Showing posts with label learning toys for kids. Show all posts
Showing posts with label learning toys for kids. Show all posts

Sunday, August 10, 2014

Infantino Barn Shape Sorter

Infantino Barn Shape SorterWe got this as a gift and it was a hit with my son (6 months old then) right away! He loves to take out the animals and chew on them and he's been able to figure out how to open the barn door to get at the letters inside (8 months old now)! My only complaint is that the barn door doesn't open when the animals are in place. As far as cleaning, we just put the whole thing in the dishwasher when it starts to look dirty, so easy!!

My daughter got this when she was 6 months old, so she was a little young to truly appreciate it for what you're supposed to actually do with it. That being said, she really did enjoy crawling over to it, pulling out the animals and either crawling away with them or sucking on them, and they are large enough that I didn't have to worry about her choking or getting them stuck in throat. Now that she's older, she really enjoys the clock, chickens and spinning thing on the sides. She's not so crazy about the letters-they are difficult to get into the holes unless you line them up just right AND push them in-she doesn't really have the patience for that. She does still enjoy the animals, although most of the time she pulls them off, opens the barn door and plays farm. As a sorting toy, it's lacking, but if you have a child who is creative, like most kids, they will surprise you and end up using it for something other than what it was intended-in this case, playing farm, not learning shapes. Either way, the bright colors are fun and it provides some good entertainment. I LOVE it because it makes NO NOISE!!! So that gives me a break from all the songs, voices, and funny instructions that many of her other toys have.

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This is a great shape sorter. I didn't have the previous one, but my daughter did have three other ones and I liked this one the best. You can play with the animals as well as sort the shapes they are standing in and the letters are also for sorting as well as practicing your abcs. It doesn't come with any talking or music-which I happen to really like. It has a little clock on the side and is great for imaginative play. We brought this toy with us on a 15 day vacation and my 18 month old daughter found many ways to play with it besides shape sorting. It is true that if the animals are in place, you can't open the barn door, but that just made her work on taking them out and putting them back in again. We really enjoy this toy.

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This is a very simple toy, doesn't make noise, basic shape sorter. And we like it! My son is under 12 months, but he enjoys handling the animals, opening the barn door, and I go over the letters and animal names with him. It's easy to clean, which I like. I'd say this is good from over 6 months to whenever they get bored with it. It's a colorful toy at a reasonable price! (if you get it on sale, like I did!)

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My daughter LOVED this toy. It kept her busy many an evening while I made supper. She loves the animals and the letters. She very much abused this and it held up perfectly. I would find the little figures all over the house, cutely arranged in little vignettes. I think the letters were definitely hard at first, but isn't that the point? If you buy a toy and your kid can immediately figure it out, then you've wasted your money. It made a great first birthday present and was very fun to "show" her how to play with it. She spent many careful hours rotating, examining, and trying to fit each piece (in fact, she wasn't satisfied until each animal faced OUT). This toy taught her to persevere and be patient. I definitely recommend this toy to anyone with a young toddler! I wouldn't bother for any kid under a year though. They'll just drool on it or throw the pieces around.

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Monday, August 4, 2014

Fisher-Price Little People Mini Farm

Fisher-Price Little People Mini FarmI got this playset for my little sister for her birthday. She really likes farm animals and enjoyed playing with this toy. It doesn't make noise, which I thought it did when I bought it, but she made the noises herself and so it was alright. I recommend this toy.

I am very happy that our grandson enjoys

this nice toy with which he can use his imagination and creativity . My own children enjoyed loved the same toys.

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A simple classic toy that allows my grandchildren to role play as they learn about the farm. Just the right size.

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My kids tend to play with the things that came with the barn as opposed to the barn itself (they prefer the big one). The little tractor is the absolute favorite out of this. I do believe it is cheaper in stores though than on here.

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My son had a set years ago, I still have it. this one is much smaller but it is well played with

Saturday, August 2, 2014

Alex Toys Rub a Dub Pirate Squirters

Alex Toys Rub a Dub Pirate SquirtersThe 2 yr old and 8 month old both love their new bath toys. Even mom has had a few laughs and giggles squirting the kids.

