outdoor toys

Street Surfing With Ease

July 16, 2010

When I was at the Time to Play Toy Showcase back in April (wow, where has the time gone!), one of the coolest items I saw is the Whiplash Scooter from Street Surfing. Unlike traditional scooters, where you have to push with one foot, the Whiplash is self-propelled. Users can move the scooter while keeping [...]

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Crayola Colored Sand for Fun at Home Play

May 26, 2010

My kids love playing in their sandbox – it’s one of the favorite activities in the spring and summer. While they play with just boring old tan sand, they would LOVE having a sandbox full of Crayola Colored Sand. We received a small sample with a variety of colors. We didn’t have enough for the [...]

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Shred Sled for Active Kids

August 22, 2009

When I told my 11 and 8 year old boys that a Shred Sled was coming for them to try out, I was officially elevated to “cool mom” status for a few days. I have to say I was a little nervous. I’m not a big fan of skateboards or kick scooters. In my mind, [...]

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Playing in the Sand and Water with Little Tikes

April 27, 2009

We love Little Tikes toys. They are tough and can withstand whatever my two little boys throw at them. We love playing outside but we’re very rough with the toys we use. The latest addition to our backyard play area was the Little Tikes Butterfly Beach Sandbox & Wading Pool. It has two sections that [...]

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