Digital Cameras for Kids

Whenever we pull out the digital camera, which happens quite often, Ron comes running along shouting “I want to take some pictures too!” He loves taking pictures, there’s no doubt about it. Some of them turn out quite nice even, and others are just funny pictures of what the world looks like from the viewpoint [...]

long toy swords

I think this gift idea is mainly for boys. Before I had kids of my own, I never thought I’d be saying that. I still argue that boys and girls should be given a selection of toys, not based on their gender, but I have come to realize, that at least in my family and [...]

Dinosaurs for Kids Rooms

Isn’t it amazing how these huge prehistoric lizards have become so popular with our children? My kids, aged 4 and 6, can spend hours browsing through illustrated books about Dino’s, or playing with their miniature dinosaur toys. They absolutely adore them. They can’t tell the different breeds apart just yet, but they do know a [...]

Webkinz!

In my post about unique stuffed animals toys I did mention one particular brand name – Webkinz. So, what’s so special about these stuffed animals toys? In a stroke of genius, the manufacturers, a company by the name of Ganz, came up with a way to bring them to life – online! When you purchase [...]

television movies for kids

I am often amazed at how addicted my boys can get to something they see on television. They don’t mind seeing the same shows over and over again, and new episodes are a cause for celebration. On Ron’s birthday, the most frequently used of all the gifts were the DVD’s featuring his favorite television shows. [...]

Gifting Pets – these could work!

Animal rescue associations have done a good job educating the public about this issue, and still, it never hurts saying it again – pets do not make good gifts. A cat, a dog, and even a hamster or a turtle, all require a great deal of commitment. They can be messy and smelly, and require [...]

The Disney Boombox

I came across this one today, and immediately thought “wow, this one is for the blog!” Kids love music. Ok, kids love anything loud and noisy, and they’re musical tastes aren’t always, ummm, fully developed… They do love having their own “stereo” and with this cool round design in bright red, yellow and black, this [...]

unique stuffed animal toys

Growing up, I had a huge collection of plush stuffed animal toys. I just loved arranging them all neatly on my bed. I have to say, in later years, as a teenager, what kept me tidying up my room was me wanting to see my beautiful plush toys all neatly arranged in the proper setting. [...]