My little nephew loved these pirates and enjoys bath time with them. I only wish they came with a ship. Aarrrgh!

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got this for my son for the hloidays arrived on time and he loves it, warning though it dosent come with the boat i thought it did but thats my own fault for not paying attention and we love it anyway.

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I purchased this set of pirate themed bath squirters to decorate my baby shower diaper cake. My pirate diaper cake was a huge hit and the squirters gave the cake a professional look. My guests couldn't believe I made the diaper cake myself. My son's nursery is also a pirate theme and once he's older I'm sure he'll enjoy playing with these pirate squirters during bathtime. The squirters were a good quality product and I'm very happy with my purchase.

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These are super cute and fun squirty toys! Who doesn't like pirates....really?!? I would have given the product a 5 star if they would have continued to sell the 'treasure chest' that is shown in the picture, even though the description is accurate stating the other 4 toys exactly. It's just that the treasure chest 'rounds out' the pirate theme. Maybe the picture should be changed. I'm actually using these toys as geocache swag and pirate travel tags companions as seen in my uploaded pictures. Who says, an old sea dog can't have creative fun with these too! I recommend you buy these.....or ye might find ye self walkin' the plank....Aaarrgh!

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Friday, June 6, 2014

Motorized Rolling Chaser Ball Dog Cat Pet Kid Toy + Worldwide free shiping

Motorized Rolling Chaser Ball Dog Cat Pet Kid Toy + Worldwide free shipingI thought for sure that a perpetually rolling ball with a fuzzy thing hanging off it would be a hit with my two "juvenile" cats ... about 5 months old. They are big time laser hunters...but got bored with the "automatic" lasers with slow and predictable patterns. This ball came with no instructions...but I figured out that the halves unscrew counter clockwise. Inside, you will see a battery holder that accepts 2 AA batteries. There are + and indicators for proper battery polarity. Something to watch out for ... normally, the big spring end of a battery holder accepts the minus end of a battery. Not so with this gadget. I had to put a small piece of aluminum foil on the top of ONE battery's positive end so that it would make good contact with this spring. There is a little red switch to turn the unit off and on ... but it is internal. So, if you want to turn the unit off, you have to unscrew it. The ball will roll around for over an hour on your kitchen floor and will do okay on not too plush rugs ... but it eventually gets hung up on something... not a big deal...just kick it a bit. The ball is large enough not to go under the couch.

My two juvenile female sisters were curious about the randomly moving ball for around 30 minutes and gradually started ignoring it. Too bad. Overall, I seem to have had more fun ANTICIPATING the fun THEY were going to have with it. Hey, give it a try with your kittens ... perhaps my juveniles just thought that chasing the ball was for little kids.

Thursday, April 10, 2014

Bright Starts Start Your Senses My Little Flip Phone Toy

Bright Starts Start Your Senses My Little Flip Phone ToyThe way we happened upon this toy was funny. We hosted a party and friends with a little one brought this toy along. Well, they forgot it at our house! Our daughter loved it so much that we bought her one. She enjoys it most when traveling in her car seat. She can push the buttons, they light up and make noises. So she likes the continual feedback that what she is doing is actually affecting something.

Some people's reviews of this product say the toy is too quiet. On the contrary I think it is the perfect level of sound. It's enough for baby to hear it, but not annoying to us. If in the car we can barely hear it in the front seat, but we can hear the faint noises so we know that she is busy "calling her friends".

And, for the price this is just an all around great value.

This toy has been a lifesaver for a 10+ month old who squirms through diaper changes.. he is content to play/listen while mom takes care of business & doesn't put up a fight. It's especially great because the keys light up and that helps with those middle-of-the-night diaper changes too. It has held his interest for several months now & a great toy to throw in the diaper bag when we're on the go. Ours accidentally went through the washing machine so I'm so glad to be able to find a replacement. I would definitely recommend it!

