green sprouts 2 Count Cool Hand Teether

My kiddo enjoys these teethers and I feel better knowing that he's chewing on safe materials. Love that they contain water and not a potentially toxic gel.

My grandson who is four months old does not like the cold feeling in his mouth or on his hands to hold it.

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Basket of Babies

Purchased for my grand-daughter who requested it for Christmas. She was so excited when she opened the box! She is seven years old so I was surprised that she wanted them but they are so cute! They would be perfect even for someone a lot younger!

Gave to my 18 month old for christmas. She loves babies and she loves to dress them. The basket started to come unstitched the first day.

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My daughter loves the babies and has been playing with them for months. We don't use the basket because it is flimsy. Overall, I recommend.

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My 9 month old grandaughter loves her" babies". Soft,simple and multicultural,the ir perfect.Love how the clothes slip off and on so easily.

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I read a lot about the importance of children having a baby doll both boys and girls, and a lot of the dolls out on the toy market seemed aimed at little girls, and I wanted something unisex/culturally diverse so I was happy to find Basket of Babies.

The babies come in a basket and wear little sleep sacks kids can take on and off (the hat stays on the baby). My son loves the doll wearing green and carries him everywhere, and likes to "tuck the babies" into bed.

Great toy for toddlers to preschool age.

Assurance Waddlers Rubber Duck Family-toy bathtub Snorkel Rubber Duck that floats upright-rubber du

I ordered several ducks from Waddlers for a school project. They shipped immediately and I got them very quickly in perfect condition. They actually do float upright and details are perfect. Not like those cheap ones from Oriental Trading.

This was a gift for my husband to represent a vacation we took this year. He loved it. The duck seems like it would float well

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Tiny Love Tiny Smarts Jittering Activity Toy

My son is 2 months old and loves this toy. It is hanging in his play gym. He stares at it and laughs. He holds the feet and really seems engaged. It was a good investment.

This is such a cute toy! my nieces love pulling on this! Definitely will entertain kids on a stroller or car seat!

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My 4 month old loves this toy because he has learned to pull it and let it vibrate. It's an interactive toy. Plus it clips on to anything so we can take it wherever we go!

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This is one of my 3 1/2 month old son's favorite toys. He is absolutely fascinated by the vibration and and loves pulling its legs.

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Made in China, handwash only Not so practical for baby toys considering how much they spit up. It looks cute though

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Gund Baby Pretty As A Princess Sound Toy, Pink, 7.5"

I wanted this toy for my one year old to have a "real" mirror she could touch and play with. This mirror was extremely distorted and she doesn't play with it at all.

Steiff Sleep Well Bear Pale Pink 8"

This was my favorite gift at my baby shower. I kept this little guy with my daughter all the time and although I had to replace it a year into DD's life because she somehow threw it out of the carriage one tol many times, both me and my daughter fell in love with Steiff over this little guy.

B. Hellophone - Sea/Pattern

Got this for my daughter for christmas. Somehow one of the bottom buttons is stuck and won't come outit's broken, and won't play anymore music. She's only 19 months so she's not really powerful enough yet to have this toy break only a month after getting it. All the other buttons work great but that one just doesnt. was actually kind of disappointed.

Needs a louder volume in all parts that makes sounds .Very hard to hear the recordings or the phones built in sounds.

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This is a pretty good toy cellphone for kids. Its big feature is that it lets you record a message that the kids can then play back with a button push. It has a nice feature that there is a hard to find lock button that locks in the message. I have two complaints about this, it's one of our kids go-to toys for the car so it gets a lot of wear, and it only seems to be moderately durable, we are on our second one. One feature I wish this has is the ability to record multiple messages instead of just one. Another thing I like about it is that when you close it calls back with a ring after 20 or so seconds, its a cute feature and very fun for the kids.

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like all of you I'm sure, your babies are fascinated with your phone. Well this is a good alternative to have them play with. Being a flip up style phone it is a little out of date nowadays w/ smartphones, but your baby wont know the difference.

The numeric keys make a simple 1 note tone when you press them (like a real phone), the * and # keys play a little music (soft music, not annoying), and then there are two top buttons above the number keys: one plays two phrases (one kid asking to play, one mother-type voice saying I love you) and the other key allows you play anything you record. It is nice having the ability to record your own voice for your baby to hear.

