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Why We’re Flipping Over This Early Education Game

Allie Walld 1 week ago

Who doesn't love a good pancake? The only thing better than getting to eat a soft, fluffy flapjack is playing with your food. Pancake Pile-Up by Educational Insights lets your toddlers do just that (without any of the mess), while teaching them fundamentals for early education. This game is stacked with tons of fun things for your toddlers, and the bottom of the game box doubles as...

Indoor Fun

Ten Easy Ways to Keep Your Toddlers Busy Indoors During Cold Winter Months

Allie Walld 2 months ago

Did you know that today is the Winter Solstice? In the Northern Hemisphere, this day has the shortest period of daylight and the longest period of darkness in the year. After today, you may notice the days gradually get longer as we head toward Spring. Yay, for more sunlight and the countdown to warmer weather. Even so, it will still be quite cold for the foreseeable future, at least...

Epic Deals

The 10 Best Black Friday Deals on Baby Gear for Canadians in 2024

Allie Walld 3 months ago

Whether you're welcoming your twins shortly or already have multiples running around your home, you do not want to miss out on the amazing deals that are available for this Black Friday. There are tons of savings on baby gear across the board—way more than can be featured in an article—but here are 10 of the biggest deals on items that will come in handy with your little ones. If you'...

Vroom Vroom

Fuel Your Twins' Love of Cars with These Toys

Drew Kozub 3 months ago

Playing with cars and trucks can lead to some quality family bonding time! And as kids go through different phases of interests, chances are a mild to moderate obsession with cars will work its way into the mix. Here's a collection of toys that can bring the family together for play and learning all "geared" toward cars!

Things Are Shaping Up

Round & Round We Go: 10 Circle-Shaped Toys to Boost Toddler Development

Allie Walld 4 months ago

Shapes are everywhere in our environment. Making a game out of looking around and studying everyday objects to locate specific shapes, like circles, can be a great way to promote learning and recognition with your little ones. Look and you shall find Whether it's a toy ball, the wheels on a flashy car, the bottom of a stacking cup, or the cookie cutters you use while baking...

Add a Splash of Color

Color Your Way to Cognitive Skills: Toddler Development Tips

Allie Walld 4 months ago

Arts and crafts is more than just a fun way to spend time, it can help your littles learn valuable skills beyond just coloring!

Pop Goes the Fidget

This Sensory Toy Can Reduce Stress & Keep Your Twins Focused

Allie Walld 5 months ago

If you were to ask a room full of people, chances are good that most will agree there are few things more satisfying than the piercing pop that comes with busting the air out of a roll of bubble wrap. There's just something universally and methodically calming about the activity. But, with bubble wrap, all good things must come to an end. Eventually, you run out of poppable real...

Mix and Stir!

Why the Magic Color Mixing Bowl is the Perfect Toy for Your Junior Bakers

Allie Walld 6 months ago

If you're looking for a recipe for fun, the Fisher Price Laugh & Learn Magic Color Mixing Bowl will yield exactly what you're hoping for. This light-up, musical baking set will get your twins excited about cooking and baking. It mixes early education and imaginary play with bright, interactive, sensory fun for toddlers and babies (six months and up). This mixing bowl toy comes...

C’mon Kids…Let’s Motor

The Best Toys to Help Your Toddlers Develop Their Fine Motor Skills

Allie Walld 6 months ago

As your children grow and explore the world around themselves, their fine motor skills will develop and evolve. By exploring, understanding, and interacting with their surroundings, your toddlers can learn how things work and obtain the confidence and mobility skills needed to be self-sufficient one day. According to the Cleveland Clinic, "fine motor skills are the small, precise...

Plaaaaay Ball!

Why the Little Tikes TotSports T-Ball Set is a Homerun

Allie Walld 7 months ago

Angels in the Outfield. Field of Dreams. The Sandlot. Rookie of the Year. A League of Their Own. These are all baseball classics I can't wait to share with my twins, and I hope they love them as much as I do. Another All-Star classic? The TotSports T-Ball Set by Little Tikes. It's a hit. It's a catch. It's a steal. And it's something I don't have to wait until they're older to...