Category: Toy FAQs

The controversy surrounding Mellissa and Doug toys is as much as they are popular. The company employs over a thousand employees.  While it formerly gained popularity for its proud...

If you happen to have a toddler or children at home, the chances are that your house may soon start resembling a toy shop replica. It’s unclear as to why children find toys so fascinating, but...

As a parent, I know the pull nostalgia can have when you see your kids playing with toys from your childhood. It might even push you to search for vintage toys at your local thrift store or...

Model trains have long held the fascination of the young and old alike. All of my children have loved trains as they enjoy watching them fly down the tracks and the rumbling of the ground when one is...

Taking a bath is supposed to be relaxing, but trying to give your toddler a bath can sometimes be extremely stressful. While some children love bath time, a lot of them hate it.  Whether...

​As parents, we love providing for our kids. This also includes buying them toys, especially those that align with their interests.  Most kids find a TV show that they love and then latch...

Toys are a wonderful way for your child to learn. Some toys are pre-programmed to know how to respond to certain questions, answers, actions,etc. They know colors and random facts. But are they...

Your little one insists on taking their favorite toy with them everywhere that they go. That toy is being dragged to the park, to the grocery store, to grandma’s house, through your yard, and sits...

You may not think of this too much, but have you ever just wondered how the idea of plastic toys came about, and why plastic? Why not clay, or some type of metal, or something that lasts longer than...

Many of us still have some toys from our childhood as there is comfort in seeing something that brought us so much joy and fun times when we were little. Passing on toys from our youth to our own...

Have you ever found yourself in the toy aisle staring down the long aisle of toys staring back at you? You think to yourself, is it worth it? Will these toys even last? How long until my child is no...

If you have toys that have been lying around that your kids no longer use then rather than throwing them in the trash why not give them away to be used again? Donating toys to Salvation Army,...

Do you remember being in school and your teacher said they had a really cool science experiment for the lesson? It was dinosaur week at school, and your teacher kept promising that on Friday you...

Float on top of the waves of blue water or sink below its bubbly depths? Which will a toy do when put into the liquid?  Well, it all depends on the toy! This is an excellent question that...

McDonald’s Happy Meal toys are the things that little kids (and if we’re honest a lot of adults) dream of. How many times have you heard a little one beg to go to McDonald’s to get a Happy Meal...

Remember the days when we could pick up a toy or any object for that matter, and pretend away. We were transformed into fantastic superheroes ready to save the day and glittering princesses dancing...

The sound of warm water splashing and the relaxing aroma of soap fill the air.  Bubbles float into the humid air and end in a mesmerizing pop. A soft dry towel is hanging on a hook next to the...

Yay! It’s that time of year again, Christmas! You are looking for that perfect toy for your niece, nephew, “adopted” child that you haven’t seen in forever, etc. You’ve scouted all of the...

Have you ever gone over to your white toys or white collectible figures and wondered how in the world did they get so yellow? Or even notice that some of your toys start to yellow faster than...

Let’s talk about disinfecting wipes. We use them now more than ever to make sure our happy home stays clean and sanitized.  Clorox wipes are known to eliminate 99.9% of harmful viruses and...

​Raising kids can be scary. I don’t think anyone is ever truly prepared for parenthood, whether it is your first kid or your tenth.  Things change in the “rules” of parenting all the...

It’s that time again: bath time for your toddler. You start by gathering the soap, shampoo, bubble bath, wash cloths, towels, and lastly, but most importantly, the toys.  Kids certainly...

Imagine you are enjoying the sweet moment of bubbles, giggles and “rubber ducky, you're the one” lyrics when you glance down and spot something on the toy your child has just stuck in their...

Bath time for your baby can be a delightful activity when they begin to perceive the world around them. The adorable objects that squirt water or float by your child offer countless moments of...

Children come up with elaborate stories that are fueled by their limitless imaginations. Sometimes they tell these stories so convincingly that you might start to wonder how much truth there is to...

​The magic 8 ball was one of my favorite toys as a kid. My friends and I would stay up all night at slumber parties asking it questions and laughing at the answers it gave.  As young kids,...

Kids will inevitably outgrow their toys. So how do you proceed when you need to dispose of the toys your child doesn't want to play with anymore?  Do you throw them in the garbage, or can you...

The online shopping world has grown in leaps and bounds over the last few years. There's nothing you can't find online these days, and toys are one of them.  Both Wish and Aliexpress are...

Stuffed soft toys are the hallmark of childhood, and every parent knows that kids are ultimate explorers who love playing with plush, stuffed, and soft toys.  Most kids take these toys...

There's no doubt that your child's toys are their most precious possessions. This means they endure a lot of handling, and before you know it, that beautiful new toy looks just about ready for the...