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Toys For Kids

Robot Kits

May 14, 2011

We have two boys and we have built two different robot kits in recent months. I am here to tell you their relative merits. The first robot kit, pictured above, is the Toysmith 4M Tin Can Robot Kit. (I have no idea what the 4M means). This kit was put together by an 8 year [...]

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PlasmaCar riding toy

May 12, 2011

I really, really want a PlasmaCar. Not for the kids, I want one for me. Have you seen the PlasmaCar riding toy? They are riding toys that you can move forward by turning the steering wheel back and forth. Once you have a little momentum built up you can steer in any direction you want. [...]

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Elephant and Piggie Toys

May 10, 2011

Are you or is someone you love obsessed with Elephant and Piggie? I don’t blame you/them, Elephant and Piggie are awesome! If you don’t know what I’m talking about, well you should go right out and find one of Mo Willems’ Elephant and Piggie books. They are genius, so funny and perfect for beginning readers [...]

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Magnetic Building Balls

May 7, 2011

There seems to be a magnet construction balls war going on these days. We visited the Museum of Science in Boston over school vacation and of course made the requisite stop in the gift shop. I had trouble getting the boys away from the sets of these little super strong magnet balls that you can [...]

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The Best Kids Easel

May 4, 2011

Looking for the best kids easel? Perhaps you’re like us and had setup a dedicated area for art projects. And perhaps like us, you have a problem with junk collecting on the table. It’s great for projects, but it quickly fills and makes it hard to do any sort of play until it’s cleared off [...]

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid Game

April 26, 2011

Have you heard of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books? If you have a child between the ages of 7 and 14 I am certain you have. Written by Jeff Kinney, they really are delightful, following the misadventures of one Greg Heffley making his way through middle school. They are really funny for anyone [...]

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Mad Libs

April 18, 2011

The post last week about the Have a Silly Easter Mad Libs made me start thinking about how fun Mad Libs are. I remember them from my childhood, but haven’t thought about them in ages. What I remember about them is how much fun we had writing them and how hard we laughed reading them [...]

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Easter Basket Ideas for Older Kids

April 15, 2011

The main attraction in the Easter basket is the candy. But if you are looking for something for the kids to do after the chocolate bunny and all the jelly beans have been devoured, I suggest loading up the basket with activities. I love the Faber-Castell Shrinky Dinks Easter Fun set. It comes with pre-cut [...]

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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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LEGO for Easter

April 11, 2011

LEGO makes little mini figures for most holidays and I usually forget until it it too late, but I just remembered in time for Easter. This year they have two different sets, an Easter Bunny with eggs and an Easter basket with eggs. I have to say that the LEGO eggs don’t look as much [...]

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