Thomas Rhett is the proud father of two young girls, Willa Gray and Ada James, and he’s learning that his daughters are full of surprises. In a recent Instagram post, TR snapped a photo of young Ada James playing in a cardboard box in his kitchen. Amused at her new toy, the”Sixteen” singer is slightly … Read more
Just when we thought Joanna Gaines had already done it all, she surprises us once again! As part of her Hearth & Hand line at Target, Joanna designed an all-new dollhouse collection, complete with her signature farmhouse feel. According to Target.com, the dollhouse has a pillared front porch with outdoor seating, rocking chairs and benches. The dollhouse is … Read more
Toys R’ Us is going out of business and will close or sell all of its stores including its Babies R’ Us locations. Thethe toy store of your childhood has been unable to settle its debt and compete with online retailers. The closings will leave approximately 33,000 people without jobs. I guess it’s time for all … Read more
Reese Witherspoon, Mindy Kaling and Oprah Winfrey are all starring in a new Disney movie, “A Wrinkle in Time,” set to release on March 9, 2018. There’s already been a lot of hype for the movie, because did I mention Reese, Mindy and Oprah are all in it? To add to the excitement, Barbie released … Read more
Santa gets a lot of odd requests this time of year. For example, my six-year-old son wants a real lightsaber. No, not a toy one – a real one, a weapon powered by kyber crystals and forged in a (fictional) galaxy far, far away. That shouldn’t be too hard to get… Needless to say, Santa … Read more
Children of the ’80s and ’90s can take a trip down memory lane simply by walking down the toy aisle and checking out several of their favorite retro toys making a comeback this Christmas. Some of these toys have been upgraded in the past 20 years with a new and improved look, while others are … Read more
I’ve never understood children’s toys that simulate the banality of adult life. I’ve seen toy vacuums, toy lawn mowers, and little kitchenettes. Why are we so interested in pretend chores as kids? Mattel has taken things a step further with their newest Barbie playset. This Barbie comes with a cute little dog that winds up … Read more
I love Brits. I do. I’m a bit of anglophile. But I cannot abide the new recipe from Proper Tasty (the British division of Tasty). The company known for creating awesome food videos has now created a fidget spinner cookie. I. Just. Can’t. Now, I can’t stand the toy. Whenever one is in my presence … Read more
If you ever doubted for a second that it’s 2017 and things might be headed in a different direction these days, think again– Ken got a makeover and now has a man-bun. Yes, that Ken. Ken was official born in 1961 a sidekick to Barbie. Over the years he’s been kind of skinny, with a … Read more
I have a vivid memory of going to Toys “R” Us for the very first time when I was probably 9-years-old. I was amazed to see row after row of toys of all kinds-– more toys than I’d ever imagined and all in one place. Now that I’m a mom myself, I often take my … Read more
I was making a late night Walmart run the other day when out of the corner of my eye I thought I saw a two-headed doll. I did a double take only to confirm that my eyes had not fooled me. It was indeed a two-headed “Monster High Great Scarrier Reef Peri/Pearl Serpent Doll” (basically … Read more
“The Night Before Christmas” was first published nearly two centuries ago in 1823. It shaped the conception of Santa Claus and set the tone for many Christmases to come. When you think about Christmas that way, you realize that the way we celebrate Christmas now isn’t all that different from the way our parents and … Read more
