Showing posts with label top educational toys. Show all posts
Showing posts with label top educational toys. Show all posts

Saturday, May 17, 2014

Crochet Baby Flower Beanie Waffle Hats Set for Girls, Pack of 8pcs

Crochet Baby Flower Beanie Waffle Hats Set for Girls, Pack of 8pcsThese beanie hats were the perfect addition to our little girls accessories. She already had the ema jane bows, flowers, and headbands, but she needed hats for the winter months that were cute and very durable. I love how versatile these hats were with the bows and flowers. Pretty much you can mix and match different colors to go with any other accessory and it will look great. I would definitely recommend these hats to anyone that has a newborn on up to toddler age, because they were well worth the price.

I love these baby beanie hats! I have triplets so I bought three sets. Unfortunately, my babies kept pulling them off of their heads.

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I got these delivered at work and everyone here just loves them, all the ladies wanted to take them home for their grand children and family friends. I'm so excited to gift them to my best friends little girl. She is going to look super cute in them.

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These are super cute for newborn! It is a little tight on any older. I have a 7 month old and it's a little too tight for her head.

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there was no pure white in my pack but i love them.. they keep her head warm would totally recommend.

Yomiko Yomiko Bulldog by Russ

Yomiko Yomiko Bulldog by RussI gave my wife this stuffed animal as sort of a gag gift with her birthday present. She loves it! She loves how soft and "cuddly" it is. It actually hasn't left our bed since I gave it to her. Our "real" English Bulldog Rza tried to eat it a couple times but, hey that's what they do. Overall this is not cheap material, it's really soft and very well put together. It's not an identical bully but, it's close enough. I mos def reccomend it to any bully lover.

Made a great gift for SO. Has held up well to significant cuddling over several months, but will not last a lifetime.

There is a pretty awful looking tag that comes out of the dogs neck which was easy to cut off, though it was designed to stay there.

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I got this for my daughter and her sisters steal it from her all the time. I should have bought 3. They just love cuddling with it and playing. it is very soft and even cuter in person than the picture

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Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Bright Starts Chill and Teethe, Pretty in Pink

Bright Starts Chill and Teethe, Pretty in PinkMy daughter is 4 months old and the other teething rings seem way too big for her to hold or put in her mouth. These are the perfect size for her to hold and chew on. Great for the early teether who is too small for the huge teething toys out there.

Great to have more than one, so one is always cold. My Granddaughter likes these and they are easy to hold. Great for front teeth coming in.

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These teething rings are simple and great cold! My daughter was about 4months when she starting liking these and holding them herself.

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My daughter loves these. They've stood up to an 18month getting a hold of them a few times as well.

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I bought these teethers for our nonprofit. The shapes are very cute, just as pictured, good quality, colors were great, and they arrived timely. I felt the price was competitive. They are not really big, more medium sized, but fit perfectly for what we use them for. I would definitely recommend seller and product and I'll be buying more of them.

Monday, May 5, 2014

Crayola Beginnings Baby Tubtime Tracers

Crayola Beginnings Baby Tubtime TracersFor some mysterious reason my baby became very nervous from these crayons and she dropped them. Then I realized a little lid/cap would be useful to keep the crayons in one in case they had to land on the floor.

It is easy to clean.

We keep these for later.

My DD loves this toy! She lights up when she makes marks on the tub walls! Easy clean up too!

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Bumkins Waterproof Junior Bib

Bumkins Junior Bib, BabyThis bib is absolutely fantastic! I've used other Bumkins bibs and have LOVED those too. However, my 14 month old daughter was able to pull them off and throw them on the floor while she was eating. This Bumkins Junior Bib gives more coverage and my daughter is unable to pull it off. This bib is a life (and clothes) saver!

