girls toys

Surprise Your Favourite Little Designer with the Crayola Creations Jewel Maker

November 8, 2016 by Kathryn 30 Comments

I’m a big fan of toys that encourage creativity and creation, which is why I’ve always loved the newest innovations from Crayola. This year, the company has quite a few great products that are perfect for holiday gift giving and I was lucky enough to receive some of them to review! Crayola’s hottest new product this year is one that girls everywhere would love finding under the tree: the Crayola Creations Jewel Maker!

I decided to test out the kit by making a few fun jewelry pieces for my three nieces. The kit contains four different colours of gel jewel solution, catalyst solution, glitter, mixing containers, charms, gem molds, clasps, beads, icon-fetti, clasp bracelets, a work mat and a storage base. I loved how many different choices there were for creating something fun, special and personalized. The icon-fetti even included popular emoji icons that could be added to charms! [Read more…]

Betty Spaghetty Dolls and Little Live Pets Lil’ Frogs are Hot New Toys this Fall-Giveaway

October 27, 2016 by Kathryn 128 Comments

Looking for the hottest new toys for fall fun this year? Look no further! Just in time for the holidays, Little Live Pets and Betty Spaghetty have released some great new options for boys and girls alike. I’ve been a fan of the Little Live Pets line for ages now and every year, the company manages to expand on an already great collection to add new and fun animal toys for kids. This year, Little Live Pets is introducing the brand new and adorable Lil’ Frog that can hop and swim!

With two boys in the house, it goes without saying that this was one toy I knew would be a hit. The beauty of Little Live Pets is that they let kids experience a bit of the fun of having a pet, without us poor parents actually having to worry about making sure a live animal is fed and housed safely. The adorable Little Live Pets Lil’ Frog is the perfect example of that. It’s quite a bit bigger than a real frog and comes with fun accessories including its own floating lily pad (making the frog a perfect bathtub toy) and an aquarium. It’s the next best thing to having a real pet animal! [Read more…]

Jump Into New Activities with Tips from Monster High-Giveaway #PlayAdvocate

September 18, 2015 by Kathryn 100 Comments

After recently spending some time chatting with my young niece, I learned that the Monster High television show and dolls are currently her very favourite. She loves the originality of the characters and the way they show off their personality and style even with their ghoulish appearances. And I have to admit, I’m a bit of a fan myself! The characters tackle problems that little ones can relate to, and the story of Monster High’s newest ghoul, Gooliope Jellington is the perfect example of that.

Gooliope was created when a science experiment went wrong, and her adoptive parents knew she was something special when she grew to be over fifteen feet tall. Now she takes pride in ensuring that everyone is included and reminding her Monster High friends that differences should be celebrated! If you have a little one that’s nervous about starting a new activity or going to a different school, Gooliope has four tips to help kids embrace that new environment:

Project Confidence

We all have concerns for our little ones, especially when they face a potentially challenging situation. To help your child prepare for their new environment act how you want them to feel. Little ones can easily pick up on how you feel and it will have a significant impact on how they feel themselves. If you show them that you are happy and excited for the change, rather than concerned and fearful, they are more likely to feel positive about the transition. [Read more…]

Find Out if Your Child is a Royal or a Rebel with Ever After High-Giveaway

July 22, 2015 by Kathryn 96 Comments

As a child, I was always a bit of a rebel. I was high energy and fearless with a love of adventure so I challenged myself in all kinds of ways. And while I didn’t realize it at the time, I was a rebel in another way too. I believed then and believe now that I control my destiny and determine my own future through my choices and actions.

Ever After High know that there are both Royals and Rebels in the world: those that believe in destiny and those that believe they create their own future. Royals think it’s their duty to follow their destiny and dream of the day that they sign the Storybook of Legends and live their Happily Ever After. Rebels are ready to rewrite their story and live their own life. They think everyone should be able to choose their own Happily Ever After. [Read more…]

Girls Will Love the Twisted Fun of New Monster High Freaky Fusion Movie and Dolls-Giveaway

October 23, 2014 by Kathryn 192 Comments

Friendly, fashion-forward and just a little freaky…that’s the best way to describe the ghoulfriends of Monster High! These quirky characters are a huge hit with school-aged girls and now the Monster High crew is enjoying new adventures in the recently released movie Monster High Freaky Fusion! Here’s a brief synopsis of the movie:

During the Bite-Centennial, the ghouls discover an old scientist’s workshop and travel back 200 years to the beginning of Monster High. But when they try to get home, they go through a vortex that fuses some of the ghouls together! With the help of the Hybrids, the new monsters in school, they learn how to control their combined flaws and together face their greatest challenge…to Save Frankie! [Read more…]

Little Girls Celebrate Canada’s Diversity with Maplelea Girls Dolls

May 16, 2014 by Kathryn 26 Comments

One of the things I love so much about Canada is its diversity, and that’s why I’ve always loved Maplelea Girls. These large and realistic dolls are instantly appealing to both children and parents because of their wholesome look and realistic body type. But even better, each of the Maplelea Girls dolls has a unique personality based on one of the Canadian provinces!

I was lucky enough to receive a Maplelea Girl doll to review recently, and after a lot of deliberation, I decided on Taryn. My oldest niece has a birthday coming up and even though she lives in Saskatchewan, we have a lot of extended family in British Columbia, so I thought a doll from that province would be a fun choice. And Taryn’s light brown hair and pale skin even match Anna’s looks!

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New Hello Kitty Dolls from Blip Toys are a Little Girl’s Best Friend

November 25, 2013 by Kathryn 7 Comments

If you have a Hello Kitty fan in your life, she will love the brand new Hello Kitty Dolls from Blip Toys! These dolls take fun to a new level with poseable bodies and different outfits to help inspire hours of creative play. I received the Princess Hello Kitty Doll to check out and I could tell at a glance that it would be sure to put a smile on any little girl’s face.

I really liked the large size of these dressable dolls. At 13.5 inches, they are the perfect size for a new best friend. And the dolls are available with four different outfits to suit different personalities: Best Friends, Dance, Pop and Princess. My personal favourite was the Best Friends doll with her classic striped shirt and overalls outfit and toy Hello Kitty doll. But the Princess Hello Kitty Doll I had received was a close second! The frilly, shiny tutu dress she was wearing was so adorable! [Read more…]