For the price this is an adorable pink turtle with surprising shiny sparking pads on the feet and soft and squishy to the touch. Very happy with this purchase.
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Mary Meyer Sweet Rascals, Tessie Turtle, 9"
For the price this is an adorable pink turtle with surprising shiny sparking pads on the feet and soft and squishy to the touch. Very happy with this purchase.
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
Tiny Love Sort N Learn Pelican
In theory, this toy is great. My son loves the bright colors, and though he's not old enough to be sorting shapes, he still is very interested in it. However, his favorite part is opening and shutting the pelican's mouth. And like the other reviews have mentioned, the lid of the mouth (the red part) comes off very easily. I get that they probably did this to keep it from breaking, but still, when it comes off so easily it's pointless. I spend the entire time my son plays with this trying to put the mouth back on!Totally not worth buying. Yes it's cute and colorful but the part of the pelican mouth that opens and shuts ALWAYS falls off.Buy Tiny Love Sort N Learn Pelican Now
I wanted to like this because Tiny Love usually makes great items, but this was a miss. The sound is not great and I had to return mine because the pelican's mouth kept falling off. There are better shape-sorters out there. I gave it 2 stars because the babies did like it, though rarely put the shapes through the sortersMy 12 month old son loves this toy, he can play with it all day. The head falls off easily, but does not diminish my son's enjoyment.My baby loves this toy! He plays with this more than anything else. Its a toy that he can use throughout his toddler years too so its got that versatile edge as well!Thursday, July 3, 2014
Away We Go Knob Puzzle
My daughter is getting interested in puzzles, so I started shopping for some knob puzzles. I've been turned off from the Melissa and Doug brand their puzzles look so cute, but after reading various negative reviews on amazon and researching how some of their products have been found to contain higher levels of toxins than they claim, I decided to try Hape's puzzles. I really like that the finishes are non-toxic, they use water-based paints, and that the company is eco-friendly...and their puzzles are not made in China. I bought the fruit basket puzzle, the plane/car/boat puzzle, and the zoo animals puzzle. They didn't look as colorful compared to the Melissa and Doug puzzles based on the online pictures, but when they arrived, I had no complaints about their design and quality. These are excellent and look even better in person. My daughter is enjoying them, and I don't have to worry about whether that are safe...for now!UPDATE: I am no longer sure that this item is not made in China. Its product details lists China as it origin. I do recall that the packaging I received did not say "made in China", but I've long since discarded the packaging and cannot confirm this.
Thursday, June 26, 2014
Little Tikes Drum
This drum has lasted through all of my 5 children and now our little niece. This drum is aimed for use with very young children, but older ones enjoy it as well. My twins liked to suck on the drumsticks!! It has been stood on, sat on and thrown down the stairs, holding up to everything.Babies can make noise by hitting the soft skin of the drum, and also the hard plastic, generating different sounds and textures. It is a great alternative to pounding on furniture, heads or other objects. The drumsticks are attached to the drum with strong string. Mine have never come detatched.
I bought this toy as well as other music-makers to add to our instrument collection.If you want to win the "coolest parent" award from your toddler/preschooler, than go ahead and give in to this drum. It isn't loud!!! No matter how hard the pounding is---it's never very loud. That is a wonderful thing. All the joys, none of the pain!
The sticks won't get lost (and our littlest found them to be a great teething knob).
Nothing broken or even slightly bent after a full year of active play by kids from the ages of 6 months to 4 years old.
There isn't a better drum out there (that will allow them creative play, rhythm, dexterity, hand-eye coordination and will still allow you to keep your sanity).My son doesnt play with this drum until another child shows interest. The drum sticks are attached with very short cords and it's hard for him to get the sticks on the drum. they need to be a little bit longer.What could be more fun for a 2-3 year old? Not much! Come on parents...don't be scared...what's a little more noise? A truly classic toy no kid should be without. A nice feature..the drumsticks are attached to the drum so can't be misplaced. Yeah!