I'm only giving this 4 stars because we never use the sleeves even though we need them. We definitely need the sleeve area of protected from food stains for our little one but it's just too much of a hassle putting the arms in. Besides that, this is the best bib i've used, and I've bought a lot of different bibs. Save your money, buy this one from the beginning. I bought cheap ones which would be hard to clean, would get stinky, the plastic would tear and scratch the baby and his clothes would still get dirty. Also, because this bib is not made of harder plastic, i can quickly slip it on my little guy before he has a chance to protest. And the patterns are so trendy! Just beware, these things are quite long. They come to my son's knees (he's 16 months old).

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I bought these bibs for my twin grandchildren because their mother loved the long sleeved ones so much. With the weather so much warmer, long sleeves were sometimes too hot. We were disappointed to find these bibs have Velcro closures instead of the tie closures mentioned in the product description. (this is a quote from the description: "This full coverage bib features a catch all pocket and tie closure.") She prefers the ties because she has found that the Velcro doesn't hold as well after several washes. I hope they haven't made this a permanent change.

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We own 3 Bumkins Waterproof Junior Bibs (Animal, Pet Parade, and another one I don't know the name of). We have used the Junior sized bib since our son was about 12 months old and we still use these bibs at 26 months. It still comes down almost to his waist at 36 inches tall. These bibs are a thin, soft plastic with arm holes, Velcro to attach it at the back of the neck, and a pocket in front to catch falling foods/liquids. The bib covers the front and sides of my skinny son's torso and his shoulders.

We have had no trouble with any of the bibs. We machine wash them after two or three days of use and just wipe off any excess in between. We used to clean with a soapy cloth when we first got them but we feel it isn't necessary now.

He does not mind putting his arms into it but he does have trouble taking it off by himself and is sometimes frustrated by it. He has started getting into his chair by himself, and if he is wearing the bib already then his knees often catch the bib and give him trouble getting into the chair. This is a recent development and was not an issue the first year we used these bibs.

Pros:

*Good coverage without being in the way.

*Water proof. We haven't thoroughly tested this thanks to sippy cups.

*Sturdy has never torn or cracked. Velcro has held up through many washes.

*Easy to clean wipe with a paper towel or rag, use soap if needed, machine wash. We even machine dry though it says not to on the label.

*Portable folds easily for stuffing into purse or large pocket. It is handy to take to a restaurant and fold the dirty side into itself so food and sticky bits don't get in Mommy's purse.

*Pocket at the bottom to catch falling food.

*Difficult for child to remove on their own.

*Fun prints encourages my kid to want to wear it and also served as an emergency distraction until he was old enough for crayons and other table toys (like my iPhone).

Cons:

*Large surface area may get in the way of climbing onto a chair/booth.

*Difficult for child to remove on their own.

Overall Mommy and I rate them 5/5 stars because of the coverage, folded size, and ease of cleaning as compared to cloth bibs.

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As a mom of twins I only tend to like products that make my life simpler. These are my favorite bibs for three reasons:

1. No hand washing! This bib is truly machine washable and _does not_ have a plastic layer to crack and wear out like other cheaper bibs. Thus no replacement costs down the road. This make the higher investment up front well worth it. I have even accidentally put these bibs in the dryer and they are no worse for wear.

2. I love the themes! The Dr. Seuss themes are silly and my daughters can relate to them from their books. The other themes, dogs, farm, bugs, flowers are all bright and cheery. My daughters love to point to their bib and make their animal sounds.

3. They are huge! The bibs completely cover my daughters from neck to knee. (The twins are 16 months old.) This is especially handy when they are eating in their car seats on the go.

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Monday, April 21, 2014

Munchkin Soft Animal Stackers Toy

Munchkin Soft Animal Stackers ToyCute, but there is no base attached to the rod to be able to use it as a stacker. Even at 15 months, my daughter can't stack and hold the rod, and even still the rod just barely fits, and she brings me the penguin head to put back on. She enjoys the giggling penguin head, but for the price, its not worth it.

