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Window shopping has never been so charitable! If you happen to be doing some holiday shopping in New York City or San Francisco, take a look at the store windows you pass — some may be filled with a high-tech way for mama to do some charitable giving without ever opening her wallet. Ebay just unveiled Give-a-Toy Store interactive storefronts that allow shoppers to use their smartphones to scan Read more
The holidays are almost over and the toys have been doled out to gleeful tots. Much to junior's delight, there is not a square foot of space left in his room for another toy because it's brimming with the past few year's of loot. Instead of shoving the old toys in a corner, never to be seen or played with again, give them to your local community organization. Churches, park clubhouses and Read more
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
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
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
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Check out one dad's amazing pictures of his girls through the years. Jessica Simpson welcomed baby Maxwell this week — take a look back at her fun maternity style. Need a little lunchtime inspiration? Check out these great bento boxes before making your next school lunch. We got a sneak peek at Rosie Pope's new line for A Pea in the Pod — and it's cute! Shake up the toy box with these new Read more
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
It's a green, green world and we're loving it! If you're using Earth Day as the starting point for turning your lil one's toy box green, don't think you will be kissing color goodbye. Though many natural products are free of bright colors, these fun finds will continue to inspire tots while keeping them safe from the hormone disruptors Read more
It's hard enough to keep a home clean and toxin free, but what about trips to the park, playground, and any other place kids and germs congregate? Parents can't scrub down every public surface kids come in contact with (though some will try), but there are simple ways to mitigate the overwhelming ick factor when a child picks up a partially decomposed sandwich or drops a pacifier in a puddle. So Read more