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I wish I had listened to the other reviews. This cell phone is so quiet that it might as well not make noise at all. The kids like teething on it and will play with it for about a minute, but it does not hold their interest. I try to push a button to get them interested, but even they can't hear it.

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Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Sassy Hello Baby Phone Rattle Developmental Toy

Sassy Hello Baby Phone Rattle Developmental ToyMy grandson really liked the rattle but the instructions say wash before use and thats what I did. The rattle got water in the black and white swirl side. Sent it back and received a new one and the same happened to the new one. The toy itself is really well made and like I said my grandson really liked it. If I were to ever get one again I would wipe it clean and not submerge it in water (even for a brief time)

I followed the manufacture's cleaning directions and placed it under running water for like 5 seconds to rinse off the soap and water got into both ends of the toy! Boo! I couldn't get the water to dry even when I found the crack in the plastic that allowed the water to get in, I even ran my hairdryer over it & also into the crack. The reason I am giving it 4 stars is that it is super cute and stimulating for my 8 week baby girl to look at and she also seemed to like gripping it since it has a nice textured handle. So since amazon has such a awesome return policy I am getting it exchanged for a new one and only going to wipe it clean from now on and avoid having it near running water!

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Love this little rattle. It is perfect for tiny hands to grab! Great toy for infants and babies.

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I thought my baby will like phone rattle. she played for some time with it when she was 3 months old. Do not wash it in water becoz water gets collected inside. just surface clean.

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Bought this for my step great-granddaughter & she loves it! She uses it as a teether, a telephone, a rattle, etc. She plays with it in the bathtub too. Nothing could be better.

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Friday, March 14, 2014

CHILD El Capitan Costume - Darling Pirate Costume (Sword not included)

El Capitan Costume Size: 4-6Purchased this item as one of my nephews' Halloween Costumes. He still uses the hat and sword when he dresses up for playtime.

Your typical halloween costume. Made in China of cheap materials, with cheap labor, and sold at a ridiculous price in the U.S.

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This is a decent costume for 4-5 year olds. My son wore this for Halloween and continues to wear it when playing at home. Maybe a little overpriced...

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Bought this for my 4 year old for Halloween and his upcoming pirate birthday party. Very well made and fits perfect! That hat doesn't fit him too well, but he does have a large head.

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The costume picture was very cute so I got it for my son. The size is just right for him but the costume isnt that great of quality in fact i might buy him something else

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Friday, March 7, 2014

Disney Pixar Cars 2 - Race Team Mater & Zen Master Pitty 1:55 Scale Die-Cast 2-Pack

Disney Pixar Cars 2 - Race Team Mater & Zen Master Pitty 1:55 Scale Die-Cast 2-PackI kind of hate Disney for packaging Zen Master Pitty with yet another version of Mater I don't need another Mater!! But there is no other way to get Zen Master, so buy it I did. Z.M. is great we used this toy as a potty training incentive for my son. He is trying to collect all of the characters from his Cars 2 poster. The only problem with Z.M. is that his rake does tend to get stuck/caught in the carpet when you're driving him around. And we're not talking about shag carpeting, here it's one of those play rugs that have the roads and streets drawn on them, specifically designed for driving toy cars around on. You have to push him very lightly on the carpet in order for him not to get stuck (a somewhat difficult task for my three-year-old). My cat likes to be combed with him. All in all, a good purchase.

I bought this for my 2 years old son. Overall everything is great. I wish the Zen Master a little bigger size.

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Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Baby Bath Fun LED Flashing Duck and Dolphin Baby Rubber Toy Light It up Toy

Baby Bath Fun LED Flashing Duck and Dolphin Baby Rubber Toy Light It up ToyI think my baby is too little for these. I think they'd be perfect for 8&9 month olds. So far the duck has survived but one of my nephews found a way to break the dolphin :( worked good to me other than that

Ordered these toys 4 times my baby girl loves them because they float unlike other toys that tip over on their sides! She loves the lights! They only turn on if the bottom is touching water! I really recommend this!

