A Brand New Way to Play With LEGOS?

We’ve been hearing a lot about LEGO’s innovations helping them survive the economic downturn like no other toy company on the planet. It seems they’re finally letting us now a few tricks of the trade. Like launching out into the mega...

Continue reading » Posted by jeannesager on Nov 22nd, 2009, 1:37 pm

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7 Days of Hello Kitty: Bank on It

In 35 years, Hello Kitty has made some serious bank – and she’s done it all on her good looks and charm. So how about letting your kids decide what looks good on Hello Kitty and paying them for it? The new Paint Your Own Hello Kitty Bank...

Continue reading » Posted by jeannesager on Oct 29th, 2009, 11:02 am

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Make Your Own Yoda!

Is there anything geekier than admitting I think Yoda is adorable? How about announcing you’re pulling out your Yoda-in-progress for stitch ‘n bitch? OK, but if you’re making him for your kid that makes it all better, right? Good news...

Continue reading » Posted by jeannesager on Sep 3rd, 2009, 12:00 pm

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7 Days of Dinosaurs: Night Out of the Museum

They’re still young enough for gathering ’round the table as a whole family, so you don’t want to waste it on a boring old craft. How about making the museum one night in your dining room? The new Micro Dinos in the Skeleflex line from...

Continue reading » Posted by jeannesager on Sep 3rd, 2009, 11:01 am

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This Chalkboard’s “Purr-fect” For the Road

Made for tots with a fondness for felines, this kitty cat chalkboard is just their size. The wooden cat shape is only slightly larger than a piece of standard office paper (roughly 11.5 by 15), with a slate in the center where they can let their dreams...

Continue reading » Posted by jeannesager on Aug 31st, 2009, 11:31 am

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Play-Doh Kitchen Works Taste Like Money

Play-Doh’s been getting kids cooking for years, but in 2009 they made it official with a series of kitchen-oriented toys for a tasty time. With their$5,000 Playroom Makeover Ready to Eat contest for kids going on now, Babble asked the folks at...

Continue reading » Posted by jeannesager on Aug 28th, 2009, 12:30 pm

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Back to School: A Desk With the Write Stuff

There’s enough stress when you’ve got a kid going off to kindergarten, you don’t need to spend the night before setting up their new desk. Step 2 to the rescue: new this fall, the Write Desk literally takes seconds to put together....

Continue reading » Posted by jeannesager on Aug 24th, 2009, 11:35 am

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7 Days of Kids Crafting: Do the Robot

If they’re already whining “I’m bored” with summer vacation, we have quick fixes to keep them out of your hair: crafting family-style. So keep checking back all week for 7 Days of Crafting with Kids. Scrapbooks and sewing are for the birds, but...

Continue reading » Posted by jeannesager on Jul 27th, 2009, 6:01 pm

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Color This Caterpillar Very Hungry

Inside the box, he looks just like the Eric Carle caterpillar. But not for long. This new cuddly critter from Kids Preferred comes with four washable markers so your kids can color this caterpillar very hungry . . . or very blue, green, red or yellow. The...

Continue reading » Posted by jeannesager on Jul 27th, 2009, 12:03 pm

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7 Days of Kids Crafting: Young Picasso

If they’re already whining “I’m bored” with summer vacation, we have quick fixes to keep them out of your hair: crafting family-style. So keep checking back all week for 7 Days of Crafting with Kids. Think everything your kid makes is wall-worthy?...

Continue reading » Posted by jeannesager on Jul 24th, 2009, 10:05 am

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7 Days of Kids Crafting: Rockin’ the BFF Bracelet

If they’re already whining “I’m bored” with summer vacation, we have quick fixes to keep them out of your hair: crafting family-style. So keep checking back all week for 7 Days of Crafting with Kids. Full disclosure: this may...

Continue reading » Posted by jeannesager on Jul 23rd, 2009, 9:01 am

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7 Days of Kids Crafting: It’s All in the Book

If they’re already whining “I’m bored” with summer vacation, we have quick fixes to keep them out of your hair: crafting family-style. So keep checking back all week for 7 Days of Crafting with Kids. For more than 30 years, non-Martha moms have...

Continue reading » Posted by jeannesager on Jul 22nd, 2009, 9:01 am