The Best Kid’s Outdoor Games
Last week the kids in the neighborhood sent a three-year-old little girl to the hospital with a dislocated elbow after a not particularly rough game of Red Rover. You realize what this means, right? NO MORE NEIGHBORHOOD OUTDOOR GAMES! Not really but it did get me thinking about finding some alternative games which hopefully won’t [...]
Discovery: Sizzlin’ Cool Bubble Machine
by Isabel
I know that summer is coming to a wrap. But, hopefully we’ll transition to a warm autumn and will be able to continue to blow bubbles with abandon. True, blowing through a simple bubble wand has its advantages. But so does waving a super powerful and efficient battery-powered one. I have tried too many battery [...]
Treasured: “Rosa” & “Pomar”
by Isabel
These one-of-a-kind cloth dolls are by Portuguese designer Rosa Pomar. I gifted my son with these last year hoping he would take to them over those plastic licensed characters that make the toy economy go round. No luck, but he does appreciate them and I get a small thrill each time he calls the left [...]
The Best Play Tents, Forts & Teepees: Take Back Your Dining Room Table.
Our site has been experiencing difficulties accepting comments. Thank you for your patience. We have fixed the problem. If you are still having difficulties, please clear your cache and erase any TypeKey cookies. We apologize for the inconvenience. My dining room table is rarely a dining room table during the heat of the summer and [...]
Best Children’s Outdoor Toys: Go outside and do something.
We live in the suburbs of Detroit, I rarely lock my door and I feel pretty safe in our neighborhood. Safe from crime, I do not feel safe from the irritation of loud neighbors. So you’d think my kids would be living the same kind of carefree stay outside from morning until night life I [...]
The Best Tea Party Sets: Like the Boston Tea Party, only less important.
A very nice lady named Sara emailed me to ask, “I’m looking for a tea set to give my niece. I don’t even know where to find something which isn’t plastic and decorated with princesses.” We all know how I feel about character themed items, so I felt compelled to save Sara. I found a [...]
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