Lil Gift Guide: Great Gifts For 6-Year-Olds!


Updated 11/18/11 8:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Gifts For 6-Year-Olds

Get ready for some fun! Six-year-olds are an adventurous bunch, but they have the patience needed to sit down and work on a project for some time. Satisfy your kiddo's need for stimulation with toys and games that require some thinking. They'll be rewarded with a sense of accomplishment when they complete the task! Read more

Wax Works: 5 Creative and Easy Projects With Crayons


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Creative and Easy Crafts With Crayons

Think outside the crayon box the next time you want to get creative! Crayons are mostly used for coloring, but there's so much more moms and kids can do with them! Add some paper, glue, and other household items to the mix and opportunities are endless. We found 5 cool crafts with crayons you don't want to miss. Grab the kids, and some crayons, and get crafty. Read more

Five Hot Toys For Summer


Updated 09/03/10 9:53 AM · Posted by babysugar · 1 comment

Popular Toys in 2010

Hot toys in the Summertime! An estimated 160,000 toys cram American store shelves at any given time so how does a mom know with which toys her kids will tinker? I got the inside scoop yesterday at Time to Play magazine's showcase of Summer toys in NYC and rounded up my five favorites to simplify your shopping. Check out the picks! Read more

Kidoodle: The Cheap, Easy Way to Create Window Art


Updated 02/04/10 9:04 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 8 comments

Crayola Window Crayons

Moms are always looking for fun, entertaining ideas to keep their tots busy throughout the day's waning hours. We were recently sent a pack of Crayola's new Window Crayons ($6) and decided to test them out with a hard-to-impress preschooler during that harried hour before dinner. The pack comes with five basic, bold colors that easily glide onto a window or mirror surface. The variety of shades Read more

The Gifted Baby: 18-Month-Old


Updated 12/10/08 6:05 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 1 comment

Gifts for an 18-Month-Old

Ready. Set. Go! Just try to stop a curious 18-month-old. Finding toys that capture their attention is quite a task so look for items that help develop their fine motor skills. The Fropper is sure to bring out the giggles as tots hop and bounce their way around the room. One of the hottest toys of the holiday season, Elmo Live is as close to the real thing as you can get. This version Read more

Toy Box: Summer Picks


Updated 05/09/08 5:50 AM · Posted by babysugar · 1 comment

Toy Box:  Jumping Into Summer

Since summer is approaching, our minds shift to outdoor activities for our kids. Last week the Today show invited on an editor from Toy Portfolio who highlighted six new toys that should get your couch potato outside and moving. Check out her picks!Source Read more

Crayola Passes Up Crayons For Kiddie Gadgets


Updated 08/23/07 4:42 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 13 comments

Crayola Passes Up Crayons For Kiddie Gadgets

I'm always amazed at how well kids these days know their way around a computer (oh man, just typing that makes me feel old, but it's true). Thankfully Crayola is catching up with the times by incorporating a new line of tech products for kids, which are bright, durable, and totally kid-friendly. Discussed on engadget, these new products include a $50 Crayola EZ Grip digital camera which comes Read more

You Tried Crazy Hair Color . . . Now What?


Updated 04/05/12 2:05 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

How to Fix Hair Color Mistakes

We're happy to present this story from our friends at Allure: Katy Perry's blue hair is still going strong, but others are ditching — or at least taking a break from — Crayola hair. Rihanna (whose hair has been fire engine red, then bleach-blond) and Lauren Conrad (peach and rainbow-colored) are now jet black and blond, respectively. In light of this return to normalcy, we asked Amy Huson of Read more

Where to Find the Best Black Friday Toy Deals


Updated 11/25/11 5:30 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Black Friday Toy Deals 2011

Get your running shoes on and stash some energy-boosting snacks in your diaper bag because Black Friday is here and it's starting earlier than ever. Never mind the 5 a.m. wake-up call on Friday morning — this year the deals are starting on Thanksgiving Day, or even earlier! We've used our supersleuthing skills to uncover the best deals out there. So gather your gift lists, enlist a family Read more