It’s not quite summer yet, but it’s going to be 80` here today and tomorrow, so I sure am thinking about those warm summer days ahead. Those days when you need a little water in the mix to cool yourself off. So I went on a mission to find some fun water entertainment ideas.
I didn’t have to look far, SwimWays® has several backyard and water toys that will help keep your kids cool this summer.
The Splunk a Dunk game lets your kids use the backyard hose to make a fun toss game. Kids take turns tossing bean bags at a …read more

2008 marks the 60th anniversary of WHAM-O, the creator of many of the toys and games parents remember from their own childhoods such as the Slip ‘N Slide, Hula Hoop, Frisbee, SuperBall and more. 
To help celebrate its 60th anniversary, WHAM-O has five 60th Anniversary Edition Toys out – a Hula Hoop, Slip ‘N Slide Mega Shark, SuperBall, Hacky Sack Striker and Frisbee Pro Classic.  Each 60th Anniversary Edition Toy is a great example of toys that can get your kids away from video games and outside for some fun in the sun!
I’ll be reviewing each of these toys as well as …read more

Well, I fell victim to the cool picture on the package of the Wigglin’ Water Squirter Hose sprinkler when I saw it on the shelf at Wal-Mart today.  At just $16.95, I thought I’d give it a try for my triplets’ 4th birthday this summer. 

Here’s my theory – my kids always bump into eachother using a traditional sprinkler, perhaps this one will allow them to spread out more and reduce sibling fights.  I know, wishful thinking.  I’m sure they’ll all group together in the same spot anyway.
I have to confess.  I have a secondary motive for buying the Wigglin’ Water …read more

One of my favorite things to do when I was a kid was playing games in the pool.  My brother, sisters and I and our friends would spend hours and hours in our pool making up elaborate games and races, but we’d also spend a lot of time simply throwing rings or coins in the pool then finding them.  When I saw the Swimways Spring Hoops Pirate Treasure Set, I immediately remembered those games I played as a kid and thought this toy rolled them all up into one.

I took a long time trying to pick out the right sandbox for my 3-year old triplets.  I didn’t want wood because we live in Florida and bugs are always a concern (especially termites). 
It had to be big enough for three kids, but not too big because my yard isn’t huge.  It had to have a top that secured in place because we get hurricanes here which are very windy.  It also rains for a short time most days during the summer, so the top had to stay on tightly or the sand would never dry and would be unusable.
With …read more

b5media’s Tree Hugging Family blog is hosting a cool contest where you can win green toys for your children to use this summer.  Prizes include:

Tea set
Indoor gardening kit
Sand play set
Cookware and dining set

The toys come from Green Toys, and you can get all the details (and enter) on Tree Hugging Family.
Good luck!
Image source: Greentoys.com

Summer is almost here (actually, it’s already here in Florida), and it’s time to start thinking about outdoor toys, pools and more.  I received an email this week from Little Tikes with what I think is probably the coolest all-in-one inflatable water slide, pool and climber.  Check out the Little Tikes Slam n Slide for $299.99 with free shipping until May 7th.
I think that’s a great price for everything the Slam n Slide offers.  Check out the details from the Little Tikes website:

Measuring 9 x 12 x 14.5 feet, this slide features a wet, wonderful and wild 142″ long ride.
Starts with …read more

Check out the Beach Blast Ball that I found on the BabyCenter store today for children ages 3 and up.  This toy costs $12.95 and is just 18″ in diameter.  Once attached to a garden hose, the ball bounces and squirts water in all different directions.  In fact, kids won’t know where it’s going to bounce or spray next making it different from a typical backyard sprinkler.
What do you think of this new version of a sprinkler?  I have to wonder if it really works as well as it appears to in the picture.
Image source: BabyCenter.com

Spring is here and that means summer is on its way!  Of course, I live in Florida, so it’s always summer, but I remember the anticipation for summer once April hit from my years growing up in New Jersey.  In fact, before my husband and I moved to Florida, we bought a kiddie pool for the triplets to enjoy during their first summer.  I spent awhile online trying to decide what would be the best kiddie pool for three babies who would turn 1-year old midway through the summer.  Hard pool, inflatable pool, big, small – there were so many …read more

I have 2 boys who would absolutely love this toy! It’s called the Blast Pad. Now, it doesn’t blast a child up in the air, which my boys would prefer, but instead you jump on it to blast a missile up in the sky.
“The Blast Pad™ Advanced missile launch system is a revolutionary new missile launcher with telescoping technology that expands to almost 3 feet. Flex Launch tube can’t kink to restrict airflow.”
The Blast Pad cost $22.99 and you can purchase it at Unique Toy Shop. I think I may add this toy to …read more