I really appreciate that the phone pretty much only makes noises when the baby actually pushes a button. I have so many other toys at home that advertise teaching "cause and effect" through noises, but in reality they just play music/make noise constantly. The baby surely has no idea what he/she is doing is making the noise. But with this phone, press a key and it makes a simple note. That's it. Very clearly demonstrating that the button press makes the noise.

There are some cons in my mind: the record feature has a "lock" at the bottom of the phone so that your recorded message doesnt get erased. This lock is pretty easy for a baby to switch on/off. Also, the clamshell design has no lip/groove for the baby to easily open the phone. Sometimes my little girl brings me the closed phone in an effort to have me open it for her. One more note --any time you close the phone, the phone rings. If you dont "answer" it, it will stop ringing and be off. But it's still kind of annoying that it rings EVERY time you close it.

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We have a couple play phones, my son (16 months) is obsessed with phones, everything gets put to his head as a phone. He loves buttons of all kinds too.

This phone is a bit better than some of the other options out there. When you hit the number buttons it beeps, just like a real house phone. When you close it, it rings, prompting them to open it again (this only happens once so you can leave it close, but is something to be aware of if you're trying to put it away without your child noticing, lol). The plus on this is that it can be put away without the buttons accidentally getting pressed (or toy stepped on at night in the dark making noise when you just finally got your child to sleep etc).

I love that you can record your own short message on the phone, it also has a button at the bottom to lock the recording, so it doesn't get written over accidentally.

Other buttons play music or have other voices talking saying 'hello' etc.

Lamaze Trotter the Pony

Trotter is so much fun. My daughter loves his bright colors and fun noises. He is a little sensitive and nays when we walk across the floor. Luckily he does have an on/off switch which is helpful for car rides. Great toy for babies that are learning to sit on their own.

Bought this for my niece that had just turned one, she loves it carries it all over the house and luaghs none stop as it galups and makes cute horse noises!

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Very good toy for the price. Doesn't have bells and whistles, but my six month old loves the little tags. I'm looking forward to him growing into it.

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My triplets were given this toy as a gift and they absolutely love it. They are a year old and are still mesmerized when it makes noise!

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Bright, entertaining, and adorable. All the perfect aspects for a toy for a child 0-18 months. My daughter loves the horse sounds it makes when shaking.

Green Toys Sand Play Set

We found these and got them 2 weeks before a vacation. Great price to begin with. This set is bullet proof. The gauge of the plastic is very thick. These will not crack like most if not all other play sets. The rake tines will give slightly but won't snap or crack. The shovel is stiff for digging. Plus they have a little nub for thumbs to help push or pull. The bucket is VERY sturdy. The castle is equally strong. We had loads of fun using this on the beach. Other children on the beach wanted to play with them. Reluctantly my girls let them ;). Cust service from Green Toys equally great. We lost the rake to the Atlantic, we got home and emailed Green Toys on how to buy a new one. They send a replacement free of charge and some little extras.

You will not be disappointed with this set, based on it construction, if you don't lose a piece or two. It will last you for a long, long time.

UPDATE 5/2010

Just wanted to update this review. My girls are 3 years older and so is their play set. They are scratched up like any producted used in sand. BUT the color has not faded and NOT one crack any where. Even the rope used for the bucket is good to go. Now we left them out two winters and garaged the other one. BUT if not for the scratches the look good as new.

I'd been waiting for this product to become available for some time. The product was more than I could have hoped for...no cheesy handle, instead it has a strong rope. It is very durable and, best of all, all three of our grandchildren love playing on the beach building sand castles. In fact, that have requested a couple more sets.

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I bought these for my 3-year old and 17-month old to use in our backyard sandbox. I was so excited to find something that wasn't the usual primary-colored shiny plastic. This set is gorgeous, the pail has a strong and cool-looking rope handle. Our girls play with this every day. It was a great purchase. Not the sort of outside toy that you throw away at the end of the season, it's just so durable.

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This Sand Play Set from Green toys is definitely a Diamond in the Rough. It is nothing like the cheap plastic sets that will bend and disappoint. It is made from strong recycled plastic, that is BPA free, and is tough and sturdy for child's play. We bought two one for each of our toddlers and they love them. It is recommended for children ages 3 and above but our 2 year old plays with it just fine (just watch younger children who may poke eyes with the rake, or want to put it in their mouths though its safe).