This toy seemed like a good idea. It is soft and safe. However, a baby can't stack the rings. They need to be pushed on and that's something a one-year-old doesn't want to do. I would recommend the plastic stackables if you want your baby to learn that skill.

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The stacker is cute, but overpriced. I think the reason they charge so much is that the penguin head has sound... that's right, sound. When the head goes onto the top of the stack it seems like it is supposed to then giggle, unfortuantely, it giggles more often when the head is detached. Basically it is a strange laughing disembodied head.

Despite that, it also seems to have an issue being stacked as the center for the stacker is nothing but a fabric rod, it doesn't balance on it's own and if the bottom ring is off (as it is not attached) it doesn't stand. This makes it very difficult to actually use as a stacker. It's great as a small pile of fabric donuts, but that's about it. My daughter was 6 months when I got this, and she didn't terribly enjoy it then, she still barely touches the thing, preferring almost any other toy (or non-toy).

It's certainly not worth the cost. The only reason I gave it 2 stars and not one, is that the quality of the item is good. So, if you are looking for something sturdy for your child to teethe on, it might work out, but as an actual stacker it's really not worth anything.

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This toy is adorable. I purchased it because my daughter has been intrigued with penquins since she was small. Now I have the opportunity to share this with my grandchild. The fabric is incredibly soft, and the rings have a lot of interest. further, they can be put on in any order until the child learns size differences. I especially liked the save the penquins words embroidered on the bottom ring. I know this will be a favorite toy at christmas.

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This is a nice toy. Very pretty pingvin had. My granddaughter 18 months like this toy. She play with it when she see it. Now days kids have a lot of toys and do not know which to take for play. But when you pay kid attenetion to direct toy, they gbab it and play in a while. Good toy, I am happy I have it.

Sunday, March 2, 2014

Fisher-Price Brilliant Basics Pound 'n Giggle Hammer

Fisher-Price Brilliant Basics Pound 'n Giggle HammerBought this hammer for my grandson, but was not as much fun as one I previously bought for my grandaughter two years earlier. So tell fisher price to bring back the older hammer it was more fun. We have both hammers and he plays with the old one more than this one.

I bought this because my little girl likes to bang on things. I thought it would be fun for her to be able to make silly noises when she would pound with the hammer. However, the hammer only makes a noise on the first pound. To get it to make another noise you have to pound one of the other sides. So basically after the first pound, my little one lost interest because it didn't make anymore noise for her. I really wish I had purchased something else for her.

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This hammer is pretty cute and simple. It makes sounds when you hit something and the face pops up. It also has a disc that spins and a clicker. The sounds aren't too annoying either and amuse babies. This is a pretty straight forward and fun toy for any baby.

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I bought it for my baby and she loves the sounds it makes and the colors! Good quality and a great price.

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Product quality is not what you expected no audio will replace the battery and still the same problem

I miss her so much because I've always bought this brand and not had problems.

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BeePosh Elvis Lion - Large

BeePosh Elvis Lion - LargeI bought this for my FAVORITE (female) friend. She had seen it in a store and just LOVED the size and feel! I have to agree, it's great quality and perfect to cuddle with.

HOWEVER...by giving this Stuffed Lion to a friend, it does not guarantee any sort of relationship. I guess I should have read the description better...I thought for sure it would come with some sort of love potion.

This Elvis Lion is so cuddly and has a lovable face. He is large and so squeezable. My Grandson loves him.

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Sunday, February 23, 2014

Rasta Imposta Dumb and Dumber Lloyd Christmas Tuxedo Costume

Rasta Imposta Dumb and Dumber Lloyd Christmas Tuxedo Costume, Orange, One SizeThis outfit was great and people loved it. However, it was not as pictured. In the photos you see a very refined, suit like outfit, with great looking pants & cane. In reality all you get is a very thin polyurethane outfit, which comes very wrinkled (and tags stating you can't iron it!). There is no cane, and the hat was crumbled. The suit pants you see in photos are not what you ge in the package. My fiance was able to iron it out using a wet towel so that it looked presentable.

