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I wasn’t sure what the kids at school would think of the new BOP IT! XT game from Hasbro. If you aren’t familiar with the BOP IT line of games, it is essentially a handheld gaming device that shouts out directions pretty much at rapid fire. As the player you are responsible to follow all [...]
Are you looking for some new easter basket ideas? Busytown Mysteries is a favorite show of my son, which happens to be based on the popular Richard Scarry books that were originally published from the 1960′s. We are running a contest at ToyQueen for some Richard Scarry Busytown toys that you can receive in time [...]
Being a full-time working mom, yogurt in general has been a godsend in my life, not only for my own lunches, but those small individualized cups are so quick and easy to pack for my son’s lunch for daycare . Being that I work in several different school systems and over the course of the [...]
For those of you with “tween’s” or children in the 8-12 year old age group, it’s very possible there is constant chatter in your home about pop idol favorites like the blonde Australian, Cody Simpson. Working in the school system with many young girls right in this age group, their excitement and enthusiasm for these [...]
About 1 year ago, we were introduced to Fun On The Farm a DVD geared for kids ages 2-6. It was one of the first DVD’s Gavin ever really watched for any length of time. He was completely mesmerized by the various John Deere tractors, and real farm-life videos. The videos are highlighted by adorable children’s [...]
Just a few days ago while I was in New York City I saw signs everywhere promoting the Rockette’s show at Radio City Music Hall. This is an event I have always wanted to attend, but have never had the opportunity, until now! Next week I’ll be attending the RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR starring THE [...]
A few weeks ago Gavin and I took a trip to the local library. However, taking a toddler there can be kind of a nightmare while he tries to escape out the front door and down the stairs, so I’m learning to make friends with the librarians real quickly. It just so happened that the [...]
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 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 [...]
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 [...]
Working with children on developing their hand strength, tracing and coordination there are only so many times we can do arts and crafts type activities with plain old crayons and markers before I am met with some serious resistance. So my goal is always to find ways to encourage children to develop these skills, so [...]
Now that Spring is full swing and Summer is right around the corner, here in the Northeast all the local ice cream stands are opening their doors for the season! So why wouldn’t your children want to use their imaginative play skills with the Learning Resources Pretend & Play Ice Cream Shop to set up [...]
Need to get the kids outside to play? Need some fun toys for exploring outside in the garden and in the backyard over the next few weeks? Here are some great products by Learning Resources to add to the fun while you supervise the kids on their excursions! The Early Science Explorer Set, Ages 3 [...]
This month from Constructive Playthings, Gavin and I have been cooking up a storm in the kitchen reviewing the Classic Wood Kitchen Stove Combo. This kitchen set is geared for children ages 3 and up. The measurements are 23½”W x 12″D x 35½”H, which makes this set tall and narrow, so it is really more [...]
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