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Category: Reviews

Celebrating 65 Years of BRIO Trains!

May 25, 2023May 24, 2023Jenny Bristol

Live out your childhood dreams, on your own or with your child or grandchild, with BRIO’s new set celebrating 65 years of BRIO trains.

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Moon Pod: Not Your Mother’s Bean Bag

May 4, 2023May 3, 2023Jenny Bristol

Sit down on a Moon Pod and… ahhh… yeah, you’ll have to come back for me later.

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Travel to Japan Without Leaving Home With Japan Crate

April 23, 2023April 22, 2023Jenny Bristol

In which my family and I taste test some Japanese treats and snacks.

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Flexing the Rules with Uno in 2023

March 30, 2023March 29, 2023Sarah Pinault

Since 1992 families around the world have been yelling a single word at each other at irregular intervals. They have also been yelling “You didn’t say it! You didn’t say it!” for just as long. This year, popular card game Uno is flexing it’s muscles with some new cards and some new rules. Uno made […]

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Sleepy Sheepy Is Not Sleepy

March 4, 2023March 3, 2023Sarah Pinault

Sleepy Sheepy is NOT sleepy. Finally, a picture book that captures the nightly battle of parents everywhere!

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Pokemon Violet/Scarlet: A Literary Journey for Story-Driven Gamers

March 2, 2023March 1, 2023Karen Walsh

For me, the overarching narrative thread in Pokemon Violet/Scarlet is one that resonates personally.

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Nerf Guns: Lifting the Ban

February 27, 2023February 26, 2023Sarah Pinault

This past Christmas Sarah’s family lifted their family’s self imposed ban on Nerf guns. How did it go?

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Pages & Co: Discovering The Treehouse Library

February 23, 2023February 23, 2023Sarah Pinault

Welcome back to the world of bookwandering in the fifth and penultimate Pages & Co novel from Anna James, The Treehouse Library.

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Happy Boobs, Happy Baby With Tommee Tippee

February 19, 2023February 18, 2023Sarah Pinault

Nursing mamas, rejoice! Breast pumping technology has come a long way in the past decade and happy boobs make for a happy baby! Introducing the Made For Me In-Bra Wearable Breast Pump from Tommee Tippee.

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‘Marvel Battleworld: Rise of the Symbiotes’ Adds Symbiote Heroes to the Game

December 29, 2022December 28, 2022Elizabeth MacAndrew

GeekMom Elizabeth reviews ‘Marvel Battleworld: Rise of the Symbiotes’ from Funko Games.

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‘The Dregg Disaster’: A Choose-Your-Own-Adventure/Algebra I Mashup

December 16, 2022December 15, 2022Jenny Bristol

If you love math AND the ability to craft your own story as you read, have I got the book for you.

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Review: Can You Beat the ‘Turing Machine’?

December 16, 2022December 15, 2022Evil Genius Mum

‘Turing Machine’ is a brand new deduction game to play with the family or practice on your own. It’s clever to play and clever to look at.

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Happy Funko Friday

November 25, 2022November 24, 2022Sarah Pinault

Three of Funko’s most popular holiday picks this year are 50% off for Black Friday at Target and would be great additions to your family traditions.

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Review: STORY TIME CHESS

November 10, 2022Evil Genius Mum

It’s two games in one box: all the pieces you need for Chess, with stories and mini-games for children to learn

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Celebrate National Jigsaw Day With Wentworth Jigsaw Puzzles

November 3, 2022November 2, 2022Jenny Bristol

Jigsaw puzzles are a fabulous holiday tradition, and Wentworth’s laser-cut wooden puzzles are even better this year.

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Add Control and Functionality to Your Marble Run With GraviTrax Power

October 29, 2022October 29, 2022Jenny Bristol

Turn your GraviTrax into a powered marble run with one of the two new GraviTrax Power Starter Sets!

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This Special Version of ‘Persuasion’ Immerses Readers in the Regency Era

October 4, 2022September 20, 2022Jenny Bristol

If you love some primary sources (or replicas of them) along with your classic novels, this new version of ‘Persuasion’ will be the one for you.

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Add Flexibility to Your Daily Workflow With the FlexiSpot Comhar All-in-One Standing Desk

September 15, 2022September 14, 2022Jenny Bristol

If you’ve been on the fence about getting a standing desk, the Comhar All-in-One might just appeal to you.

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Find Joy in Spine Poems

August 30, 2022August 29, 2022Ruth Suehle

Annette Dauphin Simon shares spine poems with the world in ‘Spine Poems: An Eclectic Collection of Found Verse for Book Lovers.’

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A Whole Line of Literary Puzzles With Built-in Surprises

August 16, 2022August 15, 2022Jenny Bristol

Step into the world of classic literature with this series of puzzles from Laurence King Publishing.

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