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!

When I was a kid I wanted a sit ‘n spin so badly.  I never got one, but my best friend had one.  I remember spinning on her porch on that Sit ‘n Spin with ease, going so fast for so long that I felt ill.  Those were the days.
With that fond memory in mind, I bought a Sit ‘n Spin for my triplets this past summer.  In fact, I bought the Playskool Simon Says Sit ‘n Spin from my local Target (it’s the one in the picture).  I just wanted a plain old-fashioned Sit ‘n Spin with no bells or …read more

Playskool recently announced the development of a line of infant toys that will enable the use of MP3 players to enhance the products. The Made for Me line of infant toys is due to be out fall of this year. From the press release:
PLAYSKOOL developed the MADE FOR ME collection with today’s parents in mind. All products allow mom and dad to customize activities and features to suit their child’s developmental needs, preferences and personality. Parents can choose from a library of 50 songs already loaded onto the MP3 player, transfer their own music from personal CD’s or …read more

I’ve tried to cut down on the accumulation of magazines in our house, but I can’t resist grabbing a copy of Parenting Magazine when I’m at the pediatrician’s office. Its style seems to match my own laid-back personality.
Anyway, Parenting has come out with it’s 2006 Toys of the Year. Here’s a sample of some of their choices:

LeapFrog Interactive Learn & Groove Musical Table
Playskool Wheel Pals Triple Track Tower
Razor Bumper Buggie
Secret Agent Pen by Wild Planet
Nerdy Wordy Game by Briar Patch

They divide the categories into 5 different age groups, so you can quickly get to the suggestions for the …read more

A post written by Sandra Pedicini in the Orlando Sentinel Blog reminded me of another of my favorite toys growing up. Weebles!! I always remember calling them “Weeble Wobbles.” Was I mistaken? And do we all remember the tagline, “Weebles wobble but they don’t fall down?” And was I the only one who tried to prove them wrong? Maybe.
Once again I’ll sound like an old fogie and say, “My, how these toys have changed since we were little!” My sibs and I had the Winnie-the-Pooh Weebles and a yellow and orange house, and …read more