Monthly Archives: May 2012
Perplexus!! Are you Perplexed!!
meredith in Enter to Win!, Product Reviews - 37 comments - posted on May 31st, 2012Perplexus… What’s a Perplexus?? Just one of the coolest games around combining skill and thought into one ball of fun… literally!! When we received the Plasma Car we also got the chance to review Perplexus, another fantastic product from the minds of the good people at Plasmart. Perplexus is a stimulating maze game for ages 8 and up, where you must guide a marble through various different barriers inside a clear ball, Its like labyrinth in compact ball form. There are 100 different barriers to get through before you have nothing left ( But trust me it will take you … Continue reading
PTPA Winner: JumpStart {Review}
LisaMarieF in Just Between Us - 1 comment - posted on May 31st, 2012I know, I know. My reviews are going to seem to be all web-based products. It could just be that we are web junkies around here. But I’ll continue to stand by my beliefs that the internet holds many educational and fun activities for kids. Anyhoo….! Today, I’m going to share our review of PTPA Award Winner- Jumpstart.com. This website has been part of our kids’ internet favourites for a couple of years now. They are always wanting to play character games with adventures and activities, and Jumpstart accomplishes this for them. The company of JumpStart has produced quality educational … Continue reading
The 5 Greatest Dad Gifts Never Invented
DadDoes in Holiday Blogaholics, Just Between Us, Review Blogaholics - 3 comments - posted on May 31st, 2012As a Dad Blogger, this is a busy time of year. Father’s Day is right around the corner, and everyone wants to know what Dad really wants for Father’s Day. Of course any of the PTPA winners would make a great gift for Dad and we have posted our share of Father’s Day Gift ideas on our blog, but something was still missing. Truth be told, there are 5 Awesome Father’s Day Gifts that you will not find on any list or Father’s Day Gift Guide. Why not? Because they have not been invented… Introducing The 5 Greatest Gifts For … Continue reading
50 Shades of PTPA & STLTO Twitter Photo Contest
Carol Gomez in Enter to Win! - 1 comment - posted on May 31st, 2012Kids these days are way more tech savvy then anyone in my generation ever was, and yes most of it is because of the amazing gadgets that they have to toy with these days but WOW! You often will go out and see kids whisking through apps on their parents smart phones Ipads Etc.. and my kids are no different. Mckenna knew how to work my phone before I had fully figured it out, and that Ipad that my husband got for his birthday quickly became hers stuffed to the brim with different games for her to play. McKenna also … Continue reading
Sony Handycam Full HD Camcorder Review #SonyMemories
Mariah (Formula Mom) in Product Reviews, Review Blogaholics - 1 comment - posted on May 29th, 2012When my son was born, we received one of those small handheld camcorders and it has been great for shooting quick videos on the go. It worked well for us and I didn’t see a need to have a bigger camcorder until I had the opportunity to review the Sony HDRPJ260V Handycam Full HD Camcorder with built-in projector. I was excited to have the opportunity to try the Sony Handycam after reading about all of the amazing features it has to offer. They include: Built-in Projector that turns any room into an instant home movie theater! Low-light sensitivity with improved … Continue reading
PTPA Winner! Nokia Lumia 710 Review and Giveaway!
lilsugar in Just Between Us - 56 comments - posted on May 29th, 2012The Nokia Lumia 710 was a pleasure to review! I am a blackberry user and have been meaning to try out a new phone, specifically a windows phone because of the versatility it offers. Since, I blog A-LOT and love my social media, I really wanted to see if this phone was easier to use specifically within the areas of the social world and staying in contact with an array of networks and people. Simply put, this phone did all that! Right out of the box, the interface is simple, straight-forward and clean. Boxes are used for the navigation similar … Continue reading
The Toronto Veggie Pride Parade
Kathryn - PTPA Marketing Director in For the love of parenting - 2 comments - posted on May 28th, 2012When my little boy announced at 4 1/2 that he was never going to eat another animal again we had no idea what this would mean for Dylan. Now 18 months later my 6 year old little boy is a very proud vegetarian and will tell anyone who listens why he has chosen to not eat animals. He fast and sure response is “I want to save all the animals in the world, it hurts my heart to hurt animals”. This past weekend Dylan proudly marched in The Toronto Veggie Pride Parade! What is the Toronto Veggie Pride Parade? Toronto … Continue reading