Dolls are timeless, and universal. One of my favorite items to collect on travels are dolls – handmade Mexican cloth dolls, round wooden Russian stacking dolls, and a colorful flamenco…
I must admit that my toy shopping is very nostalgic based. I had a pretty amazing childhood and want my kids to have the same opportunities to play with toys…
Sandboxes and summer simply go together. The Green Toys Sand Play Set is the sturdiest set I’ve seen around. It’s pretty typical that I’ll go through at least 2 or…
Shrinky Dinks have been a much loved craft toy since 1973. According to Wikipedia they were invented by Kathryn Bloomberg of Brookfield, Wisconsin as a Cub Scout Project for her…
The Little Tikes Classic Turtle Sandbox is celebrating 33 years! Can you believe that super adorable bright green turtle has been around for that long? The sandbox is a definite…
Founded in 1951, Colorforms is one of the oldest and best-known brands in the toy industry. Did you know it was one of the first toys ever advertised on television?…
As a child I enjoyed anything and everything Snoopy. One toy that I always wanted was the Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine. Every time I saw the commercial and heard the sno-cone…
One toy that has truly stood the test of time is the Sock Monkey. They have been a part of American Culture since the early 1930‘s. The original socks…
One of the first toys that come to mind when I think about classic toys is Lincoln Logs. John Lloyd Wright created Lincoln Logs in 1916 and have been loved…
Box Creations have cardboard playhouses that take playing with a box to a new level! Rockets, pirate ships and other designs keep your kids role-playing and busy for hours. Lately,…