Posts Tagged ‘melissa & doug’
17
Jul
The 1000th post
Categories: Giveaways, Just for fun
This is a milestone, for sure. When we started this blog in 2005, the word “blog” was still an emerging part of the public vocabulary. In fact, Merriam-Webster named “blog” the “Word of the Year” in 2004. Back then, blogging was mostly for techies, pundits and voyeurs. It’s been almost six years since Isaac (my… read more!
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8
Jul
Day 8: Melissa & Doug Costumes
Categories: Giveaways
This past fall, we did a photo shoot. One of the things we photographed was the Melissa & Doug Cooks Corner Kitchen, as seen in this picture: A few months after the photo shoot, we found a box of leftover items, including these lightly-used chef costumes. Ordinarily, I would’ve just donated them, but my son… read more!
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27
Jul
Giveaways Day 27 – Melissa & Doug Train Table and Train Set
Categories: Preschool Toys, Toys
To be honest, I’m still bitter about the disappearance of Brio, the company that became a household name with their simple wooden trains. The beginning of the end happened when Brio decided to turn computer innards into the next big metaphor in wooden trains. But there was one big problem – the little email-delivery techie… read more!
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20
Jul
Giveaways Day 20 – Kettler Trike and Melissa & Doug Giraffe
Categories: Giveaways, Toys
We have two great prizes for Toy Tuesday. First, we’re giving away a top-of-the-line tricycle, the Kettler Air Navigator. This trike is a force to be reckoned with on the playground. It comes with a push-bar, a seat belt and an adjustable frame that helps it grow with your child. There’s a free-wheeling system that… read more!
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28
Aug
Shop & Roll
Categories: Dolls & Make Believe, Toys
Zev steals a turn with the Melissa & Doug Deluxe Grocery Cart while his older sisters are otherwise engaged. We brought lots of merchandise with us to the Cape to photograph for this year’s holiday catalog, but this has been the most popular by far – even with our smallest toy tester.
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18
Jul
Day 18 – Melissa & Doug Art Easel with Companion Set
Categories: Arts & Crafts, Toys
I am an enormous fan of Melissa & Doug. Most parents are probably familiar with their products, as you’ll find them on the shelves of virtually any store that caters to kids. Over the years, I’ve had the chance to get to know Melissa, Doug and their amazing team. They are, of hundreds of amazing… read more!
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