Toys
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 | ContinuedBuild-A-Bear $25 Gift Card Giveaway
The High School Musical bears have hit the shelves at Build-A-Bear Workshops!
This furbulous High School Musical fan comes with an exclusive dog tag necklace. Let’s hear it for school spirit – go Wildcats!
Dress him up in a basketball warmup and black canvas hightops or the red cheerleading uniform and white tennies for the girlie version. [...]
Fab Finds Friday
What are my Fab Finds this week?
Dreaming About Giraffes features some of the cutest animal pillows. The mural animal pillows are shaped simply to make it easy for little hands to cuddle and hold. The plushy cotton velour makes these stuffed animal pillows easy to wash. Cute details on front and back, beautifully [...]
20Jun2008 | Amanda | 1 comment | ContinuedExperimenting 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 | ContinuedThrifty Thursday
When we were in Texas, we went to visit a friend and they had tons of toy dinosaurs. Tucker was in heaven!
I really never thought to look for or get him dinosaurs before. Well, hubby found some for us and we went to get them yesterday. Tucker picked out one of EACH [...]
Wacky Wednesday Brain Candy
Today I was searching the web for food that I’m not sure even my kids would eat. I found them.
They belong to a site full of unique toys and gifts for kids and adults. Let me tell you, this place is hysterical.
First off the name: Toyrential-Reign, creative right?
They have everything under the sun, plus many [...]








