Explore, Rescue, and Protect with Octonauts Toys from Fisher Price

Octonauts Review

Disclosure: I received Octonauts toys in exchange for this post. All opinions are 100% mine. Do you have a little one that is crazy about Octonauts? We've watched it a couple of times on Disney Jr., and when my son saw the new line of toys for the first time, he was very excited! You can now bring the underwater adventures of Barnacles, Kwazii, Medic, and the rest of the crew into your home … [Read more...]

Educational Toddler Games Make Learning Fun

Educational Games for Toddlers

Disclosure: I received the following product from Think Fun to facilitate this post. Educational toddler games are our preferred way to entertain the kiddo. We've been playing Hide and Seek with him for months now. Sawyer understands that he needs to hide, but he tends to begin giggling the moment the 'seeker' goes looking for him. Because he loves the game, I was happy to find a new … [Read more...]

The Importance of Imaginative Play for Kids

Imaginative Play

The imagination is a wonderful thing. As children are acquiring the necessary skills for life, imaginative play fosters their growth and development. Sawyer, at 2 1/2, is really getting into pretending with his toys, and we make sure he has lots that he can enjoy talking and interacting with. We recently received the Imagine I Can Feel Better MD Kit from Manhattan Toys. I knew this would … [Read more...]

Promoting Art with the Glow Crazy Doodle Dome

Glow Crazy Doodle Dome Review

Follow my blog with Bloglovin My son is becoming quite the little artist. He loves to draw and color...so much that we got him an easel for his birthday. He spends a lot of time doodling with crayons, pencils, and chalk. I knew he'd love a new way to have fun and be creative, which is where the Glow Crazy Doodle Dome came into play! Along with drawing, the kiddo is amazed with things that … [Read more...]

MindWare Rainbow Mosaic Pattern Puzzles

Rainbow Mosaic Puzzles

When possible, I like to provide Sawyer with toys that will be entertaining as well as educational - or at least supportive in his growth and development. The Rainbow Mosaic Pattern Puzzles from MindWare are a mixture of both, and I was happy when the company sent them for us to review in our home! The first thing I noticed about the pieces were how large they are made. They are not something … [Read more...]

CitiBlocs 100-Piece Cool Colors Set

Citiblocs Review

Creative toys are helpful to young kiddos for a number of reasons. They foster the development of important skills as well as foster imagination. Citiblocs are no exception to this, and I was excited to review their 100-piece Cool Colors Set with my son. Citiblocs are made from New Zealand pine, and I can't help but think they have a nostalgic feel and look to them. So many toys nowadays … [Read more...]

Toy Recommendations from an 18 Month Old Boy

Melissa and Doug Puzzles

With so many toys out on the market, it can be difficult to choose the right ones for your children - and even harder to buy for those that are not your own offspring. Here is a few recommendations for toys from an 18 month old boy's perspective. Melissa & Doug Wooden Puzzles The kiddo has recently gotten into putting puzzles together. He only gets to play with these when we are right … [Read more...]