Last year I let you know that the stick had been inducted into the Toy Hall Of Fame, this year his friend the ball is joining him. I can’t think of two more deserving toys than stick and ball. Put them together and you’ve got a dynamic duo that’s hard to beat!

The other Toy Hall Of Fame inductees this year included the Big Wheel, and the Game Boy, both are also very deserving toys, but nothing can top the ball.
The ball is one of the most versatile toys ever invented, there are tons of games you can play with that …read more

I loved the Fisher Price See and Says when I was a child, and of course I had to buy one for my son when he was younger. My favorite is the Farmer Says. I guess I’m still a farm girl at heart, I used to love to pull the string and hear the animal sounds.
You don’t pull a string any more (I’m sure that string was a choke hazard), these days you pull the lever. They still have the adorable animal sounds I loved. The Farmer Says just got a new makeover and re release. Check out the latest …read more

I still remember sending the slinky down our stairway, over and over, when I was a kid, and I still remember the corny slinky commercials. I had to look up one on Youtube to share. There were several there. This one has the Slinky song I remember from my childhood. The cute little ditty about how the Slinky walks down stairs, alone or in pairs.
A Slinky is such a simple concept, but it’s still a popular toy today. My son has had several of his own. Most have gotten tangled and not lasted long, but he’s had fun with them …read more

I had breakfast with my cousin a couple weeks ago, and we were reminiscing about our childhood when we used to be inseparable during the summer. We were always spending the night at each others house and I have so many great memories from those summers long ago.
One of my favorite memories, and she said it’s one of her favorites too, was cooking our little hearts out with the Easy Bake Oven. Now my Easy Bake Oven didn’t look anything like today’s models. It was a pea green color like the one on the right in this picture of vintage …read more

My son and I made some creepy crawly bugs the other night with the Creepy Crawlers Workshop. It was pretty fun coloring and creating the bugs. My son made one for each of his friends.
The Creepy Crawlers Workshop is a toy classic that’s been around since 1960. Back to Basics Toys features the workshop, plus tons of other classic toys and games.
The creepy crawlies are easy to make, just pour in the goop, stick them in the Creepy Crawly Workshop oven, and bake them for about 10 minutes, then let them cool. My son had fun making …read more

My triplets turned 4 years old this summer, and one of them loves Star Wars.  Imagine my excitement when I found Star Wars Mr. Potato Head toys at a store in Downtown Disney one day when I was birthday shopping! 
Some of the same Star Wars Mr. Potato Head toys that I bought for my kids that day are now available through the Toys ‘R Us website, and they would make great gifts for children, Star Wars collectors or Mr. Potato Head fans!  These Star Wars Mr. Potato Head toys are recommended for ages 2 and up and cost only …read more

This month, b5media’s Lifestyles Channel bloggers are being asked to share a blast from the past related to the U.S. July 4th holiday.  When I think of my family celebrating Independence Day when I was a child, I remember going to the town parade, which included mostly fire engines and soccer teams, in the morning then spending the rest of the day outdoors using our pool and playing games such as the classic Zimm Zamm from Mattel.

I have one more game for girls to share as part of my series on games for girls.  Today, I’m going to take a look at the classic LITE-BRITE game from Hasbro, which is also available in a version just for girls – the LITE-BRITE Flat Screen Pink.
The LITE-BRITE Flat Screen Pink is small and perfect for the car.  It includes10 design sheets and a storage area for 200 pegs.  A light bulb is also included, but the 3-D batteries that are required are not included.
The LITE-BRITE Flat Screen Pink retails for just $9.99 from the Hasbro website, and …read more

In continuation with last week’s series of posts about games for girls (particularly tween girls), today’s post is about Bling Dominoes Pink. 
Not only does Bling Dominoes Pink come in a pink leatherette carrying case, but each domino is decorated with pink jewels!  The classic game of Dominoes is one of strategy that really makes players think.  Bling Dominoes Pink is recommended for ages 7-12, but I’m certain older girls would love it, too!
Bling Dominoes Pink retails for just $12.99 from Toys ‘R Us and seems like a great gift!
Check out my other posts about games for girls (especially tween girls):

Jenga Pink …read more

Today’s games for girls post is about another Hasbro product – Monopoly Pink Boutique.  It’s the classic Monopoly board game with a girlish twist.  Instead of buying properties like Boardwalk and Park Place, players buy malls, hair salons, spas and fashion boutiques (like Jillian’s Jewelry Store and Savannah’s Super Spa) , go shopping, pay cell phone bills, and instead of Chance and Community Chest cards, players pick Text Message cards and Instant Message cards.  Even the money, dice and property cards are pink!