Toys

Over the past few weeks we have been using the Toniebox 2 in our house; getting off the ground with this device was a bit more work than I would have liked, but most of that was my own fault for moving too quick through tutorials and not actually reading things. Even before the Toniebox arrived, though, I had to ask: what is a Toniebox, what are Tonies, and why should I care?  The Toniebox is a screenless entertainment device…

Mother’s Day gifts used to be pretty predictable. Flowers, a card, maybe chocolate — thoughtful, but familiar. This year, though, something’s changing, and it’s not subtle. According to NielsenIQ’s 2025 Mother’s Day forecast, more shoppers are moving away from quick, transactional gifts and looking for something with a little more heart. That shift is especially noticeable among Millennials and Gen Z, who are rethinking what makes a gift meaningful in the first place. Flowers are still part of the conversation,…

As we ramp up into awards season for our favourite movies and tv shows, companies use this time to push their products that might be of value to cinema lovers and TV-philes! Over the past few years, The LEGO Group has pushed further and further into the adult LEGO space, and done so with great success. We have had the opportunity of reviewing some amazing adult-centric sets including The Great Deku Tree! LEGO is promoting a number of other great…

My wife and I have engaged with a ton of toy brands over the years, and have had the pleasure of working with some of the biggest names in the industry. While all toys are welcomed by my kids – what kid doesn’t love toys – it is the STEM specific items that leave the longest lasting memories. The LEGO Group, through LEGO Education, is brining STEM out of the classrooms and into homes with 4 new sets, available at…

We’ve only focused on a few major toy brands over the past year, namely LEGO and Playmobil, but there is one toy we reviewed a few years ago that continues to impress my kids month in and month out. Gravitrax is the marble building toy of your dreams, and whether you are six years old, or sixty years old, there is a ton to love about Gravitrax. Check out all the great sets from Ravensburger! The toy itself is easy…

Wicked will be heading back to theatres soon for the much anticipated part 2 of the series. The first movie was wildly popular, and companies jumped on the bandwagon to release toys, clothing and more. None were as popular as the LEGO sets released by the LEGO Group. In anticipation of the next film, more sets are coming. Here is a bit more from The LEGO Group: As audiences prepare for the spellbinding conclusion to the Wicked saga, the LEGO…

At Canada Plays 2025, hosted by asmodee Canada, I had the chance to see Rebirth in action. To be honest, it wasn’t a game that looked interesting to me, but something about the look of the game at the game’s end was really intriguing. It had great table presence, and I wondered if I was missing out. I can say I’m pretty impressed after a few games, but one thing I can say definitely: this production is phenomenal! There aren’t…

When LEGO partnered with asmodee and released Monkey Palace, I wasn’t expecting to enjoy that experience as much as I did. It is still a game my kids will request often, and really changed the trajectory of what I thought LEGO games were like. The second in this partnership is now available, but could LEGO Brick Like This live up to the Monkey Palace hype? Let’s take a look! In Brick Like This, teams of two are attempting to create…

If you grew up in the ’90s, chances are you spent countless hours glued to a Nintendo Game Boy, squinting at the green-tinted screen and blowing into cartridges like it was a sacred ritual. Now, LEGO is giving fans a chance to relive that magic—brick by brick. This week, LEGO officially unveiled its brand-new Game Boy set, a detailed and nearly life-sized replica of the handheld console that revolutionized portable gaming. The set is part of LEGO’s growing lineup of…

The Canadian Grand Prix F1 race is coming up on June 15th, and you can get in on the fun now by picking up a LEGO Grand Prix set from your favourite local retailer. With a great range of sets, there is something for every F1 fan, including small and large car sets, and a small blind-box car collection set you can get into as well. These miniature cars are fantastic – we own a whole lot of them already!…