PROS

1. Eco friendly and safe for young children and is made in the USA.

2. The beach bucket has a strong rope handle, (so no bending or breaking away from the bucket like plastic ones do)

3. Durable and quite stylish

CONS

1. Pricey (but you can save a few bucks by buying it here on Amazon, which is much cheaper than other retailers and toy stores).

OVERALL

Worth every penny and will last a lifetime.

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I ordered this online after buying the Green Toys cookware set, and was just as pleased with this as I was the cookware. Very durable, nice colors, great thick rope handle on the bucket. Outshines any flimsy sand play set you might find in a toy store. My 17 month old son plays with it in our backyard sandbox and I look forward to taking it with us to the beach this summer. I look forward to seeing what other toys this company produces.

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Little Tikes Classic Alligator Teeter Totter

I originally got this toy, because I have three children under five and needed something for multiple children. I like the idea that it seats an individual child in the middle by themself, two children together, or even all three. (We found out that it will hold 5 small children, too! lol) Since the moment that we took it out of the box, my children have used the toy every moment of the day!

The girls love to play together on the toy, and when the older two are in school, the youngest one likes to play by herself. The alligator teeter totter has provided hours of fun for them, and it encourages sharing. It encourages them to work together by being gentle with each other, allowing each other to get on and off of the toy, and by working out seating arrangements (instead of saying, "NO! MY seat!" all of the time).

This is definately the best toy that we have gotten for our children yet. I am so glad that my aunt got it for them for Christmas, and I cannot wait to show her the pictures of how happy the girls are! Thank you Little Tikes for such a wonderful toy!!

It is very durable and a very fun toy for the kids. The only educational thing about it is that it teaches the kids how to share and take turns in different spots. But it can be in the house as a toy if it is raining or snowing outside.

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This is a great little teeter totter. It's everything I'd hoped it would be, which is fantastic, since I ordered it sight-unseen. It's not available locally, and although I got free shipping it's not exactly cheap, so it was kind of a gamble.

Here are the things I really appreciate about it: It's made in the USA, not China. It's pretty cute and seems durable, save for the very likely possibility of the eyes and 'Little Tikes" plates falling off. It seems much safer than metal-frame teeter-totter/seesaws available. If you're using it as an outdoor toy on the grass, there's not a lot to get hurt on, as the plastic (LDPE, I believe), is soft and has some give, the handles are rounded and coated with soft, grippy vinyl, and it's relatively low to the ground.

I had wondered if the age range listed was actually appropriate. My girls have just turned two and four. Would this toy be too advanced for my two year old? Would it be too laid back for my four year old? Well, yes and no, is the answer.

When we removed it from the package, both girls hopped on in the appropriate spots and began rocking to and fro. Despite my encouragement for the four year old to take it easy, she rocked wildly and the two year old became, understandably frightened. Tiny kids get a good bit off the ground with this one. Since that first ride, my youngest will only sit in the center seat, which is fine I suppose. Unless the angry four year old demands, "No!!! Sit on the other end!"

With neither child willing to budge an inch, literally and figuratively, I was left rocking the other side with my foot for what felt like an eternity. They enjoyed that immensely: Letting mom do all the work is awesome!

Now, let me just put it out there that this was not the blissful experience of two (or more!) children rocking themselves joyfully, peacefully, all the while learning the art of sharing and cooperative play that I had envisioned. I mean, those kids in the stock photo look like they might actually be having fun! Well, actually now that I scrutinize, only one of them is smiling while the other two look a bit apprehensive, so maybe they snapped that photo moments before the other two began freaking out.

Anyway, my ankle began to go numb after going on like this for quite awhile, and I had to have a break. Since I was the one doing all the work, the kids were full of boundless energy and unresolved frustration with one another. So, after a good bout of screaming and insanity we all retreated (some of us less willing than others) to our respective corners to cool off a bit.

