Nintendo 3DS Review: Luigi’s Mansion

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Knowing that I was going to have my kids in one space for close to eight hours while I hosted a work event last weekend, I knew I had to bring out the big guns for entertainment.  Cole (6) had been seeing the commercials for Luigi's Mansion - Dark Moon, a new game from Nintendo for the Nintendo 3DS and I ended up caving and buying it for both boys … [Read more...]

Affordable Headphones from Target for Your Spring & Summer Travels

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Ear buds just don't cut it in my kids ears for whatever reason. They won't stay; the kids pull them out; they don't like they way they feel, etc. So my 9 year old has been using some Skull Candy headphones for awhile but they are too big for my 6 year old. Then, in a nice timely manner, we got these Kidz Gear Volume Limit Headphones (Target, … [Read more...]

LifeProof nüüd – Keeping Your iPad Safe From Life

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We picked up an iPad this last Christmas for our family and my first concern was keeping it safe while in the kids' hands. I looked at a number of cases geared for kids, and while many of them looked like they would indeed keep the iPad safe, they didn't always look like a case I'd want to be seen with. Neon colors. Huge foam padding. They loudly … [Read more...]

Educational iPad Tool: AppStart’s Learning Tablet

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If you own an iPad and have a child between the ages of 2-6, I feel like this is a must-have! I seriously think this is an awesome product and wish it had come out when my kids were younger. This is iLearn 'N Play iPad Tablet from AppStart Learning.  It snaps around your iPad and keeps it secure (awesome point #1 - iPad protection from unsteady … [Read more...]

10 Toys for #Minecraft Lovers

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Minecraft Legos, $34.99 at Jinx.com Minecraft Diamond Necklace, $19.99 Minecraft Creeper Tee, $19.99-$22.99 on ThinkGeek.com Minecraft Creeper Plush Toy - makes the blowing up sound! $32.95 on Amazon Minecraft Mug, $18.99 on ToyWiz.com Minecraft Sword & Pickaxe Combo, $32.95 on Amazon Minecraft Vinyl Diamond Steve, $29.99 on … [Read more...]

Fun iPad App: Ears the Astronaut

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Free and fun: the best kind of iPad apps, right?  My kids are loving Ears the Astronaut - a fun game where you fly in space as Ears the Astronaut and gain stars and eat food to power up along the way.  Check it out on iTunes - Ears the Astronaut for iPhone and iPad. … [Read more...]

Fun App for Preschoolers: Peppa Pig

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Any Peppa Pig fans out there? If so, you definitely have to check out this new app - Peppa Pig - Happy Mrs Chicken. It's $2.99 and available on iTunes; it released this month. It's a cute little app with sharp, engaging images for the tablet savvy and smart phone using preschooler. My Kindergartener has been testing out this app and having tons … [Read more...]

This is Awesome: Toy Light Up Minecraft Torch

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I've become a bit of a Think Geek junkie.  I love their outside of the box toys and items - definitely appealing to the geek at heart and definitely not your mainstream items. I got a number of things from them for my boys for Christmas and I'm now eyeing up this Minecraft Light Up Torch ($34.99) on ThinkGeek.com. What do you guys think? … [Read more...]

VINCI Tablet: Learning System for Toddlers

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Our children are growing up in a whole new world, people! Smart phones and amazing technology are providing our kids with an entirely new means of being educated than we once were. It's pretty incredible! With so much technology readily available, there are tons of choices. Here's a great option for your younger child who is learning how to … [Read more...]

Review: Rabbids Rumble 3DS #RabbidsR #spon

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Thank you to Ubisoft for sponsoring this post. Please click here to learn more about Ubisoft. I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective. #UbiChamps Are you guys familiar with the Rabbids? My boys have played some of their games on the Wii before. They're a bunch of crazy rabbits that do all sorts of insane and … [Read more...]