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Bright Starts Having a Ball Cluck and Learn Barn
My grandson picked this out at the store just before he turned one. Now it is 3 months later and he still loves it. Once he learned not to block the hole on top with his other hand, he started putting all kinds of things in the chicken to see what would make it through. Sure the balls that came with it make it through, but so do the balls from his other toys, the pieces from his sorting toy, most of the characters from his Noah's ark toy, his pacifier, etc. Great fun. And the buttons on the front light up and play music. What more could a kid ask for?We received the Bright Starts Having a Ball Cluck & Learn Barn. This toy is perfect for babies from six months old well into their toddler years. Willow has always loved balls and farm animals, so this was the perfect choice for her. Every time she drops one of the colorful balls into the chicken, it activates lots of fun barnyard sounds to entertain her while she waits to see which door it will pop out of. They can also press the buttons to learn which sounds the different farm animals make. This exciting learning toy provides two educational games in one. Children can learn about animals and counting all while getting hours of imaginative play time.***We received this toy for free in exchange for an honest review on my blog, New Age Mama***
Thursday, April 24, 2014
Lapiluv
I'm going to be sharing this with my other mommy friends because I know many little people who need something to do while sitting on mommy's lap! There are great little toys to keep them occupied (each with a different feature -vibrations, crinkle sounds, mirror, etc) and the ipad/ipod slots are valuable if there's a game or movie that the little one likes. I definitely think my little guy sits better because he's been playing with this on my lap.I got this today for my 10 week old, its very well constructed and i love the idea that he is facing me to play. We will have a 19 hour flight in a few day and i will write do a video review on my youtube channel msjifyournasty . If you want to see the product up close i did a product discovery video and then i BOUGHT the productThis product is absolutely wonderful! For me it serves three main functions: spending time with my son, while being entertained and also learn. Since that discovery, the relationship with my son has been greatly enriched.Very highly recommended if you have young children.
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Rocking Horse with Animated Head and Tail - Black and White
This is my second purchase of an Animated Rocking Horse from Chrisha CreationsI bought the 1st one for my oldest son's first child 9 1/2 years ago. It is still in great shape, has been played on by 2 rough and
tumble boys, the 9 year old still occasional gets on his when the mood strikes and they are up to something. It is in the same
shape as when 1st purchase.
The first one was bought with the intention of being passed on throughout the family, however 2nd son's first baby is on the way, and a 3rd grandchild(oldest son's) will play with the original pony. I bought the Rocking horse with animated head and tail for the anticipated arrival of 4th grandchild. This new one is absolutely adorable. Thank you Crisha Creations for keeping up the good work
Thursday, April 10, 2014
2-in-1 Activity Table by KidKraft PNo: 17576 # 17576
Bought this for my 2 yr old son. It is perfect for his height. The train track included is pretty short but serves it's purpose for the size of the table. I put 2 stars for durability because we like to turn the table over quite a bit because my daughters like to use the lego part & it bends a bit from being turned over. Not super sturdy. Like that it has storage under table piece too.
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Gund Christmas Snowsly Large 18" Plush
Arrived quickly and was exactly as described. Got a Mickey Mouse Santa Hat and wanted a way to display it at Christmas. Fit on this bears head perfectly and it will be part of my annual Christmas Decorations. He's very soft and cuddly and oh so cute!Sits up very well with no propping necessary. Definitely recommend to others. Would also be a great cuddly friend for any child.
Friday, February 21, 2014
Nickelodeon Sponge Bob Multi-Bin Toy Organizer
I was expecting to get a cheap, flimsy product because it only cost $30 which is roughly half some of the other products of this type. It is roughly 2 feet tall, 2.5 feet wide, and 1 foot deep. I bought it for my 2 year old son to help me organize his toys. It looks similar to a shoe rack. Here is my opinion on the item:PROS:
-Great Colors! Very bright, but not neon.
-Different sized bins. There are 3 small, 2 medium, and one large.