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Love these bath toys they vary the blinking (slow blinks for a bit, then long) so they keep my baby's attention for a bit. I love how easy they are to clean. I just wish the battery were replaceable!

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Only the duck lights up, the dolphin does not. Item ships from Singapore. The items are smaller than I thought they would be, but fine for a one year old.

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Monday, March 3, 2014

Sassy Gift Set, 3+ Months, Colors may vary

Sassy Gift Set, 3+ Months, Colors may varyMy 4 month old loves the little butterfly! The other toys don't really interest her as much but thats not to say that they aren't good quality toys. But I think its a great buy! It helped me alot in trying to get her to reach and grab on to objects. And if u put the butterfly in the freezer (the wings have liquid in them) it is great as a first teething toy! My daughter doesnt have teeth yet but she loves to put stuff in her mouth and there is a wonderful texture difference between the top and bottom wings. I have no regrets about buying this, it was a great price for quality products! The only thing I would change is that the little TV remote toy has three sets of matching buttons, and each of the matching buttons make the same sound. So instead of getting 8 different sounds you only get 5. And since the sounds are really short I think it would have been nice to get more sounds to try to catch a babys interest. But had I known the sounds it wouldn't have been a deal breaker.

My 5 month old son loves the piano and butterfly teether. The soft photo album is perfect to allow him to look at family pictures without worrying about damaging the album or it hurting him. My son hasn't really played with the remote control. I think he will enjoy it when he gets a little older.

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I bought this set for my daughter. She is 7 months old now and has been playing with this set for the past 4 months. Her favorite pieces are the piano which plays music and lights up when you hit the keys and the photo album. I put 6 pictures in the photo album of our whole family and it's a great church toy. The butterfly can be put in the fridge as a teething toy with it's gel filled wings and the remote control makes noises but does not light up. She plays with all the toys and they are still in great shape. Very happy with the quality of this purchase and that these toys have kept her interest so long.

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We got this set for our daughters 1st Christmas. I knew at 2-1/2 months, I knew they would be toys she grew into. The book was an immediate favorite.

The other toys are a little heavy & awkward.

At 5mo she started showing an interest in the butterfly & piano. The little remote is too big & the buttons need a force her little fingers can't muster.

I suspect in another month (maybe even another week) she'll be swinging these other toys around with a smile on her face!

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I love Sassy toys and this set is great all around. My grandson loves the little blue toy that plays music!

Friday, January 31, 2014

Bright Starts Soothing Safari Teether

Bright Starts Soothing Safari TeetherI like the fact there is a non cold surface for my child's hand not to get cold while chewing on the frozen parts.

I have twins and had to buy two since they were taking it from each other. The shape makes it easy to get into their mouths.

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Friday, January 17, 2014

Cubbins-Sitting-Medium-Brown

Cubbins-Sitting-Medium-BrownCutest teddy bear I've ever owned. The fur comes out a little sometimes, but not as bad as the other Gund bear I have. I can never be angry or sad while looking at his face. I've named him Wallace.

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Saturday, December 7, 2013

Bunnies by the Bay Emmit's Colors Book, Yellow

Bunnies by the Bay Emmit's Colors Book, YellowI bought this for my daughter's Easter basket and I love it. It is absolutely adorable and was the perfect size for her basket and for her little hands. The illustrations are so cute and the book is very good quality.

This line of books by Bunnies by the Bay are small and durable, making them perfect for a little one to hold and investigate. The pictures are cute and the duck on the front is soft and furry making it fun for a baby to touch.

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Saturday, November 30, 2013

Baby's First Sing & Learn 11 in. Doll - Blue Elephant

Baby's First Sing & Learn 11 in. Doll - Blue Elephantmy grand baby loved the doll. it became her favorite doll as soon as she opened it. It arrived on time for her birthday. would reccomend this doll to everyone. very pleased

Friday, November 15, 2013

Gund Baby Huggybuddy Tucker, Giraffe

Gund Baby Huggybuddy Tucker, GiraffeI purchased this for my second son, my first son he is two and has the Puppy. These huggy buddies are really cute and my kids love them. They love cuddling with them while they sleep. Keep in mind that their heads are a little large so for a baby under the age of 6 months, the huggy buddy is going to look rather large.

