Holiday Guide: Enter to #win the @LaserPegsToys Guest #Giveaway

With three kids that have gone through various stages of Lego engineering, we have quite a comprehensive collection. The boys don’t get into them all that often but Ms. Ma’am still drags the bins out and considering all the nieces and nephews that filter through my house they still get some good use.
My nephew, aka Gare-Bear, especially has an adoration for the building mechanisms. I’m fascinated with his tower building abilities. I don’t exaggerate when I tell you that he builds mini villages, jail houses, spaceships, watch towers, cruise ships, and a plethora of realistic structures….the kid truly has a special ability and will build for hours on end. At 7 years old…that’s awe like.

Top 5 Benefits of Music Education for Kids

If you’re thinking about enrolling your child into some music education classes, but you’re not sure if it will really matter one way or another if you do, then you’ve certainly come to the right article. The truth is that your child can greatly benefit from taking some music classes for a myriad of reasons. We have enclosed five of them below:

It’s good for their brain. Although oftentimes, when we think of music, we look at it from the standpoint of it being something that amuses and entertains us, there are actually many studies that support the fact that by putting your child in a music class, it does wonders for their brain. That’s because there is scientific evidence that has revealed that music tends to stimulate the part of our minds that solves math, helps to do comprehensive reading and also processes our emotions.

It’s a good social “ice breaker”. If you have a child who is naturally [Read more…]

Pourty Review – Children’s Potty Training

So, with toddlers, we know that Potty Training is always just around the corner! I can honestly say that I didn’t even really have to potty train Ella!!! She was perfect about going in the toilet ..I will admit that we had a few problems with going number 2, but she was all about the toilet and was pretty much potty trained shortly after turning 2!!

I was excited to give the Pourty a try! Pourty is the WONDERFUL new potty chair that is confortable for your child and is EXTREMELY easy to empty and clean! It actually won Best New Product to Market 2010/2011 and is rated 5/5 in potty reviews!

Features of the Pourty:

  • A wide, flat area to sit, which is comfortable for your child
  • All 1 piece, so there’s now way for anything [Read more…]

How to Make a Dental Visit Fun for Kids

Even as adults, we’re not really jumping up and down about the thought of going to the dentist whether it’s for our annual check-up or for some other reason (such as a cavity filling). Therefore, it’s totally understandable why a child may not really be looking forward to it, either. Yet, surprisingly so, there are things that you can do to make the dental visit fun (or at least a really pleasant experience) for your son or daughter. We have enclosed five handy tips to keep in mind:

Pick the right dentist. Some women prefer a female gynecologist because they feel like she may be able to better empathize with what they are going through. For a similar reason, it’s a good idea to look for a dentist who either exclusively works with children or has a good reputation for connecting well with kids.

Make sure there’s a “fun” waiting room. Most of [Read more…]

The Muppets Christmas Carol DVD Review

All Hallow’s Eve has come and gone, with both a Franken-Storm and a creepy shudder, or maybe just a shiver from a lack of heat. Either way now its time to start sharing in the Holiday Season with Christmas Movies!

A personal favorite of mine has always been The Muppet Christmas Carol. There are a ton of interpretations of the Dickens classic, but this one is the Muppet-est and one of the most kid friendly. This is the Dickens classic The Christmas Carol told with all your favorite Muppets including [Read more…]

Tiny Love Musical Stack & Ball Game Elephant Review & Sunny Stroll Review & Giveaway

Musical Stack & Ball Game Elephant This is a wonderful ball game that really helps develop many skills, such as stacking, sorting, threading, opening, and closing. There are primarily 2 different games that they can play. They can stack the rings by size, or they can work with sticking the balls inside the elephant! To top it off there is music and flashing lights as well! This toy is recommended for children 6 months & up.

My Thoughts

As you can see, my daughter completely LOVES this toy! I should mention that my 2 1/2 year old is also a HUGE fan! I love how this toy serves more than one purpose, for right now, my youngest loves to play with the balls, watch the lights, and listen to the music! My oldest likes [Read more…]

Zoolino from HABA Toys Review and Give it Away #German #Toys

Ready for some international fun courtesy of HABA? HABA is a great toy company from Germany that specializes in quality products at reasonable prices, with the well being of both the community and their employees (not to mention the buyers) in mind.

We are looking at the new Zoolino Magnetic Arranging Game. This game is for children aged 3 and up. The game involves using basic geometric and animal shapes to make various scenes from the enclosed booklet. [Read more…]

Lil’ Prayer Buddy by Wee Believers Review

Wee Believers is a company with the mission to inspire children in their faith and is committed to giving children opportunities to build character and virtue! The company is founded and operated by a dynamic Dad and Mom team, their toys redefine the interactoin between children and their toys–bringing purpose to play and making faith fun!

I was lucky enough to be able to review their Lil’ Prayer Buddy. This toy received the 2012 Mom’s Choice Awards-Gold.

This toy is soft and cuddly! When your child pushes the ear, a child’s voice recites the Our Father, [Read more…]