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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My Summer Rewards…

It’s already August!!! The new school year is upon us, summer vacation is almost over. It once again has arrived WAY too fast and we are watching summer come to a close. We hope everyone’s garden work is finally paying off with a bountiful harvest of veggies, fruits, and flowers. Our family bucket garden is [...]

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And the Winner is…

Thank you to everyone who commented on our Good Clean Fun blog.  You all had GREAT suggestions. Our Slip N Slide Winner is Jessica Nunemaker from littleIndiana.com for her suggestion of soaking foam balls in water and using them for catch, monkey in the middle and more.  What a great idea, and we are so [...]

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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 – Good Clean Fun (with Giveaway!!)

I don’t know about you, but summer seems to have arrived with a vengeance this week.  We are hot, hot, hot!  With all this hot weather, my thoughts turn to ways to cool down.  I remember days of running in the sprinkler with joy.  Today we want to give you ways to incorporate water play [...]

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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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Low Cost Outdoor Activities – in the Garden

When we asked, a couple of weeks ago, for ideas for our blog, we were gratified to have so many responses.  (Keep ‘em coming!) This week, we get a little lighter with suggestions for low cost activities for your kids, with the empasis on active.  This topic got a LOT bigger than I thought it [...]

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