Everything that shoots is of high interest to Lyons Cub all of a sudden – his PJ Masks robot, his water pistols, and his older cousin’s beautiful, expensive DreamWorks Dragons. He treats them with great care (and they are watching jealously and protectively over them). Do you have a child aged 4 or older who…
Do you have a little dragon fanatic? My son loves his plushies, plastic toys, and stickers from “How To Train Your Dragon.” While the movie is for bigger kids and still frightening to pre-school kids, Lyons Cub wants to do dragon pretend play ever so often. This cute cape was a Christmas present, but he…
Cuteness overload! This little sea creatures swimsuit was a great summer addition for our staycation in the yard. It prevented Lyons Cub’s shoulders from catching a sunburn, and it was elastic enough so he could run around in them over his gopher sprinkler mat to jump into his orange fish pool, wear them in the…
For his first birthday, Lyons Cub got a slide that transforms into a motorcycle rocker. This idea is actually genius, because it keeps the littles invested in their toy when they lose interest in one of its functions. My son liked the slide better than the rocker, but whenever he got bored, we just turned…
Do you have a small balcony or yard, but your toddler wants a swimming pool on a sweltering summer day? A big family pool is not in the picture? Don’t need a giant pool where mommy can soak, too? Then, the Smart Planet® Peppa Pig inflatable paddling pool, approximately 122 x 23 cm, might just…
Is your child ready to roll? When looking at balancing bikes, I winced at the thought of spending 100 bucks for something as transitional as a balancing bike. Lyons Cub can already ride his tricycle and will soon get a real bicycle with training wheels, so the balancing bike will be a very short-term activity…
A boy and his digger… my son has plenty of dolls and non-gendered toys, but he felt naturally drawn to yellow diggers. This is probably being exacerbated by Rubble from Paw Patrol 😉 Can you relate??? Since he’s too big now for the small handheld diggers, he wanted to sit on one and operate the…
As much as any mother fears that time – toddlers become more and more independent and just want to leave and take off on their own! So we just have to swallow our hurt mom feelings and let them safely set off to explore! Lyons Cub got his Clamaro Buttler GT 4-in-1 buggy and tricycle…
The Intex Swim Center Inflatable Family Lounge Pool (for ages 3+, according to the instructions) is THE family pool for bigger kids or more people. With 229 x 218 x 76 cm (90 x 86 x 31 inches), it’s even larger than the pool with two seats (213 x 207 x 69 cm; or 83.86…
Summer fun, here we come! This PVC pool with independent layers is robust and likely to survive the summer, even with heavy use by family and friends. I used this electric pump to inflate it. It’s large enough for the adults to stretch their legs, and if not filled to the top, perfect for your…
Let’s say it this way: you won’t win a race with these! But to get a 2-year-old to move slowly and securely on them, have fun, and practice balancing skills, they were just perfect! Lyons Cub loves Paw Patrol. And he was equally enthusiastic about his first skates. They came with knee pads. I had…
Have a kiddo who’s interested in sea creatures, water, fishies? Lyons Cub was over the moon when he received his first own fish tank. It was a half-gallon betta bowl in the shape of a castle. He could take the lid off by himself, put the four red flags on, and then admired his tiny…
This toy is actually genius for a half American, half German kiddo: on the top, he can play basketball, and at the bottom, soccer! Lyons Cub did both, just the middle part (throwing loops) wasn’t so interesting for him. He used it from ages 1-2.5, both inside and outside. This basketball hoop has seven different…
Which child doesn’t have a ride-on car? There is such a big choice out there; I was looking for one that I didn’t have to push (we already had one of those, the Step 2 Whisper Ride), where Lyons Cub would be autonomous at the age of 1.5 years old. I didn’t search for a…
Yep, Lyons Cub is a boy, but he’s a really good doll father. As soon as he could walk, he was pushing his two sons (a blond haired and a brown haired rag doll) around in their Hape Babydoll Stroller. He raced them up and down the hill, and sometimes, he lost a child in…