I’m finally ready to admit it: I feel old. My kids adore Minecraft and I personally can’t understand it. I’m not really sure where their fascination lies, but when they talk about it, I feel like they’re speaking another language. What is so great about Creative, and just who is this Steve guy, anyway? While Minecraft may be the buzzword of the moment, I still wish it wasn’t just another excuse for my kids to beg for more screen time. That’s why I’m psyched for what we’re expecting to be one of hot toys of the holiday season: LEGO Minecraft Creative Adventure Sets. Based on the different environments of the Minecraft world, these play sets encourage kids ages 8 and up to act out their [&hellip
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What do you get when you cross one irritable kitty with a worn-out trade show attendee? A good laugh! Indeed, it was smiles all around at the Gund booth during this week’s Toy Fair. Even if you were feeling a bit frazzled by the hustle and bustle of the show, it only took a glimpse of this plush kitty to turn your frown upside down. Not only were standard-sized plush friends on display, but now Gund is offering personalized key chains in the likeness of everyone’s new favorite feline. While Grumpy Cat was undoubtedly the star of the Gund’s show, we couldn’t help but notice some other sweet stuffed friends. Teach Me Curious George is perfect for the kindergarten-bound kid learning to button and zipper [&hellip
Show me a 6-year-old boy, and I’ll show you a house littered with Legos. While I myself don’t have sons, every mom of boys that I know tells me how their home is practically taken over by those unmistakable building bricks, forcing them to find creative ways to organize and contain those pesky playthings. Don’t get us wrong; we love Legos just as much as the next kid, and the Lego Friends line has already found a place on my daughter’s Christmas list. If you have a Lego fan on your holiday shopping list this year, but are unsure of what he does and doesn’t have (and don’t want to add to his mom’s madness!), then we’ve got the perfect gift for you. LEGO Lunch [&hellip
As a kid, I looked forward to Advent not because it marked the start of the holiday season, but because of the candy. We had an Advent calendar that hung in our kitchen window and each day, my brother and I took turns opening the windows and reaping the benefits inside: a small chocolate treat. It was like having 24 days of Halloween, a seemingly endless supply of sweets! Many years later, my family’s Advent calendar is not unlike the one from my childhood; in each pocket of a vintage Santa cloth calendar, I tuck green- and red-foiled Hershey’s Kisses and let my girls enjoy the treats. It’s a hit year after year, but who knows how long that will last? If you’re in the [&hellip