I am a huge fan of retro/vintage kids’ stuff, which is probably why I find myself so completely obsessed with Yo Gabba Gabba – it reminds me of the weird kids’ shows my sister and I watched in the 70s! We spent many hours on our floral print sofa, watching shows like The Electric Company and Land of the Lost. TV watching was completely different back in the day when there were only five channels to pick from and no remote control! Holy cats, I feel old. And I just found out from Team Mom that a vintage show from our youth is about to be resurrected on Cartoon Network in September – The Banana Splits!
My own fuzzy memories of The Banana Splits revolve around an animated series, but evidently The Banana Splits started out as a hugely popular show featuring costumed characters performing in a rock band. The characters include Fleegle the Dog, Drooper the Lion, Bingo the Gorilla, and Snorky the Elephant. Here’s a sneak peak of what to expect on the show:
No word yet as to whether or not they’ll bring back these dope Halloween costumes, although I have no doubt they’d be huge!
Check out the official Banana Splits website at BananaSplits.com and you can check out music and video clips, play silly games, phone in your favorite silly joke, and even join the Banana Splits Club!
As the parent of an autistic child, I was really interested in checking out the Touch My World DVD, as I’m always looking for ways to interest my son in a new sensory experience. This DVD did not disappoint! Bruce Brain and Harry Hand guide children through various touch activities, including fingerpainting, feeling sand between toes, touching ice, and lots of other experiences. My kids were glued to the TV while this was playing – the music is great and the interactions between the puppets and the kids are a lot of fun. You can preview a clip of the DVD 
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LaLaGirl is the mother of a teenager and two young sets of twins. She's happily married, loves living in Colorado, and writes almost daily about married life, raising multiples, and parenting a child with autism.
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