I think I’m one of few children of the 80s that doesn’t actually remember this toy. Maybe I was too much of a Barbie fanatic to pay attention to a game like this. But those recent truck commercials brought it to mind, and lo and behold, my son got one for Christmas in 2006.
I have [...]
Earlier this year, I was introduced to the Bumbo Baby Seat by Lisa, a friend of mine. Her son was 7 months old at the time, and he adored his seat. Although he could already sit unassisted, he really seemed to enjoy the independence of being able to sit unassisted. I literally headed out THAT day [...]
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Posted 21 January 2008
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If your kids are like mine, the three things they want control of in the house are the phone, the TV remote, and the camera. When they were younger, they just wanted to see the digital image of every single snapshot I took. As they’ve gotten a little older, though, they’ve decided they want to take pictures [...]
The newest attraction on my kitchen counter is a small plastic “aquarium”, which doesn’t house fish, but instead is home to 3 small Aquasaurs. That’s the “toy name” for a critter called a Triops, which apparently dates all the way back to the dinosaur era. They are related to crabs, according to the instruction sheet.
The [...]
Play-Doh has always been one of my favorite activities for the kids. They can immerse themselves in it, and can often entertain themselves for over an hour. Sure, there’s always a mess to clean up afterwards, but it gives me a good chance to straighten the house or write an entry here.
So when my sister [...]
