My Killian turned 4 last month – it’s so hard to believe! Ever since he was about 1 year old he has been obsessed with trains. He has shared his love of trains now with his baby brother, Matthias. Together they spend hours on our floor playing with wooden trains nearly every day. When I …
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This ‘Step2 Sky Rider Up & Down Roller Coaster Review’ is sponsored by Step2. As always, all opinions are my own. **This post contains Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Life has been extra interesting the last couple of months. We now have two toddlers in our home, since the …
My younger children have always been eager to jump in and “do school” when their older siblings are homeschooling here. I’m always looking for exciting ways to keep them entertained while I focus on bookwork with the older kids. One thing that’s great for toddlers and preschoolers is practicing stacking and building with blocks or …
**This post contains Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Growing up, I remember seeing commercials with kids driving battery operated vehicles. They looked so fun! Well, about 15 years ago, my parents gifted our older kids a ride-on truck and it turns out, they truly ARE that fun. We’ve joked …
Year after year I am amazed at the fun new items Step2 is coming out with–and so are my children! One of the new items to hit stores spring 2014 is the Step2 Alpine Ridge Climber & Slide and our family was lucky enough to be able to review it. I just ordered my children a …
This ‘Top 7 Toys That Stand The Test Of Time + Connetix Magnet Tiles Review’ is sponsored by Connetix. As always, all opinions are my own. **This post contains Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. As a mom to six kids, I’ve found there are some toys that truly have …
This ‘Step2 Cook & Care Corner Kitchen and Nursery Review’ post is sponsored by Step2. As always, all opinions are my own. ***This post contains Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. If you’ve been a reader of Thrifty Nifty Mommy for awhile now, you may have caught the fact that …
Over the years, my review team and I have reviewed a handful of Simplay3 Toys. I have compiled my reviews together for you in this post. Simplay3 Discovery Playhouse The Simplay3 Young Explorers Indoor/Outdoor Discovery Playhouse is designed for kids ages 1.5 to 6 years of age. This multi-station playhouse is the ultimate system for …
No matter what time of year it is, getting the kids outdoors and active is important because we all know outdoor play is highly beneficial for children in a variety of ways. Benefits Of Outdoor Activities For Children The benefits are great when it comes to getting kids outside to play. Some of the positives …
Now that we have a little one again, I’m thrilled to be back in the ‘Step2’ phase! I’ve loved Step2 products for decades now, as they were my go-to back when I did daycare over 22 years ago. From climbers and slides to indoor play, they delivered high quality toys that kids (and parents) loved. …