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Thursday, July 17, 2014

North American Bear Baby Cozies, Elephant

North American Bear Baby Cozies, ElephantMy 4-month-old daughter loves this. I admit it was smaller than expected but that turns out to be perfect for a newborn and small infant. She can easily hold on to it and snuggle up next to it and I don't have to worry about her being smothered by it (I do not put her to bed with this or any soft item though). In fact, she loves to have it dragged over her face and that's how my husband elicited her first smiles.

If she becomes attached to it, I'll order several to prevent a total breakdown if it gets lost or needs washing.

This toy is small, but it is perfect for a small child. My son started sleeping with it around 7 months and loves it. He holds on to the arms and legs and it helps calm him down when he goes to sleep. Great toy. Also, since it has no stuffing in it's body, it's super easy to wash.

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My son just adores this new addition to his lovey collection. It is incredibly soft and not too girly like some other lovies. He sleeps with it up against his face and rubs the oversized ears and trunk when he's sad or sleepy. I would buy it all over again in a minute. Well made too.

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This adorable little lovey blanket is the perfect size for an infant. My 3 month old loves holding it and chewing on it.

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Our pediatrician suggested that we get our daughter a lovey when our daughter was about 4-6 months old. We thought the pink elephant was adorable and put it with her in her crib. She is now 3 years old and, wow, what a wonderful thing this elephant has been for her over her life and still is. It has brought her so much joy and comfort! She sleeps with it right next to her face, inside her fist, with her thumb in her mouth. She has spent countless hours laughing with it, chewing its talk, talking with it, snuggling with it, and sleeping with it every single night and for all naps. Definitely buy more than one as a back up!! (Our daughter found one of the back-ups, though, and now sleeps with 2 of them, so be careful what you choose as your hiding place!)

The reviewers who said they were disappointed in the size and thought it was a waste of their money were missing the point. This lovey's purpose is to help a baby feel safe and secure..give a baby something soft and cuddly that he/she will bond with and will help him/her feel safe and snug wherever he/she is. it's not supposed to be just some fun big toy!

Monday, July 7, 2014

Bath Squirters: Garden In Bag

Bath Squirters: Garden In BagI looked all over for bath toys for my daughter and these were some of the cutest I found. They're the perfect size and my daughter loves chewing on them. She was 7 months when I bought them and even now months later she still loves um.

Just remember to sqeeze all the water out of them before storing or they will get meldow inside and its realy hard to get out.

I got these for my infant daughter, she started playing with them in the tub, and I noticed tiny little plastic pieces suddenly floating all over the place! The paint started coming off and there was plastic EVERYWHERE. Terrible product and not at all safe for children!

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I searched everywhere for a bath toy for my daughter. This was perfect!! I haven't had any problems with smell or meldew and it's been 4 months already!!

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This was a very cute little stocking stuffer for my great niece. She loves her bath toys!

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I like the bugs, they are extremely cute.

My only complaint is that I d like one day to find this kind of bath toys but not squirters. Where we live, there is always mold (no matter how often you clean your shower, does not change the problem) and mold has the bad tendency to sneak INTO any squirter and I end up throwing them away. But that s no flaw of these particular ones. I like these because they are cute and not too expensive so I can throw them away after a couple of months without remorses.

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Saturday, July 5, 2014

Infantino Dansy Antsy

Infantino Dansy AntsyThis entertains my 6 month old because it plays a melody and the top half moves from side to side. Unfortunately it lasts only about 15 seconds so you have to constantly press the feet for the music to turn on again. We don't use it much now because its annoying to constantly press it for the music to turn on, but perhaps later on down the road she'll learn to press the feet herself to turn it on. Also, it only plays one melody (with giggling) and there is no adjustment in volume. I give it 3 stars for now and will update if my child plays with it more in the near future.



This little dancing ant gets my little dancing boy moving too. He really likes this toy. It is a very simple little toy, push his foot and he moves back and forth and plays music for a short period of time, but it's perfect for a short attention span. It is cute and a good size for little hands (my son is 11 months old)...he grabs Antsy by the antenna and drags him around. I definitely recommend this little guy!

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I bought this for my 8 month old grandson and he loves it. Infact he is learning to crawl and he will crawl just to get to this toy. He watches it, plays with it, and cuddles it. Plus the music is parent friendly. Not loud, or irritating. Its an excellent toy all around.

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Great toy!

It has an excellent volume for keeping parental sanity.

It has lots of little handholds for little hands.

The little dance that is does is super cute.

Our baby loved it so much, that during tummy time she started scooting, then finally crawling towards it.

The only minor drawback is because of where the on/off switch is sometimes it gets bumped into off position when getting pulled across the carpet by a wee one.