Looks good...felt great. Was a HUGE hit at the three halloween parties i went to.

I dind't use the hat, b/c i actually cut my hair to look like lloyd christmas. (Which i reccomend doing....in the movie, lloyd doesnt wear a hat much. Peopel recognize him by his hair, mang.)

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My brother and I dressed as Dumb and Dumber for a Halloween party and won funniest costume! These look very close to prom quality tuxedos after we had them pressed by the dry cleaner. They come in standard costume packaging and are very wrinkled straight out of the bag. I would buy again! Thanks amazon!

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Was a hit at the Halloween party. Biggest thing is it will come very wrinkly so you need iron it or throw it in the dryer for a while.

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Worked great as a costume. Got a lot of laughs and applauds. It is a tad on the cheaper side but what do you expect for the price paid? An actual suite? No complaints.

Friday, February 14, 2014

VTech - Musical Bubbles Octopus

VTech - Musical Bubbles Octopus***UPDATE on 4/1/2011***

Below you can read my original review, it was a 5 star review but now I have changed it to 3. Why the change to 3 stars...because they stopped working after a couple months of use...yes, I said they because after the 1st one stopped working we bought a second one since my girls loved the bubbles so much(and the first one had fell in the water one time but the 2nd one did NOT) With the first unit at first it was great, it made TONS of bubbles(as I stated below) even with cheap/crappy bubbles. It burns through batteries really quickly...my girls did use this everyday but for no more than 30 minutes at a time, most of the time less than that. If the batteries are weak, it will not blow bubbles so we were changing batteries a LOT. But soon, it wasn't even a battery problem, the bubble blower just wouldn't turn, it kept getting stuck when it did turn and it just wasn't blowing enough air to actually blow the bubbles. The rest of the machine works but not the bubble maker which is the whole reason to buy this toy. So we bought a 2nd one, I used good bubbles(good bubbles make even MORE bubbles, btw) and several times washed the bubble part. The new one still runs out of batteries super fast and it has already stopped blowing bubbles most of the time. It will occasionally start to turn and blow bubbles for a few minutes and then it will stop again...I didn't buy this for only a few minutes of occasional bubbles. So, based on the fact that 2 of them have quit working in such a short time, my review is now a 3 star and I would NOT recommend buying this toy now. I think we are going to buy our girls the Yookidoo Flow 'N' Fill Spout just search around for cheaper prices! I hate that these toys aren't better made because my girls really enjoyed them...and Vtech customer service is the worst, you may as well talk to the wall as opposed to trying to get any help from them.

**Original Review**

My girls received this as an early 2nd Birthday gift. They love taking baths and they are obsessed with bubbles. The instructions say to use a good bubble solution for best results but we only had some cheap, kind of crappy bubbles to use(it doesn't come with any bubbles so make sure you get some). WOW! I was amazed at the TONS of bubbles this thing makes, it just keeps blowing more and more bubbles. I'd say the bubbles are about the size of a quarter.

As another reviewer stated, this does need to be place somewhere that it can be suctioned on the wall AND sitting on a shelf. It only has 2 suction cups but it needed to have at least 3. Our shelf is low so the bubbles blow out right at eye level when my girls are standing and since they are curious critters they stand with their face right in front of the blowing bubbles and often get bubbles in their eyes. They also like to stick their fingers into the wands while the bubbles are coming out. After that bath we decided to try and move it a little higher so it would be out of eye level and they couldn't stick their fingers in the wands. About 5 minutes later we heard a thud and realized this had fallen off the wall. It fell and was completely submerged in water for several minutes but it still works perfectly fine. So it definately has to be place on the shelf, I would not want it falling on my daughters heads because it is kind of heavy and would definately hurt.

The 2nd time my girls used this they no longer tried to stick their fingers in the wands, they still stuck their faces in the direct path of the bubbles but they just think it is a blast. Their heads and bodies get covered in bubbles.

