Toys

Neighborhood Toy Store Day

November 3, 2011

I am always on the lookout for innovative and fun toys that my kids will use over and over again. I look for toys that transcend age, that engage, and that (of course) keep them busy. With the holidays and their birthdays all smooshed together I have a lot of toy buying to do in [...]

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BigFoot Giveaways on Facebook

December 4, 2010

Have you seen BigFoot? No, not the real one, but the fun and funny toy from Fisher Price. Anytime we go to the toy store my kids are fascinated by him, and spend as long as I let them playing with the interactive display. If you aren’t familiar with BigFoot check out this video of [...]

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Giveaway Playmobil 1 2 3 Large Farm

July 29, 2010

Playmobil is one of our favorite brands. Their toys are long lasting, creative, and the kids can put together multiple sets to make crazy, fun worlds. Mixing princesses, farm animals, and Santa is only one of the ways my kids have mixed up their sets recently. We received the Playmobil 123 Large Farm for our [...]

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The Big Toy Book: Shh….it’s a Private Sale

July 1, 2010

If you’re like me you have plenty of toys, but sometimes you need to pick up something special for a birthday, or holiday, and you just can’t resist buying the good stuff. You know the brands I’m talking about. Brands like Melissa & Doug, Pawparazzi, and Citibloks. But you don’t want to pay retails prices, and [...]

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Playmobil’s Dragon Dungeon Review

June 8, 2010

Playmobil is one of our favorite toy brands. My husband had fond memories of a set he had as a boy, and when our oldest was big enough to buy a set (at age 4) he got a large castle set. Over the years we the castle has been a mainstay in the playroom. While [...]

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Time to Play Spring Showcase video

May 7, 2010

I haven’t done much vlogging, so be forewarned. This video should have gone in my Time to Play post, but iMovie and YouTube weren’t in agreement. Time to Play Spring Showcase presentation: Kelly Pin It

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Time to Play Spring Showcase

May 5, 2010

Last Tuesday I got up early and hopped on a train in Trenton with Julie, and her adorable “assistant,” Little, her 9 month old baby girl. We headed up to New York City to see the Time to Play Spring Showcase featuring hot, new toys for Spring and beyond. What started as a rainy, cold [...]

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