When I was a kid, I had the house where every kid played all summer. We had all of the outdoor games that were popular in the 70s, tether-ball for example - where you try to nail someone in the head with a ball on a rope. And JARTS.
You might remember the old Jarts with [...]

Personally, I’m a huge fan of UNO. It’s a standing joke in my family that I give my husband a deck of it at least every other year for Christmas. I’ve tried  a few times to get the oldest boy to play but it always seems like it’s just more than he can handle, or [...]

Sometimes I wish I was still in junior high. I really liked junior high and I played a game for the Wii not long ago that took me back, in a way. Boogie SuperStar is a karaoke/dance game that is rated 10+. It comes with it’s own microphone so that you can sing and the [...]

Ever wish you could decide which songs were played on the radio and which songs weren’t? Ever wonder what it would be like to control the radio? You know have the chance at Pandora. This website has one mission - to play only music you love!
It all started back in 2000 with the Music Genome [...]

If you are looking for some new, exciting, cheap entertainment then you should check out Digital Chocolate’s new apps. They were created for iPhone and iPod Touch users, but anyone can play these adventurous games at Apple’s App Store. There are also free versions available at Apple that will provide a limited number of levels [...]

In the spirit of the hurried holidays and all the fruitcake we’re currently eating, the reviewers of Props and Pans will be posting our favorite reviews of 2008 this week. We’ll be back next week with lots of opinions and giveaways, so as always stay tuned…

My children were recently given a selection of puzzles from [...]

In the spirit of the hurried holidays and all the fruitcake we’re currently eating, the reviewers of Props and Pans will be posting our favorite reviews of 2008 this week. We’ll be back next week with lots of opinions and giveaways, so as always stay tuned…

Travel Essentials to Keep Kids Entertained and Well Fed
Whether your [...]

Pedz Pedometers
What better way to encourage your youngsters to get moving outside instead of staying on the sofa inside then with Pedz. These easy-to-use and frog-shaped pedometers come in vibrant colors and help children track steps taken and calories burned. Children can create their own online accounts and track progress, play games, set goals and [...]

My sons and I were familiar with Bob the Builder. We had never watched any of the episodes, but we knew Bob. We knew his work and we respected him as one fine builder. When we received the Bob the Builder: Big Build Collection, I had mixed feelings. I try to choose shows that [...]

Welcome to Must Have Monday’s. Every Monday our reviewers will let you have a sneak peak into what we use in our homes and our lives. Here we will tell you about the things we can’t live without. If you have a “must have” item to pass along please e-mail us. We welcome contributions from [...]

I have been sent a goldmine, literally. If the TV show Raggs ever gets into the public eye, I don’t see why it won’t take off immediately. I was sent a DVD with three episodes to review and a music CD, both of which were instant hits in our home.I love this show because it encourages [...]

Our son is a huge Star Wars fan. He loved the originals films that didn’t have all the special effects that the last Trilogy did, but overall his general interest was that the characters all seemed real. With Star Wars: The Clone Wars coming out on DVD I wasn’t sure if he would still find [...]

Props & Pans is giving one lucky reader a copy of the newly released DVD, “Then She Found Me.” If you haven’t already heard about this movie and it’s cast, you can read our review here.
To enter leave a comment here telling us which actor/actress in this movie you enjoy the most. The contest is [...]

Said to be a labor of love for Helen Hunt, the film “Then She Found Me,” lacked the sparkle I needed for it to be a blockbuster hit. It was based on Elinor Lipman’s 1990 novel by the same name and Hunt attempts to tackle issues that are too complicated for a first time director.
As [...]

If you’re a fan of the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse series, you’ll love Mickey’s Storybook Surprises. (And by you I mean, of course, the children in your house. Because you won’t find me admitting that I liked this DVD. However, I’m not denying it.)
Cartoons and children’s shows have come a long way since the days when [...]