When I think about toy brands that have been part of my life since my own childhood, Fisher-Price is at the top of the list. Two of my old toys have stood the test of time and both are from Fisher-Price: the barn and the train. My parents kept all of our Little People —…
Kre-O CityVille Invasion Marina Madness Construction Set (mini review)
THE PRODUCT Kre-O CityVille Invasion Marina Madness Construction Set, $30ish, powered by Duracell. THE GOOD You know, 206 pieces of anything would have sounded like a lot before I had a Kre-O/LEGO/MegaBloks-loving little boy. But some of these sets come with many more hundreds of blocks. The teeniest tiniest blocks you can imagine. So when I…
Wordless Wednesday: American Girl’s Bitty Baby
Imaginetics’ Treehouse Owl Family magnetic playset (mini-review)
THE PRODUCT The Treehouse Owl Family magnetic fold-up playset from Imaginetics USA and International Playthings. THE GOOD The 33 pieces included promise hours of imaginative play, with many opportunities for varied storytelling A great activity for your child to do independently, with friends or siblings and with parents (seriously, this is one of those kid activities…