Our Aunt took my oldest boy shopping for a present a while back and they returned with what looked like a really fun game to play. Elefun features four butterfly nets, a whole mess of “butterflies” and an elephant with a 4 foot trunk. You fill the trunk with the butterflies and turn on the [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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… While walking through the mall when my son was [...]

Props & Pans is giving two lucky readers a Air Hog Helicopter. Chances are you’ve either seen these small flying objects on TV commercials or you’ve seen this toy on your child’s Christmas wish list. If you haven’t already heard about them, then you can read our review here. To enter visit the Academy of [...]

If you want to make a 6 year old boys day, just bring home a box that contains a remote control helicopter from Air Hogs. This is what I did a few weeks ago with our son and although I knew he would be ecstatic over the new toy, I was concerned that it might [...]

We’ve purchased or been given a variety of items for our pretend kitchen and restaurant adventures over the past few years. All of it plastic, all of it bendable, breakable and generally cheap junk that soon lost it’s use as a toy. But on a trip to Helen, Georgia we went into a small, locally [...]

Props & Pans is giving away an Eco-Kids goody bag filled with all natural art supplies including: Eco-Dough, finger paints, a bamboo rolling pin and either finger paint or a paint brush to a lucky reader. You can read our review here. Enter by leaving a comment HERE. Visit the Eco-Kids and tell us what [...]

Recently, the Props and Pans team was asked to review an all natural product developed by Eco-Kids called Eco-Dough. Their goal is to provide kids with non-toxic, non-staining and easily washable art supplies. Continue reading below to see what each of the reviewers has to say about using Eco-Dough with their children. What’s so great [...]

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 race [...]

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 [...]

Props & Pans is giving one lucky reader a new K’Nex Dueling Racers set. Read our review and enter to win by leaving a comment HERE by Thursday, May 1, 2008. You can receive a second entry by blogging about the contest (linking to it) or adding us to your blogroll. Just e-mail us with [...]

No toy I have ever bought has kept our son more entertained than K’Nex. Sounds amazing I know, but it’s true. For his third birthday (almost 2 1/2 years ago) a friend purchased a small set of fishy animals for him and it was love at first sight. Once I realized this was the peace [...]