Mom’s Favorite Toys

New Series 2 Trash Pack Collectables

May 21, 2012

My son loves collecting. If we get him started on any type of collectable, he just loves adding to it. His grandparents love it too, because collectables are super-easy gifts to buy him – either as birthday/Christmas/Easter gifts or as “just because” gifts. One of my son’s favorite collectables are Trash Packs – a line [...]

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Steer Me Steve Review and Giveaway

May 7, 2012

As the mom to a little guy, I know that most boys love trucks and building. My little guy used to love MEGA Bloks, and actually still really enjoys building and playing with trucks. So, he’s still having lots of fun playing with the Steer-me Steve Dump Truck by MEGA Bloks that we received. It’s [...]

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Clean Up Small Toys Easier With Toydozer

April 15, 2012

Have you ever stepped on a Lego? Until I stepped on one the first time, I had no idea such an innocent-looking little toy could inflict such pain. As a mom to a Lego-loving little boy who can destroy his room in about ten seconds, I’ve found that cleaning up can be challenging, especially when [...]

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Review of Dr. Panda! Teach Me – A New iPhone/iPad/iTouch App

April 8, 2012

My original iPad, an iPad 1, has pretty much been taken over by my five-year old. He’s obsessed with “aaaapppppsssss”, as he calls them, and if I ever let him see my App Store password, I’d probably have to take out a second mortgage. So, when we shop for apps, I look for things that [...]

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Stuff Your Easter Baskets With Richard Scarry’s Busytown

March 27, 2012

Every year, I always have a difficult time filling my kids’ Easter baskets. Of course, I always want to include some chocolate, but I don’t want to fill the entire basket with candy. I don’t spend a ton of money on Easter baskets, but I want to make sure they are full! If your kids [...]

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MobiGo Touch Learning System for On-The-Go Play

January 4, 2012

My little guy absolutely loves all sorts of technology – from toys made for little ones to my iPhone and iPad. On our recent trip to the Adirondacks, we brought his brand-new MobiGo Touch Learning System, and he couldn’t get enough of it! The MobiGo Touch Learning System by VTech is a hand-held device that [...]

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HexBug Habitat from BJ’s Wholesale Club

December 12, 2011

Whenever my kids (or nieces and nephews) want a specific toy, I always look at BJ’s Wholesale Club first. They don’t have every toy, but when they do have a toy we want, they usually have it available in a special edition that works out to be a great deal. This year, my son is [...]

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My BFF from My Twinn

December 11, 2011

My daughter loves dolls – especially dolls that she can dress up to look just like her. I just knew that she’d love creating a My BFF doll – the doll that little ones can create online to look just like them! With My BFF from My Twinn, girls have the chance to pick out [...]

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Kiwi Crate – Kids Crafts in a Box

December 8, 2011

My kids love doing art projects – we have loads of craft supplies, and they are always coloring, gluing, cutting, and decorating. I’m not always the best at coming up with projects for them though, so when I heard about Kiwi Crate – I thought it was such a great idea. You just sign up [...]

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Leapfrog Peek-A-Shoe Octopus

December 2, 2011

One of the things that I love about Leapfrog is the fact that their products are often great for several years of a child’s life, by offering different levels of play. I’ve reviewed some items recently from Leapfrog that are great for older kids – but Leapfrog also offers toys for little ones too. I [...]

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Board Games for Young Kids

December 1, 2011

My kids are really starting to get into playing board games – which I absolutely love, because it keeps them away from the television. We try to play a game every other night or so, and I’m always trying to find games that my five-year old can not only play, but excel in. I want [...]

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Blok Squad Review by MegaBloks

November 27, 2011

My five-year old son absolutely loves to build. During choice time at school, his pick every single time is the building station. Blocks, boxes – it doesn’t matter – he’ll try to build something out of it. When my little guy was younger, he loved Mega Bloks, but as time went on, he outgrew the [...]

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