Some girls' baby dolls cry, while others crawl. There are dolls who talk and those that laugh when tickled. But what about a doll that breastfeeds? A year after introducing the doll to the United States, family-owned company, Berjuan Toys of Spain, still can't get the dolls onto mainstream store shelves. Breast Milk Baby comes with a child-size top, with sensors sewn in … [Read more...]
Review: The Big Toy Book App Lets Kids Create Their Holiday Wish Lists
My 3 girls and I had the opportunity to try out a great app this week, The Big Toy Book. This app, that can be downloaded for free from iTunes, is a catalog of 200 of today's top toys. My girls were able to browse the pages of the catalog and when they saw something they liked, they circled it with their finger and it was added to their wish lists (that can be emailed or shared … [Read more...]
How Would You Handle It? My Son Sold A Toy For Too Much!
by Rene Syler (www.GoodEnoughMother.com) This article originally appeared on Rene's Good Enough Mother (GEM) site. Hey everyone! We're gonna start a new thread around these parts called, " How would you handle it?" You already know my take on modern motherhood; for those of you coming in on the middle of the movie, you can read about it here. It's a big gig, one that we … [Read more...]
Giveaway: Fisher-Price Grow With Me 3 in 1 Skateboard – Barbie
WINNER IS: Shannon Thompson Through our partnership with Kmart and their Playdate Place site we've got another great giveaway brewing here on the site. I know you're going to like this one because there is nothing like a toy that grows with your kid. Also if your child is a huge Barbie fan like our girls you'll love it even more. See below for details. Product … [Read more...]
5 African-American Toy Companies You Should Know
If you've ever headed to your neighborhood toy store or even one of the big-box stores and been disappointed with the selection of dolls and toys that resemble your little one, know that you are not alone. The good folks at Atlanta Post posted a round-up of five African-American toy companies that are looking to fulfill a need in the marketplace. Check out one below, Uzuri … [Read more...]
Product Review: Little Tikes Get Out ‘N’ Grill BACKYARD BARBECUE
Just in time for the summer Little Tikes has done it again. Now I must admit we have several Little Tikes products floating around casa de Tyler. The first that comes to mind is a play kitchen that has lasted through all three of our daughters and I thought that could never be outdone until now. I'd like to introduce to you the Little Tikes "Get Out 'N' Grill BACKYARD … [Read more...]