Now, in a perfect world, where children act like something you might see on the Cosby show, this would be a really fantastic toy because it does exactly what it is supposed to do and has the potential to entertain toddlers and preschoolers alike. Even a four year old is raised off the ground a bit on the upward motion, and given the right temperament any pair of kids *could* have a rollicking good time. Even the difference in weight (one 25 lbs, the other 37 lbs) didn't seem to hamper the movement of the teeter totter, near as I could tell from our brief demo of the proper use of the thing. I could imagine two older kids on this thing could also get it spinning a bit whilst rocking (the bottom of it is kind of slippery). And, as another reviewer stated, there's adequate room for 5 small kids. However, we don't have 5 good 'time out' spots in our house, so I might just avoid this possibility.

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I bought this for mt 4 and 2 year old grand kids for Christmas. It was the big hit Christmas morning

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WOW this toy is cheap, but shipping and handling is over $100!!!!! don't waste your time. Do a little bit more searching and you'll find another toy just like this one for cheaper.

Baby Alexander, Snug As A Bug My First Huggums - 12"

The great-granddaughter that this doll was purchased for will be delighted. It will be her first Madame Alexander doll and a precious memory in the years to come.

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Corolle Babicorolle Pillow Soft 11" Babipouce Doll (Bilberry)

Bought this doll for my 7 month old daughter and she loves it! After spending lots of time searching for the perfect soft baby doll, I saw this one and knew it was perfect!

Soft and cuddly to snuggle with but realistic enough to entertain my baby (babies love babies!) and the vanilla scent of the baby's face smells so good!

The scent, little ribbons, fabric, and plastic face are all great sensory experiences for my baby!

Definitely recommend this doll...she prefers this one over the Stella doll

I love this little doll. She is just the right size, soft and slightly vanilla scented. I am giving her to my daughter for her 1yo birthday.

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Lamaze Board Book

Our 3 month old daughter loves looking at this the bright colors esp. Whenever she gets agitated, we show her this book, and she quitens down immediately! She in fact reaches out and flips the pages, though I'm pretty sure she isn't aware of what she is actually doing. All in all, a great buy. P.S. the book doesnt have audio sounds, just pictures of animals and the sound they make.

This is a cute book, but I was expecting real sounds with it. It has the picture of the animal and written sound that it makes, but doesn't have a press button to hear the sound.

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This book is super cute! Each page has a different number of baby animals (up to 10). It is also interactive as there are flaps to lift up on each page. My 9 month old enjoys this book, although she tries to pull the flaps off instead of up. She hasn't succeeded yet, but I can see the flap seams are weakening. The pages themselves are very thick, like twice as thick as normal board books. However, the edges of the cover are already scuffed after only a couple days of use, so I imagine this book won't stay looking new for long. I would recommend taking a look at the gift set. When I purchased it, it was only a couple dollars more than the book alone. Lamaze Counting Zoo Gift Set

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Our baby loves this book. True, it's not very long, and it doesn't "make" sounds. Each page has a picture of an animal, the spelled word of the animal, and the spelled sound the animal makes. It doesn't make the sounds for you, that's your job. "See the CAT? The cat says, "MEOW." I started reading this book to my baby at 4 months old. At five months our baby was actively touching the animals and turns the pages. The pages are super thick (thicker than typical board books) and can't be easily damaged. I will be ordering another one of these.

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Alittle overpriced in my opinion. Heavy pages and great little book. Too pricey for what it is.

Actually thought there was sound with it. Would like to have seen the inside before buying.

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Do-N-Slide for Potty Training

The concept of this product is good but it is hard for little fingers to slide the cards. They tend to get pushed into either side under the trim and it is difficult to move them out as there is nothing to hold on to. A knob or something to grasp would be helpful. Also, they are very tight and are not real easy to slide. This may change with continued use. My little guy got bored with it quickly because he hard a hard time with it.

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North American Bear Company Satin Ears Bear, Ivory

My kids love this soft bear, and he laundered really well. Only complaint is that a "North American Bear Company" item is not made in America. Sounds familiar... same goes with "Amerecan Girl Dolls".

This is a beautiful soft classy Bear,I purchased for a precious Grandchild,I am. So impressed by this companies products,I have been so Happy with all my beautiful purchases.

