We don’t watch a lot of TV in our house and when we do, it is usually from our local PBS affiliate or old school Sesame Street episodes delivered via NetFlix. One of my friends with kids the same age as ours has raved about the Backyardigans for years so when I was asked to [...]

I love the Barenaked Ladies, so when I was offered a chance to review their upcoming CD of music designed to appeal to kids, called Snacktime, I jumped at the chance. We’ve been listening to this disc for over a month now and it became our favorite pretty much the first time we heard it. [...]

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 [...]

If you have a preschooler in your home, there’s no doubt you know Dora’s cousin Diego. My boys, ages six and two, love to watch Diego on his animal rescue adventures. That is why when offered the opportunity, I was thrilled to review the new Go Diego Go! Safari Rescue game for the Nintendo Wii. [...]

I was hesitant when my husband suggested getting a Nintendo Wii for my son’s sixth birthday. I envisioned him sitting and staring mindlessly at a television screen for hours on end. After much persuasion, I gave in, and I am so happy I did! This is a game system unlike any I have seen. The [...]

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 [...]

Who doesn’t love a bid red dog? Props & Pans has reviewed two new DVD’s titled, “Playtime with Clifford,” and “Be My Big Red Valentine.” Both of these will be unleashed in stores on January 8th. If you are looking for something large and red this Valentine’s Day then leave a comment by midnight (EST) [...]

My son has wanted to see The Water Horse since it first advertised over the summer. It came out on Christmas and we waited a few days before heading over to the theater. The story is based on a novel by Dick King-Smithand about the longtime tale of the Loch Ness Monster. I assumed the [...]

Who says the best gifts this year will be under the Christmas tree? Why not steal the show by stuffing a few stockings with a few new DVD’s from Nick Jr? Props and Pans will be giving away 5 sets of the DVD’s we reviewed below. You can enter to win a set of 4 [...]

Rarely is a movie as good as a book. In fact, I typically do not watch movies that are made from books for that very reason. Mitch Albom is one of my favorite authors. I’m sure many of you have either read or heard about several of his books, including “Tuesdays With Morrie” and “The [...]

Welcome to our newest addition – Must Have Monday’s. Find out what we use in our homes and our lives. Every Monday we’ll 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 our readers. My must have would [...]

I recently had the opportunity to test out two toys for kids – Fun Slide Carpet Skates and Carpet Bocce. Notice a pattern? They both involve the carpet, plus they are both indoor toys. It’s that time of year again that many people are looking for a cool new gift to give. Seems like I [...]

I recently previewed “Hear My World” from the new Braincandy 5 Senses DVD series. The shows are recommended for ages 0-4 and if you have been reading my sites for any length of time you know how I feel about media and babies. I’d say ages 2-4 would really enjoy them, though. They’re ever so [...]

It looks as if Hasbro is trying to keep up with the times as they recently released a Monopoly Electronic Banking edition that includes Visa debit cards instead of paper money. Yes, it sounds interesting but is it really necessary? We recently purchased Monopoly Junior to play with our five year old. Both my husband [...]

“Hello. I’m Liam.” With this one sentence, a very unassuming young man, medium build, bearded, and armed only with a Stratocaster took the stage. Actually, armed with a Stratocaster, looping pedals, an octave pedal, some wicked effects pedals, and a Slingerland drum kit, he took the stage. And then he blew us all away. At [...]