Water Sink Fun!

Butterfly Multi-Fun

July 2, 2009 | Filed under: Little Tikes, Outdoor toys, Sandbox, water and pool toys

The perfect summer combination is at the beach, with sand and water for swimming and building sandcastles. Bring the beach to your yard! The Little Tikes Butterfly Beach Sandbox and Wading Pool separates water and sand through the creative use of the butterfly shape. Your toddlers could splash in the pool and build a sandcastle in your back yard, all under a protective umbrella. Plus, the Little Tikes Butterfly Beach Sandbox and Wading Pool folds for easy storage (when the water side is emptied). I just love the unique design of the Little Tikes Butterfly Beach Sandbox and Wading Pool to make a useful, multi-function outdoor toy!

Party Fun With Little Tikes

July 1, 2009 | Filed under: Little Tikes, Outdoor toys

Just a few more days until the Fourth of July! Enjoy the weekend while your toddlers have fun with the Little Tikes Super Spiral Bouncer. The Little Tikes Super Spiral Bouncer has a variety of entertaining features to keep your child busy and burn some excess energy this weekend. There is the six foot spiral slide, a rock climbing wall, a large padded jumping area, and a hoop and ball. That is a lot of activities and fun in this bouncer! With so much to do, the Little Tikes Super Spiral Bouncer will continue the party for hours for your children. Then, after a day of fun, your children will join you on the grass to watch the firework show. Enjoy the Fourth of July with the Little Tikes Super Spiral Bouncer!

Future Tiger Woods

July 1, 2009 | Filed under: Step 2, Toys

I was playing miniature golf with some friends as an adult night out with no kids last week, when I noticed a pair of golfers’ two groups ahead of us. Why this pair caught my eye were how they were a father and son pair. Specifically, the pair was a father and two-year-old. However, this two-year-old wasn’t acting like other two-year-olds while waiting for their turn to swing. This toddler stood quietly, knew how to line up a shot, and also how to tap the ball gently into the hole in close range shots. Seriously, I wouldn’t have believed it if I hadn’t spent half the night watching the pair! Especially with the tantrums some ten-year-olds ahead of us were throwing about a shot!  Later, I spent some time talking to the father while waiting for our turn. The little two-year-old boy just looked up at us and then continued to watch the players ahead of us. Turns out, this is a weekly occurrence for the pair, as a father-son bonding night. Repetition has taught the little boy how to be a well-behaved miniature golfer (and a pretty good player also). I, of course, have resolved to teach my toddler boys this great and patient behavior. However, instead of taking them straight to the course the first time, I set up the Step 2 Par 3 Mini Golf Course in our backyard. With the Step 2 Par 3 Mini Golf Course, 21 pieces arrange into several different obstacle courses for continual fun. Plus, the Step 2 Par 3 Mini Golf Course also includes fun features found at miniature golf courses, like a clown’s mouth, windmill, and tunnel. Using child-sized putters, my toddlers can enjoy the miniature golf experience and learn courtesy rules used in miniature golf. As they progress with this toy, maybe I can start bringing them to the miniature golf course for our own tradition!

Pretty and Clean for Weekend Parties

June 30, 2009 | Filed under: baby clothes, feeding, i Play

Time to prepare for Fourth of July picnics this weekend! Set up some shade for baby and dress the baby in cute clothes for friends and family to coo over. With all the food; however, you may be worried about the baby’s new outfit, and your toddler’s new outfit. Definitely add a multi-pack of bibs on your list for this weekend.

I like the i Play Ultimate Bib Kits, available in Stage sets to fit the age of your child. Made of cotton and polyester, these bibs are also PVC-free. I use i Play Ultimate Bib Kits for my infant and toddler boys to preserve their clothes. Also, I tend to include the i Play Ultimate Bib Kit Stage 1 in any gift I give at a baby shower to help my friends with their newborns. Bibs are a great way to keep your kids clean at a party or at the dinner table, so dress them up and enjoy your Fourth of July party!

