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  • Teddy Bear Picnic Day
    Activities for Kids | Children | Toys

    How to Host a Teddy Bear Picnic

    BySharon Williams June 14, 2021June 14, 2021

    Are you ready for a fun summer activity with your kids? Why not invite all your child’s stuffed teddy bears to a picnic in the backyard? This is a great way to enjoy the sunshine and long days of summer! Today’s the day, the teddy bears have their picnic. Who has a favorite teddy bear…

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  • How to Pick the Best Building Toys for your Child
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    How to Pick the Best Building Toys for your Child

    BySharon Williams October 17, 2020October 17, 2020

    Our kids have always enjoyed playing with their building toys. We started out with the megabloks and big chunky toys and continued to let their toys change and evolve as they grew up. Whether you have small children looking for their first building toy or older elementary kids ready to explore and learn about technology,…

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  • How to Buy LEGO Christmas Gifts & Save Money
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    How to Buy LEGO Christmas Gifts & Save Money

    BySharon Williams November 21, 2017November 24, 2019

    If you have kids that love LEGO bricks as much as mine, then you know that LEGO sets are expensive. It’s tough to convince yourself that it is ok to spend money on these sets, but then you look at how much play time, imagination, creativity, and enjoyment they get from LEGOs and you end…

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    Children | Toys

    Water Rocket Fun for $20

    BySharon Williams January 28, 2016January 27, 2016

    When is the last time you asked your kids what they wanted for their birthday? Have they ever asked you for something so crazy or over the top that you didn’t think you could deliver? For all those parents who have ever had their kids request a rocket, I’ve got a solution for you! You…

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    Children | Toys

    Learning Science: Tin Can Robots & Potato Clocks

    BySharon Williams January 15, 2016January 15, 2016

    For Christmas this year, my son asked for science kits. He wanted to have lots of things under the tree that were fun and still helped him learn something about science. We decided this was a great idea! On Christmas morning he unwrapped several fun kits and boxes of amazing things to build, create and…

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    Celebrate Teddy Bear Picnic with Us

    BySharon Williams July 11, 2015November 6, 2015

    Did you see that yesterday was the official Teddy Bear Picnic Day? You can read all about some of our teddy bear memories by clicking over to see my full post. Teddy Bear Memories But today, I wanted to share one of our favorite teddy bear songs: Did you know that today is national Teddy…

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  • Children | Toys

    4 Lessons Kids Learn by Building

    BySharon Williams February 3, 2014February 2, 2014

    Hobbies aren’t just for adults. Kids enjoy experimenting with different hobbies at each stage of their life. My kids have gone through stages where they loved building with the big Mega Blocks, Fisher Price Trio Builders and then moved to LEGO bricks. I don’t think they will ever outgrow LEGOs. Even my brother who is…

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  • The Story of Peekaboo Bunny
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    The Story of Peekaboo Bunny

    BySharon Williams December 28, 2012December 28, 2012

    It’s the week after Christmas and everywhere there are toys that talk! Whether your child received a Furby or an Angry Birds stuffed animal with Sound, you are probably going to appreciate this story. When my son was a baby, he and his Nonna spent many hours together. The story of Peekaboo Bunny began on…

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