Why we are supporting #LunchRevolution and why you should too

This week, we will be at the #Lunch Revolution Twitter party on Friday, August 27th at 9pm EST.  Please join us.  Why, you may ask, does a toy company get involved with a food revolution?  Our company was founded upon the idea that we needed to get kids up off of the couch and out [...]

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Get Out!

  I hope you have enjoyed our summer series on Outdoor Activities.  It has been a BLAST to write.  It reminded me just how many answers there are when my kids say: ‘I’m bored, there’s nothing to do…”  Usually my answer to this is to put them to work around the house, but there are [...]

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Low Cost Summer Activities – Sidewalk Chalk

This is part 3 in a multi-part series… tune in next week for more fun! Want a source of endless summer fun?  Look no further than Sidewalk Chalk, available for as little as $1.  Crayola has some neat Sidewalk Chalk, I am really interested in trying out the 3D version, but spending extra is optional if [...]

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Low cost outdoor activities – Everything Old is New Again

This is part 2 of a multi-part series. Sometimes when we think outdoor activities, we tend to forget those things we loved most as a child.  Remember Mother May I?  Freeze Tag?  Those games were not only fun, but great ways we kept active as a child and learned important lessons like turn-taking and sportsmanship.  [...]

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Keeping Kids, Especially Girls, Active

Sprig Toys is dedicated to making fun, engaging toys that keep kids safe and active. Our mission is to get kids off the couch. Ironically, I have been dealing with my own teen daughter living the sedentary lifestyle and have been looking for ways to raise her activity level. The research definitely demonstrates the need [...]

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