One other thing you might want to note...the inside is a satin like fabric which my kids love to hold in their hands while they sleep. If you wash it with bibs or other items with velcro (which a lot of kids clothes has velcro) it can catch the satin and snag the material.

I had originally purchased a blue teddy bear and puppy for baby shower gifts based on the great reviews by amazon customers. I thought they were adorable and so did the recipients. When my newest grandchild (a little girl) was about to be born, I decided on the giraffe because my son & d-inlaw had put an enormous stuffed giraffe in her room. Brought it w/me when she was born & they loved it. While she is just 6 weeks now, I am sure she will love it too give her a couple of months. Thought it was really cuter than the picture, very soft & cuddly & well made. It's already been washed & placed in the crib. Would recommend it to anyone looking for baby gift that is a little different sure to be a hit.

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This "lovie" is the best. My son received the giraffe from the gift shop at the hospital on the day he was born. I had forgotten all about it until he was about 8 months old. Over the course of the next few months, he became very attached and loves this things. He is now 19 months old and still sleeps with it and loves to hug it when he needs comfort. It's not called a HuggyBuddy for no reason it's large & substantial enough for them to grasp and squeeze, unlike some of the other flimsy lovies out there. It's his buddy. It's held up very well through multiple (and I mean multiple) washings. I put it on delicate cycle and dry it on med-low heat. It's definitely not as fluffy as it was when it was new... but that gives it more character. The important thing is that it's held up very well, at least in the 11 months of non-stop use thus far. We had to buy a second in case something ever happens to it. :)

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My son has been using this since he was 6 months old. He is now 14 months old and he is still using it. It is very soft and cuddly. Also it is easy to wash. I threw it in the washing machine several times. I usually hang it to dry though, I never tried to put it in the dryer.

My only complain is that the fur comes easily it seems. Many times in the morning we would find the giraffe's fur stuck on my son's mouth.

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My 6 month old grandson loves his Giraffe. His father got him one when he was born and he hates to be without it. I decided to buy another one to put in his Easter basket so my daughter will have a chance to wash the other one.

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Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Lamaze Tina the Tiger Play and Grow

Lamaze Tina the Tiger Play and GrowMy daughter is in love with lions, but I was going back for my college reunion and our mascot is the tiger so we picked this up to hopefully entertain her. And she loved it!! (Also was a huge hit at reunions!) You can pull the tail to make the Tiger jiggle/shake, the plastic loop holds diiferent shaped/colored discs to play and suck on, and the ball jingles. She likes to suck on teh little satin pieces on the ball and the tail. Very cute and a good value for the money!

We attach it to her bouncer/entertainer and to the car seat... and she likes to just carry it around with her.

i have to say. not my baby's favorite toy. it was the first toy we got, but not the favorite. i also do not like the way that they put this huge label right across the stomach of the tiger that says LAMAZE. it is tacky. i hate it. i would take it off with a seam ripper if i didnt know it was going to leave a huge ugly spot on the front of the tiger. But seriously. if you feel the need people, then stick your label on an ear. or a tag. not right on the front of the toy in huge lettering so that the first thing anyone who looks at it sees is LAMAZE. so tacky! makes me not want to buy any more of their products.

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I thought this toy was really cute when I saw it online but when I received it I kinda expected more for the 12 bucks I paid. I guess I didn't read the description throughly. I hoped that it was going to make noises or something. It only has a rattle and the little vibrating tummy. The one thing I was really disappointed was the tail. You pull the tail to make the tummy vibrate. Just after a few pulls the tail straightened out which made it more difficult to pull the inside string. Otherwise my daughter seems to like it.

