Bowling night

Bowling night

by | Toys + Playthings

Ever since we got a Nintendo Wii, my kids have been hooked on bowling. Okay, try completely obsessed. But I figured instead of having them beg to play the virtual version every day, they could do the real thing right at home with the retro pin bowling set from Little...
Herman Miller tops [pant pant pant]

Herman Miller tops [pant pant pant]

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Let’s say you’ve got a mid-century modern design freak on your holiday shopping list – you know, the kind of person who has everything already, and what he or she doesn’t have, you probably can’t afford. Now let’s just say you were...
Scaredy cat

Scaredy cat

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If you’re looking for a fun Halloween gift for a child that sidesteps the cavity quotient, I think this black cat push toy is just adorable. Or, as the toymaker calls it, the “Scaredy Cat – Not Scary Cat Push Toy.” Important distinction....
Baby’s first squid

Baby’s first squid

by | Toys + Playthings

Hard as I try, my kids are not the most adventurous eaters on the planet. But when it comes to teething, my daughter will put almost anything in her mouth. Funny how that works.So I am totally cracking up at the squid teething toy made exclusively for mom-run boutique...
It’s hip to be rectangular

It’s hip to be rectangular

by | Toys + Playthings

With all the building toys in my three-kid household, I find it amusing that their new favorite is a box of same-sized, non-painted, rectangular pieces of wood from CitiBlocs. You can almost hear all the other blocks protesting, “But I’m colorful!”,...
Jungle love

Jungle love

by | Toys + Playthings

If your kids are like my kids, then it doesn’t matter what the toys were intended for, they all still end up in their mouths. Hence my appreciation for the new sets of pretending and teething toys from Little Alouette. Hand carved from maple wood with...