Camera for your Toddler!

June 26, 2009 | Filed under: Little Tikes, Toys

Say cheese! Monday is Camera Day, a great time to take out the camera and take pictures of the scenery, the sunset, and your smiling toddlers. Your toddlers will probably want to take some pictures too with your expensive camera. How about letting them take pictures with the Little Tikes My Real Digital Camera? The Little Tikes My Real Digital Camera stores 1000 pictures, has auto-flash, and photo playback on an LCD screen, just like an adults. Plus, it is durable and has rubber handles, large buttons, and a simple menu structure- perfect for a toddler! They will love taking photos with the Little Tikes My Real Digital Camera, of pets, bugs, events, and you. Plus, give them the Little Tikes My Real Digital Camera to take pictures at your baby shower or of a baby sibling to encourage bonding and to receive some unique pictures from the perspective of a toddler!

Enjoy Schwinn Bikes!

June 25, 2009 | Filed under: Outdoor toys, Schwinn, bicycle

Enjoy the sun and go for a bike ride this summer! A great brand of bicycles is Schwinn, who provide tricycles for the toddlers and bikes for your older children.

For the toddlers, check out the Schwinn 12 inch Roadster Trike. The Schwinn Roadster has a low center of gravity due to a wider back to prevent tipping, plus textured grips on the handlebars to prevent hands from slipping. In style, these retro trikes include silver fenders, a bell, and attachable tassels to delight your child with their fashionable tricycle. For your older children, treat them to the Schwinn 20 Inch Loop Folding Bike. Let them enjoy seven bike speeds as they cruise through the neighborhood, plus a rear rack to carry any gear from their outside play! The low stand over “U” shaped folding frame fits into a carrying bag if your child wants to go indoors with their bike- a great idea!Schwinn has a great selection of bicycles for you to choose from to fit your child. Get a bike for your child this summer!

Tricycle Style

June 24, 2009 | Filed under: Outdoor toys, Radio Flyer, Toys, bicycle

It’s summer time! Time to get outside and ride those bikes! For your toddlers, give them the Radio Flyer Big Flyer to ride with the older children. This tricycle may have three wheels (for toddlers not ready for two wheel bikes) unlike the “big kids,” but it compensates using style. The Radio Flyer Big Flyer has chrome handlebars, realistic gauges, molded hand grips, and just an overall appeal in appearance. Your toddler will enjoy cruising on the sidewalk during the summer, waving to his neighborhood friends!

Arcade Bicycle Fun

June 23, 2009 | Filed under: Educational, Fisher-Price, Toys, bicycle

Around here, it’s been very rainy. Enough rain to keep my children inside and not out riding their bikes like they usually do during the summer. However, I have the Fisher-Price Smart Cycle to entertain them, which provides an outlet for their pent-up energy and is an educational toy! The Fisher-Price Smart Cycle is a stationary bike for indoor fun. The Smart Cycle plugs into the television for an arcade game where your toddler pedals with character friends through educational discoveries, games, and races. Even though they are at home, they travel to Math Mountain, Shape Lake, Number Fields, and Letter Creek on the Fisher-Price Smart Cycle. My boys love it!

Glow-in-the-Dark Space Train Station

June 23, 2009 | Filed under: KidKraft, Toys, train sets

Have a toddler obsessed with outer space? Share this tidbit with them- June 24th was the first documented UFO sighting.

A great toy for your future astronaut is the KidKraft Glow-in-the-Dark Space Train Station. These 100 wooden pieces glow in the dark, letting your child enjoy the mysteries of space in a mystifying glow. Futuristic vehicles, buildings, furniture, and rockets; plus the occasional alien and UFO; are included in the KidKraft Glow-in-the-Dark Space Train Station to complete the winding track taking your little space explorer from one end of the galaxy to the other. If your toddlers dream of exploring distant planets, this is the toy for them!