Even blogs need their beauty sleep! The time has come for tumbles.of.fun to rest up and get beautiful! Alas, I won't be blogging here for at least a month or two.
In the meantime, you should check out my other blog Stroller Patroller, where you'll find the latest scoop on strollers, baby gear, and so much more!
Shown: toddler bed and nightstand from Kidkraft's Princess Collection.
So, winter is in full swing. It snows every weekend and even your kids are starting to resent it (well, maybe). When playing in the snow and cold doesn't appeal to them, you have to be prepared for the dreaded, "There's nothing to DO!"
Buki Books can help with that.
These inexpensive, cute activity books are filled with fun games and activities that encourage problem solving, art, or cognitive development. There are mazes, connect the dots, and even color by numbers books. We're talking good, old fashioned fun here, people!
At about $5 a pop, these books are a small price to pay for some quiet time. You can even pat yourself on the back for being a good parent (and not plopping them in from of the TV with another Disney DVD)! Stock up so you have plenty on hand for those inexplicably boring afternoons indoors.
Another idea: pick up a couple Buki Books, add some chocolate, and you've got a sweet Valentine's Day gift for your child that's educational too.
Not that I'm trying to add to your holiday stress by suggesting you have to give your kids presents on Valentine's Day but I will say that I loved it every year when my dad would bring my mom a giant box of chocolates and my sister and I little mini versions of our own. And hey, this gift would at least buy you a few minutes of parental alone time. If you're lucky.
First of all, I just to link to Peter from The Poop's angry--justifiably so--diatribe against the Ty Beanie Baby dolls that just happen to be named Malia and Sasha.
I mean, it's bad enough they made the dolls, but the fact that they claim it's a coincidence that the Obama girls have the same names is just...well, insulting to our national intelligence.
Also, why on earth do these dolls have breasts?????
Be honest, would you buy these dolls for your kids?
It looks like this is going to be another week of snow and cold weather, so I guess we better make the most of it! If you're going a little stir crazy or maybe running out of DVDs for your kids, why not go sledding? If your kids are in need of a sled, then I suggest getting them the Slicer.
At first glance it's just a regular plastic sled (high density polyethylene, to be precise). But this sled has a secret power: it can be used with or without snow!! Check it out in the video below.
So here's how it works: Inside the Slicer there are two "Icers" aka molds. You can fill them with water and freeze them (it takes all night to freeze so be sure you make this clear with the kids ahead of time or else brace yourself for a very disappointed tantrum). Once the Icers are frozen you can attach them to the bottom of the sled. And *poof* you don't need to go looking for snow--you can bring it with you! 
Of course, the warmer it is outside, the faster that ice is going to melt. Still, it's a cool idea and makes the sled a possible outdoor entertainment year round. It would also be fun for those winter days when there is no snow and "nothing to do."
At $59.99, this sled probably isn't the very cheapest on the market, but I've seen plenty that were way pricier. And if you're going to get a sled, why not make it one that doesn't rely on the weather?
