mom • family fun & traditions
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on September 8th, 2011 | 3 Comments »
When my children were little, we started collecting Thomas the Tank Engine’s Wooden Railway.
First, we bought one train. Then, we watched the DVDs. We didn’t want Thomas to be lonely and he definitely needed more tracks, so we bought James, Gordon, and Percy and lots of straight and curvy tracks to wind them around our family room. But soon, that wasn’t enough.
What was playing trains like with the magical Lady? And, what train stories were fun without the …
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me • hobbies & me time
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on February 15th, 2011 | No Comments »
…What were your favorite childhood toys? And be honest… which of your children’s toys do you most like to play with now?
Sometimes when shopping for toys, I only think about my children. What would they like? What would help with their development? What would help them build curiosity and
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mom • parenting
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on February 14th, 2011 | 2 Comments »
After flunking out of Fashion Week the day before, I felt refreshed to find myself in the Hasbro… Showroom yesterday with a much more familiar face—Elmo! He didn’t judge my not-so-fashionista ways or my uncanny ability to screw up time zones. Instead, in his “let’s take it up a few
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mom • education
by Troy Pattee on December 6th, 2010 | 2 Comments »
…With the beat of Thomas Dolby’s “She Blinded Me With Science” blasting in the background I eagerly opened each of the three science projects I was assigned to review. Technically, my two sons were probably supposed to be present. But being the cautious parent that I am, I decided to
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mom • parenting
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on October 6th, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Last week, I attended a Holiday Showcase in New York City hosted by Litzky PR and the fabulous folks from Time to Play…. It was comparable to an expo—a really fun expo, because it was full of the latest and greatest toys!
I went with one goal in mind:
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giveaways!
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on September 9th, 2010 | 453 Comments »
[This giveaway is now closed. Thanks to everyone who entered. Winners will be emailed directly.]
Thank goodness education isn’t all about homework. Lots of learning happens through play, exploration, and discovery. And this week’s giveaway will help your kids do just that—learn while having fun!
The Prizes…
Five lucky winners
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giveaways!
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on July 22nd, 2010 | 412 Comments »
Time to Play… has combined experience in the toy industry of more than 100 years. They travel the world looking at the newest toys, video games, and entertainment products. They scour the stores and talk to the manufacturers about the products they’re promoting. Then they start playing.
Their goal is
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giveaways!
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on March 24th, 2010 | 525 Comments »
Time to Play is rewarding one lucky winner with more than $300 in fun and games this week, including:
- (1) MEGA Battle Strikers Tournament Set, $34.99
- (1) Hasbro Connect 4×4, $19.99
- (1) Crayola Crayon Makers, $29.99
- (1) Fisher-Price Trio Basic Tub Sets, $29.99
- (1) VTech Giraffe Ride & Learn Bike,
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giveaways!
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on November 13th, 2009 | 346 Comments »
With the holidays right around the corner and with names like Electric Company, Curious George, and Sesame Street, the PBS KIDS gift pack would arrive right in time and be the perfect present for the kids in your life this holiday season.
Prize
…Three lucky winners will receive the following
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giveaways!
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on November 7th, 2009 | 434 Comments »
Enter to win one of two amazing gift packs and let Crayola help make your holiday shopping easier this season!
Prize
Two lucky winners will receive gift baskets from Crayola right in time for the holiday season and gift giving.
- Grand Prize Winner will receive a gift pack loaded with
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