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My son likes the dansy antsy. The music is cute, and the little dancing back and forth is entertaining for the baby. It's last nicely, he's 18 months now. Would buy again.

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Saturday, June 21, 2014

Sesame Street Elmos World Bath Book ~ Opposites (2011)

Sesame Street Elmos World Bath Book ~ OppositesI got this for my friend's daughter since I heard she loves Elmo!

I got the bath book because she also loves taking a bath..

My friend sent me a picture of her daughter playing with it during her bath and my heart melted. :)

I think this is an awesome gift for children!

Lamaze Early Development Toy, Marina the Mermaid

Lamaze Early Development Toy, Marina the MermaidIt was given to me as a present and my 4 months old absolutely LOVED it. But soon I started to notice plastic fibers thinner than hair coming out of it (the stuffing I guess). It was very disappointing since I had read that lamaze is one of the few companies that have high quality products, non toxic, PVC free, lead free, etc. They should care also about what is inside the toys or use an exterior fabric with smaller pores!

I received this as a gift from a friend and my infant liked it so much I chose to buy it for my niece as well. It is a good, durable toy that has many different facets that engage children. My daughter loves the shiny, crinkly mermaid tail, while my neice loves the mermaid's floppy hair. The clip allowed me to attach it to my daughter's carseat, and my sister attached her's to an umbrella stroller. When it gets dirty I just throw it in the wash. Great toy!

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This is a great baby toy. My daughter loves the texture of the hair, which is strips of fabric. She also really loves the rattling star and the mirror tail. There is a crinkle patch too but I do wish it were bigger because she loves the crinkle sound on other Lamaze toys.

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My daughter is almost eight months old. She loves her "Mary" the Mermaid toy. All of our Lamaze toys are made with high quality, great fabrics and brightly colored.

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I bought this for my daughter when she was 5 weeks. She is 3 months now and it continues to be her favorite toy. She talks to it and is fascinated by it. We have several Lamaze products and all are well made. We will buy more products from them.

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Thursday, May 22, 2014

Baby Einstein Take Along Caterpillar

Baby Einstein Take Along CaterpillarIt is very difficult to attach it to anything. The straps are to short and under strange angel. My son did not play with it.

This is one of the cutest toys I've seen. The bright colors and numerous activities should entertain my NEW grandson!

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I am very disappointed by this toy as I taught that Baby Einstein stands for good quality. Overall the toy is pretty boring my little one (5 months old) at least ignores it and the classical music it plays has such a bad sound quality that it hurts.

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Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Step2 Push Around Sport Buggy

Step2 Push Around Sport BuggyMy 9 month old loves this. Make sure your little one sits well so you don't have to worry about them slouching over. At this point we are only taking small walks on flat surfaces. He loves honking the horn and there is plenty of room to grow (he's also already 25 pounds). This car is made sturdy just like all Step 2 products!

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Thursday, March 27, 2014

K's Kids My Singing Birthday Cake Toy

K's Kids My Singing Birthday Cake ToyThe only cake with candles that the kid can light by his/her self. I got this for my daughter who has started imaginative play. Theere are 8 cake pieces that are attached with velcro, so it actually cuts into slices and my daughter gets thrilled to pur it on plates to serve it. Its very simple to light the candles, just switch on the lighter/wand then press it against the candle and it will light up, then move on to the next candle and do the same. It does no break as the cake pieces are like stuffed toys, it is easily washable too. My daughter cuts this cake several times a day. It took her a while to figure out how to light the candles with the wand. Untill then, she would press the strawberry button and it would sing the B'day song and the candle would blink by itself. But once she figured out how to light the candles, it was more fun.

Amazon had the best price at the time i bought it [ $ 30 ], whereas, other stores and websites had it for $ 50.

The cake would be fun, but like another reviewer the sound functions did not work. The candles light, which is very neat, but no sound. I emailed the manufacturer, and they say they will replace the base, but we have yet to see it. This seems like it may be a recurrent problem, so be sure that you check the product, before giving it as a gift. I assumed that it was the batteries, but replacing them had no effect.

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When my almost 4 year old son requested a birthday cake toy for his birthday, I showed him many different cakes online and this is the one he chose. He was very excited to receive it and played with it with his therapist. I actually thought it was more interactive. When you press a pink strawberry button, it plays a happy birthday tune (not a song with human voice), and as soon as it finished, the candles start blinking (always 3 times). The red dog wand has a button that lights the star on top. It does not light up the candles (I guess a child is supposed to pretend that it does). What is the fun? Nevertheless, both of my boys enjoyed it. However, in less than a month of reasonable non-abusive play the sound broke. No more birthday tune. Press pink strawberry, nothing happens for several seconds and then candles blink. My non-verbal autistic son was pulling my hand towards the toy to make it work but I could not. I changed the batteries and cleaned up the contacts but no luck. Emailed the company, answered all their questions but no results. I think this toy is way overpriced for the what you get, it was a splurge for my family and I regret purchasing it. But my children enjoyed it while it worked, hence 2 stars.

