Imaginative play is a huge deal in my house. I encourage it at every chance that I get with my kids. One of my kid’s favorite past times is building forts. He ALWAYS wants a fort to play in! This involves me dragging out my dining room chairs, hunting for spare sheets, and struggling to ...
Montessori toys are all the new rage in baby and kids toys. If you search Etsy, there are hundreds of retailers selling different wooden options. From rainbow stackers, to townspeople, to play cameras. But one type of Montessori Inspired toy stuck out to me. If you’re looking for the ultimate stacking toy for your little ...
Now that my son is old enough, I began looking for swings for him. It’s summer and I want to spend more time outside. Everyone knows the commercial Johnny Jump Up but personally I hate how cheap they look. I wanted something beautiful and handmade, so of course I turned to Etsy. I figured i ...
If you search for play mats on the internet, you’ll be shown a lot of different results. But the things they all have in common is that they all have a bunch of toys that hang, things that make noise, and a ton of bright colors. This is great for an older baby, but for ...
I found Kidzlane while looking for a tool kit for my daughter. With all our moving this summer, she witnessed me putting together a fair amount of furniture and REALLY wanted to build with me. I was really excited that Kidzlane had a working drill in their set, but I had no idea how much ...
I have reviewed Simplay3 before, and the response from our readers, especially grandparents, was overwhelming. So many parents were so excited to have an option for outdoor play that wasn’t one of two options. I was hugely impressed by the toys. This time around we tried the Garden View Kitchen, the Garden View Cottage, and ...
Now that I have kids I basically want my house to be like the movie Big. I want every cool toy that I dreamed of as a kid, somewhat for my kids, but mostly for me. I have ALWAYS wanted a ball pit, but those little plastic balls are expensive, especially if you want ones ...