The 3rd time they used this they no longer stick their faces in the bubbles. They turn it on immediately when they get in the bath and if he turns off(if he isnt being touched to reserve battery life) they push the button to turn him right back on. They catch bubbles with cups, sing songs to the tunes and just love all the bubbles. If crappy bubbles make this many I can only imagine what a good bubble solution makes. My girls already loved bath time but this has only added to their fun and creativity in the tub!

My daughter just got this toy for her second birthday. I was very excited to use it because she loves bubbles, music, and bath time so this seemed like the perfect toy for her. She absolutely loves it! It blows TONS of bubbles and plays lots of music. I expected there to be an issue because it's not supposed to be "fully submerged" in water (it is to be suctioned to the side of the tub) but my daughter never tried to pull it down, she just reached up to press the buttons and then giggled when the bubbles sprayed her! The only problem I had with this toy is that you cannot just suction cup it to any part of the tub. It pretty much has to have a ledge underneath it or it will fall down. Once we found the right spot for it it stopped falling down and now I have to say it was my daughter's favorite birthday present!

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I couldn't get it to stay on the tub wall. It kept falling in the water. My son likes to play with it on the floor, but the bubble part only works if it is upright. Since I can not get it to say upright we only use it as a music toy and can not use the bubble machine.

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This is literally the biggest piece of garbage I have ever ever bought! The bubble part of it is constantly breaking! I actually returned my original "broken" octupus for a new one and that one stopped making bubbles as well! We tried everything...new bubbles, different location, etc.. all in all just a piece of garbage. I wrote to VTech and their customer service was ATROCIOUS! Told me to replace batteries, clean compartment w/an eraser, and to switch the on/off buttn 40 times...sadly I have a job and children so am unable to devote such time to fixing a poorly manufactured toy!

Save your money and for $6 buy Gymboree Bubbles..now those are impressive!

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This toy could be a fun toy for toddlers in the bathtub; however, it has some major problems in my opinion. First off, it is very heavy, and no matter the surface, it will not stay stuck! This can be dangerous if it falls off and hits a young child, which it almost did with my 13 month old granddaughter. The small suction cups are not strong enough to adhere it to the bathtub OR the tile wall. And, when it falls, all of the liquid bubbles spill into the tub. I don't recommend it for children!!

Monday, February 3, 2014

Trix

TrixI love toys that don't make noise, and apparently so does my son. he is 2 and this toy is played with often. we count triangles and name colors. Nice quiet toy!

My 3yo daughter LOVES this toy, even though it's a baby toy... she loves making different shapes out of the triangles, telling us what they are. Exceptional quality, as usual from Haba...

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I purchased this toy for my nephew who is 5 months old. It is very well made and brightly colored. The only gripe I have is that the toy is much smaller than I originally thought. It is no bigger than the palm of my hand. I thought it would be bigger than that. After finding that it was smaller than I expected I questioned the price, but the quality is excellent so I am happy with it. These make better stocking stuffers for Christmas than an actual "big gift" for a child.

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My nephew ADORES this toy. He's nearly 9 months now, and he loves pushing and pulling at it, turning it inward and outward and so-forth.

Like someone else mentioned, Adults like this one, too. If my nephew isn't playing with it, my sister is, or my mother is, or I am.

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Although this was purchased for our 8 month old, kids of all ages (adults too) find this toy to be very interesting. It's a fabulous teething toy as well as offering manipulative activity.

Another favorite HABA toy for this age are the Discovery Blocks!

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Taggies Tag n' Play Pals

Taggies Tag n' Play PalsThe puppy is cute and the materials are very good quality. My son loves tags, so he likes this very much.

My son loves this toy! It's very soothing to him to play with the tags, and he loves the texture in his mouth as well.

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This is a must for my 11month old son. He loves this puppy and all three of his taggie blankets. He had them when he was much younger but really didn't start showing interest until 7 months old.

