I’ve had a great year being a Fisher-Price blogger. I’ll be totally honest – I really wanted to sign up for this Mom Central Canada campaign because of Charlie being such a new baby last year at this time, and it seemed like it would be nice to treat him to some of their baby [...]

I mentioned before that it’s my concentrated gift-giving season in the fall and winter. And it starts now, with Charlie’s first birthday. Followed by Callum’s fifth birthday, and then Christmas, and then Mark and Oliver’s birthday all before New Year’s Day. It can get a little expensive. This is why I actually like to pick [...]

Last month I talked about the new Joy of Learning Playtime Guide on the Fisher-Price website. As I wrote that post, we received a huge delivery with  some great toys inside. An end of summer treat for the kids that has made them very happy – and has allowed me to see learning through play [...]

We’re approaching birthday season in this house. Everyone except me is born in late fall/early winter. Throw in Christmas and it’s the most wonderful (sing it with me) and expensive time of the year. So I am already anticipating our upcoming toy purchases for the kids. What would they like? What do I think they [...]

At the beginning of May, the weather was sunny but cool. I remember this one particular afternoon. A cold wind blew across the playground and right into the baby’s face. Ugh. I thought, forget this, we’re going home to play inside (I’m not going to talk about how much whining and foot stomping took place [...]

We’re getting close to the end of the 30 Days of Play. Every day, after school, the (older) kids want to know what the challenge is. It feels a bit like the Amazing Race, or Mission Impossible.  “Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to build an Animal Cafe!” And, literally, they run [...]

If you’ve got a baby shower or a birthday party to buy for in the near future, you may be interested to learn that Fisher-Price has just released eleven  coupons providing you with up to $90 in savings from baby gear to bigger kid toys as part of their Celebrate and Save promotion. You can [...]

I’m cracking my knuckles, limbering up my arms. Okay, I’m lying. But I hope the boys are fit and ready. Today’s the day the LEGO® DUPLO® 30 Days of Play Challenge starts. From today (February 27th) to April 10th, Today’s Parent is hosting the LEGO® DUPLO® challenge, and we’re ready, with brand new kits of [...]

(people, this post is not sponsored in any way, shape or form) (of course, if Lego ever wanted to talk sponsorship, I’m here, waiting, stepping on mini figures as we speak) I just found this note on the playroom floor. DEr SaNtA (Dear Santa) I HAV BiN gooD (I have been good) ALL The Tim [...]