Leggo My LEGO
Bricks4Kidz
First published 2011.03.10 | Calgary | Family Life
There was a time, long, long ago, when televisions had rabbit ears, computers were as big as a garage and music played on tapes the size of a stack of Denny’s pancakes. There were no iPods, no...read more

Breaking News
Good Egg Store
First published 2010.08.12 | Toronto | Out & About
Ask kids about food and you find some enlightening information. For example, pasta, pizza and ice cream are food groups (and apparently grow in the ground). We know that teaching kids about what...read more

Home(made) Theatre
Open Door Designs’ Puppets
First published 2010.01.26 | Canada | House & Home
All the world’s a stage. But, when our corner of the global theatre is covered in slush and ice, it can be challenging for our micro-thespians to express their dramatic side (in a constructive way,...read more

Feathering Our Nest
Nest Children’s Store
First published 2010.01.14 | Ottawa | House & Home
Is it the economy, our perpetual need to declutter, or our craving for beautiful eco-friendly designs? Whatever the reason, more and more parents are adopting a ‘less is more’ way of living, and it’s...read more

Tell All Your Peeps
Little Peeps
First published 2009.12.17 | Toronto | Gear
We were all a twitter when we heard the news. Could it be true? Another great kids’ store has opened its doors in Leslieville? As quick as could be, we winged our way down to Queen Street East to...read more

The Savvy Five: Board Games
Our Favourite Board Games
First published 2009.12.15 | Canada | The List
There is no better time than the holidays to slow down for a little while and get in some good play time with your kids. So put a log in the fireplace, warm up some cocoa and open up a great board...read more

Santa’s Scout
The Elf on the Shelf
First published 2009.11.24 | Canada | Gear
Right about now is when it starts to happen: the all important tally of who’s been naughty and who’s been nice. So in an effort to help the big guy out with this massive accounting exercise, we’re...read more

Alberta Elves
Locally Designed Soft Toys
First published 2009.11.19 | Calgary | Gear
All toys have a place in our hearts if our kids love them and play with them. And what’s better than a handmade toy that doesn’t come in a plastic clamshell package capable of cutting your fingers...read more

The Savvy Five: Our Favourite Toys
Our Favourite Open Ended Toys
First published 2009.11.03 | Canada | The List
“The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it.” If you don’t consider yourself to be open-minded, don’t blame your mom...read more

The Savvy Five: Bath Gear
Our Favourite Bath Toys and Accessories
First published 2009.09.15 | Canada | The List
Stuck in a rut with your evening program? Dinner, bath, books, bed…dinner, bath, books, bed…(insert mild temper tantrum along the way here). Make bath time more fun with this month’s SavvyFive—great...read more

Playfully Clean
A Guide to Cleaning Toys
First published 2009.04.14 | Canada | House & Home
If you’re feeling a little urge for spring cleaning around now (after all, clutter is one thing we can control in these uncertain times), you might be thinking of tackling the kiddos’ much loved but...read more

The Savvy Five: Outdoor Toys
Our Favourite Outdoor Toys
First published 2009.04.07 | Canada | The List
Spring is in the air and it’s time to get outside for some fun and games (sans screens). So for this month’s SavvyFive, we bring you our favourite picks for outdoor toys: iBert Safe-T-Seat Good for:...read more

New Treasures
Donating Toys, Clothes and Accessories
First published 2009.04.02 | Vancouver | House & Home
The expression ‘one man’s junk is another man’s treasure’ must have come from a mom—and we’re pretty sure she was talking about children’s items. Kids don’t care if things are new or old because...read more