After a terrible experience with a previous phone watch for kids, our hunt for a replacement that would keep me in touch with my children and have the durability to hold up in real world kid experiences was on. That brought us to the Verizon Gizmo Watch for kids and let me tell you how. …
More than ever I’m trying my best to be mindful in the purchases I make. It is my hope to support local farmers, small businesses (especially mama makers!), companies that have fair business practices. Why does this matter? Well, because people’s lives and livelihoods are at stake. I don’t support child labor. I want moms …
Barbie Hello Dreamhouse Barbie is getting a new Dreamhouse for 2016 and this one is high tech! Yep, Barbie is not just getting any old dream house but she is getting a smart house! The Barbie Hello Dreamhouse is the world’s first smart dollhouse that is designed for the modern girl and reflective of the …
Once upon a time, before I was a mom, I baulked at expensive toys. I just couldn’t comprehend spending upwards of $50 on something my children would merely play with. I figured that if they did fall in love with something spendy, I would keep my eye out for a huge sale or cross my fingers that …
At a toy conference last summer, I met the people behind Maverix USA and had the opportunity to try one of these amazing electric skateboards. After zooming around on a Batman board navigating around people with my mad skills, I knew immediately that the Junior Gizmo kids had to try one out. Sure, mom can …
About a year ago, my son began showing interest in the globe my husband had in his office. Mostly he just enjoyed spinning it around, but eventually, he began asking us about the shapes he saw and the names of the continents. That’s when we began to teach geography to our toddler with GeoPuzzles. At …
Our Junior Gizmo gal is back and she is showing you one of her favorite things today! After her first two Princess Castle Videos turned out to be crazy popular on YouTube, she is back again with the new Barbie Dreamhouse! That’s right, Barbie moved this month into a luxury, three-story, 7 room, ultimate”dreamhouse”. This new …
Okay, Moms, fess up! Who was a fan of Ricky Schroder in Silver Spoons as a kid? Who wished they too could have a train that they could ride INSIDE the house? I totally just dated myself, didn’t I? Good news, your toddler can! While the Peg Perego Choo Choo Express is much smaller so …
In the age of tablets and video games, it’s easy to mourn the demise of good, old-fashioned toys. But since my niece and my twins were born, I’ve been thrilled to see many toys I played with as a child in stores. Even more thrilling? The fact that my boys already love playing with some …
As a follow up to “If We Only Had 5 Toys for Baby’s First Year” I thought it might be fun to share my top 5 toys for ages one to two. That second year is such a rich time of learning and exploration and toys can definitely play a role in your little one’s …
Yesterday I had the privilege to go behind the scenes at what they call the “Heritage Center” at the Fisher-Price Headquarters in East Aurora, NY. It was definitely a walk down memory lane in what I would call a Fisher-Price museum of practically every cool toy that they have ever made. It was seriously so amazing and nostalgic …
I pride myself in my ability to hardly ever pay full retail price for a toy. I’m cheap, you see, that and, poor. Oh, and my children lose interest in toys faster than ice cream can melt on a hot summer day. Yeah, sorry for that last analogy, but it’s true. I’ve learned that most …
