Our twins aren’t just walking these days. They’re running pell-mell around the house and getting into everything. We’re in the market for some ride-on toddler toys to help spend that pent-up energy. Preferably, we’d like toys that they can ride both outdoors (while the weather holds) and indoors. And we have the extra complication of […]
Blocks make wonderful toys for toddlers because they encourage problem solving and creativity. Our Mega Bloks set is one of the go-to items for both our 3-year old and her younger twin brothers, who are just beginning to walk. The pieces, first of all, are durable and too large to pose a choking hazard. They’re […]
At 16 months, our boys are getting into everything. One has been walking over a month; he’s now running, reaching, and defeating baby gates. His younger brother is the fastest crawler I’ve ever seen, and a fearless climber. Between the two of them they manage to turn a house that was clean and organized during […]
Fall officially begins this Saturday. With the heat and drought that dominated the Midwest this year, it feels like the summer lasted a long time. Our summer adventures were over months ago! We have the swim lesson certificates, the beach photos, and plenty of great memories. We’re ready for fall. The season of change brings […]
The Vtech Alphabet Train is one of our favorite toys for babies and toddlers. We received it as a Christmas gift when the twins were just infants, and still too young to use it. Our then-2-year-old quickly assumed possession and named it her own. Like most of our Vtech toys, it’s well-made and cleverly engineered […]