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 [...]

When I first discovered the Haba toy line I knew I was on to something. Not only are they lead free and non-toxic, but they are also educational, developmental and creative. Plus children are able to work through problem solving on their own.
I purchased this Marble Track for my son at Christmas and it [...]

When Polliwalks were first introduced to me I was angry, because I wish I would have created this type of kid’s shoe. They are beyond cute, but also offer more than just foot protection. Designed in four styles (ducks, lady bugs, gators and frogs) and available in a variety of colors, they certainly mix things [...]

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 [...]

We recently received a sample of the Count & Cook game which retails for $13 and is for 2-4 players (again, age 3 & up). It takes only about 10 minutes to play and is great for kids who love to help in the kitchen.
As I said, my son is only 21 months old but [...]

I have loved playing Cranium since I got it for Christmas a couple of years ago. I’m a total dork and I love board games - especially when I get to act goofy, draw and make things with clay all in the same game. So when I was given the opportunity to try [...]

I hate to admit this. In fact, I’ve tried thinking of a way to just say my son loved the new Backyardigans music album, Born to Play, but I can’t come up with the right words. So, I’ll just come out and say it. Yes, I was rocking out in my mini-van to their new [...]

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 our [...]

This past Christmas my older daughter wanted only one thing from Santa – a pink digital camera. In the past we’ve gotten her those oversized, kid-friendly type models. However, to her they seemed more like toys rather than the “real thing” because the quality of the photos were usually less than desirable and the LCD [...]

I recently came across a book that my 5 year old asks to be read over and over again. Maybe that isn’t such a good thing now that I think about all the nagging we get, but it must mean he enjoys it.
“What Do You Do With a Tail Like This?” was written by Robin [...]

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) on [...]

As I was driving home from a trip about a month ago, I tuned into a station interviewing Wendell Jamieson, a city editor for The New York Times. He also authored the book, Fathers Know Less Or: “Can I Cook My Sister?”
I admit the title really caught my attention because it sounded so fun [...]

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 by [...]

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.

I would absolutely have a nervous [...]

We were very excited that our review team was approached by Discovery Girls to review their new book series titled, “Fab Girls Guide.” There were 4 guide books and we each took a look.
Discovery Girls already publishes a magazine created by girls, for girls ages 8 and up. For each issue they travel to a [...]