-Easy to put together. The instructions call for a Phillips Head and a Standard screwdriver. But you could get by with just a Phillips Head.
-Sturdy, for it's size. It doesn't seem to shake or wobble.
-Cloth bins. I like this because I don't have to worry about my son hurting himself on them.
-Child height. As I said... It is only about 2 feet tall. Perfect size for him to not only reach, but see into, the top row of bins.
CONS:
-It is too light. I only say this because my son can easily tip it over. But this can easily be fixed by attaching a safety strap to the back of it.
That was really only the Con that I could think of. I haven't had it very long, so I can't speak to the long term durability of it. But so far it's great!I was in need of a toy bin for my 13 month old sons overflowing toys. This was perfect, he's obsessed with Spongebob. We know in the next few months we will be changing his room into Spongebob theme, so this was perfect. I am so happy we ordered it. It is very easy to put together. Took probably 5 minutes, if that. It is very durable, holding all of his toys. There are 6 bins, the bottom one being the largest, two medium bins in the middle, then 3 smaller ones on top. They are very cute cloth bins with different Spongebob characters printed on them. The smaller ones are nice for the smaller toys, balls, little people, etc. My son loves playing with the bins too, and they actually hold up after how rough he is with them! The whole shelf is approx 4 feet tall by 2 feet wide. I have no problems storing lots of his toys in it. It looks great, colors are very vibrant. I can't wait to decorate his room Spongebob theme around the colors on this Toy Bin.
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This toy bin is made out of wooden sides and the bins are all cloth. They have different sized bins perfect for storing all of his toys. Also it helps my son by learning to clean up after himself and to organize his toys. Pretty sturdy if put together right.Want Nickelodeon Sponge Bob Multi-Bin Toy Organizer Discount?
I was shocked at how small the cloth buckets were compared to the picture. or maybe im just use to her big princess one she has in her room that is all wood. We got this one cause it was cheap and needed something for her toys in the basement. Even though when we pulled it out of the box and it seemed a lot smaller than i expected it still holds a LOT of toys and i still have room for more. The pictures on the wood and cloth drawers are AMAZING and very bright. I am very happy with this purchase.Sunday, February 16, 2014
Tolo Toys Highchair Activity Center
My grandson LOVES this toy and has used it for almost a year and it is still in PERFECT condition. He started using it at 5 months and is still loving it at 15 months. There are so many things to do with this toy and he keeps finding new ways to play with it. I highly recommed it.This is a great toy, really!!! However, I don't use it much at high-chair because my son (since 6 months) easily can take it off. Anyway, my baby plays with it in his playyard and on the carpet!!
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
KNOBBY TEXTURE CHEWY TUBE GREEN
This is my son's second favorite chew. (He prefers the P-shaped chew.) I would give this one five stars, but it can be used as a whistle by very curious kids, and is therefore a little annoying at times. :) Otherwise, great product.We got this as a gift from our sons speech pathologist, and have been using it now for nearly 2 years. Its easy to clean, and never seems to show any wear. We use it for oral motor stimulation, and also to keep him from chewing on more dangerous things. At first the nubbies caused him to gag, but as he has progressed he now tolerates it very well.Buy KNOBBY TEXTURE CHEWY TUBE GREEN Now
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Of all of the Christmas presents for my 8 month old, this is his favorite. He's teething and will chew on this for 30 minutes at a time. It is smaller than I expected. It is the size of my palm, not my whole hand. It is easy for my baby (with low muscle tone) to hold on to this and yet it is big enough that he can't gag himself with it as he does some other toys. He enjoys picking at the nubs on the handle. A really great product!Want KNOBBY TEXTURE CHEWY TUBE GREEN Discount?
