I love Peeps! Probably because I’ve never grown up! They’ve always been one of my Easter favorites, then I discovered how to soften them in the microwave, yum! Have one on top of a graham cracker and it’s kind of like a springtime s’more.

I was excited to hear about the new chocolate covered Peeps coming out this Easter. For the first time ever, Just Born is introducing their Chick shaped Peeps®, covered in delicious chocolate. Yum! These New Peeps® available in creamy milk chocolate and rich dark chocolate and come in convenient single-serve packages.

Have you ever checked out all the cute ideas they have for using Peeps at the MarshmallowPeeps website? They have ideas for adding Peeps to your desserts, cake, and cookies. Fun!

You’ll be able to find chocolate covered Peeps at your local stores this Easter season. I’m going to track them down so I can give the dark chocolate a try.

Image: PRNewsFoto/Just Born, Inc.

Avril Lavigne’s Abbey Dawn Collection is premiering a new ‘Alice In Wonderland’ Inspired Clothing Line, just in time for the big movie premiere. I don’t cover clothes too often here at Play Library, but when they’re fun kid’s clothes they qualify.

Abbey Dawn by Avril Lavigne is collaborating with Disney Consumer Products to roll out an exclusive, limited edition apparel collection inspired by the new Disney 3D adventure, Alice in Wonderland.
The new clothing line will feature special details that incorporate Wonderland. Including a soft jersey vintage burnout tees illustrated with the iconic stop-watch graphic and a ruffle touch. There’s also …read more

Today I have the winner of the Lego: The Adventures of Clutch Powers DVD. I want to thank everyone who participated in the contest.

I want to say a huge thank you to the Universal Entertainment for sponsoring the contest. The winner was chosen by random, and I combined the entries here and at The Kid’s Fun Review. The winner was Scot N who said:
My son has been waiting for this movie for months. He has been collecting legos since his third birthday and would love a copy of this movie…. as well as anything else lego. Go Clutch!
So I guess …read more

Mandy and Pandy is a book series dedicated to helping young children understand how to read and speak Chinese. The series was developed by the father of adopted Chinese-American daughter, Chris Lin. They just came out with the fifth and sixth books in the series, Book 5: Mandy and Pandy Play “What Colors Do You See?” and Book 6: Mandy and Pandy Visit the Zoo.
Here’s a quick synopsis of all six books in the series:
Book 1: Mandy and Pandy Say “Ni Hao Ma?”
Recipient of iParenting Media’s prestigious Outstanding Product of 2007 award, Mandy and Pandy say “Ni Hao Ma?” teaches …read more

Today is the last day to enter to win the LEGO®: The Adventures of Clutch Powers DVD we’re giving away here at Play Library, so don’t forget to enter if you haven’t already!

We received a copy of the new Lego movie to review, and I think it’s safe to say it’s a hit at our house! My son’s watching the movie today for the 3rd time. He loves the humor in the movie. When it get’s to certain parts, he has to make sure the whole family is watching so they can see the funny parts.
The movie incorporates many of …read more

I’m so ready for the warmer spring weather coming up in a few weeks, so I have to share some outdoor playsets with you. My son’s playset was a wonderful investment several years ago, for several summers he’s spent quite a bit of his outside time on or around the playset. He makes his own little world with his cars, characters and smaller playsets by making whole towns under the playhouse, and in the playhouse. I can’t even count how many of his cars have slid down the slide, only to be taken to the top to slide down again.
That’s …read more

Today I have  a really fun book. Jason Thompson’s Playing With Books, a crafts book that creates fun designs by using old books and covers. The designs in the book are really cool and can be created by simply by folding and cutting old books and their covers that you would otherwise throw out.

The book has step by step instructions to help you make some fun things with your old books. The book is targeted towards all ages, with easy, simple crafts for kids to have fun with. These make for great after school activities or fun family quality time.

I …read more

Today I have another fun giveaway for you, I have one  Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey, DVD Gift Pack to give away to a lucky Play Library reader. The movie is premiering on DVD March 3rd from Universal Entertainment and I have a sneak peek, and some movie details before we get to the giveaway details.

Movie synopsis:
The world’s most beloved and inquisitive monkey is back in Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey, the fun-filled sequel to the hit animated movie. Join Curious George and The Man with the Yellow Hat as they set out on a madcap cross-country adventure …read more

Just in time for Easter HIT Entertainment and Lionsgate have a new Barney adventure for children that will be a perfect gift for a preschooler’s Easter basket on Easter morning.
The new DVD titled Barney™: Egg-Cellent Adventures will hit store shelves in a couple days on March 2nd, and offers several Easter related Barney episodes for children to enjoy.

Here’s a short synopsis of the DVD:
Your search for tee-riffic fun with Barney & Friends™ is over! Baskets full of egg-citement abound when Mother Goose, a nest full of eggs, and a mysterious, carrot-eating visitor bring super-Dino adventures to the whole family. Hop …read more

Funky Monkey sent us some samples of their freeze dried fruit snacks to try out. I have to say I was surprised by how much I liked them. Even my son liked these yummy treats. His favorites were the Bananamon cinnamon bananas, and the Applemon. He’s a cinnamon fan, so he claimed both of the flavors with cinnamon in them right away.

I did talk him into giving me a taste of both the Bananamon and the Applemon snacks before he devoured him, and they were both delicious. I think my favorite flavor so far was the Carnival Mix, but I …read more