Do you ever hear little your little people say something that they shouldn't? Or talk to each other in less than kind way? This is where this Tacky Box comes to the rescue! This is a fun idea created by a mother - daughter team to empower kiddos to change their own words/behavior for the better. The kit includes You simple read the (beautifully illustrated) 32 page book to your child (geared for ages 3-10) and present them with their own box. Let them decorate their Tacky Box. Then the note pads come in! We had kind of a rocky start at this point... Miss Sarah thought she was the "Tacky Police" and wanted to put everyone's tacky behaviour in there. I clarified that it was HER monitoring HER behaviour. (Otherwise I wouldn't be able to call her a little dingleberry anymore when she leaves her clothes on the bathroom floor)! After two months of trying it out -- I have to give the Tacky Box a serious "thumb's up". Miss Sarah is a pretty amazing little girl, but … [Read more...]

Who doesn't love Legos? From toddlers to senior citizens. Legos are a fun way to not only create, but relax as you pass time. They are a no-tech items that never goes out of style. We have found a great collection of Lego gift sets for you! If your kids are like mine -- they LOVE Legos and especially Lego Gift Sets! Here is a quick round up of the top selling Lego gift sets -- a nice mix of "boy" sets and "girl" sets...starting with one for the younger kiddos: LEGO Bricks and More DUPLO Pink Brick Box 4623 Inspire younger minds with this great Lego Duplo Pink Brick Box. Designed especially for young girls, this cute starter set features rabbits, carrots, flowers and an assortment of basic Lego Duplo bricks in both pink and classic Duplo colours. Comes in a sturdy Lego brick storage box and includes an inspirational idea booklet. (Manufacturer recommended age: 18 months - 5 years) LEGO Friends Downtown Bakery Bake a custom cake at the Downtown Bakery with Mia. Open … [Read more...]