This holiday season you can get some really cute festive furry friends at Build-A-Bear Workshop online or in stores. Recently MomSelect and Build A Bear Workshop sent us Hal The Moose and the Holly & Hal Moose: Our Uplifting Christmas Adventure book. Our boys love this soft n cuddly holiday Build A Bear friend with antlers that light up! We now have a new friend sitting in front of our Christmas tree as well as a great Christmas book to add to our collection. Read the rest of this entry »

As many of you know, WordWorld is an Emmy-winning PBS KIDS television series that reaches children ages 3-5 in 22 countries internationally. WordWorld has also recently created a series of award-winning toys. The WordWorld toy series are designed to bridge the gap between letter recognition and learning to read.

We recently got the chance to test out one of the WordWorld toys specifically the House Bucket set that is available exclusively at Target.
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If you are a lover of all things plush then you are going to love the Douglas Cuddle Toys.

We specifically like the Holiday Plush Stuffed Cookies Line. How could you NOT love the cookie mouse, the cookie snowman, the cookie boy, the cookie dog, and the cookie horse?  They are just so dang cute and festive! Read the rest of this entry »

If your kids love the Littlest Pet Shop toys then they are going to love the new Littlest Pet Shop Digital Planner and all in one game! With this inexpensive take a long toy, kids can take care of an interactive pet, customize their home, and play 14 different easy games! Overall, our kids really enjoyed playing with this game. It’s simple but lots of fun! Read the rest of this entry »

When kids get to interact and create something of their very own it’s so much MORE fun for them.  Sometimes doing things like this can get expensive so that’s why we wanted to let parents know that this holiday season Build-A-Bear Workshop is offering more bears and stuffed animals than ever starting at just $10. Yes, just $10 for a cute n cuddly white bear, an adorable puppy, and more! The cutest little kitten and colorful turkey starts at just $12 and up.  Build A Bear Workshop even carries Asthma & Allergy-friendly bears and puppies that are every bit as delightful as the originals. Read the rest of this entry »

Back in June we got our hands on an adorable blue Zoobie named Ellema The Elephant. A couple of days ago we were sent a new baby zoobie. And, let me be the first to tell you that they are every bit as adorable as the original zoobie. Read the rest of this entry »

We finally got our hands on a Zoobie Pet and now we know why everyone has been going wild over these cute plush 3 in 1 toys.

Ellema the blue elephant, from the Zoo collection, was sent our way to review and our boys totally adore it. Our 3 yr. old son likes to show how it turns from a fun toy, to a soft pillow then into a cozy blanket to everyone who comes in our home.

Overall, A Mom’s Review recommends the Zoobie pet. We simply adore these pets as each one is so unique and colorful. If you are looking for a multi-functional toy for your child then the Zoobie pet is a great choice. It’s also great for traveling. We think the Zoobie pet would make a great birthday, holiday, or baby shower gift.

Where To Buy: Zoobies.com

My 7 year old son couldn’t stop talking about Hasbro’s Martian Matter after he’d seen a commercial for it during a Spongebob episode. So, for his birthday a month ago, he received this gift from his grandparents.

The Martian Matter set comes with the alien maker spaceship base,14 alien body halves, 3 containers of meteor mud (which is strikingly similar to Play-doh), 3 tubes of Lunar Lava gel, and accessories.

When I first saw the commercial for Martian Matter I assumed this would be another toy we threw in the trash because it didn’t work the way it was supposed to.

Upon first glance, making your alien seems harder than it is. However, once we set up the Martian Matter toy everything was so easy that even our 3 yr. old son was making creations on his own. We made several aliens on our first night with this toy and this toy is one of the most used toys in the house right now!

What’s great about the Martian Maker toy is that it doesn’t require electricity and it’s non-toxic. Plus there are so many creative things you can do with this toy.

Overall, A Mom’s Review recommends Hasbro’s Martian Matter because it promotes creativity, it’s non toxic, and it’s remarkably fun! This is another fun find!

Where To Buy: Martian Matter Alien Maker Playset

During the winter months most kids don’t get to spend as much time outdoors. Furthermore, it isn’t feasible to bring many of those favorite activities indoors so we all start to experience a little “cabin fever”. When we found out about Carpet Bocce we were excited to try it out.

What is Carpet Bocce? I’ll be honest and tell you that I have never heard of this outdoor lawn sport before so I’ll give you an idea of how the game is played. There are 4 sets of pucks and 1 jack. The object of the game is to slide your puck closest to the jack.

A representative of Carpet Bocce recently sent us a sample set to review. The game was quick and easy to set up. We were ready to play in less than 2-3 minutes which is great when you have younger kids around. Our entire family (Mom, Dad, 3 yr. old, and 7 yr. old) really enjoyed the game and felt that it was challenging enough & fun yet something the whole family could do together no matter what the age.

Overall, A Mom’s Review recommends Carpet Bocce for when you have to stay indoors whether it be due to the cold weather or rainy weather. It would also be a fun alternative for family get togethers and sleep overs.

Where To Buy: Simtec FunSlides Carpet Bocce

If you have preschoolers and are looking for some really fun and unique educational games then the Cranium Bloom products are for you!

We recently had the chance to review two of the new products from the Cranium Bloom line. The games we have are Let’s Play Count & Cook Game & Let’s Go To The Zoo Seek & Find Puzzle.

Both of our boys, ages 3 & 6, were very excited to play the new games we received in the mail. The first game we played together was the Let’s Play Count & Cook Game. Both boys really enjoyed this one since they got to put together recipes to win the game! This game is really easy for the preschool-aged child and fun since almost all kids like to be involved in the cooking process. Each game card also includes a real recipe for you to do with your kids which adds to the interactivity of the game. Overall, A Mom’s Review definitely recommends this game for all kids ages 3+. Even adults will enjoy this simple game!

The Let’s Go To The Zoo Seek & Find Puzzle is filled with zoo day activities. Our 6 year old put the puzzle together. Then we all played the game of finding and circling the objects in the puzzle which is very much like the seek & find books that we all enjoy! This game comes with a dry erase pen so when you are done all you have to do is quickly erase the puzzle board. The only negative to this game is that the dry erase marker doesn’t last very long. We’ve played this game about 6 times already and the marker barely works. Overall, A Mom’s Review recommends this product. However you may want to keep an extra dry erase pen around.

Currently, these products are only available at Target, the Cranium store online, and a few of them are online at Amazon.com (via Target).

Here are several of the newest fun & educational Cranium Bloom Games That We Totally Adore:

Cranium Bloom Let’s Play Count and Cook Game - Only at Target

Cranium Bloom Let’s Go to the Zoo Seek and Find Puzzle - Only at Target

Cranium Bloom Let’s Go Shopping Activity Deck - Only at Target

Cranium Bloom Let’s Play Measure and Cook Activity Set - Only at Target