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My granddaughter(5 months old) just loves the softness of the fur and the multi-colored animal. She also loves the tags of course!

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I bought this very cute Taggie dog for my 5-month old boy. He likes to play with it sometimes and often eats the ears. I like how soft & cuddly the dog is and the bell inside of it. The sound of the bell is not obnoxiously loud -just a soothing, soft sound.

I was a little disappointed that my Taggie dog cannot stand up like shown in the picture here. When I put him on all four paws, his head flops downward and his legs split apart. Seems like the head is too heavy to be held up by all four paws.

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Wednesday, January 8, 2014

4 in 1 Walker

4 in 1 WalkerI bought this for my 9 month old Grandson and he loves it. We lock the wheels and it stays secure while he pulls himself up. Soon he will be pushing it and walking behind it. He also loves to sit on it and be pushed around the room. It has a storage box that he puts wooden blocks into. The horn and key keeps him busy without being annoying like a lot of the toys that play music everytime a button is pressed.

I purchased this for my niece for her 1st birthday. My brother tells me that she is really enjoying the walker. She went from hiding her toys in the seat, to scooting around the house, to now pushing it from room to room. It is really growing with her.

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I agree with all the comments above. I'd also add that if your baby has not learnt to stand on his own yet or is just learning, then an adult should be close by. My 10 month old loves the walker. But since he hasn't quite mastered standing without holding anything, he has toppled over while playing with the walker. Fortunately, there was always someone around, so he hasn't hurt himself.

Otherwise, i think this is a great learning toy.

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Although I have not yet seen the product "in action," I am told my the parents of the children that the 3 year old loves this toy as much as the one year old--for whom it was intended. That speaks well to me for an interesting push-toy. Having sent many of these types of toddler-walking-pushing wagons or cars, it was really fun to select a product that was different and from a newer manufacturer.

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This walker/rider is super cute. My son loves the built in tool box in the seat he loves to hide things! The only thing keeping me from giving it a 5 is that when used as walker and pushing on the front it flips very easily because there is no weight in the back. I started putting some books or magazines in the tool box to give it some weight and keep it from flipping.

Thursday, November 21, 2013

Chicco 4-in-1 Ride-On Car, Orange

Chicco 4-in-1 Ride-On Car, Orangethis car is the new updated version of the original red chicco quattro:

Pros:

+ my son likes this car even though I don't, but I guess that's whats most important

+ very easy to assemble (this is coming from someone who sometimes gets others to help assemble bar stools from ikea!!).

+ overall, it's a very basic, barebones, practical ride on car

+ possibly good for a walker when my son can walk on his own. right now he can only take a few steps by himself before falling. the plastic is much too light, I can imagine it tipping over if my son were to use it now. the only way to solve this was to put a very heavy toy inside this small compartment underneath the seat.

Cons:

The price is not worth the quality. I am willing to pay up to $200 for a 4-in-1 Ride on Car (like the Trike Bike), but DO NOT pay for over $100 for this car. I would say given the quality, pay about $50 the most. it's made of very lightweight, cheap plastic. It even wobbles a bit from side to side when you push it without the kid. (and yes, we are 100% sure we assembled it correctly).

the seat belts are flimsy and thinner than pictured on all the websites I have seen that sells this car.

the side bars are also flimsy. again, very lightweight plastic. both a blessing and a curse. great cause it's light weight so it's easier to push, but a nightmare if you have a kid that won't sit still or if your kid is above 85 percentile in weight and height.

colors are not as portrayed. the colors are not bright and shiney as portrayed. The colors are muted pastel oranges and blues. even the white part is not shiny but muted white. Not that it's important, but it would be a great plus for it to have brighter colors given that I paid over $100 for it.

the side bars lock the steering wheels: both good & bad. good so your child won't take complete control of the wheel. bad since even adults cannot turn the wheels right or left once the side bars are on. you can only go straight. it's either the child controls the steering or no one does.

cheap plastic wheels: which is fine with me since most 4-in-1 ride ons use plastic wheels. but these are probably the worse out of the bunch for usage outdoors.

