Holiday Toy Reviews
Nintendo DSi Game Giveaway
We had a little girl in our neighborhood several years ago who loved to sketch pictures of clothes. She was always pretending to be a fashion designer and some of her sketches were pretty amazing for an 8-year-old. I bet she would love the Nintendo DSi game “Imagine: Fashion Designer World Tour.”
This game, by Ubisoft, lets [...]
Nintendo DS Petz Nursery Game
The Nintendo DS game “Petz Nursery” is a “sure to please” gift idea for any Nintendo DS gamer who loves animals. Still, I’d say that because of the “nurturing” aspect of this game — which involves caring for and bonding with a variety of adorable newborn animals from dogs and cats to polar bears and [...]
14Dec2009 | lipsticktocrayons | Comments Off | Continued
New Pulse Slither Scooter a Great Gift for Wheel-loving Kids
I always kinda thought that all scooters were created equally (one wheel in front, one in back, or one in front, two in back, push with your foot, glide, push, glide, etc). Not so, according to my son. And not so, according to Bravo Sports, one of the world leaders in outdoor rolling fun and action sports products.
Bravo [...]
BEST, BEST Toddler Toy This Year
If I were “king of the world” and got to give an away for top toy for toddlers this year, it would be the Tag Junior from LeapFrog, hands down.
Leapfrog has long been a leader in creating educational but FUN toys, and now they’ve gone and created one that even a two-year-old can enjoy. The Tag [...]
Playskool Helmet Heroes Toy Giveaway
By the time your child is five, 90 percent of his brain patterns are already formed. So learning while young is very important.
Playskool recently launched a “More Than Play” campaign, which is an educational initiative to share how play lays down important foundational skills needed for advanced learning like reading, writing, mathematics, critical problem solving, [...]
Adorable/Affordable Kitchen for Preschoolers, Plus Other Great Deals
I absolutely had to share this deal with those of you who might have a pre-schooler who loves to play pretend — Walmart has “rolled back” the price on this adorable Step2 LifeStyle Custom Kitchen to $79.
This kitchen has all the bells and whistles that would delight any kiddo — oven, microwave, refrigerator, sink [...]
We’re Pleasantly Puzzled
Have I mentioned that my toddler is really bright? (Hey — it’s my blog and I get to brag!) She turned 2 in October and one of her favorite activities is doing puzzles. I saved the wooden puzzles that I had from my older children, and those hand-me-down items include a puzzle of my oldest daughter’s [...]
4Dec2009 | lipsticktocrayons | Comments Off | Continued
Another Amazing Gift Guide & Easy Giveaway
Holiday shopping season is here again and the Global Influence network has some great gift ideas for you, tried and tested by real moms. Click on the links to check out what our team of reviewers had to say about each of these gift ideas, and then take a moment to enter our fun [...]
24Nov2009 | lipsticktocrayons | 1 comment | Continued
