I bought my kids an Aquadoodle when they were about 2 years old.  I liked the idea that they could draw on it without making a mess.  In the beginning, they would make one or two marks then walk away.  That evolved into them demanding that I draw various shapes for them.  Eventually, they started to draw on it themselves. 
Aside from them chewing on the pens when they were younger, I have only had positive experiences with the Aquadoodle.  I have to fill the pens with water for my kids and shake them up a bit to get the water …read more

My kids got the Sassy Poppin’ Push Car when they were babies.  Before they could even crawl, I remember pushing that car in front of them as they watched intently.  Soon they would hold it and shake it.  Eventually, they could push it along the floor themselves as they crawled behind.  This car took a lot of abuse and now, over three years later, they still use it.

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

I love these Planet Heroes toys. The one pictured here is Planet Heroes: Earth “Ace”. These are very popular this season and will make some little boys very happy on Christmas morning.
What are Planet Heroes and who is Earth “Ace”?
With the powerful, sinister Black Hole, “Professor Darkness” intent on destroying the solar system, a day seldom passes without the discovery of some new danger or disaster about to strike at the inhabitants of the peaceful planets. But the misguided archenemies of the galaxy have no understanding of an intelligent life form until they encounter Each “Ace.” He’s an ordinary earth …read more

My youngest just turned 2 (that’s right, I have no babies anymore!), and some good friends of ours gifted him this Playskool Wheel Pals Triple Track Tower. It’s listed for age 18 months and up, and I think it’s a great choice as a gift for a 2 year old.
I must admit, I was much more careful about not having toys around with little parts and pieces that can be swallowed when my oldest was a toddler than am I now that my youngest is a toddler. And, of course, I know that’s completely backwards! Not that …read more

My son received this frog sandbox, made by Step 2, a bit early for his third birthday. I keep calling it a turtle, he keeps correcting me.
Anway, we decided that, with winter almost here, we’d bring it in the house for the next few months. That way, he doesn’t constantly beg us to play with it out in the cold. Not the best sandbox or toddler pool weather!
The kids have found so many fun uses for it in the house. Hiding in it, storing things in it, sleeping in it, fighting over it…..all of the great …read more

I don’t remember playing with the Fisher Price Corn Popper myself, but I do remember my sister (who’s a few years younger than me) annoying the snot out of me with it when she was a baby. Hmmm….she started awfully early with that trend, didn’t she?
Anyway, I thought I’d seen the last of it until one of my very dearest friends (or so I thought) bought my oldest one for her first birthday. Thanks.
My youngest is now perfecting the art of driving mommy insane with his constant pop-pop-popping around the house. It is quite …read more