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 ...
I always said I would be the mom that never uses television to quell my children. I still try to limit screen time, but I do allow some television on long car ride. I knew I wanted an android based tablet so that it could play movies of all format, and I knew I wanted ...
Sweet holy moly, teething is the WORST! Maybe I have blocked it out at this point, but our daughter never seemed to be in as much pain as our son is. In fairness, he is such a happy and easy baby, that anytime he is grumpy it is quite a shock. So we needed ALL ...
I am always looking for great ways to give my daughter access to science lessons. STEM toys are so hard to find for young ones. Until now, Tegu blocks were only the only STEM toys I knew of that were toddler friendly. Start-Up Circuits are an inexpensive STEM toy that teaches circuits to even the ...
If you haven’t noticed a trend lately, more room equals better stuff. In our old apartment I never got my kids big toys, because there was no room to keep them. Now that we have some room to spare I really wanted to get a little table and chairs for our daughter. A table and ...
A short and sweet review for an adorable find: I found Jelly Cat in a specialty toy store and I’ve never been more drawn to a stuffed animal before. The one That “found me” was a Rainbow Pom Pom and I quickly recognized other unique animals in the store that were all from the same ...
I swear I am surrounded by a sea of plastic. In an effort to expand our toys to include non-plastic and natural items I started researching natural toy companies. I found a bunch of ridiculously expensive toy companies offering toys that seemed less than enriching, which was frustrating. I found two companies that seemed to ...
Let’s start with the fact that I have I have been excitedly waiting to write about this product. That is how much I LOVE it. Love is an understatement. I actually believe that it is the best toy I have gotten for my daughter. I would even argue that it is the best toy on ...
My daughter is obsessed with this spinning toy. Before she ever turned six months she reached for this toy. When it is on her table she work hard to turn the wheel and touch the spinners on the inside. She also loves to have someone spin it for her. She makes a very cute surprised ...