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green sprouts Stacking Cup Set

These cups are the perfect toy for my daughter. We got them when she was 7-months old, and she loved them right from the start. I love that they are safe and BPAand phthalate-free, she loves that she can tip over the towers that I keep making for her. These can be a little tricky to stack, since the lip on the bottom of the cup isn't that big, but my daughter doesn't care one bit...I think it just makes them easier and more fun to tip over! Each cup has holes in a different pattern in the bottom of the cup, making them fun at bath-time, as well as different raised shapes. Since there are so many of them, they're easy to split up and take a few in the diaper bag for outings.

I gave this 4 stars (I would have given it 4.5, if that were possible) because they are NOT dishwasher safe. The toxin-free cornstarch resin that they are made out of will warp in the high heat of the dishwasher. So it's a little inconvenient to hand-wash all the little cups when they get dirty, but for me it was worth it to buy a safe and inexpensive toy.

My wife bought these cups because we wanted a set that was BPA, PVC and phthalate free. Can use them in the tub since the cups have holes on the bottom.

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These cups are a disappointment. We ordered them to replace an older set we were given and loved. They looked like an ideal replacement. Unfortunately the lip on the bottom of each cup is too slight for the cups to stack well. Everything else is as we anticipated. We are keeping the cups since they are good for the bath, but we're still looking for cups that stack well.

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These worked out great as entertainment for our 18 month old daughter on transatlantic flights. We came up with all sorts of quiet games to play with the cup. Stacking and nesting, tea party, counting, matching the colors, and more. Small and compact. Took up no room in our carry on and really kept her busy.

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Our daughter has always loved the bath. When she was ready for toys, we went straight to duckies. She liked to suck on the duckies heads, but she never really played in the bathtub until we got these cups. Simple? Yes. Fantastic? Definitely. These have different little holes in the bottom of them, so they sink, float, water drips out slowly, quickly, and she loves to run her fingers under the stream. At 9 months, now she's clapping them together and drinking out of them like a cup (oops! we gotta watch that in the tub!). We have a few more toys that do similar things, but nothing beats the simplicity and versatility of these stacking cups.

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Brio Pull Along Ant with Egg Baby Toy

This is a very high quality pull toy with great developmental interest for all ages! The tail and head wobbles as the egg rotates to the speed that it is being pulled. Bright colors! For early childhood skills, I recommend this toy!

This is a fantastic wooden walking toy. The egg rolls as the ant moves on the floor. It is excellent for toddlers and keeps their interest as the egg moves as the child pulls the toy. It's a great classic toy.

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Great toy! Colors are beautiful. Attention grabbing. Very Durable and well made. A lot of fun especially when starting to walk

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As I'd hoped, the Brio Ant is as colorful, durable and entertaining for my grandson as the Brio pull toys I'd bought my daughter 30 years ago. No worries about batteries or mechanical noises with this. Great product from a good company!

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It's an interesting toy, but my son hasn't taken to it yet. My son just likes to grab the egg on it.

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Haba Cathedral Blocks (18 pcs)

If you have nothing else buildy or stacky in your house, you might like these. They are very pretty to look at. But I opened the box and found myself thinking I paid $40 for this??? There's just not a lot to them. They're also very shiny and slippery and as an adult even I found them cumbersome to attempt to stack. Not worth it these are going back.

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Bilingual Smart Driver

From the moment we opened the box my baby boy was captivated by it.He got it from his Grandmother for his first year birthday and for 3 months already he hasn't stopped playing with it.It has spanish-english variations as well that could be very educational but honestly he can't care less.He loves steering the weel and pressing the "gas" button.The engine soaring and gas pedals buttons are pressed 300 times per minute.It features 2-3 short songs as well that he enjoys.Very well made.Durable since he bangs it,lifts it,tosses it...You name it and it still works like the first day.It also has volume settings.Even although all the sounds and music will remain in your head from listening to it all day I think is very worthy because he has soooo much fun with it.He loves cars and trucks so this was the perfect toy for my little boy.Oh, it came with batteries and to my surprise(because of all the use he gets out of it) I haven't replaced them since we got it.Five stars!!!

Tolo Toys Baby's Musical Radio

The only positive thing I can say is that the shipment was timely. The music doesn't play for long. The radio I had in mind.

It works perfectly--plays a lovely tune while displaying movement. Baby loves it! Best of all, requires no maintenance or batteries.

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