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When at BlogHer in San Diego, Proctor & Gamble set up their Future Friendly House. Yes a mock floorplan of a house complete with deck, laundry room, bathroom, patio and smelly teenage bedroom was constructed onsite in the expo hall so we could all learn about some of their great brands that include Downy, Puffs, [...]
2 1/2 years ago I was “that girl” doing the pregnant waddle up and down the aisles of Babies “R” Us creating my baby registry. I remember being completely overwhelmed by all of the choices available, but there were was one main reason why I liked being able to walk right into the big box [...]
Though many children often go through a fear of monsters, it seems that very quickly, at least little boys, all of a sudden get really giddy about blood, yuck, slime and silliness that monsters bring to their pretend play fantasies. The Create a Monster HD iPad app geared for children ages 4 and up, encourages kids to [...]
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I am a huge lover of Aquadoodle, especially when working with toddlers, because I think it’s one of the safest ways to teach kids about coloring without the worries or fears of damaging any walls or furniture. Using the water filled pen, kids draw on the [...]
You might be thinking what exactly is a fidget toy? If you are like me and you have a very dynamic job where you don’t sit on one spot for very long, then a few times per year you are required to attend lectures and conferences where you need to sit still, it can certainly [...]
So here’s my BlogHer 2011 “Run Down” (yes there is a pun intended, reading this may just exhaust you!) One of the most exciting parts about BlogHer 2011 in San Diego, was for me, how much anticipatory excitement there was. There haven’t been any other professional conferences I can say I’ve been to that gave [...]
I have been fortunate over the past few months to work with some great companies who have been very supportive of our cause here at ToyQueen.com through offering products for review and giveaways both online and offline! These companies include ALEX, Boon, Learning Curve, and Sassy! So I thought I’d combine some of my most favorite items [...]
Here in Massachusetts I got wind of some great opportunities as part of Free Fun Fridays, where several local attractions provide free admission for the day. I looked ahead in my calendar, coordinated with a friend, and decided we’d take Gavin to the Stone Zoo in Stoneham, MA for his first trip ever to the [...]
It didn’t take long from some great toy companies like Hasbro to get involved in the iPad app market. With the addition of online worlds, there is a big push these days to bring multi-user experiences for kids. The same car you push across your living room floor, might make an appearance with his friends [...]
Many parents are often on the lookout for games for their kids that can be fun and include educational concepts. Crocodile Hop from Learning Resources, is one of those games that will teach kids about colors, shapes, numbers and taking turns. The game includes a very large, plastic game mat (30″ wide x 100″ long), [...]
So since my son was born, I will admit, I have always used disposable diapers. Though I have some very dear friends who are great at cloth diapering and being earth conscious, as a full time working parent, I’ve tried to pick my battles. So adding another 50 diapers a week to the landfill, just [...]
Dear BlogHer, We have not even met yet and you gave me sweaty palms of excitement from the moment I clicked the submit button on my non-refundable hotel stay in San Diego, because non-refundable = definite. I have been researching the conference topics, RSVP’d to some really cool parties, and talked with a [...]
We have some exciting news to share! I was recently hired to create content for the Toys site at About.com. Over the past few months I have been busy creating new content for the launch. My role at About.com will include generating new content by the way of top toy lists, blog posts, articles and [...]
In the same weekend we headed up to New Hampshire to attend A Day Out With Thomas, we also spent the afternoon at Storyland in Glen, NH, just a short driving distance from North Conway. Storyland is a deceivingly large, family friendly, amusement park geared mostly for kids ages 2-12. Children (3 and over) as [...]
Here is the photo gallery of our trip to Day Out With Thomas at Conway Scenic Railroad! Last weekend our family spent the morning at the Conway Scenic Railroad in North Conway, NH for “A Day Out with Thomas!” Though my son is not a fan of the Thomas the Train television show (yet), we [...]
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