Children’s Fever: Should I Use Acetaminophen or Ibuprofen?

DISCLAIMER: I am NOT a medical professional however I am sharing what I learned from nurses who gave a talk about the subject. You should talk to your doctor before using this advice. I am not to be held responsible if you follow this advice and something happens. You agree to this if you read… Read More »

Waterbabies are Back and They Have Dreams (Holiday Gift Guide 2012)

Did YOU Have a Waterbaby Growing Up? I did. I remember her fondly. Emily was her name I’m pretty sure (I had lots of babies.) I loved that she was heavy like a real baby and had soft skin. I loved filling her up and feeling warmth when I held her. I’m not sure what… Read More »

Yo Gabba Gabba! Music is Awesome Vol 4 (Holiday Gift Guide 2012)

When I first say Yo Gabba Gabba I was caught off guard and thought it was weird. I steered my kids away from it at first because it was different but slowly the songs caught my attention and I liked how it was different. No soft baby like music, this was like R&B for kids.… Read More »

MLP: Friendship is Magic–Adventures in the Crystal Empire(Holiday Gift Guide 2012)

My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic continues the stories with the newest DVD Adventures in the Crystal Empire. Here we meet the Crystal ponies of the Crystal Empire who are in danger. They are located in the arctic North of Equestria and Princess Celestia needs Twilight and her friends to help them. As with any… Read More »

Hold On Scooby Doo! Game (Holiday Gift Guide 2012)

If you are looking for a gift idea for your young Scooby Doo fan (or just game fan) you might consider Hold On Scooby Doo! A wall of bricks is holding up Scooby  Doo and Shaggy. The game reminds me of a mixture of Jenga and Don’t Break the Ice. Players take turns using a… Read More »

Moshi Monsters Moshlings Theme Park for DS and 3DS (Holiday Gift Guide 2012)

The newest Moshi Monster game for Nintendo DS is here in time for the holidays.  “Based on the worldwide phenomenon Moshi Monsters™, and building on the ever-growing popularity of the Moshlings characters, Moshi Monsters™: Moshlings™ Theme Park takes fans on an exciting journey into a new Moshi universe. The game invites players to explore wondrous… Read More »

Chuggington Icy Escapades DVD

The newest Chuggington DVD is perfect for the Winter Season. See how the Chuggers deal with common Winter issues in a train yard such as frozen rails, blizzards, snow drifts and wintery winds.  As always, life lessons are learned during these adventures. Icy Escapades is also available as a picture book, wherever books are sold.… Read More »

How To Make a Picture Book Christmas Advent Chain

When I was a kid we cut out strips of red and green construction paper and wrote things to do in December on them (like read a book, watch a Christmas movie, go for a walk, sing carols etc.) and then linked them together into a chain. Each day we took one off and did… Read More »

Heart to Heart Girls–World Dolls Now in Canada

Dolls are a common gift, especially for girls. If you are like me, you can feel like you don’t want any more dolls because your house is being overrun by them. Heart to Heart Girls is different. First of all, they are not babies. Second, they are from different cultures. Third they come with information… Read More »

It’s a Princess Revolution! (Holiday Gift Guide 2012)

Do you have any little princesses in YOUR house? If your little daughters love pretending to be princesses but maybe you are sick of all the traditional princess characteristics (dainty, catered to, delicate etc) than you might want to take notice of this music CD. Princess Revolution does not contain your average songs. Now you… Read More »