Who owns your child’s toys?
I’ve been on a selling spree recently. Over the past few months we’ve been clobbered with one big expense after another. It feels like being adrift on a small boat in a stormy sea trying to … Read More
Toys
Organization vs. Imagination
I know just about everyone is in an organizing sort of mood in the beginning of the New Year, and I am no exception. I’ve been anxious to tackle our messy, disorganized rooms ever since we … Read More
Best Things I’ve Bought: Christmas Gifts for Kids
One of my favorite aspects of Christmas is watching my children enjoy the gifts that have been so carefully selected for them. My oldest has been so engaged in play, that he hasn’t even cared about … Read More
Construction Birthday Party Theme
Road construction. Most adults associate those words with frustration and travel delays. For little kids like my son, though, seeing the big construction vehicles and workers outfitted in neon makes any road trip more exciting! A … Read More
Santa Claus is coming to town
Last year’s gift guide included the Schoenhut toy piano that we love, and many of you have wondered what these pianos sound like. Well, my husband managed to capture an impromptu performance this evening: (No, my … Read More
Fisher-Price Little People then and now
Fisher-Price Little People have been a beloved toy for decades–did you know they date back to 1950? My family owned a few Little People sets, my favorite being the tudor-style house with the working doorbell and … Read More