*buy this car only if you find a cheaper price. If you pay above $50, you won't be satisfied even if your child loves it.

** also I can understand no 4-in-1 ride on car is perfect, (I have read reviews on other ones), but I am willing to accept flaws and drawbacks given the price matches the quality.

Thursday, November 14, 2013

Lamaze Play & Grow Take Along Toy, Firefly

Lamaze Play & Grow Freddie the Firefly Take Along ToyThis is one of my son's favorite toys. He first started paying attention to it at about 2 months, mostly because of the bright colors, I think. He's now nearly 5 months old, and he enjoys grasping it so it crinkles, chewing on the attached bug and rings, a and looking at himself in the mirrored wing. The toy is small enough to take in the diaper bag, and the included clip is really handy with the infant seat and stroller. This is a great toy for infants, and you can really see changes in the way they play with it as their motor skills develop.

Freddie became my baby's favorite toy when he was about 2 months, now he is 6 and he still LOVES this "fly" (as we call Freddie). It is great for touching and feeling, chewing and playing all sorts of games. It is easy to hook on to anything, stroller, bouncer, high chair or car seat and I washed it with soap and water and it looks great. One of our best "investments".

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I have both the firefly and the turtle. Both have pros and cons. I prefer the turtle because of the large mirror on his belly. My newborn has been fascinated with this since she was a month old. The firefly mirror on the wing is too small to interest her even though she is now 3 months old. However, the tangling teether from the firefly should come in handy in another month or two. If you were to buy only one Lamaze for a newborn, I recommend the turtle for its nice size mirror.

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We received Freddie as a baby gift. At first I kinda thought he was just a cute, but tacky useless stuffed animal. Boy was I WRONG! My son (who is now 4 months old) has been obsessed with him for months now. When he was tiny he loved to just stare at him. Freddie's back is done in big white and black print which dear son could stare at forever. When he started holding things it was easy for him to hold because Freddie has big, but flat wings and it was hard for him to drop him. Now he loves hearing Freddie crinkle, looking at the mirror, chewing on the lady bug in his pocket, and grabbing his rings. Freddie does have a small squeaker that isn't too annoying and is semi hidden so only my husband and I push it when wanted. It'll be a little bit before the baby can grasp squeaking it on purpose. And even then it's not loud and obnoxious like lots of baby toys.

Freddie is by far our favorite baby item. We've accidentally left him at home once and that was a BIG.MISTAKE. This toy is now my "go-to baby shower gift" for all moms. He's FANTASTIC.

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My 5 month old son loves this but with a week or so the red thing that hangs down came loose and could have choked him to death. Other than that, good product.

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Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Harley Davidson Biker Club: Harley Jr. by Kids Preferred

Harley Davidson Biker Club: Harley Jr. by Kids PreferredI purchased this as a gift for my two year gandson. I am a biker and I wanted to get him something Harley that he could keep. The bear is really well made.

Our boss love motorcycles, and he is having his first son to be born in less than a month, this was the perfect give for a father to be :)

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I ordered this to put on top of a diaper motorcycle and he fits perfect ..it shipped fast and is made of nice material the outfit on him is perfect

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I love this bear! I ordered this bear for myself & my sister-in-law and we both love them! They are so soft and cuddly and very good quality! I wanted them to sit on our beds and they look so cute!

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I used this bear as a centerpiece for a baby shower with a Harley Davidson theme. I tied balloons around his arm and put some baby sunglasses on his face.

Thursday, October 31, 2013

Montessori Color Resemblance Sorting Task

Montessori Color Resemblance Sorting TaskThis was on my grandson's wish list, thanks to my wonderful daughter-in-law. I made an order and had it mailed directly to their home. He loves it!

