Once you get that “{Your child’s name} has been invited to {friend’s name} birthday party!}” – the big question looms – “How Much to Spend on the Birthday Gift” for said friend? I often wonder how much of a ‘friend’ this person is to my child too. Are the besties? Does this child even say […]
July 24, 2017
Mermaid Party Ideas (And Waves to Save)
We decided to have a pool party for my daughter’s birthday. Since it is the summer, it is a great option and perfect for the extended family of mixed gender and ages! After I decided where to have it, I needed to decide on a theme. (I love party themes.) So I decided that a […]
April 21, 2017
8 English Muffin Recipe Ideas: For Dinner, Snacks and Appetizers
I adore English Muffins. They were a staple for breakfast growing in my house. My favorite way to consume (aka devour) them was when they were smothered in butter. (Although globs of peanut butter on top was a close second favorite.) As an adult, I now use them for more than just breakfast and with […]
December 27, 2016
Host a Festive Fiesta!
This year I decided to host a Christmas Eve celebration for the family. Since it is crazy during the holidays, and leading up to it, I just did not have it in me to do all the shopping, menu planning and prep it requires. My kiddos are enough work! Since we received a complimentary Qdoba […]
September 26, 2016
7 Ways to Host a Charity Focused Birthday Party
When school starts, the round of birthday party invitations begin. Yet, it got me wondering. How can a typical birthday party be a-typical? How can it be an opportunity to be good, while doing something good. How can the kids be social while promoting social endeavors? A birthday is a great time to teach our […]
November 15, 2015
Crayola Crayon Carver and Animation Studio
When I was at the recent HoliDAY of Play Event sponsored by The Toy Insider, I got a glimpse of the hottest toys for the holidays and products by Crayola top the list. One of them is the Crayola Easy Animation Studio and it was also named on of the Top 12 tech toys by […]
October 14, 2015
A Unique Party Invitation for Sure!
I came across a really neat product recently and I had to share it because of its uniqueness and potential for making a party stand out. It’s called Invite Bandz by Marked Private, and it is a unique party invitation, electronic invite, or e-card for any kind of party. It is really a invitation, online […]
February 26, 2015
Slumber Party Ideas: 5 Products You Need
If your daughter is begging for a sleepover party, and you don’t even know where to begin, consider these five products from Alex Brands that takes the work load off your plate and loads up their plates with lots of things to do (when they are probably not sleeping.) Consider using one (or all) for […]
February 25, 2015
Ultimate Boy Party Must Haves
One of the questions I get the most is for ideas for a DIY, at-home Birthday party. You can see one of my Disney posts here, but what if you want to do something other than Disney? One boy party idea is to have a craft party. And yes, you can have a craft party […]
Hi! I'm Charlene! I'm a Toy Expert, Creator, Media Personality, and a Mom. I love helping fellow families learn how to play, find the best educational games, or discover the best toys. My first job was in a toy store and I've been happily playing professionally in the toy industry for the past 10 years. So let's play together!
