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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 [...]

19Nov2008 | Kristie | 0 comments | Continued
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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 [...]

7Nov2008 | lipsticktocrayons | 99 comments | Continued
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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 | 2 comments | Continued
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Experimenting with the Solar Science Lab

My kids were so excited about reviewing the Discovery Channel Solar Science Lab since they are always doing their own experiments. Freezing things or making snow are their favorites. Finding frozen bug ice cubes or bowls of frozen colored water in our freezer is a weekly occurrence so I knew the Solar Science Lab would [...]

9Jun2008 | Kristie | 0 comments | Continued
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Race to the Finish with K’nex Dueling Racers

As the mom of a very active, “hands on” playful 5 year old, I was thrilled to receive 2 new products from K’nex integrated construction systems. My eager 5 year old was anxious to get started to review the products. What better way to give an honest and straight forward review than to have a [...]

21Apr2008 | Jennifer | 0 comments | Continued
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Another Great Product from Baby Einstein

I was super excited to get the latest release from the fab makers of Disney’s Baby Einstein series. We have been loyal fans since the birth of my firstborn 5 years ago. We were so relieved to discover the Baby Einstein DVD’s helped my son’s colicky phase and his fussy period during the “witching hour”. [...]

18Apr2008 | Jennifer | 0 comments | Continued
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Discovery Kids Tornado Lab rocks!

We live in the Midwest where tornadoes are abundant. My kids are very curious about and afraid of tornadoes so when Parent Bloggers Network offered The Discovery Extreme Weather Tornado Lab I signed right up.
The Tornado lab has been a huge hit at our house. The hands on learning of the cause and effects of [...]

14Dec2007 | lipsticktocrayons | 0 comments | Continued
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Jump Start World

When I heard that Parent Bloggers Network was offering Jump Start World Kindergarten for review I jumped at the chance. (I know, failed attempt to be funny.)
We already own a previous version of Jump Start which is one of my kids favorite computer games to play so I knew this newest version would probably go [...]

30Nov2007 | lipsticktocrayons | 2 comments | Continued
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