I like this product but I wish it had come with some instructions. I realize that it is meant for a montessori classroom but it still would have been nice. Other than that it's great and my students love it.

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Thursday, October 24, 2013

VTech Infant Learning Hammer Fun Learning Truck

VTech Infant Learning Hammer Fun Learning TruckI got this for my son when he was 6 months old and he absolutely loved it he is now 12 months and still loves it and my 4yr old son loves it too

My older son received this as a present when he turned 1. He loved it so much and it got so much use! Now little brother uses it all the time too. I have actually bought this for other people when they had a boy with a first birthday. I highly recommend.

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Bought this toy for my 9-month old. He's is not too interested in it but I do like that it plays various songs which I sing to him. Maybe it's me, but I do find the voice on this quite annoying but it may not bother others. Also, I cut the strong off of mine immediately not sure why V-Tech would have a string on a child's toy. Overall, not too bad and it seems durable.

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I bought this for my 16 month year old grandson at Christmas and wanted to wait to write a review to see how it held up. First he loves it, very interactive for his age and will enjoy it as he grows also can take a lot of abuse. Do not hesitate to purchase if you have a little one.

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My son received this when he was 10 months old. We've had it for a few weeks and he plays with it every day. The songs are cute and catchy (Have you ever seen a puppy...). It has two modes, one for learning, one for music. At this age the music button is more useful. He doesn't understand how to use the hammer yet. The short string can be tucked inside the battery compartment (good for babies). I wish it taught more than ABCD though. Overall, this is a nice toy and seems like it will hold up for quite some time. The only thing you could lose is the hammer, but it fits nicely in the back of the truck. The toy can tell when the hammer is put away, which is nice.

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Spielstabil Nesting Stacker

Spielstabil Nesting StackerMy 8-month old LOVES this toy! The buckets stack both inside each other and on top of one another. Some of them have holes so the water/sand trickle through. I didn't think too much of it until I saw how my child uses this toy in the bathtub he is exploring the idea of volume and relative size. As a bath toy it can't be beat doesn't retain water and stink like rubber duckies. They come in handy when rinsing him off too. Who would have thought a simple collection of buckets would be so much fun!

UPDATE

At 16 months, my boy still plays with these every time he takes a bath. I have added other toys to his bath repertoire, but he prefers the stacking buckets. He now knows how to stack them and continues to do so repeatedly. It's also funny to see him trying to grab the water that trickles down from the buckets with holes...he still hasn't figured out that water is not solid....

I am an extremely picky mom when it comes to the toys I buy for my son! I love the Plan toys and other educational toys that don't have a lot if bells and whistles. I looked for a long time for a high quality stacking cup toy and finally stumbled upon this German set. Other plastic stackers are likely to contain BPA, but these do not (I went to their website and checked!). They are thick and durable, and work well both for nesting and stacking play (when turned upside down). I am shocked more people haven't found these cups, and it's a shame they show up so low down on the page when you search for stacking toys!

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And a nice added bonus to these stacking cups is that you can still build a sturdy tower if you have a cup or two MIA about the house (say, when one cup is still hanging out near the bathtub from last night's water play, etc.) These cups are so ingeniously designed that the fifth cup fits nicely inside the rim of the third cup-which is also great when your little one isn't yet interested in building every tower by size order. It's just a great toy!

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I have been in the Early Childhood Education field for over 15 years so I have seen my fair share of nesting cups. The quality and durability of these far exceed any that I have used before for work. I got these for my son when he was 6 months old and he has been using them daily for a month now. A great pick!

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It's so rare these days to find a baby toy that is the result of careful thought and planning. The cups are very good quality, bright colors, and stack different ways because their proportions are so well planned. They nest, they stack in two separate ways, and some even have drainage holes to be used at the pool/in the tub! The holes are nice, too, when my son inserts a cup inside another upside down since they fit so well together, this prevents suction from sticking them that way permanently! He loves these cups at 10 months old and I foresee many years of imaginative play to come.