My children were recently given a selection of puzzles from the Great American Puzzle Factory, which is part of Fundex Games. Imagine our delight when we opened the boxes of the Make’em Move puzzles to find that they have wheels that turn as well as other pieces of each scene that move. On 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 [...]

To celebrate summer, the 4th of July and to promote summer reading with children, Olive Kids is giving away a personalized prize pack worth $30 to Props & Pans readers. The prize pack will contain a 4th of July placemat, bookmark and name tag! The winner can choose the design and personalize it for a [...]

I recently fell in love with Olive Kids. Maybe you’ve heard of them or seen them around. I found them through another site and have ordered a few of their products over the past year. Each time I am impressed with their attention to detail and the quality of their work. Olive Kids believes that [...]

Props & Pans is giving one lucky reader a copy of the Mia Reading: The Bugaboo Bugs! software. You can read our review here.
Enter by leaving a comment HERE and telling us why your child (or relative) would benefit from this educational game. The contest is open until Tuesday, June 24, 2008.
You can [...]

Have you ever heard of Kutoka? I hadn’t, or at least I didn’t think I had, until I looked at their website and saw some of their products. My husband and I had seen their software games before at Toys R Us and were never sure if our almost 6 year old would find them [...]

Maybe it is the former teacher in me, but I love books. Like every good parent, I foster a love of literacy by spending lots of time reading to my children. Occasionally, I do get tired of reading the same old books over and over again! When it is time for an infusion of new [...]

I’m not sure if it’s the music, costumes or silliness, but my girls love the Doodlebops. Ever since the first time they heard, “Mo, don’t pull the rope!” they’ve been hooked.
Doodlebops Live in Concert is 55 minutes of non-stop music and performances, as they sing 25 familiar and new songs that the audience obviously enjoys. [...]

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 [...]

The Olive Kids toddler bedding set is spectacular. It is ideal for helping add excitement to transitioning a toddler from a crib to a bed. What toddler wouldn’t be thrilled to lay down on such adorable designs? Both of my boys absolutely love the Heroes pattern which feature police, fire fighters and all the gadgets [...]

I have admitted on here many things about myself. Not being a good cook is one of them. Combine that with the fact that I also am not a morning person and you can probably guess that breakfast is certainly made of convenience foods in our house. Lucky for me, my son and husband both [...]

I love giving gifts that have a purpose. I take pride in wowing my friends (and their children) with the most talked about item. When I find such a treasure that I know will produce envious smiles I stock up and then write about it here on Props & Pans!
The best summer find in [...]

I loved Gorilla in the Greenhouse, so when I was offered a chance to review their show and website, I was thrilled. “Gorilla in the Greenhouse” is an action-packed animated show that inspires kids to take real-world steps towards a healthy planet. The show is set in a magical greenhouse in San Francisco. It features [...]

According to the author, fairies are delightful, magical spirits with likenesses and kinship to flowers, insects and other small creatures. Fairies are problem solvers, helpers, fixers and protectors of nature. According to my 9 year old daughter, Carly, they are also very exciting, fun and interesting to read about.
Carly was the lucky recipient of 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 [...]