Fun & Games

A fun diversion before dinner…

A fun diversion before dinner…

By megret | January 11, 2012 at 3:42 pm | No comments

Do your kids tend to gravitate toward your ankles while you cook dinner? Or -- do you frequently get frazzled trying to keep your kids occupied while you wait for the food at restaurants? Eat & Play to the rescue! This nifty kit from Chronicle Books is the perfect...

Posted in: For the Kids, Fun & Games, Kitchen, Parenting helps, Stationery & Papers

Build — with Blok Squad

Build — with Blok Squad

By megret | January 4, 2012 at 10:25 pm | No comments

Do your kids love to build? Build something fun -- with Mega Bloks Blok Squad! A new subcategory within the Mega Brands toy lineup, Mega Bloks have offered for years a lower-priced alternative building block for kids. The new Blok Squad line features community heroes...

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If you can paint by number, you can paint a masterpiece.

If you can paint by number, you can paint a masterpiece.

By megret | January 2, 2012 at 10:32 pm | One comment

Recently debuting from Chronicle Books is a not-so-ordinary paint-by-number kit. The Masterpiece Studio: A Paint-by-Number Kit has everything the artist in you needs to create five beautiful masterpieces suitable for framing. Five classic (yet contemporary, and a bit...

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Give them fun…with the Fortamajig Fun Fort! {Review + Giveaway}

Give them fun…with the Fortamajig Fun Fort! {Review + Giveaway}

By megret | December 16, 2011 at 3:50 pm | 50 comments

The Happy Kid Company is the company behind a fun diversions for kids you've probably heard rumors about -- Connectables and the Fortamajig for one -- but there's also the Fortamajig Fun Fort! Taking the plain old blanket fort to brand new, exciting levels, the...

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Give the Gift of Creativity…with Crayola {Giveaway}

Give the Gift of Creativity…with Crayola {Giveaway}

By megret | November 30, 2011 at 6:59 pm | 87 comments

Crayola has long since been a purveyor of creative art products for kids (and kids at heart)! This holiday season, why not give the gift of creativity? You can by choosing items off of Crayola's Gift Guide! A few of Crayola's Gift Guide products are "high-tech!" We were sent...

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Thumbprint art — for displaying and sharing!

Thumbprint art — for displaying and sharing!

By megret | November 10, 2011 at 9:19 pm | No comments

If you have a little one who loves art as much as mine does (or a budding artist in your family), look no further for a fun stocking stuffer idea! Chronicle Books introduces The Small Object Thumbprint Masterpieces kit! This tote-sized art kit contains 30...

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For Bored Days: A “Big, Hairy” Drawing Book

For Bored Days: A “Big, Hairy” Drawing Book

By megret | October 25, 2011 at 2:31 pm | One comment

Ever have one of those days? The "blah" days? The boredom-filled kind of day -- or just an all-over bad day? Or are you itching to jumpstart your creativity -- as an artist, a writer, a designer -- whatever? Have I got a fun little book to show you. Chris...

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Educational Insights Gift Card Giveaway!

Educational Insights Gift Card Giveaway!

By megret | October 17, 2011 at 8:55 pm | 27 comments

For top-quality, creative, standards-meeting educational toys, teaching aids, and games, Educational Insights can't be beat! Check out Educational Insights' Facebook page for new product info, team and inventor biographies, and cool contests! Educational Insights is...

Posted in: Educational, For the Kids, Fun & Games, Gift cards

KaBAM! {Review + Giveaway}

KaBAM! {Review + Giveaway}

By megret | October 3, 2011 at 7:57 am | 13 comments

Growing up, word-based games were some of my favorites to play. That really hasn't changed much. More of a verbal whiz than a math one, I still get giddy when I find a new word-based board or card game. Especially one that I can play with our kids! From renowned...

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FyrFlyz {Review + Giveaway}

FyrFlyz {Review + Giveaway}

By megret | September 21, 2011 at 3:42 pm | 77 comments

Have you heard of FyrFlyz? They're taking parts of the nation by storm already -- unique light-up toys that amaze and entertain! FyrFlyz let kids (and adults!) create amazing light show entertainment for friends and the entire family. Small and simple to maneuver,...

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