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Rockin Rider: Review
Aiden received the Rockin Rider for Hanukkah from his Bobe. The rocking horse / pony is smaller than many rocking horses and is animated. When you press its ears, it either talks or sings a little...
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Happiness in a Paper Bag
Sometimes all it takes for a toddler to be happy is a bag to carry around… Photo created using Camera+ and Labelbox on the iPhone
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Skip the TaDoodles
I’ve been eager to get to the age where Aiden and I can sit and draw together. I love drawing and arts and crafts projects. We spend some time with crafts at playgroups, and Aiden’s interest is really...
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In Search of Tub Crayons that Don’t Suck
Dear world of amazing mamas, Maybe you can help me? I’ve been looking for bath crayons that don’t suck. I love letting Aiden draw all over our tub and himself in the bath, but so far I’m dissatisfied...
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More Rewards Do Work: Free Water Table
We’ve made one of our first “big” purchases with our Save-On-Foods ‘More Rewards‘ card. We are notoriously bad at taking along the coupons that could get us a lot of extra points, but now that we have...
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Argh Matey! It Be A Pirate-y Good Time!
It’s been a pirate-themed week for Aiden. On Wednesday, Aiden helped Cole break in his new Little Tikes Anchors Away Water Table and they had a great time. It’s sure to be a source of fun for them this...
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Crayola Bathtub Crayons Rock!
As you recall, I’ve spent months looking for the perfect bath crayons. I’ve looked high and low all over North Vancouver for crayons that draw easily and don’t crumble. Based on advice from you...
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Little People Garage: Review
Fisher-Price makes quite a number of garage options for kids who like to play with cars. Other companies do as well, as you can expect. After a few weeks of feeling overwhelmed in toy stores before...
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Imaginative Play with the Knights Castle
One of my personal favorite toys is the Knights Castle that Aiden’s Bobe gave to him for his birthday. I fell in love with the whimsy of it when we saw it in the store and thought it would be great to...
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Aiden Loves Thomas and Friends
Aiden is a huge fan of the Thomas and Friends franchise. He actually received his first set of Thomas trains when we were still in the hospital with him! Since then, his collection of trains has grown...
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It’s no secret that Aiden is obsessed with trains. It’s the one constant in his play – he always goes back to his trains. He has a huge collection of Thomas trains, a special order Mallard when he...
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Best Toy of Christmas: Magna-Tiles
One of the big winners of this Christmas was the set of Magna-Tiles that we gave to Aiden. These magnetic building tiles are easy to use and incredibly versatile. They offer instant satisfaction to...
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Stocking Stuffers for a 6-Year-Old
I keep an eye out all year long for little gifts for my boys, which get used for birthdays or are held over until Christmas as stocking stuffers. I try not to buy stuff that is too age-specific, since...
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Stocking Stuffers for a 3-Year-Old
I keep an eye out all year long for little gifts for my boys, which get used for birthdays or are held over until Christmas as stocking stuffers. I try not to buy stuff that is too age-specific, since...
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