I enjoyed the Mexico-themed clothing that Tea Collection put out last fall, and was eager to see what their next collection would entail. As you may remember, Tea plans each clothing collection around a specific destination that the designers have researched and immersed themselves in. The theme for Spring 2012 is Bali, and I was [...]

I don’t know about you, but I have a tendency to forget about stocking stuffer ideas when I’m making my Christmas shopping lists. I like to fill up stockings with a fun variety of smaller items to supplement the bigger gifts under the tree. If you’re still trying to think of ideas for your young [...]

Last year’s gift guide included the Schoenhut toy piano that we love, and many of you have wondered what these pianos sound like. Well, my husband managed to capture an impromptu performance this evening: (No, my three-year-old son isn’t a prodigy who can read songbooks–he likes to pretend that he’s reading the music while he [...]

Fisher-Price Little People have been a beloved toy for decades–did you know they date back to 1950? My family owned a few Little People sets, my favorite being the tudor-style house with the working doorbell and garage. My grandparents had a few older sets with people made from wood. They were classic toys that were [...]

There are plenty of dolls geared toward little girls, but for boys the options are more limited. Manhattan Toy fills that niche with a cool line of soft poseable action figures with a sports theme. I first learned about Boysterous Boys through a blog review, and thought they were the greatest idea. I was delighted [...]