Our 5 year old son's Occupational Therapist recommended a "chewy" as we call them, when we told her that he had been biting on his blanket when going to sleep at night. She sent him home with a Nuk Brush, which he loved but destroyed the first night. While researching a more durable product, I saw that parents of aggressive chewers indicated that another product, the Chew Stixx Oral Chew was good for older children. Not sure what our son would prefer, we decided to also purchase the Knobby Texture Chewy Tube Green, The two products are quite different in their firmness, but our son uses them equally. I think the softer, collapsible tubes of the Knobby might be a nice alternative when the firmer, solid arms of the Chew Stixx provide too much resistance.Be aware that the Knobby Chewy Tube Green has hollow tubes that can collect saliva. I was concerned that this would get messy, but actually I've only noticed it drip saliva once. After 2 weeks of use every night at bedtime, and sporadically during the day, both products look nearly new. In the end, I think purchasing both products was a good decision for our little guy.
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Fisher Price Peek a Block Vehicle Fun
My son loves these blocks. He is 6 months old and he likes looking into the blocks. He also loves it when I stack them up and he knocks them down. We also have other peek a blocks and he loves all of them. The only thing is buy them from babies r us. They are $9.99! To much on Amazon.My son plays with these at daycare and I love them! It is worth every penny. My son loves to knock them down after I build then up. He also takes time to look through the clear block at the item in in.Buy Fisher Price Peek a Block Vehicle Fun Now
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This is part of set and my grandson enjoys it. Such joy to know they are safe toys and visually stimulating.I love these blocks. They are great for little ones and can keep them occupied with all the fun inside the block.Sunday, January 5, 2014
Disney Store Sofia the First Costume Dress: Size XXS 2/3
The dress is adorable and my daughter loves it. Only down side is, it drops glitter EVERYWHERE. i have to vacumn after she wears it.We received the dress in a box and in a Disney bag. The tags were still on the dress, so it was known that the dress was not already worn by someone else. The dress came in about a week; and my daughter was so happy to wear it. I was very pleased.Buy Disney Store Sofia the First Costume Dress: Size XXS 2/3 Now
Sunday, December 29, 2013
Thomas the Train: "Bust My Buffers" Thomas Engine
This was a gift for my grandson's second birthday. He had played with this train in the toy store and was fascinated by it, so we had an idea this would be a hit. At the party, this was the only toy he played with after opening all the other gifts.This is a great toy. Just the right size for a little guy to play with.Was very happy with how fact I received it.Buy Thomas the Train: "Bust My Buffers" Thomas Engine Now
Really great size and very durable. Within 5 minutes my son was madly in love with this toy, and I began to hope that the batteries would die quickly. Only has 1 volume level, and it's pretty loud.Read Best Reviews of Thomas the Train: "Bust My Buffers" Thomas Engine Here
My toddler loves this train! He has several trains, but this one gets the most use. He loves laying down on the floor and pushing it all over the living room. He watches the wheels go round and makes the "choo choo" sound as he pushes it. It just seems to be the perfect size for his hands. He has loved it since he got it when he was 18 months old and he is now 21 months old. A five star toy!Want Thomas the Train: "Bust My Buffers" Thomas Engine Discount?
Our grandson is crazy about Thomas. He adores this toy. At three years old he can even turn it off and on to save the batteries. This train switches faces and talks. It's really cute.Friday, December 13, 2013
Gund Sesame Street Everyday Feel Better Elmo 14" Toy
We gave our 3-year old this Gund Elmo after a day where he earned all of his gold stars on his rewards chart (something I would have a hard time doing). He loves Elmo, and immediately took him, finding the squeezy-spot to make him speak within seconds. Okay, so our first mistake was giving him Elmo AT bedtime. The next two hours were "aahhh---chooo!" "Elmo would feel better if you hold Elmo's hand" and the other three phrases. Five short phrases (including the sneeze!) wear thin quickly.But the big news is this, and I capitalize this because it is so important: THERE IS NO WAY TO REPLACE THE BATTERIES WHEN THEY DIE. Elmo will fall silent permanently once the pre-installed batteries wear out. When I looked and found no way to replace them, I went back to the Amazon page, and sure enough, even Gund says it; "parents should be aware that the Feel Better Elmo does not have an on/off switch, and there is no way to change the pre-installed battery."