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I was thrilled to see the great quality of this product.

My tiny new Great Granddaughter will love it and I will feel safe in giving it to her.. I will purchase again from this Lamaze facility. I do recommend it to all that are interested... Mimi Calif.

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i have a 3 months old girl and she loves the tiger toy. she loves to watch the balls swings and the bright color of the toy overall.

Sunday, November 10, 2013

Kids Preferred The World of Eric Carle The Very Hungry Caterpillar Toy

Kids Preferred The World of Eric Carle The Very Hungry Caterpillar Toy, Wood PullMy title is "Cute not scary" because I know some children are startled easily by Jack-in-the-box type toys. This is mostly because of the loud noise they make when they POP up out of the box. My husband STILL winces when turning the crank on a jack-in-the-box due to past trauma (lol).

I was rather pleasantly surprised when we received ours to find that the noise made when the caterpillar pops up isn't loud at all. It's the quietest jack-in-the-box toy I've ever seen really. So it's good for small kids. I don't think it would frighten them like other loud ones might.

It plays the traditional song all of these play. Of course it is extremely cute too. It matches our baby's nursery theme which is why I purchased it.

Just a word of advice watch the price on this one. I noticed it tends to fluctuate between $15 all the way up to $24.99.

We love this toy. It is well made and very reminiscent of the caterpillar in the book (that was the main reason we got it... if it hadn't looked this great we'd have passed it by). almost all pull toys these days have strings that are way too short (laibility issues... sigh). we have several pull toys with too short strings. we just tie a longer string on and it works fine.

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This classic Jack-in-the-Box is very well made. Gave it to my granddaughter for her first birthday and we all love it. The Hungry Caterpillar is one of her favorite books. I do find that she has little patience waiting for the music to get to the point where the caterpillar pops up so it might be better for a slightly older child. But she does love it.

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My son got this as a gift for his 1st birthday. I'm a big fan of the Very Hungry Caterpillar and pull toys are classic, so I thought this would be great.

However I am disappointed with this toy. I didn't realize that each wooden segment of the body would rotate. There is elastic that runs through the body that allows it to do so. This makes it useless as a pull toy. If my son bumps it or it falls over or if he just plays with it it makes the body segments rotate into a position that doesn't allow it to roll along. It also falls over way too easily and then my son can't fix it. I think it would work much better if I glued the body together but that's one of those things I've been meaning to do and never got around to.

Yes, the string is too short. So it's not a strangulation hazard. It is however easy to add your own longer string. The short string has a break-away clip and I unclipped the part that the child holds. Then I threaded in a longer string and clipped it back onto the toy. Now that it is long enough to pull, my son is having fun with it this morning. He's now 22 months. Fun until it falls over and twists and he needs help to stand it up again.

So, this toy looks cute on a shelf, but it's not great to actually play with.

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I bought this as a birthday present for a little one that LOVES the Hungry caterpillar book. It's absolutely adorable and it seems SUPER durable. Which is a must for a one year old!!

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Friday, October 11, 2013

Crab Aclino Pull Toy

Crab Aclino Pull ToyDespite the package saying this is a crab, we first looked at it as a spider. Spencer the Spider is a huge hit at our house! He's cute, durable and tons of fun. Our nearly 2yo daughter loves playing with Spencerthe click clack of the legs make her giggle. As always with Haba toys, this one is well made. The wooden parts are sturdy and move smoothly.

Our 18 month old loves to pull this toy around the house. It's lightweight enough for him and rolls nicely. The legs make great movements when it's rolling, which really catches his attention.

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My 14-month old loves pulling this around. That said, one of the blue feet came off after light use. I have to watch her when she plays with it.

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The Haba Crab is well made. The legs make a clicking noise as the crab is pulled along-it is very cute!

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The lil guy I bought this for LOVED it soooo cute He toddles around with it constantly, his four year old brother was also fascinated with the movement of the crab.