Update: I emailed the company about the issue and received the replacement of the broken part (mailed from Hong Kong via registered mail). Now the sound works and my children are happy again. Regarding lighting the candles, I have to admit that I did not figure it out. When we received the replacement, I observed our therapist lighting the candles with my son and was very surprised. I asked her if the broken toy did the same and she said yes. Turns out, you have to position star very specifically on the candle and wait for several seconds which I did not do initially. So the candles do light up! She said blowing did not work. I tried today with the new working toy and I blew the candles and heard cheers! Very cool! So, the cake is really interactive! Live and learn!

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This toy is awesome! My 22 month old grandaughter loves this toy. We gave it to her for Christmas, and actually the 6,5 and 4 year old loved it too. They played with it most of the evening. She still loves it because she likesK's Kids My Singing Birthday Cake Toy blowing out the candles and singing Happy Birthday! It was worth the money.

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Thursday, February 20, 2014

Noah's Ark Soft

Noah's Ark Softwe LOVE this ark. most other arks are made with drab colors. this is bright and happy. i love all the matching animals. great for teaching animals and matching skills as well as imaginative play. baby loves the mirrors. my only complaint is that noah's wife's hair is made of yarn and sometimes gets caught in the sticky side of the velcro that closes up the ark's side. this certainly doesn't detract from the play value. so glad i bought this!

A great toy for ages about 5 months, or as soon as a baby can hold something in his/her hand, to preschool-kindergarten. Washable (in a pillowcase) and durable. I recommend it and the rest of this line of toys to those seeking quality toys that hold up well.

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We got Noak's Ark for our little boy when he was 9 months old because the Lilliputiens toys looked so cute. It not as soft as we thought it would be but it is well made. I like the Noah's Ark theme but our son isn't really interested in playing with it, probably because it doesn't make any noises and it doesn't have any moving parts. Also, Mrs. Noah's hair and the lion's mane keeps getting caught and tangled in the velcro, which is annoying. The price was steep for a child's toy as well, maybe because it's made or designed in Europe.

Pros: well made, cute

Cons: expensive, not very soft, velco damages some parts

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Thursday, November 21, 2013

The Deglingos Treasure Pouch

The Deglingos Treasure Pouch, Jambonos The PigI purchased Jambonos the Pig treasure pouch as a Christmas present this year, because we have the full size Milkos the Cow and Klukos the Hen and love them. The little girl who received it seemed as thrilled as I hoped she'd be (this may also have been because of the money she found inside!). The quality of the whole Deglingo line cannot be beat. They are made with soft corduroy and other eclectic fabrics, giving each a unique handmade feel. This adorable pouch is just the right size for spare change, folded bills and credit cards. Or keep other trinkets, like marbles, etc. I will buy these toys again and again as gifts and will continue to add to our own collection as well.

Thursday, September 5, 2013

Intex Tropical Shade Kids Pool Float

Intex Tropical Shade Kids Pool FloatI bought this item for my 20 month old grandchild. It arrived quickly we blew it it up once and it has held all summer with near daily use. The shade or leaf is tall enough for a pretty tall child and the leg holes are a good size. The "older kids" have jumped into it ages 7-and 9 but the shade was too low for them. However it should be noted that it has taken some substantial abuse and withstood it all. I am so impressed with this pool float the price is great! What a find! I have used others in the past that have not lasted through the summer. It is now mid August and going strong! I would highly recommend it. I just can't find anything bad to write about it.

Bought this for my 5 month old daughter and I'm pleased with it and its cute and the sunshade is great!

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I'm so jealous! My niece has one of these and I would love if they made it in adult sizes! The float itself works well, as do most intex products in my experience. The big leaf is fun and keeps kids out of the sun a little bit so it does serve a partly practical purpose in addition to being cute. Kids are sure to be a hit at the pool party with one of these!

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Sunday, August 11, 2013

Melissa & Doug Deluxe Three Little Pigs Play Set Soft Baby Toy

Melissa & Doug Deluxe Three Little Pigs Play Set Soft Baby ToyStep back in time with this classic, the Three Pigs, and bring on the fun! The chubby pigs are the perfect size for a toddler's hand to squeeze and let out a squeak. They can hide in their color-matched soft homes with plenty of doors and windows to open and close to teach early prepositions like "in," out," " back" and "front." Kids love to stuff the big bad wolf (and all the pigs for that matter) down the chimney and watch him magically appear inside the house. Carry on little conversations with your pigs as your toddler chooses one to speak for too.

