The other day I talked about our family having a weekly family game night, usually on Fridays, today I want to tell you about National Family Game Night coming up on September 23rd. Hasbro is challenging families to turn off their TV’s and play a game together as a family on the 23rd.

I know schedules are hectic, both children and parents are busy, but why not devote one night to getting “unplugged” and enjoying each others company over a game? If you can’t do it on the 23rd set aside a day and hold everyone in the family to making …read more

Are you on a budget for Easter gifts this year? Coupons.com has $5.00 off coupons right now for several Hasbro games. The games I saw listed with $5 coupons were:

Sorry Sliders
Elefun
Guess Who Extra
Gator Golf

Games always make great gifts, for birthdays, Easter and Christmas, especially if you can find them on sale and use the coupons. Board games are an easy last minute gift, keep one or two stocked in the cupboard for last minute party invitations.
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Mr. Potato Head is all dressed up for Spring as the Easter Bunny, and looking really cute!

Mr. Potato Head Spud Bunny will be an adorable to your child’s Easter basket. He comes with a potato body (of course), two arms, a nose, pair of cute little bunny slippers, muzzle, one pair of ears, pair of eyes, tail and a basket. Spud Bunny is available at most major retailers, and at HasbroToyShop.com.
Image via Hasbro

Here’s another New York Toy Show video for you. Check out this Clone Wars Turbo Tank. One of many Star Wars Clone Wars toys from Hasbro featured at the 2009 Toy Fair.
Check out the removable command center, and all the compartments you can hide your favorite Star Wars action figures in. The tank is compatible with both Clone Wars and Star Wars Legacy action figures.

Video via YouTube rebelscumtv.

When my daughter passed the potty training milestone several months ago, her aunt gave her a present – the Pretty Pretty Princess Cinderella Edition Dress Up Game.  My daughter was about 3 1/2 years old when she received this present, and she’s been enjoying it more and more each week since she got it.
The game is meant for children ages 4 and up, but since it requires no reading and simple counting which an adult or another player can help with, 3-year olds can enjoy it too.  In fact, I modify the rules a bit to make it simpler for …read more

I love the Honeybee Hop by Playskool.  Well, I suppose the music gets a bit annoying, but aside from that, I think this toy is great. 
First, it’s easy to set up.  Even my 3-year old triplets can pull it out at any time, press the button on top and get it started.  I love toys that they can use all by themselves!

My son loves Star Wars stormtroopers.  I’m not sure what the appeal is, but he loves them.  Today, he picked out a Star Wars Stormtrooper action figure at Target (it also came with a Star Wars coin), and it’s feet fell off within an hour of play.  Not only that but the gun is affixed to the Stormtrooper’s hand with a rubber band.  Suffice it to say, once the rubber band comes off, it’s nearly impossible to get the Stormtrooper to hold the gun again.

Cranium’s Hullabaloo is an action-oriented game for kids ages 4 and up.  What I love most about this game is there is virtually no set up, and kids can play it with little or no supervision.  My 3-year old triplets love this game, and after I showed them how to use it the first time, they understood how to play and could play without my help.
The game is simple and includes a few variations.  The simplest game play mode involves spreading the colored game pads around the floor then flipping the switch and turning the game unit on.  Music plays …read more

When I got the heads-up from Karen about an Easy Bake Oven recall, I remembered that Hsien had reported one back earlier in the year. It seems that the issues that were causing concern in February have not yet been properly addressed, and now I’ve seen them use the word amputation. Yep, definitely worth bringing up again.
You can read Karen’s post here at Thrifty Mommy, and see the official report from Hasbro here. Thanks, Karen.

Okay, so, if you’ve known me for more than…say….5 minutes or so, you’ll know that I am not a lover of pink. Really. At all. However, I make exceptions for pink when it really matters. This is one of those days (yes, they are far a few between).
This story comes via Playthings.com. A story of a pink droid, somehow related to the beloved R2D2, created to honor the life of a little girl named Katie. This droid’s name is R2KT. I love it.
From Playthings.com:
Just in time for the San Diego Comic-Con this week, …read more