What great games come in a banana, an apple or a pear? Answer – the Bananagrams line of games! Using letter tiles, Bananagrams® is a game of speed and spelling. It teaches kids letters, spelling and quick thinking. For adults, it makes you use your brain like speed Scrabble®. The letter tiles come in a…
For the parents who don’t like guns, stop reading. Thanks for sticking with me. Maybe you like water guns, or you let your kids play paint ball games. This new gun may be the perfect gift. Released in April from The Maya Group, their Xploderz™ line of toy guns or “toy blasters” is a unique…
Here we are – summer is upon us. Do you have a lot of ideas for fun things but can’t keep them all straight? Even though the kids have camp and vacations and all kinds of stuff going on, they also have ideas about things they want to do. On the last day of school,…
Last week, a new movie came out on DVD devoted to the Silly Bandz/Crazy Bandz/Stretchy Shape craze for kids. “Bands on the Run” (Elastic, LLC, May 31st, 2011) is an animated adventure of 5 stretchy rubber bands – a flower Daisy, an airplane Amelia, a rock star Roxie, a television Ray and a light bulb Edison….
Now’s the time for kids to head off to sleep-away camp – many for the very first time. Does your child have fears about being away from you? About sleeping in a strange place? After a day of hiking, canoeing, singing and all kinds of other fun activities, as night falls, how will your young…
It’s hard for parents to keep up with the trends in toys each year. Dr. Toy Stevanne Auerbach, Ph.D., has been following toy trends for over 30 years and she has some good news for parents – look to the classics. Tried and true toys that have stood the test of time are the toys…
“I thought you should know I have cancer, that’s all” – That’s All greeting card slogan. An idea that was borne out of the challenges of cancer has turned into a successful new career for Karen Rosenzweig, founder of That’s All, LLC, in West Bloomfield, Michigan. “There are times in life when you need to…
The countdown begins – four days until Valentine’s Day – are you ready? Do you have a card for your sweetie? Did you send flowers? Are you going to buy chocolates? Would you like some ideas that go beyond chocolates and flowers but won’t break the bank? If you would, read on for these ideas…
So you’re expecting a houseful for the holidays and wondering what you all can do together? Consider a board game or jigsaw puzzle as a wonderful way to spend quality time together and bond. Award-winning Buffalo Games is one of the largest manufacturers of board games and puzzles in the United States. They make everything…
No matter who you are, it’s still fun to get something in the mail, a real invitation that you can hold. With the advent of “E-Vites” several years ago, it seemed printed invitations might not survive. However, one company has brought itself into the new paradigm by offering scannable barcodes on the back of their…