Last night, we loaded the kids in the car and headed out for some takeout. While sitting in the drive-thru at Chick-Fil-A, the kids were complaining about not being able to eat in the restaurant–meaning, they wouldn’t be able to climb around in the play zone. We assured them that we had something better in […]
If you could buy anything in the store…
Over the weekend, my wife and I decided to reward the kids for being good this Summer and let them have a little fun at the toy store. We handed them each a $20 bill and said they could spend it on whatever they wanted. This was really their first time with a large amount […]
As a parent, you must learn to adapt
We were supposed to be camping under the stars tonight, fighting off mosquitos and roasting marshmallows over the fire. Unfortunately, life has a way of getting in the way sometimes, and we had to cancel the trip. Our oldest son came down with a stomach bug yesterday and was fairly uncomfortable this morning. Rather than […]
Building Bridges… with Toothpicks!
The weather was frightful and the kids were starting to climb the walls. Luckily, a quick trip to the pantry yielded the supplies for this fun activity–toothpicks and mini marshmallows are all you need to buy yourself a good half hour of sanity! The little ones have a blast poking the marshmallows (and sneaking a […]
Lego Super Heroes are flying off the shelves!
It’s such a great time to be a kid! LEGO is flooding store shelves with some amazing super hero sets. Lego has had the license to DC heroes (Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, etc.) for a while now, but they recently started distributing kits with Marvel’s heroes (Iron Man, Hulk, Captain America, etc.) in conjunction with […]
That Sink-ing Feeling
It was a lazy Sunday morning and the natives were getting restless. The weather outside was frightful, and of course, none of the toys were exciting, so what’s a parent to do? One of my favorite “go to” activities at times like this is to pull up a couple of chairs and let the boys […]
Skylanders — A fun mix of video games and action figures
Video games play a big part in kid’s lives these days and the hottest game on store shelves is Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure. We’ve been playing this since Santa slipped it under our Christmas tree and it is a ton of fun. The game uses these small action figures to determine the character you play in […]
A special treat for this squirrely fellow
After the holidays, we were about to throw away the gingerbread house but thought it would make a nice treat for the squirrels and birds. It was all fun and games until a possum showed up in the middle of the night and scared the you know what out of my wife. Needless to say, […]
All Aboard! Greenberg’s Train and Toy Show
This weekend, Hurricane Irene hit the east coast, but that didn’t stop us from attending the annual Greenberg Train and Toy Show at the Dulles Expo Center. I took our two sons, both of whom love trains, especially our 3-year-old. This show is always worth a visit and is particularly family-friendly since kids under 12 […]