Saturday, September 21, 2013

Munchkin Baby Bath Ball

Munchkin Baby Bath Ball, Colors May VaryThis toy looked pretty unimpressive to me, but my child was in the age-range listed on the packaging, so I picked it up because I needed a tub toy. Turns out, it's a deceptively clever little toy! The side with the cut-outs is flexible, so you can collapse it and it springs back into place it's also easy for baby to grab. The other side has perforations so that baby can strain bathwater through it. And, like another reviewer mentioned, you can use it to gently rinse off soap suds super handy! There's a clear plastic ball inside with little sea-shapes that rattle around as the ball rolls around inside the toy. For whatever reason, at my house, this toy isn't just for the bath! My daughter loves it and carries it all over the place so that I have to search for it at bath time. Now my husband has taken to keeping it in his car because she'll play quietly with it in her carseat she shakes it a little bit and falls asleep! So that's it: I'm ordering more of these.

I got this as gift, and have used it since day one with my baby. its great as a toy, but also great to rinse soap off my baby with a very gentle sprinkle. highly recommended!

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This is a cute bath toy. It doesn't hold water and get all gross inside like so many tub toys do. I am a little bummed that they sent me a pink/purple one, but I knew that could happen. My boys don't like that they were sent a "girl toy" but my 9 month old LOVES to play with this in and out of the tub. Kind of reminds me of a cat toy for babies LOL

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found this bath toy after searching for new bath toys, Son has the squirt-toys in the tub now, and they get moldy quick. This has no little "holding wells" for water to get trapped in and mold. Nice toy, son loves it.

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So happy I found this bath toy. I have been looking for fun bath toys for our 3 little ones that I don't have to worry about collecting mildew. This is one if the few I found. Kids enjoy it.

Sunday, September 15, 2013

Lil' Man Eating Shark Child Costume

Rasta Imposta Lil' Man-Eating Shark Children's Costume, 7-10, GrayI ordered this costume two weeks before Halloween. It arrived and when we opened it, it had a strange, awful smell. I put it on my nine year old son, and he complained that it was itchy and caused a rash on his skin. The worst of this is when I contacted the company, they required me to call their customer service number to get a return authorization. I called SIX different times, and stayed on hold for more than 20 minutes each time. I emailed again and they gave me another number. I stayed on hold again. I will NEVER order from Amazon again. Your suppliers do NOT stand behind their merchandise. It should not be this hard to return a defective product. Basically, I have wasted 50+ dollars. We purchased another costume for my son.

My son really wanted this costume for Halloween, so my mother ordered it for him. We didn't realize it did not come with the shoes or anything to hold the "legs" up with. We had to get crafty and cut a swim noodle into 2, stuck some shoes on the ends and it looked good. By the end of the night though, the legs were growing cumbersome for my son so we ended up taking the shoes and noodles off, stuffing the pant legs inside and he was just a land shark. Everyone got a kick out of the costume though, he got lots of laughs and pictures taken of him, so he was happy.

I don't think it's worth it's price, but my son would probably tell you differently!

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This was an awesome costume and was perfect for my fifth grade boy to wear at the costume parade at school. It elicited a lot of laughs and strange stares (both were highly entertaining for me!)

BUT while it was great for a short period of time at school, it only made it about a block at night trick-or-treating as my son had to hold his arms up (to be the "legs" hanging out of the shark's mouth) at an awkward angle and his arms quickly tired out. Having shoes on his hands also made it difficult to carry a trick-or-treat bag. We opted for a tote so the handle could go around his arm in stead of a pillowcase which he couldn't hold because of the shoes-on-feet needed for this costume.

So I would say this costume is best suited to an older kid middle school and up and better for a costume party as opposed to trick-or-treating.

The costume is made well,(you supply your own shoes) and will hold up well for repeated uses or handing down to the next man-eating generation.

And it certainly was a hoot!!

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We bought this for our 9 year old son, he had a blast, eveyone that was on the street talked about his costume. Happy Holloween

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Everybody was running to hide when my 5 years old son appeared in his school with this costume!! Very very funny!!

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