Play Library

October 16th, 2007

Second Blogtoberfest Play Library Winner!

Woohoo! It’s time to announce the Second Blogtoberfest Play Library winner. My kiddos are in school, so I had my husband get in on the fun and draw a name. Unfortunetely he wouldn’t let me video him. :)
So who won? Congratulations are in order for Cathy with her comment on the post Fall Toy Preview […]

By Julie -- 2 comments

October 4th, 2007

Mally Lewis and Lamb Chop

How many of you remember Lamb Chop? I sure do! It brings me back to my childhood a bit.
Shari Lewis, who was the performer with Lamb Chop, died back in 1998. She was so well loved by adults and children alike.
Mally Lewis, Shari’s daughter, is carrying on her mother’s work with Lamb Chop and and has […]

By Julie -- 3 comments

June 30th, 2007

Anger Over Transformer Toys

The release of the Transformers movie is just around the corner, and now there’s an article sharing the anger of many parents over the fact that the movie is being marketed, through toys, to children who are far too young to see the film.
From cbs2.com:
A child advocacy group complained Thursday to the Federal Trade […]

By Kerri Aldrich -- 2 comments

April 18th, 2007

The Safe Side: Stranger Safety

Are you a kid in a scary situation, wondering what you should do? Safe Side Superchick to the rescue!
My sister bought The Safe Side - Stranger Safety for my daughter. The video is a guide for kids (and their parents) to help determine what situations are safe for kids, what situations aren’t, and […]

By Kerri Aldrich -- 3 comments

February 25th, 2007

American Girl Movies on the Big Screen

I’ve mentioned here, before, The American Girl Movie Collection that tells the stories of three of the American Girls Dolls.
I was finally able to watch Samantha: An American Girl Holiday with my Samantha. I really liked the movie, and the character of Samantha. I liked the values, the responsibility, and the […]

By Kerri Aldrich -- 3 comments

February 9th, 2007

American Girl DVDs to the Rescue!

The bulk of our family has been down with a nasty stomach virus for the last few days, and the three kids who are normally bouncing off the walls were starting to get a bit bored with the whole “resting” bit.
For my oldest, at least, the The American Girl Movie Collection that she received […]

By Kerri Aldrich -- 5 comments

February 9th, 2007

Toy Story 3 To Be Released in 2009

Yee haw! Ride ‘em, Cowboy! ToyNews is reporting that Toy Story 3 will be released in 2009. The much beloved director of Toy Story 1 and 2, John Lasseter, won’t be directing the next Toy Story in the series but Lee Unkrich, who co-drected Toy Story 2, Monsters Inc, and Finding Nemo, will be taking […]

By Hsien-Hsien Lei -- 2 comments

January 30th, 2007

Am I hot stuff, or am I not?

I’ve been nominated for this week’s Hot Stuff Award at GNMParents. The post in question was my mention of Julie Aigner-Clark’s recognition in the State of the Union Address.
While I have nothing against the Baby Einstein products, I can’t honestly say that I’ve ever seen the videos, listened to the CDs, or played […]

By Kerri Aldrich -- 2 comments

January 25th, 2007

Winnie the Pooh by A. A. Milne

Notice I didn’t entitle this post, “Winnie the Pooh by Disney.” Yeah, because they really are not quite the same thing.
My daughter and I have been reading through Winnie-the-Pooh by A. A. Milne as part of her Language Arts homeschooling curriculum. It’s fun because we own The Many Adventures of Winnie […]

By Kerri Aldrich -- 3 comments

December 6th, 2006

Christmas 2006 DVD’s for Children

Roger Holland of PopMatters has pulled through once again with a great write-up of children’s DVD’s for Christmas 2006. The highest rated ones:

The Snowman
Father Christmas
Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (50th Birthday Deluxe Remastered Edition)
Ice Age - The Meltdown

Our family’s favorite Christmas shows are:

Mickey’s Twice Upon a Christmas
Mickey’s Magical Christmas - Snowed in […]

By Hsien-Hsien Lei -- 6 comments