The Kid's Fun Review

Classic Battleship Movie Edition Review~ Games We Love

Linette — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:51:06 +0000

I remember playing Classic Battleship when I was a kid with my aunts at my grandma’s house. They always seemed to find and sink my Battleships! Now there’s a new version, Classic Battleship Movie Edition, to celebrate the new Battleship movie hitting theaters this weekend. We recently had a chance to check out the new [...]

Man Cave Father’s Day Giveaway

Linette — Mon, 14 May 2012 16:03:27 +0000

It’s time to start focusing on the dad’s out there! Father’s Day will be here before you know it! One thing most men have in common is their Man Cave! I know my husband has his in the barn, lol. It’s their retreat where they like to go to “get away from it all.” Some [...]

10 Kids Summer Outdoor Fun Ideas

Linette — Fri, 11 May 2012 18:09:29 +0000

I can’t believe summer is almost here! My son is out of school in just a couple weeks, so I’ve been looking for some kids summer outdoor fun ideas. Summer always seems to fly by so fast once it hits, so we’ve been trying to plan our summer fun strategy. I want to keep him [...]

Happy Mother’s Day From Disney Pixar’s Brave

Linette — Fri, 11 May 2012 13:33:55 +0000

Today I have a Mother’s Day wish to share with you from Disney Pixar’s Brave. It’s a heartwarming clip of Merida with her mom, and how they grew to respect each other as she got older. I think that’s very true in many cases. When you’re younger (or at least a teenager) you tend to [...]

Kre-O Battleship Combat Chopper ~ Toys We Love

Linette — Fri, 11 May 2012 03:01:43 +0000

My son is super excited for the premiere of Battleship on the big screen, so when I told him we were going to get a KRE-O Battleship set and have the chance to check out the classic Battleship game from Hasbro of course he was excited! As soon as the package came in the mail [...]

Enter ET’s Hanging with the Stars Sweepstakes

Linette — Thu, 10 May 2012 02:45:22 +0000

Would you like to have the opportunity to hang out with celebrities? I would love it! It would be so fun just to check out the stars, and to take a peek into that world for a day! In ET’s Hanging With The Stars Sweepstakes you can enter for a chance to win a trip [...]

5 Fun Mothers Day Treats The Kids Can Help Make

Linette — Tue, 08 May 2012 20:38:10 +0000

I can’t believe Mother’s Day is this weekend already! I have a few Mothers Day treats to share with you today, whether you’re planning to make some treats as a surprise for mom on Mother’s Day, or you’re a mom yourself and you’re looking for some treats you can make with the kids to celebrate. [...]

Marvel’s The Avengers Cookies Idea

Linette — Tue, 08 May 2012 01:07:24 +0000

I have Avengers cookies! The Avengers were topping the box office this last weekend with record numbers! I just remembered I haven’t posted any Marvel’s The Avengers party ideas! So today I want to start to rectify that! First up I have a Marvel’s The Avengers Cookie Idea to share with you! You can make [...]

DIY Flower Birthday Party Decorations With Elmer’s Painters #ExpressYourself

Linette — Mon, 07 May 2012 20:55:48 +0000

I love this time of year when all the flowers are starting to bloom! I decided to come up with some DIY flower party decorations, that would be easy to recreate, with some bright spring colors to catch party goers eyes. With the help of Elmer’s Painters here’s what I came up with! First up [...]

Sewing Machine Repair For The Home Sewer Review

Linette — Sun, 06 May 2012 00:09:46 +0000

I have fond memories, and some maybe not so fun, of my mom teaching me to sew when I was growing up. I was always, and I’m still always, amazed by her talent with a sewing machine, including sewing machine repair. Whenever I have to repair a piece of clothing, or when I need to [...]

Fijit Friends Newbies: Toys We Love!

Linette — Fri, 04 May 2012 01:37:55 +0000

Last summer we got to check out a couple of the original Fijit Friends, and we even had a super fun Fijit Friends party. Today I’m here to share the Fijit Friends Newbies! We got to check out Kira and Kenzie over the last couple weeks, and had the pleasure of having them sing and [...]

Children’s Book Give Away

Linette — Thu, 03 May 2012 04:01:39 +0000

Barron’s Educational Series is teaming up with Blog it Forward to bring you an amazing promotion!They are giving away $260 worth of children’s books!Barron’s is known for their test prep books (SAT, ACT, AP, GRE, etc.). They are also a major publisher of children’s books with hundreds of books in their inventory.View their online children’s [...]

Say People Like Us and Get a Sprinkles Cupcake!

Linette — Thu, 03 May 2012 00:41:42 +0000

I’ve never had the opportunity to try a Sprinkles cupcake, but I’ve heard they’re awesome! Now you might be able to get one for free if you stop by on select days. DreamWorks Pictures announced that they are teaming up with Sprinkles Cupcakes to promote their film “People Like Us” with special events at the [...]

Mother’s Day Gift Idea Give Away~ A Sewing Prize Package For Mom

Linette — Tue, 01 May 2012 03:59:06 +0000

Mother’s Day is almost here! To celebrate I thought I’d put together a sewing prize pack for mom as part of the Mother’s Day Gift Ideas Event. I know growing up my mom was the one who taught me how to sew, so when I think of my mom I think of sewing. I’ve put [...]

From Sports Illustrated Kids ~ Pro Files: Baseball Review

Linette — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:18:39 +0000

It’s no secret, my son loves sports, and baseball is probably his favorite! He recently had the opportunity to check out Sports Illustrated for Kids Pro Files: Baseball. The book features beautiful images and tons of information on some of baseball’s biggest stars. Here are just a few Big League Baseball profiles included in PRO [...]

Mia Hamm Interview: Soccer Player and Mom~ Nike Innovation #nikekids

Linette — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:01:20 +0000

I had the opportunity to sit in on a Skype interview with world champion soccer player and mom Mia Hamm during the Nike Young Athletes Innovation Summit. Mia’s a wonderful idol for female athletes, especially women who love to play soccer! Who can forget this clip from the year the girls won the World Cup? [...]

We Had A Blast at the Nike Young Athlete’s Innovation Summit!

Linette — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 23:55:56 +0000

I told you the other day we were heading to the Nike Campus in Beaverton Oregon for the Nike Young Athletes Innovation Summit. We had such a wonderful time yesterday! We learned so much great information about Nike as a company, their philosophies, products, drive for innovation, commitment to athletes (both every day and elite), [...]

Marvel’s The Avengers Prize Pack Give Away!

Linette — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 04:22:14 +0000

Marvel’s The Avengers hits theaters next weekend May 4th. We’re totally stoked at our house to go check out the movie. To celebrate I have a really cool Marvel’s The Avengers movie prize pack for one lucky Kid’s Fun reader! This would be a really cool prize pack to use for a Marvel’s The Avengers [...]

How To Get The Best Family Portrait – JC Penney Portrait Studio

Linette — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:42:42 +0000

I love to take photos, but when it comes to a family portrait, sometimes I like to let the professionals handle it. I need to be in the photo myself, and lets face it, my family doesn’t always listen to me anyway! They’ll listen better to a stranger, where I would just get the eye [...]

Marvel’s The Avengers Movie Clips and Pics

Linette — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:10:10 +0000

My son is a BIG Marvel’s The Avengers movie fan, so we’re counting down the days until the premiere! I’m excited to share some new Avengers clips and photos with you today courtesy of Disney. “Loki Imprisoned“~ Loki gives Nick Fury a piece of his mind, but the S.H.I.E.L.D. Director isn’t phased. The Avengers – [...]