What happened to us after we chose our tree shocked us, but we hear it’s not all that uncommon. We always shop for our tree as a family, from the early days when smaller members had to be carried into the tree lot. Now they bound around out of sight, but it’s still a family ritual. To avoid frayed nerves, we only go tree shopping and plan for no other events.. We don’t even … [Read more...] about Be careful when shopping for your Christmas tree
Gifts for Dads Holidays 2015
The holidays are upon us and it’s time for a quick look at 10 cool new things I’ve found that any dad will enjoy this holiday season. As usual, the accent is a bit on technology, but also useful things that solve common problems or create situations for dads and kids to play together. 1. Sky Viper Streaming Drone - (Skyrocket Toys) - $99.99 Skyrocket toys wants to create drones … [Read more...] about Gifts for Dads Holidays 2015
Muse Brain Sensing Headband
The nice folks at Muse sent me their “brain sensing headband” last week and after getting it charged up, I finally had some time to set it up. Muse Brain Sensing Headband The idea behind Muse is that most people know that meditation is “good for them,” but never feel confident that they are doing it right. Muse, because it measures like an EEG (electro encephalogram), gives … [Read more...] about Muse Brain Sensing Headband
Review: How to tell a Story blocks
How to tell a Story (Workman Publishing, $19.99 ) is a simple idea. Writer Daniel Nayeri has created a book-shaped package featuring 20 beautifully illustrated blocks. The blocks can be played with on their own, or as designed, used to stimulate the creation of stories by kids and parents. Each block, designed by Brian Won, is illustrated with a different color on each face. … [Read more...] about Review: How to tell a Story blocks
Nerf Zombie Strike Super Soaker – Video Review
Here’s our close-up look of the new Nerf Zombie Strike Dreadshot Super Soaker. … [Read more...] about Nerf Zombie Strike Super Soaker – Video Review