by Liz Gumbinner | Toys + Playthings
LEGO just keeps getting more insane — in the best possible way — with their new building kits, especially when it comes to the brand new LEGO Creator Expert: Roller Coaster set. You thought the LEGO Millenium Falcon Collectors Set was something? Well,...
by Kate Etue | Toys + Playthings
Fun water toys are really having their moment, aren’t they? From crazy pool floats to OMG unicorn yard sprinklers, we’re not the only ones obsessed. So when we saw these silly swim masks, we knew we had to share with you all! Because it’s twice as...
by Marsha Takeda-Morrison | Doing Good, Toys + Playthings
These are tough times, which is why now, more than ever, we need to remind ourselves – and teach our kids – to keep up the good fight about all the things we care about. But it can be exhausting getting inspired if you’re on a steady diet (by choice or not) of 24/7...
by Lexi Petronis | Toys + Playthings
As you’re going about making your family’s summer plans, you’re probably thinking to yourself: “Self, you know what this summer really needs? A giant pool float that looks like a rainbow unicorn and can easily fit six people.” What, you...
by Kate Etue | Toys + Playthings
Let’s talk about our kids’ hygiene for a second, mmkay? Because all four of my kids still prefer baths over showers, and it’s kind of driving me crazy; four long consecutive children’s bubble baths are simply not practical every night. So when...
by Caroline Siegrist | Toys + Playthings
Ever since Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris (RIP Talvin) broke the internet with their giant inflatable swan, there’s been a big demand for summer-ready inflatables:Â unicorn floats, inflatable pools, even party-size floats for all your friends. And there’s a...
by Cool Mom Staff | Toys + Playthings
This is a sponsored message from Spin Master Hatchimals CollEGGtibles With Easter almost here, parents are looking for ways to make the holiday more special for kids. One creative idea: Put a twist on your traditional Easter egg hunt by hiding an assortment of...
by Kate Etue | Toys + Playthings
Are your kids as obsessed with Madeline L’Engle and Meg and Charles Wallace and tesseracts (and Oprah!) as ours are right now? If so, you may want to pre-order A Wrinkle in Time: A Daring Adventure game. Liz spotted USAopoly’s beautiful new board game at...
by Lexi Petronis | Toys + Playthings
Barbie has been busy lately. She’s gotten a new variety of body shapes (with dad-bod and man-bun Ken by her side), she’s taken on our heroines from A Wrinkle in Time and Wonder Woman, she’s figured out that yes, women can code. Today, however, in...
by Caroline Siegrist | Toys + Playthings
I thought sidewalk chalk was one of those classic children’s toys that’s kind of beyond reinvention. Au contraire, says Tweemade, the sidewalk chalk company that’s busting the mold with unicorn, donut, letters and numbers, and sushi-shaped chalk....
by Liz Gumbinner | Toys + Playthings
As someone who is raising my kids on LEGO sets, but also a lot of talk about disposable plastic toys, I am so happy to see the news that LEGO is introducing sustainable, plant-based pieces starting this year, as part of their commitment to incorporate sustainable...
by Georgette Gilmore | Entertainment + Media, Toys + Playthings
For the generation that always wanted to have a neighbor just like Mister Rogers, Funko Pop is giving us the next best thing! In honor of the 50th anniversary of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, Funko Pop! will release the sweetest Mister Rogers vinyl figure and other...
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