Get Your Grill On! 10 Ways Kids Can Get in on the Holiday Grilling Action


Updated 05/21/12 11:14 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Toy Grills For Kids

Let the official start of grilling season commence! Memorial Day weekend may be known as the unofficial beginning of Summer (and the day you can start wearing all of your white clothes), but it's also the unofficial start date for grilling season. While a backyard barbecue is a great way to get family and friends together, bringing wee ones near an open flame is just plain dangerous. Before Read more

Hot Wheels Wall Tracks Takes Playtime to a Whole New Level


Updated 05/18/12 8:14 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Hot Wheels Wall Tracks Review

For 44 years, kids have been racing Hot Wheels cars around their homes, on the sidewalks in front of their houses, and, if they're my kids, down the slides on the playground. Playground play aside, most die-cast car play has been strictly horizontal since that time. Now Hot Wheels is shaking things up — really up! — and moving car play vertical! Hot Wheels Wall Tracks, the company's new line Read more

5 Baby Toys to Add to Your Infant's Repertoire Now


Updated 05/09/12 2:35 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

New Infant Toys 2012

Say bye-bye to playtime boredom! It's not usually infants that get bored with the toys in their toy chests, it's Mom. There are only so many times you can play with the same rattle before Mama needs to move on. And while I certainly don't advocate confusing tots with an overwhelming variety of toys to choose from every day, shaking things up every now and then can bring some welcome change. Here Read more

Spiro Bouncer Teeter-Totter Seesaw: Ga Ga or Gag?


Updated 05/09/12 10:45 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Spiro Bouncer Seesaw For Kids

All seesaws are not created equal. The up and down motion of a traditional teeter-totter has provided generations of tots with hours of fun (and sore bums when their seats come crashing down), but the classic toy is getting a much needed upgrade. Consider the Spiro Bouncer ($72), the pimped-out version of your favorite playground toy. With cushioned seats and a bouncy ball attached to the bottom Read more

6 New Toys to Add to Your Toddler's Toy Chest


Updated 05/03/12 12:48 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Toys For Toddlers 2012

Kids quickly develop favorites when it comes to toys. Pull out the toy box and they always seem to go to the same things day in and day out. Though they may be perfectly satisfied with them, mama may feel the need to change things up a bit. Even if your toddler's birthday is a ways off, there's nothing wrong with adding a new toy or two to the mix every now and then. Over the next few weeks, a Read more

The Great Outdoors: 10 Summer Toys to Get Kids Up and Out!


Updated 04/30/12 11:39 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

New Toys For Summer 2012

Warm weather's not just an opportunity to shed your jacket, but to get the kids up, moving, and outside. While the sun may be all it takes to get mama outdoors, tots often need a little enticement — that's where the toys come into play. We've checked out the hottest new toys of the season and have narrowed down our favorites that will have lil ones begging to enjoy the fresh air. Check them Read more

Where Are They Now? 9 Toys From the '70s Making a Comeback Today


Updated 04/12/12 11:10 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Toys of the '70s

Everything old is new again, right? That certainly seems to be the case today! A press release announcing the reintroduction of the Original Big Wheels had us sharing our favorite stories about the low-riding trikes. It got us thinking about some of our favorite childhood toys that have received modern makeovers. Take a look at these nine '70s classics and tell us, which have appeared in the toy Read more

Teddy Needs a Bath: Kid-Friendly or Are You Kidding?


Updated 04/10/12 9:19 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Teddy Needs a Bath Review

When there's a foul odor coming from my kids' bedrooms, the first place I look is the pile of stuffed animals that sits near their beds. While some parents consider stuffed animals to be little more than dust collectors, in our home, they are a necessity, helping soothe my kids to sleep each night. But cleaning them has always been an issue — I fear the day one of their loveys is destroyed in Read more

B. Toys' New Symphony in B Orchestra Is Music to Lil Ones' Ears


Updated 03/26/12 8:40 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

B. Toys Symphony in B Orchestra Toy Review

Finding a really good toy can be like searching for a needle in a haystack. There are so many out there, but nothing stands out from the crowd. Luckily that wasn't the case at Toy Fair this year. One toy truly wowed me with its unique take on combining fun and music education — B. Toys' Symphony in B Orchestra ($60). A virtual orchestra pit, the Symphony in B is preprogrammed with 15 songs and Read more

20 Favorite Finds From Toy Fair 2012


Updated 03/04/12 6:33 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

2012 New Toys at Toy Fair

Oh, this was tough. After two days scanning the endless aisles of Toy Fair, mama certainly found a few things to put on her lil one's wish lists this year. While this year's Toy Fair trends may have us dreaming of glow-in-the dark bubbles and iPad-based games, there were several other items that struck my fancy! Keep reading to see my favorite finds from this year's show, and tell me, which looks Read more