By megret | January 12, 2009 at 6:54 am | 77 comments
Uncle Milton has done it again. They've come up with a toy (gadget) that all kids, young and old (and even adults!) will love playing with. This time, pets don't have to be excluded from the fun. Why, they're the center of attention with this bite-sized contraption!
Enter...
Posted in: For the Kids, Pets
By megret | January 5, 2009 at 6:53 am | 14 comments
We may not be usual, but most days, classical music is playing at our house at some point. The children don't mind it; in fact, they seem to enjoy it....and it may be my imagination, but I think it makes them a little more introspective and artsy whenever it's playing, opting...
Posted in: Educational, For the Kids, Media
By megret | December 19, 2008 at 7:09 am | 51 comments
I have two sweet-treat-themed books to share about today! (As if you aren't already swamped with holiday sweets at your house! But....these treats are just to read about, not eat!)
The first is another book in the ever-popular series of "If You Give a...." books by Laura...
Posted in: Books & Reading, For the Kids
By megret | December 18, 2008 at 7:14 am | 45 comments
I love word games. For parties, on the computer, or just with my husband, I will always choose a "wordy" game if I have the choice. One of my all-time favorite word games is Scattergories. I was hooked when it first came out!
And now, there's Electronic A to Z Junior by...
Posted in: Educational, For the Kids, Fun & Games
By megret | December 16, 2008 at 7:39 am | 32 comments
My children are hearing complicated "grown up" words and beginning to use them....words like "delicious" and "outstanding" and "hilarious." It's cute to watch them try to use them in a sentence....as well as pronounce them correctly!
I have the perfect book for kids who...
Posted in: Books & Reading, Educational, For the Kids
By megret | December 15, 2008 at 2:27 pm | 32 comments
This book is the best book....simple enough for little minds and ears, yet holding within it a HUGE message. Do You Love Me? by Joost Elffers is a book filled with very little words...but the words do just enough.
Little ones (bubbly, roly-poly, and whimsically crafted)...
Posted in: Books & Reading, For the Kids
By megret | December 12, 2008 at 10:47 pm | No comments
Cocoa came to live at our house for the holiday season. She's a charming little elf.....but a wee bit mischievous (can you tell?). She's having fun with the kids, biding time till Santa comes and takes her back to the North Pole on Christmas Eve night.
She's only...
Posted in: For the Kids, Holiday
By megret | December 10, 2008 at 2:41 pm | 84 comments
I began seeing Tsukihoshi shoes when I was looking for a new pair of sneakers for my 4-year-old son. He's a typical boy, which means he's somewhat rough on his shoes. He is also very particular about his shoes. They must not be too difficult to put on, or too stiff, or...
Posted in: Clothing & Accessories, For the Kids
By megret | December 10, 2008 at 12:14 pm | 10 comments
I took four years of Spanish in middle and high school and intended to take more....but because of scheduling conflicts in college, I resorted to French. Though the novel learning experiences of French expanded my mind quite a bit, I now wish I'd found a way to improve my...
Posted in: Educational, For the Kids
By megret | December 4, 2008 at 4:25 pm | No comments
I stumbled across Little Pink Posies' Etsy shoppe a few months back....a couple of blogs were raving about the extreme cute factor of her designs for little girls, and I just had to see what all the fuss was about!
They were right -- A+ adorable describes this dainty shop...
Posted in: Clothing & Accessories, For the Kids