their popular Wi-Fi learning tablet series that offers fun, age-appropriate learning games […]
Safari Challenge: Empowering Social Gamers to Impact the Real World!
Love playing games on Facebook with your friends? What if you could play a game that actually creates a real-world impact? Safari Challenge, by Desert River Games, is changing the way social interactive games are developed and revolutionizing world giving. This flagship Facebook game enables players to travel seamlessly from 2D to 3D, creating personalized […]
Lundby dolls houses: A modern twist on a classic play time, Part 1
When I was a little girl, I dreamt of having a doll house, but my mom (a single mother at the time) just couldn’t afford one. I’d visit friend’s houses, with their girly bedrooms all decorated with pink frilly pillows and their toy chests overflowing with the latest and greatest gadgets, but I always gravitated […]
Barbie Mariposa and the Fairy Princess
With two elementary school aged girls in the house, Barbie has become one of the most played with toys in our house. Frequently Barbie movies are playing on the television. Mariposa happens to be one of our favorites. When we were given the opprtunity to review the Barbie Mariposa and the Fairy Princess Dolls the […]
Nominate Your Child for the 2013 SI SportsKid of the Year Award!
Do your kids play sports (and eat, breathe and sleep sports)? Would they want to see themselves on the cover of an upcoming Sports Illustrated Kids issue? Then nominate them for the the 2013 SportsKid of the Year award! The winner of the 2013 SportsKid of the Year award will appear on the cover of the December 2013 issue […]
Disney Launches New Mickey Video App & Website to Watch New “Mickey Mouse” Cartoon Shorts
Do you and your kids love the “old school” classic Mickey Mouse cartoons (remember “Steamboat Willie,” the very first Mickey cartoon in 1928 that shot the mouse we all know and love to fame?)? Well you’re in luck because the original Mickey is starring in an all new short-form series of 19 comedy cartoons, titled […]
The Philadelphia Museum of Art Presents: Art Splash! Great Summer Exhibitions, Festivals and Programs for the Whole Family!
With my kids home during the day and on the weekends during the summer, it’s hard for me to come up with fun activities and outings to keep them entertained while staying on budget. Parents, does this sound familiar? This summer the Philadelphia Museum of Art is kicking-off Art Splash, a new series of exhibitions, festivals, […]
An American Girl: Saige Paints the Sky (The Movie)
We reviewed the Saige American Girl of the Year doll when she first came out and my daughter brings Saige on trips and to special days at school. Now, American Girl has a new feature-length movie coming from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Will you see the movie with your kids? “An American Girl: Saige Paints […]
