Wikki stix-a product review

I am not sure where I heard about this crafting medium, but we recently got some and we are really loving it. You may wonder what the heck they are? The web site gives exact details of this, but I would say they are yarn, coated in a waxy substance. They stick to anything, and each other, making them perfect for crafts and learning. The littlest kids have used them to copy shapes drawn on a piece of paper. Mark has used them to make trails on our world map and Grace has been making 3D sculptures.
These have been great for slowing the very busy kids around here down. I have found that you can use them over and over again. They come off anything they are stuck too, even the walls, (Kimberly's favorite canvas). They did leave a waxy residue on the tv (don't ask why they were on the tv) but it came off with a dry papertowel immediately.

Finger pressure is all you need to make them stick. Gracie's favorite thing about them is that you can take your creations apart and use the wikki stix over again and again. Mark actually likes the patterns that are left on the tv when you remove them. (He also learned how to remove these wax residue patterns.)

Luke is an expert at making campfires with them. He likes to mound them all together and pretend to light the fire. I guess they remind him of kindling and fire wood.

This product definitely gets a "thumbs up" from the Ten Kids and a Dog gang!

Product Review: Tall Stacker Peg Building Set

I recently received this package in the mail and I want to tell everyone how thrill we are with it.
It is the Laura Tall Stacker Peg Building Set.
If you go to their website, you also see that all of their products are proudly made in the USA.

This set is a little pricey but certainly worth every penny. There are plenty of pegs and boards to keep many kids happy. They are easy for the little ones to put together, but also engaging enough for the older kids.

I also have many of the Lauri brand puzzles and a very good thing to know about these puzzles is that the company does have replacement parts for most of their products.

But, everyone does need to know, that if you want to use the box for a boat, you do have to remove some of the toys.