Sponsored Message: An educational gaming system from VTech that turns screen time into learning time
This is a sponsored message from VTech Today’s preschoolers are a far more digitally connected and savvy group than we ever were, and now a new system from VTech is channeling that screen time interest and transforming it into an opportunity for learning....
The new LEGO Minifigures Online game, where everything is (mostly) awesome
For years, my kids have collected LEGO Minifigures which they love to play with while building with their LEGO bricks. So, it was with great excitement when they learned that LEGO has come out with a brand new game that puts their beloved Minifigures into the online...
Geeky gifts for gamers: 6 fun ideas for Father’s Day and beyond.
Okay procrastinators. It may be a little late to order something awesome online for Father’s Day…or maybe not! Check for shipping options for some of these cool geeky gifts for your favorite gamer, or just bookmark it for future gift ideas. There are...
Disney Playmation: The next level wearable tech toy that every kid is going to beg for.
If you’re always looking for the newest, coolest toys for your kids, we think you’re going to want to know about the introduction of the wildly cool Disney Playmation this fall, because mamas? This could be a category changer. If it does everything...
Sponsored Message: The making of the Gameband + Minecraft. And a special Target deal, too.
This a sponsored message on behalf of Gameband + Minecraft If you’ve been waiting to get your hands on the uber popular Gameband + Minecraft for a Minecraft lover in your life, now’s the time. Because when you purchase it at Target, you’ll also...
Minecraft launches the first girl character. And she’s just as handy with a pickaxe or a bucket of lava.
My girls are obsessed with Minecraft. As in, Marble Jar-level obsessed. And yet, for some reason, Mojang hasn’t quite embraced the girls who have embraced Minecraft with any female characters. Until now. Tomorrow, they’re rolling out Alex, the first female...
Piper: The ultimate toy for budding engineers who love Minecraft. In other words, our kids.
As you can see just from browsing our site, Minecraft and STEM toys rank high on our list of the coolest stuff for kids that’s both fun and educational. So when we heard about Piper, which brings together coding, engineering, and Minecraft all in one cool...
Won’t you be Mine Craft?
If your kids are as obsessed with Minecraft as mine, you will laugh like I did when I saw this Minecraft Valentines t-shirt. Not laughing? Give it a sec. Take your time. You’ll get it. The raglan tee is just available in men’s and women’s sizes...
The Simpsons on Minecraft Xbox: Eat my shorts, creepers.
I’m not going to lie that when I heard the news about The Simpsons on Minecraft Xbox, I got more than a little excited. Because even though my kids are completely obsessed with Minecraft, if there was anything that might get me actually interested in it, beyond...
Sponsored message: Minecraft just got wearable thanks to Gameband + Minecraft
This is a sponsored message from Gameband + Minecraft Your little Minecraft lovers are going to be able to take their favorite game with them wherever they go thanks to the new Gameband + Minecraft, the first ever wearable for Minecraft. Can you hear the shrieks of...
10 of the hottest 2014 video games for kids that the whole family will love
If you’re planning on grabbing a new XBox One, PS4 or Wii for the kids for the holidays–or maybe just freshening up your existing one with some hot new video games that the whole family can play, we’ve tracked down the very best ones. What we look...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
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