Spring hasn't completely sprung around these parts just yet (and I heard someone say we're to expect 15 - 20 centimetres of snow on Friday... I will try not to weep, but I can make no promises.) I may not be able to put those snowpants away just yet, but the itch to get the spring sorting and … [Read more...]
The Way They Play – Part VII
The TV room turns from comfortable viewing room with books and toys into a pit of mass destruction in a nanosecond, with the small child in the house. She can trash a room like nobody's business, yo.As I have a walk through, picking up toys, dressing naked dolls, and re-shelving strewn books, I … [Read more...]
Playing with ROXX
Parents consider yourselves warned. The latest collectible gaming toy is appearing on store shelves now. Keep an eye out for ROXX. We were invited to the official media launch at Sugar Beach to check out this latest toy. I admit that I've been curiously keeping an eye on this item for a few … [Read more...]
Where Plastic Goes To Die
We have a playroom downstairs filled with toys that rarely get played with. It drives me batty that we've collected so much stuff that our kids don't really appreciate and every few months I do a big purge, filling recycling bags with decaying hunks of plastic, wondering how it made its way into our … [Read more...]
There’s a giraffe in my purse
As well as a starfish, Mum mums, diapers, wipes and baby cream. My diaper bag contents have migrated over to my grown up purse. Apparently gum, mints, lip gloss, hair products and hand cream are no longer a priority for this new mom. It's a … [Read more...]
Magna Color & Color N’ Glow!
Do you find yourself always hunting for something new and different to get your child or one of their pals for their birthday or the holidays? Look no further! The recently launched Magna Color and Color N' Glow are the perfect solution. Both products are simple to use so a child can play happily on … [Read more...]
Board Books that Won’t Bore You
Some board books... meh. But these ones have fun features to engage both you and baby! In My DenIn My PondIn My TreeIn My Nestby Sara GillinghamChronicle BooksAudience: 0 - 3 yrsThis sweet little series is growing, and now includes a few more titles based on the same pattern - a simple description … [Read more...]
Pokemon: Just another phase?
I call it the Land of Discarded Toys. Our Garage. In its chaotic depths, you will find Bakugans, Go-Gos, and now Beyblades. You see, a few months ago, it was ALL ABOUT THE BEYBLADES in our house. Beyblades for the Boy's birthday, Beyblades for Eid. All … [Read more...]
Three-thirty P.M.
I don't have my kids enrolled in any after-school programmes. My seven-year-old was taking karate (and kicking butt at it) last year, but by the summer, he "wanted a break" from his four-to-five-hours-per-week classes, and just wanted to do summer camp stuff. We quickly realised in September how … [Read more...]
The Hottest Toys for 2011
Dear Santa,It's only March but I'm starting my list now!!! The American International Toy Fair is where all the major players come out for some serious fun. From Hasbro to independent start-ups like Toronto's own Mompreneur driven SwaggerTag this is, hands-down, the most important North American Toy … [Read more...]