So here is cute Elmo, who my little boy loves from Sesame Street, and one day fairly soon, he will lose his voice. Not that I love changing batteries on toys, but that is kind of disappointing!
Also important; Elmo can't be machine washed, of course, due to the batteries that soon will be useless anyway. His robe and the tissue box are secured tightly; you can only "surface wash."
The Chinese construction of Elmo isn't bad, really, but why spend $27 or so for what amounts to a temporary version of a doll? I like the idea of my little boy hugging Elmo when he's not feeling well and getting ready for some rest, but as a toy, and even as a stuffed animal, this version of Elmo falls short. I can't really recommend it. Elmo is always a star and this time is no exception, with the same cuddly body and shrill little voice, but with a box of tissues and a few "Elmo" sneezes. Wrapped in a soft blue bathrobe, Elmo is ready for bed or a nap or for comfort if a little one is having the sniffles too. There's a reason Elmo is so appealing to childrenand adultsan unconditional repetition of "Elmo loves you!" My granddaughter loved him years ago when she was little and in the hospital, weeks when Elmo cheered everybody up in movie cassettes we played over and over. Now there is another grandbaby waiting to to discover Elmo's charms and this toy will be her first introduction. As far as I'm concerned, Elmo is always a star. Luan Gaines/2012.
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I've got a little Elmo fan, so I was very happy to get this toy for him. It's a good sized, plush Elmo that is just right for hugging. He has five phrases that he speaks when pressed.I like this Elmo a lot, and think that he's a great gift for a sick child. I do, though, take one star away for not being able to turn him off, or change his battery.
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So cute and the phrases are easy to understand. It's a gift so I can't say how well received it was yet!Want Gund Sesame Street Everyday Feel Better Elmo 14" Toy Discount?
Just the right size for a toddler to hold or cuddle. The voice is cute and a comfort to the young ones. The robe is attractive and Elmo is much like the original Sesame Street character.Saturday, November 30, 2013
Monkey Family Bath Toy - Floating Fun!
I had purchased an item same as this for my 2 year old grandson previously, though a different animal species, and he really loved it in and out of the bath! It is made really sturdy and the little ones love the Mommy and her babies...very special playtime pretending. I bought this one as a monkey-themed baby shower decor accent and then will be given to my daughter afterward to save for the baby when he's ready to play in a jungle of imagination!! So adorable!!*Update on this review:My little one, now almost seven months, has discovered that the little monkeys make excellent teething toys -I'm so glad this came with three little monkeys, since he now carries one with him all over the house. They also fit great in my purse, so "bath toy" has become "chew on in the car" toy. He's also getting more coordinated, so although all three little monkeys still don't fit on the big one, he's very happy with one or two babies floating around on mom.
I appealed to dad on the whole "retaining water" issue, and apparently, all it takes is muscle-he folded the big monkey completely in half and all the water squirted right out. So I'm changing my stars to five-this isn't a great toy for a little, uncoordinated baby. But once he started to get the hang of all his fingers, my son fell in love with this!
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Original review:
I got this toy for my six-month-old son because for him, bath time is play time. The concept of the baby monkeys being "on top of" the mom monkey is educational (learning spacial relations-"on top of" vs "next to," etc). However, the toy is not very stable (tends to flip over a lot), and all three babies barely fit on the mom. As a result, at the slightest wave, all the baby monkeys tumble off of the mom monkey and just float around. So I usually leave the baby monkeys out and just give my little one the big monkey to play with; he likes grabbing it and holding it under the faucet to make the water spray around. This kind of defeats the whole "spacial relations" point, though, and he gets bored with holding onto the one monkey pretty quickly.
I am concerned, too, because it seems like the big monkey is retaining water. I can hear it sloshing around in there no matter how I try to squeeze or drain it out, and I'm worried about putting a toy full of potentially moldy water in the bath with my infant. Overall, I feel very underwhelmed this toy. I would probably prefer to have spent the money on something else.
