toys and other playthings

Children's first games - For when you just can't face another trip to Candyland

I want to be the mom who sits on the floor and plays board games for hours with her kids, but I usually start losing interest right around the same time my son tries to see how far he can hurl the...

Cool robot toys that won't give me a (bleeping) headache

I'd like to make this holiday the Year Of Fewer Batteries, which could be a bitter pill to swallow for my little robot-aholic who hopes to add a few droids or bots to his collection. He's in luck,...

Automoblox Minis deliver big fun

Custom rubber stamps - The stocking stuffer to end all stocking stuffers.

Oh my gosh am I excited to have discovered the personalized rubber stamps from Craft Pudding. I already loved the idea when I found them earlier in the yea

custom rubber stamps

Oh my gosh am I excited to have discovered the personalized rubber stamps from Craft Pudding. I already loved the idea when I found them earlier in the yea

Hey, cupcake

My kids can play "birthday" pretty much every day. We have a ridiculous number of play cake sets, and if they're not around, my girls are happy to crumple up a piece of paper, stick a Q-tip in it and...

XBox 360 giveaway for charity - last call!

Final shot mamas - today is the last day to get your entries in for the big XBox 360 giveaway, in which we're giving away one whole console to (maybe) you - and one for your favorite local children's...

The Plasma Car - You need one now. I mean, your kids need one.

Recently I was introduced to the Plasma Car at a friend's house. I had to beg my four year-old to get off..and give me a try. And once I did, she had to beg me to get off.

These limited edition vehicles really will go fast

To say my son was obsessed with vehicles when he was younger would be a major understatement, and I have six overstuffed bins to prove it.

Whoo makes the cutest owl softies? (Heh, sorry)

The first day of Autumn brings to mind leaves falling and stark naked trees and owls hooting at night. Crisp evenings and cold nights and noses with frozen snot-drips. (Maybe we won't talk about that...