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Monday, July 21, 2014
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Friday, July 4, 2014
Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn ABC Train
Fisher price should work on this safety hazard. She loves it, but almost always cries soon after playing with it because of this issue.Although this toy is officially for older kids (36 months!!!) this toy is much more appropriate for the younger set. My 6 month-old loves it, although after a month with it he doesn't quite know how to make it all work. It does keep him engaged during tummy time and in the last two weeks he has more than doubled the amount of time he has been able to spend (12 minutes a time now). It is really easy for the babies to activate this toy, all they have to do is roll it. This is great when they are really young and their aim isn't so great. Now that he is older and can sit up he knows how to spin the dial to make it sing/talk and loves to look at the LED display. He has yet to figure out to hit the smokestack. I just brought this to a playdate with several other babies and they each took a turn and loved it in different ways. I also like that it will say "D is for dog" etc.
Pros: Songs/Words aren't annoying
Has 2 settings, music and learning
Easy to use
Cons: Even on the quiet setting it is really loud
It is just a little too big
The LED screen could use some work, sometimes I can't figure out what it is supposed to be showing me (cat, dog, etc.)
Conclusion: This is a great toy that my son loves to play with. As he continues to grow he will enjoy it in new and novel ways from pushing it as he learns to crawl to learning the alphabet as he grows. I highly recommend this toy.
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Just got it the other day and my son is enjoying it. Lots of neat things happen when he just moves it around and the songs/sounds don't get on your last nerve after a while, unlike other sound related toys. They came through on this one when they made it.The music is great. The letters are easy to see. It is a great first learning tool for small children.Monday, June 16, 2014
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Thursday, May 29, 2014
VTech Infant Learning Touch and Learn Storytime
As a side note, when my husband saw this he said, "I'd have never bought that!" He was surprised at how much enjoyment he's gotten out of it.I saw this product online at Walmart. The reviews were great but the only place I was able to find it was at Amazon. I purchased this for my grandson who has just turned two. It comes with interchangeable books that store neatly in the back compartment. It has a story theme and also helps toddlers identify objects. This is one of the best gifts I could have bought. A must have!
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My grandson loves this toy. He can turn it on himself, turn the pages easily, and use the toucher to hear words, sounds, and music. On the downside, he can't actually click the books into place, and the string attached to the toucher seems a bit too short. Also, book storage in the back of the unit is difficult to manage. Overall a good purchase that I would make again and do recommend.Read Best Reviews of VTech Infant Learning Touch and Learn Storytime Here
A Christmas gift for my grandson. He seemed to like it. He is young, but will grow into it and is a great educational device. I would recommend it highly.Want VTech Infant Learning Touch and Learn Storytime Discount?
I got this for my 19 month old daughter who loves books for Christmas and it has been a big hit! It is really cute and has great learning features. She caught on how to use the little pointer thing right away. I love how the books store in the back of the toy and you don't have to keep up with them. I would defintely recommend this. We love VTech in our house.Friday, April 18, 2014
Jellycat Bashful Giraffe Medium
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We got this as a gift for our baby shower and when my daughter was old enough, we started placing it in the crib with her along with one or two other stuffed animals... this quickly became her absolute favorite stuffed animal. We didn't expect for her to love it so much!!! She gets very excited to pull it out of her crib when we're in her bedroom :) It's the perfect size to fit in the nook of her arm, it's soft and cuddly, and luckily it can be thrown in the wash... I had contacted our gift giver to order an extra in case anything ever happens to "JoJo"found it quickly on Amazon! Yay!My daughter picked this stuffed animal off of the shelf while shopping a few weeks ago...and hasn't put him down. He's the perfect size for her toddler hands, is SO soft, and is absolutely adorable. He's the cutest companion. :)Ordered this for my newborn daughter as her go-to stuffed animal. My friends have the donkey Jellycat for their little boy and used it in month by month growth photos, which is what gave me the idea. Jelly cats have the softest fur and all of them are so cute.Saturday, April 12, 2014
Ducky Duck Beverage Napkins (16 count)
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Haba Paulina the Animal Scooter Horse
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I purchased this item from a wish list for my grand daughter. She won't get it until Christmas so we'll have to wait and see if she likes it.Read Best Reviews of Haba Paulina the Animal Scooter Horse Here
Saturday, January 25, 2014
Bright Starts Start Your Senses Glow and Spin Toy
Sunday, January 12, 2014
LeapFrog LeapStart Learning Table
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I like this toy quite a bit. Just wish my 1 year old liked it as much as I do. I have the older version like what is pictured.Pros-
It's sturdy, does not topple over easily when child pulls up on it
Low enough profile that they can stand and play
Legs come off so they can sit and play
Multiple modes of play, with or without it being on
Very colorful
Can buy a bilingual version (which I didn't know until today)
Cons-
The book has paper pictures on it so when you clean like the germ freak I am, it will eventually rub off
The purple lid often comes off
The shapes get stuck sometimes (of course mine is older and has had a lot of use so may be just age)
I really like that you don't have to have it on to use most of the features....great when you have a headache (as a mom of 5 boys, I get them often). I also really like that the legs come off so I could use it when he was younger. I have only seen my little one topple it once because he was sitting and really pulling it up on two legs. He was pulling hard too.
