I recently went to NY Toy Fair, and had the chance to hang out with some Fierce Fun Toys!  Some super fun toys to be seen at this booth- including our new buddy, Ben KaCHOO!  Poor Ben has allergies.  He is a Hippopotamus that lives in a swamp at the zoo, and the poor thing just can’t stop sneezing.  But he takes it all in stride and really makes the best of it!  He even makes a buddy because of his sniffles and snuffles. 

Ben is super fun, and makes all the kids laugh when you read his story while making him ACHOO!! all the while.  The kids at the Pre-K were so excited that he made a sneeze when you squeeze his tail!  (He actually has six varieties of sneeze, as well as saying “WHOA!” and “Excuse me!”  Even Hippos have manners!)    🙂

 
Ben had a bit too much fun with the stickers in his book (the book comes with 2 pages of adorable stickers).  Ok, it wasn’t all Ben’s fault.  I had to go help a child who somehow got himself totally soaked in the bathroom from head to toe.  When I came back, Little Man and his buddy did some “decorating”…

What do you think of Ben’s new look?
He’s pretty, no?  LOL….eh, no harm, no foul!  There are 2 other toys that Fierce Fun Toys makes- and new ones on the way! 
Currently also available are Harry Hiccers- a Hiccuping Koala, and Norman PhartEphant- a Pharting Elephant. 

My Little Man thinks that Norman sounds like “the bestest toy, mom, the very bestest- can you get him now?”  and  “Mom, Mom….MOMMY!  Ben needs a friend, he’s so lonely, mom!  The Norman needs to come here now and play with him.”
Yes, “The Norman”.  LOL.  Ben is really fun, and the kids all loved playing with him.  Reading the story was great.  I don’t want to tell you too much about it and ruin the suspense, LOL- so lets just say he meets an unlikely buddy in an unlikely way.
And this is a great company-  founded and run by a Mommy- that cares about kids.  A company that cares!

“Beyond bringing humor and big messages to growing minds, Fierce Fun Toys, LLC is a philanthropic for-profit company the donates a portion of our proceeds to a few amazing charities that help children  everywhere, including Half the Sky (supporting orphans in China) and Smile Train (helping children with cleft lip/palette worldwide).”

I love companies that care- and companies run by mommas!  GO FIERCE FUN TOYS, you rock!
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With Valentines Day just past, I feel the need to spread some love! Don’t you? So I thought, what is more lovable then cute and cuddly puppies and kitties? And of course, some of the cutest pets (besides Super Chaac, of course!) come from Pawparazzi! Pawparazzi has some new puppies and kitties out now- as if their last collection weren’t cute enough! These cute little pets come with their own wardrobe and accessories, and you get a little bag to carry them all in. (A very fancy bag, so the preschool says!)
Little man chose to review Cooper. (Now, I know some of you think that Pawparazzi must be only for girls. First- you know I don’t go in for “boy only” or “girl only” toys. I think kids can play with whatever suits them, as long as it is not violent or harmful. Second- No way, Jose! Cooper came with a blue bag, which the girls called a “purse”, and the boys called a “beach bag”. Cooper is a fur-buddy for everybody!)

NEW Pawparazzi Set – Cooper

Cooper, Legendary Surfer Dude, is ready to hit the beach! With the pawsome beach playstage built into his box he’ll be hanging 16 right out of the package!

Set Includes: Pet, Purse, Blanket, Trading Card, Surfboard, Board Shorts, 8.5″ x 11″ Poster, and Beach Scene Playstage

Age: 4+

Little Man has had Cooper for a while now, and I can tell you that Cooper is going into Little Man’s “Toy Hall of Fame”. You guys know that there have been several toys which Little Man has consistently stuck with and gone back to, no matter how much time or how many holidays have gone by. Cooper is going to be one of them. Little rarely puts Cooper down, and while we stopped bringing him into the Pre-K with us (one of the kids lost Cooper’s slippers! Little was so sad. Another kid had the audacity to touch Cooper with sticky-jelly hands- and now he has a little stain, so Little Man lost his mind! LOL, poor Little Man!) but he takes the drive nearly every day with us. Cooper just hangs out all day in the car seat, in his little bag with all his fun accessories, and waits until Little Man gets out of school to play with him again. It’s just safer for Cooper in the car then at the Pre-K (come on, you’ve all [Read more…]

Valentine’s Day is coming, and I think we need to spread the LOVE! I think you all know how much I love Baby GoGo. That is not a secret! I have done a few posts and updates on this cute little baby doll.
Gender neutral and adorable (as well as being the perfect size for a little one to carry around!) Baby GoGo is our favorite doll to date. We reviewed Baby GoGo a few months ago, and I am going to re-post part of my review here (for any new followers, and just to refresh your memories!) But- I have gotten to see Baby GoGo in action at the Chicago Toy and Came Fair (where even Darth Vader was a fan!) and I will have some updated photos for you at the bottom of the post.

This cute baby doll, Baby GoGo, was initially created for the preparation of a younger sibling about to join the family. That in itself is a really good idea- our older children will certainly have some feelings regarding a new member of the family, and helping them learn about babies, how they will come home, what being a big sibling will be like, where mommy will go to have the baby, etc will all go a long way in making them feel included in the process.

Baby GoGo is also gender neutral, which means that it is made for either boys or girls. I can’t stand it when people cringe or judge a boy for wanting to play with a doll or other “girls toys”. There should be no classification between “boy’s toys” and “girl’s toys”- if someone told my daughter she couldn’t play with a football or a truck, I think I would lose it! I feel the same way about macho attitudes about boys playing with a doll. We want our sons to grow up and be good men, loving husbands, kind fathers, involved in the lives of their children- yet some cringe at the nurturing aspects of our son’s behavior, and would deny them the chance to grow and express these emotions and instincts.

About a year ago, Little Man wanted a doll and carriage. We found him an all blue doll after quite a search, ordered online. His uncle made him a stroller, then found a gray carrier when he was out of state and got it for him (he has a good uncle!) I gave him a black diaper bag I had- it’s too big for him to really carry around, but he likes to play with it. It’s hard to find stuff for a sweet little boy who wants to play daddy! (Remember Baby GoGo [Read more…]