Scarlett Johansson Ready for Game Day
Disclosure Do you remember last year's ad about exploding soda pop bottles? It was cute and did a great job...
Woo Hoo! Simpsons are Coming to Legos!
Mark your calendars! On February 1st there will be a new Lego set available and is probably one of the...
A New Angle for Sound with EasyAcc
Disclosure “EasyAcc – Make it easy! Make everything easy!” With a company motto directed towards making everything easy, expecting anything...
Lincoln Logs: Classic Then. Classic Now.
Disclosure When I was a kid, we didn't have nearly the selection of toys that kids have these days. Back...
Can’t Beat Grilled Onions
Disclosure When we started watching what we ate a few years back, we tried to make choices that fit not...
HIGHLIGHTS: ChiTAG 2013 (Shoulder Buddies)
Disclosure Filling out the "Toy" part of the Chicago Toy & Game Expo were these cute 'pets' that you can...
HIGHLIGHTS: ChiTAG 2013 (Settlers of Catan)
One of the big draws of the 2013 Chicago Toy & Game Fair was the inclusion of a game tournament...
HIGHLIGHTS: BlogHer 2013 (Spirograph)
Disclosure Some things are too much fun to share with the kiddos. Case in point: Spirograph. One of my favorites...
Merry Christmas!
From my family to yours, I want to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Thank you...
HIGHLIGHTS: ChiTAG 2013 (Marusenko Sphere)
Disclosure We LOVE puzzle games. My brother and I grew up in the era of Rubik's Cube and we both...
Aquarium Getaway With the Essex Inn
Disclosure There's only so much to do amidst the cornfields of Iowa. During the summer months, we're able to get...
Annual Virtual Gift Exchange: You’re Not From Round Here
There are some traditions that just aren't meant to be broken. This post represents the 4th year of the Virtual...