Overall, I think it's a great toy. Not crazy about some of the prices on Amazon but you can find it cheaper elsewhere. Even then, it's still pricey but if you pass things down as we do, not horrible. I've seen worse.Very nice toy for babies and toddlers to explore musical and other sounds. We worried because we dislike electronically produced sounds playing constantly, but this was really manageable. Also, you can adjust the volume. Our son loved playing with it and we were glad to have it.My Granddaughter loves this, pays with it for hours at a time. She isn't even a year old yet, so before she could stand she would sit and play with it, (the legs are removable).
Sunday, January 5, 2014
Manhattan Toy Wimmer Ferguson See and Say Book
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My daughter is not quite 3 months old and she is easily entertained by this book. I can open it to a page and she will stare at it for 5 minutes. When she sees herself on the last page, she begins cooing as if she is talking to another baby.Read Best Reviews of Manhattan Toy Wimmer Ferguson See and Say Book Here
Saturday, December 28, 2013
Fun Years Light 'n Sound Railway
I've only had it a day so I'm not sure about durability. The plastic pieces are lightweight but don't seem particularly brittle. The engine has decent weight in the hand, which is encouraging. If the motor breaks, the wheels won't move freely so it won't work well as a hand-pushed train.
My 10 month old only wanted to chew on the figures and trees, but I think she'll appreciate it in the coming months and years, assuming it continues to work.
Friday, December 27, 2013
Hello Kitty Tutu Costume Dress
Some Macy's store has a section with hello kitty themed clothes where I found the cutest hello kitty dress ever! After I found this dress I started to keep second thoughts on what I paid for this dress.
But you won't find a dress with a huge hello kitty head on the front like this one of course. I would say I found cute clothes, dresses and even tutu hello kitty skirts at Macy's. The quality also is good and it's something you can have your girl wearing on regular days, different from this costume that would be fine to use in a party only once.Great costume, but the glitter on the skirt gets everywhere! I bought this for our 18-month-old and it was adorable, but everywhere she went she left a trail of glitter.
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Beautyfull but very small, the size" toddler" dont fit to my 1 year old child. By the other hand is very original, good quality and I fix it and my child finally wear it, she was very cute whit this costume.The costume looked adorable on my daughter even more than the girl in the picture everybody loved it ... I recommend this productHello Kitty Toddler costume was made very well. My 4-yr old granddaughter love, love, loved it! Very comfortable to her to wear with a T-shirt underneath. Shipping was quick. She wore it four times during the Halloween season and enjoyed it immensely. I'm so glad I bought it for her!Friday, December 13, 2013
Gund Sesame Street Everyday Feel Better Elmo 14" Toy
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.Wednesday, December 4, 2013
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Monday, November 25, 2013
Plum Pixie Child Costume
Like most Halloween costumes, it is not built for really heavy use; in particular, the edges of the cloth pieces are serged instead of being hemmed, so fraying is a hazard and I don't believe the costume would hold up to real abuse and lots of self-dressing unless I reinforced the piece edges and seams with some extra stitching. But it should be fine for Halloween. My daughter is mostly happy to put on the wings and traipse around, without the costume, which is good as the wings seem more durable than the dress.
UPDATE AFTER HALLOWEEN: To my surprise, this costume survived being worn for an entire day at preschool (including outdoor play and a nap rolling on those wings), followed by Trick or Treating, and is still fine for dress-up use afterward. The edges of the satiny part of the skirt frayed slightly, but the whole thing held together fine after a great deal of abuse.
I concur with another reviewer that it's a bit light for this to be the only layer worn for trick-or-treating outdoors, though it's OK for an indoor party. We got this costume for our daughter when she was 3 years old. We were pleasantly surprised. It is well made. The wings and accessories (wand and headpiece) are fun too. She is now almost 5 years old and still plays with it. The waist streches well, so it fits different sizes. Wings needed new elastics (after a lot of abuse :-), but they are back in circulation. The costume was worth the money.
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The dress itself was exactly as I had pictured. The color is very vibrant and bold. The flowers that adorn it, on the other hand, look very old and cheap. I wound up removing them and added my own flowers to it. The wand and crown both fell apart as soon as we took them out of the package. I had to redo them both. Overall, after I upgraded the costume it turned out very pretty. I would not tell my friends to purchase this costume unless they were prepared to do some work to it.Read Best Reviews of Plum Pixie Child Costume Here
My 3-1/2 year old daughter had this costume for Halloween 2008 the headband, fairy wings, and wand really made this costume come together fantastic!The dress is thin material (so thin that it is almost see-through), so she wore a long sleeve light purple top underneath it (any girl color would work though: pink, light blue, even just white) and she had white tights and did not complain once of being cold.
