I am a big fan of board games.  My kids need to be encouraged to play them (instead of the Wii) but when they do, they have fun – especially when we play as a family.  The best board games also have educational value and help kids build social skills. Board games make excellent [...]

    It’s official.  My daughter has started her Christmas list and the toy at the top of the list – Zhu Zhu Pets!  She saw a commercial while watching TV and was instantly captivated by these furry little creatures.  There are five different Zhu Zhu Pets characters: Zhu Zhu Pets Patches (brown & white) the flower-loving [...]

      Everyone loves Fatheads, those huge, lifelike action shots of sports stars that you can stick on your walls.  Even parents like them because you can stick them up and peel them off without damaging the wall. Fatheads are a bit pricey (about $100 for a lifesized Tom Brady, for example) but they can completely transform [...]