Kiddie Tablets: Let's Compare the Leapfrog LeapPad Explorer and the VTech InnoTab


Updated 02/28/12 3:09 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

LeapFrog LeapPad and VTech InnoTab Review and Comparison

The iPad may be top on Mama's holiday wish list this year, but there's a good chance it's on her tot's too! Kids can't keep their hands off the tablets, leading two of the largest educational games manufacturers to create tot-friendly versions this year. I told you about the LeapFrog LeapPad Explorer ($100) when it first hit the market this Fall, and now I just finished playing around with the Read more

School Year's Resolutions: Toys For Early Learners


Updated 08/19/09 7:00 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Toys for Early Learners

Not every child is heading back to school in the coming weeks. But tots a tad too young to join the preschool mayhem are just as eager to learn. Help expand their manipulative and cognitive skills with some shiny new items in their toy box. Manufacturers are introducing several new gadgets this time of year specifically designed for the early learner set. Take a look at a few of our favorites Read more

Tech Toys That Foster Children's Creativity


Updated 05/06/09 3:05 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Tech Toys for Kids

The promise of warm weather and sunny skies may be upon us, but if you are living on either coast of the nation right now, you are little more than a wet rag with all of the rain we have received. Though swing sets and parks may be beckoning, the current forecast has kept many of us indoors. There are a number of new tech products on the market that will keep your lil ones flaunting their Read more

Game On! How Video Games Can Be Beneficial


Updated 04/28/09 4:05 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Health Benefits of Video Games

Video games have become nothing short of ubiquitous, and try as we might, it is becoming harder and harder to keep them out of lil one's hands. While almost every toy company claims there are educational benefits to its games, some actually do help tots grow and develop necessary motor skills. Several elementary video game consoles, such as the V.Smile TV Learning System ($50) and the Leapster2 Read more

Toy Box: VTech Kidizoom Digital Camera


Updated 12/13/07 4:00 PM · Posted by babysugar · 7 comments

VTech Kidizoom Digital Camera

Every time I take a picture of my five-year-old niece, she immediately wants to see the results. She's part of a generation born into immediate gratification. If she had it her way, she'd have her lil hands on one of these VTech Kidizoom Cameras ($70) made for pint-sized shutterflies. The price is a little daunting, but there's more to this camera than meets the lens. The Kidizoom holds up to Read more

OnSugar Blog: Audrey's Big Score


Updated 12/16/11 3:15 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Christmas Gifts For Little Girls

Lots of moms like to think out loud, and MiaFT is one of them. This is an excerpt from one of the latest posts on her Baby Love blog. So this is what Audrey is going to get this year for Christmas!  Yes, I went a little overboard, but I couldn't help myself! So let me give you a rundown of all of her loot. As you can see, I hit the Disney Store...hard! I bought her both nightgowns for Snow Read more

5 Products to Help Work-at-Home Moms Actually Work at Home


Updated 12/08/11 3:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Tips For Work-at-Home Moms

Work it, girl! Working from home can sound like an ideal setup for a mom; until one actually attempts to say, write an article, or make an important call with an attention-craving toddler trying to destroy any expensive electronics that are getting between him and the park. Working from home has its challenges, but the pros are pretty amazing. The following products will help mama get her work Read more

Lil Gift Guide: Great Gifts For 4-Year-Olds!


Updated 11/16/11 8:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Gifts For 4-Year-Olds

By 4 years old, tots know what they like, and they're already forming their own wish lists for the holidays. Chances are that many of the items on that list are the hottest toys of the season — including the LeapFrog LeapPad and the VTech InnoTab, Lalaloopsy, and Hot Wheels Wall Tracks. If mama's looking for a few new ideas, we've got her covered. Check out our favorite finds for these Read more