From the category archives:

Toddlers

Easter Basket Toys

April 13, 2011

Looking for a little something for the Easter baskets, but can’t find anything appropriate for babies and toddlers? Most of the Easter toys you see everywhere this time of year in the drug stores and supermarkets is for ages three and up. But what to give to the littlest ones? They need Easter fun too! [...]

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Spring Toddler Toys

March 27, 2011

No, I’m not talking about the famous Slinky here, I’m talking about toys for spring. If you live in a northern climate like we do, the arrival of spring is almost as eagerly anticipated as Christmas. Well, at least for us parents eager to get the kids outside and playing. Sometimes it’s hard to pick [...]

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eeBoo pre-school games

January 27, 2011

Our older kid are very into board games right now, especially all the new LEGO games. Unfortunately, the Princess is often left out of these games because 3 is really too young for most board games. Well, if you have a left out pre-schooler too you may want to check out some games they can [...]

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Best Wooden Train Tables

August 17, 2010

Every kid needs a great table for their toddler train set. While sitting on the floor is certainly easier for little kids than we adults, it’s still way more fun to sit or stand at a good play table and wander from spot to spot. Our dentist office has one of those ubiquitous Thomas the [...]

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Cool Kids Night Lights

April 27, 2010

A few years ago the boys wanted night lights they could take to bed with them. We finally found some kids night lights at Ikea for their 6th birthday. I recently saw these OXO night lights and I know what to get if we need new nightlights. I love these blue and green OXO Candela [...]

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Plan Toys Caterpillar

January 25, 2010

I was looking for a little something to give to a younger sibling at an older sibling’s birthday party and I came across this bit of adorableness. I love Plan Toys. If you are tired of worrying about the toxic chemicals lurking in your kids’ toys then Plan Toys will make you very happy. Their [...]

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Boon Grass Drying Rack

January 20, 2010

Yes, there is more delightfulness from Boon. You know all those baby feeding things, sippy cup parts, little spoons, and other paraphanalia. Well, these sorts of little things don’t dry well in the dishwasher and we tend to deal with this by letting them air dry ona dish towel on the kitchen counter. Not very [...]

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Boon Odd Duck

December 20, 2009

Know anyone who you could describe as an odd duck? Well, here is the perfect present for them. Yes, quite literally, and odd duck. Boon, as anyone who ready this site knows, is a minor obsession of mine (let’s just say I’m a fan). I am still hoping for a Boon animal bag or four [...]

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Wooden Train Set – The Perfect Toddler Gift

September 30, 2009

Last year in her Never Fail Gifts for a Two Year Old, Mrs. TR highlighed a couple of wooden train sets that made the perfect gift for a 2-4 year old. I have yet to see a little kid under 4 not run straight for a wooden train table in a store or doctors office [...]

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