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It’s definitely that time of year when all of the family holiday events begin! As a parent there is nothing more amazing to me than to watch my son’s excitement when we visit a new place or event together, even if we’ve had to endure 5 tantrums along the way to get there! If you [...]
All of my friends with older children have raved about The Elf on the Shelf. Seriously, Santa is ingenious. Sending little elves to watch over our little ones throughout the holiday season as spies to report back to him on whether they are being naughty or nice, is just plain awesome. My sister bought Gavin [...]
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Are you looking for some cute, adorable stocking stuffers this week? Sassy has created the Stay Clean Silly Squirts Tub Toys. The set includes a yellow cat and a blue fish that actually break apart into two separate pieces. You take them apart, fill them with water and then re-attach them by pushing them together. Squeeze [...]
I think many of us can remember sitting with the old Wish Book catalog that would arrive before the holidays. Pre-internet era, it was pretty much the way in my family we picked out what we wanted for the holidays. Here are some easy ways to help your child create their own wish list for [...]
When my Constructive Playthings free toy catalog arrived in the mail, I couldn’t wait for a free moment to sit down and take a good look at it. I have finally realized that for all the times I complain about getting way to much mail, there is something to be said for being able to [...]
A few months ago we partnered with Mashable.com to assist in planning their Holiday Party at the Roger Smith Hotel in New York City. The event was held on December 17, and was sponsored by Ceiva, Gamehouse, Hautelook and Real Player. Over 150 people attended and a great time was had by all! As Mashable [...]
With the holidays fast approaching and in the spirit of gift giving, I’ve created a list of my 12 favorite educational toys. Toys were chosen based on their ability to combine fun, and developmental value over time. Most of these toys have multiple uses and can be used with a variety of different age groups! [...]
After talking with my friend in Florida who is visiting relatives in New York with her children this holiday season, we happened upon the discussion of how Santa would be delivering her children’s presents in New York. With toting two children, her husband, the family dog and her mother-in-law in the mini-van, there was simply [...]
Review of Giftventure.com with Toyqueen Interview with Steve Mock CEO and founder of Giftventure. Giftventure is a personalized treasure hunt that arrives in the mail. Parents will hide a gift in the house. They will go online and order an adventure that will give their children clues and eventually tell them where the gift was [...]
As I opened my email this afternoon, I was pleasantly surprised to see that Leap Frog has already posted their Black Friday and Cyber Monday promotions. The best part, there won’t be any waiting or lines to contend with, the deals start tonight (10/24) at 10 p.m. PST! I am a huge fan of Leap [...]
Last Thursday, I had the awesome opportunity to be at Time to Play Magazine’s press conference in New York City, where Chris Byrne – The Toy Guy (@thetoyguy) and Jim Silver – editor in chief of Time to Play Magazine (@jimsilver) unveiled the magazine’s list of what they believe are the Most Wanted Toys of [...]
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