Pros: cute, floats well, light and easy for baby to grab, safe for baby to gnaw on
Cons: often upside down, small monkeys don't fit well, might be retaining water/hard to drain
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Worthless and overpriced. It stuck to my tub and got all black after a few weeks, but i gave the little monkeys to my friends because its so pointlessSaturday, November 23, 2013
Batman Dark Knight Rises Child's Deluxe Muscle Chest Batman Costume with Mask/Headpiece and Cape
We ordered this for Halloween for my four year old. He is average build for his age.The 2-4T should be called just 2T. It was the same size as the 2T costumes we've purchased elsewhere. It's made a cheap, polyester material like most Halloween costumes but is a little thicker and better stitched than those purchased at places like Walmart. If you are planning to purchase this for a sturdy 3 year old or any four year old (Unless they are a dwarf) I would recommend you buy the youth sized costume and get away from the toddler size. We had to exchange it for a larger size and were lucky to have ordered early enough to have time for the exchange to take place. Be sure to get your child a reflective belt or some sort of light to attach to them front and back. They completely disappear into the night with this costume. Even with glow-stick bracelets and glow-sticks hanging from his neck I had a very hard time keeping sight of him trick or treating in our suburb with large front lawns.
One con:
We also ordered the Canine Robin costume so my son could have his sidekick but upon arrival it was a size larger that we'd requested. We returned it but were told that the size we needed was out of stock so we were out of luck. I think it would have been better business practice to have the item listed out of stock as some other items on the web site. It really knocked the excitement out of this costume since the reason it was desired in the first place was that having matching costumes with his pup and that was not possible because of the out of stock issue.I got this for my 19 month old. It's pretty big on him, but doesn't look too bad. He loves seeing the other Batmans, but out of all of the other costumes, I must say that this the the coolest. I do wish the muscles were the stuffed ones, instead the are this stiff stuff, that doesn't move all that well with my little guy, but he loves it. We switch out the cape/mask combo, occasionally with another plastic one that we found for $5 at Halloween City. Love the costume, and it has been very durable. He has already worn it a few times, and we are still good for our other Halloween parties coming up :)The costume itself is great. Higher quality than I expected BUT (and this is a BIG but!) The sizing is horrible! I found this to be the case for another costume from this manufacturer as well. Buy at least a size smaller!I bought this costume for my 6 year old son. He loves it! He is about 47" tall, and a medium was a teensy bit too big for him, but I think a small would have been too short! He wore it Halloween night, and ran all over. No tears, the mask and cape are one piece, separate from the rest of the costume. Very satisfied!I bought this for my four year old for Halloween. The size is perfect, it has the built in muscles and the mask has the cape already attached. My son loves it and puts it on almost every day. Very durable. I am very satisfied with my purchase.
Sunday, November 17, 2013
My-Trike MT-30 3-in-1 Canopy Stroller Tricycle with Adjustable Steering Handle
Friday, November 15, 2013
Blue Lamb Infant Costume
We bought the pink and blue for our twins. These costumes are GREAT quality and arrived quickly. I would suggest buying one size larger.This costume is just adorable and looks exactly like in the picture. My son looked so cute and everyone was asking me I got it. Love it!Buy Blue Lamb Infant Costume Now
I needed a sheep/lamb costume for my new born son to celebrate his first Halloween. He was Little Bo Peep's lost sheep. His 3 year old sister was Little Bo Peep. He was only 6 weeks old so I feared it would be way too big. Luckily he was big enough (10+ lbs) to fit it nicely. It's a nice costume. I wore him a footie inside to protect his skin from the not-so-soft fabric and to keep him super warm. Very pleased with this purchase.My little one was so adorable in this costume. It was very durable, got 5 wears out of it, and it still looks good as new! My baby is 2 months old and was able to fit comfortably in the 0-6 month size. Very good quality and a great purchase.I was very pleased with this costume. The fabric was soft and warm and fit perfectly on my 14 month old son. We received compliments from everyone. It was worth the monehy

