Little girls love dolls. Peyton loves dolls. Every time we head to Target Peyton asks if we can swing by the toy aisle, she just wants to look and see what there is. We always have to take stroll down the Our Generation section of the store to see what is new. For those of you not familiar with Our Generation, let me fill you in on them, they are a line of 18" dolls with clothing lines, accessories, pets and more. I appreciate the large variety of dolls at our store. There are dolls with long ...
Toys
3 Little Pigs and the Big Bad Wolf
We love playing board games in our home. Just last weekend, we spent Saturday night playing card games with the kids. It's a great way to bring the family together and have some fun. Here's a new board game we will be trying out shortly. Help the three little pigs on their adventures as they build their houses and hope to avoid the huffing and puffing, Big Bad Wolf, just like in the well-known fairytale. The 3 Little Pigs game combines skill and a dash of luck. Kids will love the soft and ...
Family Game Night with Sapphiro
Family game night is coming back! Whenever my nephews are over we always play board games. I prefer the kids playing board games than parking themselves in front of the television all day. I'm not saying they do not watch any television but I do limit the time they spend in front of the television. When we take trips or go camping we take board games with. Have you ever been stuck inside a tent during a storm with kids?? Well, I have. And a board game comes in really handy. Sapphiro is the ...
The Gift of Creativity
At times, gift giving can be hard. I have 5 nephews and 1 niece, so I'm always buying for birthdays or holidays. I'm also the type of parent/aunt that does not want to give toys all time. I rather gift an experience or something that encourages learning. When I saw the Paint Your Own Stepping Stone by MindWare I knew it was the perfect gift idea for a certain someone on my list. Not only does it help with motor skills and coordination it also brings out the creativity. And I can even throw a ...
Create a Maze with Q-Ba-Maze 2.0
What kid doesn't love a good puzzle or playing with marbles? I know Peyton loves puzzles and she also loves marbles. Now if you combine those two passions you have endless possibilities. Q-Ba-Maze 2.0 does this! Q-Ba-Maze is a maze that you create yourself with different pieces, similar to a puzzle. And then you use the marbles to see if your maze works. How cool is that? Peyton is obsessed with marbles. Typically she just rolls them all over our house and I find them when I'm walking around ...
Luxblox: The Principled Block
I recently discovered Luxblox and must say I am extremely impressed with them. It's unlike any building block we have ever experienced. If you have a child that loves to build things you must keep reading. First, Luxblox will take your imagination and creative thoughts and turn them into 3D, functional and moving creations right in front of you! Want to build a bridge? You can do that! You can build a working, movable bring. Want to build a lift bridge? You can! Luxblox are unlike any other ...