Holiday Toy Reviews
Our Holiday Picks for Family Friendly Nintendo Games
We finally joined the rest of the world and added a Wii game stystem to our household. I admit, I am enjoing it a bit more than I should and I have been known to fight with my kids over control of the remote. So I loved reviewing the latest releases from Nintendo.
Build a Bear [...]
19Dec2008 | Jennifer | 0 comments | Continued
Hot Wheels Trick Tracks and Stunts (Say that five times fast!)
Did you know that Hot Wheels have been around for 40 years? Still hot as ever and with good reason; they are inexpensive and kids love them. All four of my kids have loved playing with their Hot Wheels sets throughout the years and my son who is seven has outgrown playing with most toys [...]
25Nov2008 | Kristie | 0 comments | Continued
Littlest Pet Shop game for Wii
Two of my daughters are aspiring veterinarians and beg for every animal game or toy that hits the market. The Littlest Pet Shop game for Wii is their latest conquest and lucky for me that PBN sent us one to review.
19Nov2008 | Kristie | 0 comments | Continued
Poingo: Children’s interactive storybook
Poingo is the latest interactive book for children ages 3-7. The interactive part consists of a infrared scanner that resembles a pen that reads mincroscopic symbols throughout the books. The symbols trigger Poingo to provide words, music, or sound through the onboard speaker.
We have the starter set which includes Poingo and two books featuring Cars [...]
Escape The World Around You- Puzzles To Unwind The Mind
I am so not a video game kind of mom- I have no desire to play Wii, my kids handheld games are best played out of my ear shot and I cannot even sit still long enough to watch You Tube, no matter how hilarious. You see I love to constantly be in motion- I [...]
18Nov2008 | Jennifer | 0 comments | Continued
Emotes Book and Plush review & giveaway
We’ve got a brand of toys and books that deserve a spot on your holiday shopping list.
Emotes are cyber-beings with human-like emotions who live inside the internet in the land of Emotia. Each one possesses a unique power that corresponds with their distinctive personality. For example, Abash is known as the “The Embarrassed” and [...]
Elf on the Shelf
Last year we started the cutest tradition in our home with the Elf on the Shelf Gift Set. The gift set includes an elf doll and book based on the tradition Carol Aebersold began with her family in the 1970s. This cleverly rhymed children’s book explains that Santa knows who is naughty and/or nice because [...]
2Nov2008 | Kristie | 3 comments | Continued
Holiday toy review: Girl Gourmet Cupcake Maker
The holidays are quickly approaching and my kids have already started their Christmas wish lists which are growing longer each day with all the toy commercials that they are bombarded with everyday. Despite me explaining to them that the vast majority of the toys in the commercials are not nearly as cool or work as [...]
1Nov2008 | Kristie | 4 comments | Continued







