You can refresh any bike or scooter for just a few dollars. Did your child tell you that he needs a new scooter because the handlebars have come off? Or maybe your daughter says she needs a new bike because her pedals have gone missing (just how do they manage to lose these things?!?) Or…
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Our Favorite Outdoor Toys 2.0
When the weather is right, we just want the kids to be busy outdoors. Use this updated list to stock up on a summer full of fun! Back in the summer of 2018, we put together this post of some of our favorite outdoor toys. It’s been one of our most popular posts ever since….
The Best Way to Organize Dolls
When they were just baby dolls, you threw them all in one bin and all was good. But what happens when you upgrade to the dolls that have hair?! When your little one has a doll, or two, or even three dolls, at the end of the day, you just collect them and all the…
How to Organize Your Kids’ Puzzles
I dig educational toys! And puzzles are one of my favorites because they are known to be great for brain development in children. Storing them, though, is a challenge. Board puzzles don’t come with boxes. Once you unwrap the new puzzle, you’ve got to have a place for it, otherwise the pieces quickly disappear. Board…
The Best Outdoor Toys for Summer
There are some toys that just go hand in hand with outdoor fun. Here are some of our favorite outdoor toys that will entertain your kids and will last for years to come. (Originally posted in 2018 and updated in April 2020.) I love anything and everything made by Step2. The designs are intuitive, the…
How to Get That Playroom Super Organized (Your Kids Will Even Want to Put Things Away)
Cleaning up is hard to do when your kids are not really sure where everything belongs. With this system, your playroom closets will look neat and stay neat…and your kids will be the ones to keep it that way! In every home, the space where toys are stored can be a bit different. Many have…
Which Toys Get the Most Use? My Top 5 Picks for Babies & Kids Under 8.
Do you have a closet full of toys, yet only a few are actually used? You’ll get the most mileage out of these picks. If I had to redo some part of motherhood, I’d redo the toys. Perhaps I’d need to negotiate with the kids on the exact number, but I really think they don’t…
Now for the Big Gifts. Our Luxury, Practical, and Fun Gift Picks Under $100
Did you love our “Under $25” Gift Guide? Now it’s time for those bigger gifts. We’re keeping ‘em all under $100. First, let’s take care of mom, ‘cause mom’s the best. The coziest, yummiest, feel-good-every-time-you-sink-your-feet-in slippers from Ugg? $99.95 Or something pretty. Like a clutch. If she likes to get dressed and go out,…
Do Your Kids Get Bored at Family Simchas?
It seemed obvious…so why hadn’t I ever had the idea to bring toys to simchas? At a recent family simcha, while waiting for the meal to start, my sister-in-law pulled out a huge bag with toys. Here I was, a mother of many bored kids, and I didn’t think to bring along toys to simchas….
What is a Fidget Spinner and Why Do My Kids Want One?
As I write this, my son is twirling something on his finger and counting 36…37…38.. During the week before Pesach, a couple of days before school was out, my kids, like thousands others, came home and told me that they need to get a fidget spinner. The same exact day, my six-year-old nephew in Flatbush…