It is now the number one outfit for dress up tea parties!
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I bought this dress for my 3yo daughter in size small and it s to large. But she loved it, so she wear it for a party. After the first washer, the dress doesn t look as pretty as the first day. It is not built for really heavy use.The wand is pretty cheap and break after one use.
Monday, November 11, 2013
LeapFrog Baby Number Cruncher Teether Book
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loved the graphics and the cute numbers that are teethers. but as with other teethers, i like to wash them and unfortunately, the sticker/cardboard pages start to peel off even when i'm extra careful to only wipe the teething parts. wish it was more durable!Read Best Reviews of LeapFrog Baby Number Cruncher Teether Book Here
My 8 month old loves this. He loves books in general but ultimately they end up in his mouth like everything else......not good for cardboard. This book solves that issue!Cute idea for teething. The spine works great for chewing and the sides of the book. Doesn't stay open very well as a book, pages kind of slap back closed if you don't hold it open yourself. Overall cute toy for the price.Tuesday, October 22, 2013
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Friday, September 13, 2013
Dora the Explorer: 9" Boots
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I ordered this product instead of the Ty version of Boots because I wanted something larger than a Beenie Baby. The Gund version is only slightly larger and it really isn't the quality that you would expect from Gund. It should be priced much lower to make the purchase worth it.Boots is Dora's sidekick so I just had to get this for my grandaughter as well. Boots is just as cute as it can be. My grandaughter has almost everything "Dora". Thank you for making it so easy to buy hard to find items.My 19 month old carries boots everywheres. She is now starting to name his body parts....tail..fingers...boots(red).He was a good companion on her trip to Florida and she plays with his velcro hand...sticking it to anything she can find. Great Toy!Friday, July 26, 2013
Egg Tumbler Wooden Pull Toy - Made in the USA
All the Holgate toys we own are such fine quality, and this one is no exception. The paint and finish are flawless, the wood perfectly smooth, the designs expertly and carefully applied. He moves about easily and feels solid. I don't think this is a toy that will ever break. These toys are so well made that when my kids outgrow them, I won't hesitate to put them away for the next generation. I think they'll effortlessly last even longer than that (one of my dad's old Holgate toys still looks brand new almost 60 years and 3 generations later).
Of course, the best part is that they are made in the USA, right in Pennsylvania, out of local hardwoods, using US-sourced paints and finishes.
Lastly, the price listed here is double what the company sells this toy for. I'd check with the manufacturer's site. Their shipping isn't cheap (though it is speedy), but they have the a great selection, and their toys are fairly priced.Egg Tumbler Wooden Pull Toy Made in the USA
My grandson loves wheels and round things so this was a hit with him. I purposely was looking for a NOT plastic and battery powered toy, but a good 'old fashioned' wooden toy. He is one and is now starting to pull it; before this he would put the egg on and take it off again; the toy is well constructed and colorful, very smooth. Just what I was looking for.
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This egg tumbler (and all of the other Holgate toys we own) is an extremely high quality wooden toy! It is made in the USA and is simple and fun. Sometimes it is difficult to find toys that don't require batteries. This toy is entertaining for my 14-month-old but doesn't make annoying electronic noises. He has been playing with it since he was 1. He doesn't quite get the concept of pulling it behind him, but he loves to watch me pull it. He also likes playing with the egg, chewing on it, and playing with the string. We have wooden toys from another company (Melissa and Doug) and they just haven't held up as well. The paint is chipping off of the Melissa and Doug toys, but the Holgate toys look pristine (even though my son has chewed on them quite a bit!)! I will definitely be purchasing more Holgate toys in the future. I agree with the other poster though, check the pricing on their website before ordering here, it is probably much cheaper (around $11 instead of $18 listed here!).Read Best Reviews of Egg Tumbler Wooden Pull Toy - Made in the USA Here
Thursday, July 11, 2013
Baby Born Soft and Snuggly Pink
CONS: the body is made in a material similar to felt so ALL the dirt/lint/pet hair sticks to it like glue
not machine washable
If I had it to do all over again I would buy a machine washable doll.I go this for my 18 month old niece and she loves it. its good quality, soft body, and plastic head and hands.
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I bought this baby doll for my 18month old daughter for Christmas, it was her first doll ever and she absolutly LOVES it! She carries it with her everywhere. And it holds up really well. The neck ruffle is just tied around her neck and kept falling off, but I can sew so I fixed that with a few stitches. All in all I am very happy with this purchase, and so is my daughter. Also. It came 5 days ahead of when Amazon said it would be here, which was even better!she loved this doll so soft and cuddly! it was given to her on Christmas eve and our gift exchaneWe gave this to our great-grand baby and she really likes it. It is so soft. Her grandmother said it was the cutest doll she received.
