KidKraft Limited Edition Toy Box

Tuesday, February 17, 2015



We're gearing up to redecorate Savannah's room. There are a few items that she really wants included in the re-design - but she is adamant on a bench. She use to have a plastic toy box/bench that sat at the foot of hear bed, near her window. She had a blanket folded neatly on top of the bench and would sit in the sunlight and read from her favorite books. She remembers those moments fondly - and her daddy has brought up the memories he has of walking by and seeing that picture.

I think his recollection is what more prompts her to want another bench - but whatever the case, I think they are adorable. One of my picks for this piece of furniture is the KidKraft Limited Edition Toy Box. I love the curvature of the back which reminds me a lot of the bench I had in my room when I was little.


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Fire HD Kids Edition - Currently just $134!

Sunday, February 8, 2015



I'm not sure about most children - but mine (are now) preferring tech items that are like mom and dad's. If they ask for a camera, they aren't wanting a toy camera that "almost" works like mine. They want the real thing.

Fire HD Kids Edition starts with a full-featured tablet—Fire HD 6 or 7—for best-in-class performance. Fire HD Kids Edition starts in Amazon FreeTime with kid-friendly navigation and personalized child profiles. Parents can switch between Amazon FreeTime and their profile with a password to access the full-featured Fire tablet experience as needed.



Currently, the Fire HD Kids Edition Tablet is just $134!

  • A real tablet, not a toy—A quad-core processor for great performance, a vivid HD display, front and rear-facing cameras, and Dolby Audio
  • Built for even the toughest kids—Enjoy the peace of mind with an unprecedented 2-year worry-free guarantee—if they break it, return it and we'll replace it for free. No questions asked.
  • Don't worry about the bill—The Kids Edition includes a year of Amazon FreeTime Unlimited so kids get unlimited access to 5,000 books, movies, TV shows, educational apps, and games—at no additional cost.
  • Starts in Amazon FreeTime—Built from the ground up for kids, the background color and fonts change to a kid-friendly design.
  • Kids can navigate visually to content based on characters or topics. Parents can exit Amazon FreeTime mode with a passcode.
  • Best-in-class parental controls—Personalize screen time limits, set educational goals, and choose which titles kids can access from your own personal content collection.
  • Take and edit photos in Amazon FreeTime—Snap photos within Amazon FreeTime mode using front and rear cameras. Fun editing tools lets kids explore their creative side by adding stickers, drawing on their pictures, and more.
  • Kid-Proof Case—Durable, lightweight case to protect against drops and bumps caused by kids at play.

What others are saying


"...the best tablet for young kids, in my opinion." – Babble

"Apple’s iOS doesn’t get anywhere near what Amazon offers in terms of time of day restrictions, time limits or now goal setting, as with FreeTime." – TechCrunch







Note: Pricing can change at any time. Hop over here to grab this deal while it lasts.



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Summer Dresses for Girls

Saturday, February 7, 2015

Today, we had just a slight taste of warmer weather. Though I love winter weather and snow - if there isn't six inches of snow on the ground then I would rather it just be summer already. The bright sun and warmer temps had me thinking of Savannah's new wardrobe items for summer. Here are a few of my favorite picks from today's browsing.



ZUNIE Big Girls' Lace and Chiffon Dress with Tulip Skirt $34.99 http://amzn.to/1C5iMWE



Amy Byer Girls' Flutter-Front Dress with Belt http://amzn.to/1unpmu0



Amy Byer Big Girls' Printed Cap-Sleeve Dress with Belt http://amzn.to/18XmdaO



Amy Byer Big Girls' Belted Dress with Ruffled Skirt $24.99 http://amzn.to/1v8akTY



Amy Byer Big Girls' Colorblock Sleeveless Dress starting at $23.10 http://amzn.to/1zscGm1





Note: Pricing can change at any moment. Grab these items while they're available at these prices.




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Day at the Beach - Holiday Toy List

Tuesday, December 2, 2014


In a way, this play set made me desperately wish we were at the beach! The bright colors really pulled me away from the gloomy winter days that we've been having and into the memories of our trips to the ocean.

Day at the Beach is a magnetic building set that features a walk-up cafe window, surf shop double doors, lifeguard stand, surfboard workshop, food prep kitchen, cafe seating, surf scene, beach gear, rescue gear, outfits, tools, and yummy food!

This is a high quality construction set that allows children to not only create their own stories but to re-imagine and re-design the scene each time they play. The kids had a great time constructing different layouts. The Day at the Beach was designed with girls in mind, but Joey enjoyed playing with the set as well.

I like how easy it is to assemble and disassemble. It was easy for the kids to create different scenes and then to pack up and store once playtime was over.



Build a Scene and Imagine Countless Stories!


Emily and Lucas can’t wait for their day at the beach working at the surfside café and shop. Between running the café window, the surf shop register, and the lifeguard stand, there is always action to keep them busy. After the lunch rush, they catch a few waves to try out Emily's latest surfboard designs.

Day at the Beach includes:

  • Emily and Lucas dolls
  • 10 illustrated building panels
  • More than 40 action packed magnetic accessories

Rich Imaginative Play

Build & Imagine play-sets contain illustrated scenes that children can build, decorate, and use as a backdrop for imaginative play with the included dolls. We call them StoryWalls, because it’s like building a storybook setting in 3-D and then jumping in to play!

Open-Ended Building

With Build & Imagine StoryWalls, kids aren’t limited to one design—they can quickly reconstruct the structure into whatever design suits them. They can also change the context of their story with magnetic accessories that stick to the floors, walls, and dolls. Or combine multiple play-sets to build a larger scene.

Develops Foundational Skills

The layered play experience creates long-term engagement to hold your child’s attention and helps to develop foundational language and engineering skills, including spatial reasoning, problem solving, and creativity.

Build & Imagine offers several different StoryWalls. You can find them here. This is a toy that I've used in our classroom for downtime and to entertain young children in my care. It's great for the imagination and entertainment!

Build & Imagine StoryWalls develop early engineering skills including:

  • Spatial Reasoning
  • Experimentation
  • Creativity & Design

Build & Imagine StoryWalls are easy to setup, cleanup, and store. The panels allow for limitless combinations, and you can expand your structure and story with additional sets.




I was provide a Build & Imagine Day at the Beach StoryWall for review purposes. All opinions are my own.






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Mexican Train Game - Holiday Toy List

Tuesday, November 25, 2014


I was so excited to finally have the chance to play the Mexican Train game. My dad has talked about it for several years after having a co-worker introduce him to it. He loves this game and hadn't been able to find the 'right one'. He had wanted all of us to play this for a family-game-night, but I guess it just isn't the same if you don't have the original. Now, we have the original Mexican Train game and all is right with the world.

It's been quite a while since I've played any sort of game that involved dominoes and Joey heard the word 'train', so he was in! The game is fun and a little addicting. It can also last for quite a while just depending on how things go. So, do prepare yourself for that!



The object of the game is to keep your train moving all the way to victory! Lay out a chain of dominoes (called trains) from the center domino piece, or add pieces to the group’s common chain (The Mexican Train). The first player to finish playing wins! There are many ways to block the trains along the way – so beware of obstacles!


Want to try the Mexican Train game for yourself? You can find the Mexican Train game by Tactic on Amazon. Mexican Train Game







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