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Introducing the HEXBUG Nano V2 Gravity Defying Robots
The HEXBUG Nano V2 Robots from Innovation First now can climb up and down their tunnels.
Pocket People–When Toys Have Beautiful Stories
I’m just back and processing everything from Toy Fair. I always enjoy wandering the halls and seeing so many wonderful toys, games, dolls, and accessories. But what I like best about Toy Fair is the People I Meet. It’s easy, in the toy aisles of whatever massive store we’re shopping in, to forget the people….
HEXBUG Warriors Review
A review of HEXBUG Warriors from Innovation First with a video overview from my kid reviewer.
Pony Royale Brings Fashion to the Pony World
I don’t know how it happened, but one day LadyBug woke up obsessed with ponies. Pony Royale is a great gift for pony- and fashion-obsessed girls.
K’NEX Brand Waxes Nostalgic with KISS and Yellow Submarine Figures
I didn’t grow up with K’NEX; the brand launched when I was in my 20′s. But for some reason, it feels like a toy I played with growing up. In fact, I think K’NEX appeals to adults, as well as kids, due to the ability to build large, complex motorized sets, such as roller coasters,…
HEXBUG Nano Zip Line Review (Video)
The HEXBUG Nano Zip Line Starter Set has been sought-after for quite some time. I got my first peek at Time to Play last fall, but you couldn’t buy it anywhere. Now this gem is available on the HEXBUG website. It retails for $24.99. I did a video review of the HEXBUG Zip Line so…
LeapFrog Learn, Create, Share
LeapFrog Tag Reader and LeapPad make for fun party games and activities.
Halloween HEXBUGs Crash Our Boston Bruins Birthday Party!
As Halloween approaches, it’s time for some creepy crawly fun. We had the chance to host a HEXBUG Halloween party this past weekend. We wove it into a Boston Bruins celebration for Bug and Big Guy’s birthdays, but the HEXBUG Nanos definitely had a starring role with the kids. We had some new glow-in the…
Jigsaw Puzzle Fans, Have You Been Baffler-ed?
My grandmother introduced me to the art of jigsaw puzzles when I was 8 or 9 years old. I’m sure I had done one before then, but I distinctly remember her explaining how to do the edges first and the work your way in. I have been a jigsaw puzzle aficionado ever since. But as…
