Educational
Real Life “Dolphin Tale”: Clearwater Marine Aquarium
Dolphin Tale, the movie, is a true story about a dolphin name Winter who gets entangled in a crab trap and eventually loses her tail. The Clearwater Marine Aquarium is where Winter lives and where much of the movie was filmed. She played herself in the movie along with a few of her friends. My [...]
Tot Snob Top 5 Books for Gifting:Give the Gift of Unlimited Imagination
We all know the all around benefits of books so it’s no wonder it is probably under everyone’s tree. I love sharing my tots’ favorites as well as receiving recommendations, moms are the greatest book club there is. Here are my five top picks to take center stage in the stocking this year. Be sure [...]
The Fresh Air Fund: Refresh Your Family
Sometimes it’s important to promote a truly good cause, and this is one of those moments. The Fresh Air Fund, an independent, not-for-profit agency serving New York City children since 1877, is in need of host families for this summer. Host families are volunteers who open their homes and hearts to city children, giving them [...]
“An Elephant Chalkboard Never Forgets” Chalkboard: The Elephant in the Play Room
I’m buying this Julien Chung-designed chalkboard for my son, but I secretly want one for myself. So perfect for his playroom, it peels and sticks to any smooth surface so you don’t have to fret about distressing your wall with holes when hanging it up. This elephant, complete with crown and ball, has enough personality [...]
Colleen Rickenbacher “Be On Your Best Behavior” Placemat: For The Little Emily Post at Your Table
It’s never too early to teach your tots how to properly set a table. I recently attended a Feather Your Nest Luncheon hosted by Kimberly Whitman and featuring etiquette expert, Colleen Rickenbacher. The maven of manners has created adorable laminated placemats that make setting the table a breeze. It’s perfect for little ones, bigger ones, [...]
Learning Resources Sorting Suitcase
There are certain games and toys that just attracts tots like no other. You can spend $100 on something your tot looks at once and never again. Or you can buy a $.99 rattle that your tot cannot live without. This Sorting Suitcase is one of the latter cases, although not $.99, the $19.66 will [...]
Cranium Cariboo
This is a great educational game that your tots will not be able to cheat at. Not that they intentionally cheat, they just can’t follow all the rules and wait for the next step. If you’ve ever played memory with a young tot, you know what I mean. The Cranium Cariboo has a key that [...]
Grasshopper Preschool Prep Kits
I am not one of those competitive moms who push my tots to excel academically above all else. I think kids should be kids and I do not want to take away from them the short precious years when they can just play and be free! But I also think it doesn’t hurt to give [...]
Thames and Kosmos Little Labs: Stepping into Science
I really wished someone inspired me with how fun and interesting science is when I was a tot. Instead, I grew up in fear and trepidation over anything that sounded like physics or calculus. It wasn’t until my early 20′s (and out of school) when I watched Stephen Hawking’s Universe on DVD that I became [...]
Forget Piggy Banks, Try Three Jars
ThreeJars is an online piggy bank that tracks your tots allowance in a fun and interactive way. You set up an account for your tot and input the allowance amount. Your tot then decides how much to spend, save or share (to charity). You approve all the decisions before anything is done. All the money [...]
