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The Breast Milk Baby: A Funny, Expensive Way to Pretend
Smart as whips, kids often surprise me when it comes to what they know. Take the picture at left. My niece, who wasn't quite 3 years old at the time, engineered this mammal nursing setup after my baby...
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A Doll That Sets a Great Example: Go! Go! Sports Girls Dolls (and a Giveaway!)
When an email from Go! Go! Sports Girls Dolls landed in my inbox, I got genuinely excited. Unlike some dolls that don't exactly set the best example for little girls, the Go! Go! Sports Girls are...
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5 Tips for Choosing Safe Toys
Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah or shun all of the gift-giving holidays, if you have kids it's a certainty that you buy them toys at some point throughout the year. And as you know, with...
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Meet Lammily, the Average-Sized Doll
You might remember the internet sensation that was a Barbie-like doll with an average woman's measurements. Well, now "normal Barbie" has a name --- Lammily --- and she's set for her first production...
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9 Tricks for Containing Toy Clutter
We had an overflow of kids’ toys before Christmas. Now, things are out of control. New gifts and toys have flooded our house, and I feel like I’m drowning in battery-operated gizmos and gadgets. Even...
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Breaking Gender Barriers with Toys
I didn’t find out the gender of my kiddos for a couple of reasons. One was that I really wanted the surprise of finding out on the baby’s birthday. The second was that I knew there would be plenty of...
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Talking to the Creator of Meddy Teddy (AKA the Cutest Stuffed Animal Ever)
The minute I saw Meddy Teddy, I knew I had to have one. I mean, I knew my daughter had to have one. And so, for the first time ever, I funded an Indiegogo project. And, I’m now counting down the days...
View ArticleGo! Go! Sports Girls Dolls Are the FBG Philosophy in Plush Form (Win One!)
Now that I have a kiddo, I’m always on the lookout for fun, educational toys. So when an email from Go! Go! Sports Girls Dolls landed in my inbox, I got genuinely excited. Unlike some dolls that don’t...
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Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah or shun all of the gift-giving holidays, if you have kids it’s a certainty that you buy them toys at some point throughout the year. And as you know, with...
View ArticlePlay—And Run—With Your Dog All Night Long
If you’re busy (and, um, who isn’t?!), it can be hard sometimes to squeeze in a run, walk or playtime with the pup before it gets dark. And while you can play fetch with Fido at night, it’s kind of...
View ArticleThursday Fit Bottomed Pets’ Giveaway: 3 Petprojekt Toy Packs
This fun dog-toy giveaway is a part of our special first-annual Fit Bottomed Pets’ Week coverage! Check out all the fun posts and giveaways here. Toys! Everyone loves toys—including dogs and cats!...
View ArticleOn Sneakers and Stilettos and Legos and Dolls
I’ve been told that I’m difficult…to figure out. I don’t fit neatly into one box. I’m an introvert but, in the right situation, have no problem being the center of attention. I’m highly organized, but...
View ArticleMeet Lammily, the Average-Sized Doll
You might remember the internet sensation that was a Barbie-like doll with an average woman’s measurements. Well, now “normal Barbie” has a name — Lammily — and she’s set for her first production run....
View Article5 Fitness Toys to Try in Your Next Workout
There’s nothing like new fitness toys to get you excited about a workout. And whether you try these at your gym or buy them to use at home, we are sooo digging these. They feel almost as much like play...
View Article9 Tricks for Containing Toy Clutter
We had an overflow of kids’ toys before Christmas. Now, things are out of control. New gifts and toys have flooded our house, and I feel like I’m drowning in battery-operated gizmos and gadgets. Even...
View ArticleBreaking Gender Barriers with Toys
I didn’t find out the gender of my kiddos for a couple of reasons. One was that I really wanted the surprise of finding out on the baby’s birthday. The second was that I knew there would be plenty of...
View ArticleTalking to the Creator of Meddy Teddy (AKA the Cutest Stuffed Animal Ever)
The minute I saw Meddy Teddy, I knew I had to have one. I mean, I knew my daughter had to have one. And so, for the first time ever, I funded an Indiegogo project. And, I’m now counting down the days...
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