As a speech pathologist with Play on Words, I look for toys that have a lot to describe. Babies and toddlers' receptive language (understanding) has been outpacing their expressive language (actually saying words) as they hear and store new vocabulary words. But at 1 ½ years, they are entering the stage of their "vocabulary explosion" when they can actually learn several new words a day. As you are playing with your child and describing her action with the toy, your job is a lot easier when there is a lot to describe in terms of texture, sounds, color, size, and shape. Point out the straw, stick and brick houses, shiny, smooth and soft surfaces, big, little and medium--sized houses, match the colored houses to the pigs and talk about shapes.

My one year old daughter received this as a gift. While she is younger than the recommended age, she is having a great time with it. She likes moving the pigs into the houses, and the wolf down the chimney. She loves to hear the story and watch while the pigs are moved and the houses are blown down. Her 3 1/2 year old brother is throughly enjoying it as well. We also love that the houses and characters all stack inside each other, so it isn't very big to store.

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My 15 month old received this for Christmas and was not interested in it at all. However, my 3.5 year old can not get enough of it. I would have thought it too young for him, but apparently not. He acts out the 3 little pigs, he stuffs all kinds of things in the houses, he plays with the pigs in the bath, he organizes it all how it came. It has become one of his favorite toys.

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I like the toys a lot and so does my baby, but it doesn't have the necessary labels on if the plastic materials on the piggies and wolf or the cloth for the houses are baby safe, ie BPA / PVC free. They're freaking cute. I like that I can throw the houses in the wash. The lack of better labeling is across multiple major brands and products, though, so I'll fairly say that for what it is, it's very cute. I think a better industry standard may be what's need, so overall still good but not the best in safety in my opinion.

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I got this for my little girl too early. She's only 21 months old and has had it since she was 8 months old. She's not at the point where she'll listen patiently to a story or understand anything I say. When she's 2+, this toy will be more suitable. So far, she just squeezes he pigs and that's about it.

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Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Haba Shep

Haba ShepMy children both love this stacking toy and spend as much time cuddling it as they do trying to pull it apart/restack it. The problem is the age range listed here (6-18 months) is totally unrealistic. The Velcro attaches so well that my son wasn't able to pull them apart until he was almost 3! So it's a fun toy, but don't expect your 6 month old to be able to separate the pieces without adult assistance.

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We received this toy as a gift and it was the first toy our infant would play with. It says age 6 months+ but the baby loved its softness and the ring on one of the sections. And she continues to love it, even though she's not even close to being able to pull it apart yet. I will buy this for all my new mommy friends!

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Saturday, July 20, 2013

Grace the Praying Bunny Rabbit - Ty Beanie Buddies

Grace the Praying Bunny Rabbit - Ty Beanie BuddiesIf your girlfriend is like mine, she loves Baby Beanies and those that are hard to find. Amazingly, thanks to Amazon, I did find this item.

Even when the pup got a hold of it, it managed to survive. Great quality!

On December 18, my four-year-old daughter announced that she wanted a yellow stuffed bunny from Santa. Frantically looking everywhere, I found this one on Amazon.com and was relieved when it was guaranteed to arrive by Christmas Eve with Super Saver Free Shipping. Amazingly, it arrived on December 21. She was overjoyed on Christmas morning to see that Santa had delivered her favorite new stuffy. It is super-soft, well made and perfect. It's been washed once in the washing machine and came out in the EXACT same condition as it was brand new. I highly recommend this stuffed rabbit.

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Saturday, June 22, 2013

25 Pcs Colorful Soft Plastic Ocean Fun Ball Balls Baby Kids Tent Swim Pit Toys Game Gift 2.17" (Ran

25 Pcs Colorful Soft Plastic Ocean Fun Ball Balls Baby Kids Tent Swim Pit Toys Game Gift 2.17'I was surprised when I received these. They were very small. But I guess that is my fault for not reading the size. Also the plastic is so thin that you can almost see through them. Then again, the price is so cheap can't complain too much!

Very disappointing when i received this item. They were very small, and very thin but then again was cheap. The colors are not even what is shown in the picture. I received colors red,blue....not what I thought i was ordering. When I contacted the seller was told order was random to me....how rude!!!! things like that need to be made clear! instead of making people think they are ordering one thing when they are actually ordering something completely different.

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Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Lilliputiens Walter Dragon Rattle

Lilliputiens Walter Dragon RattleThis was a present for my 6 month old baby from a dear friend. Initially he just looked at it but when we shook it the giggles erupted. He kept grabbing it and squeezing to repeat the crazy sound. It is durable and I can see this lasting him for quite some time.

Purchased for infant daughter, her Daddy is a big dragon fan. Nice and soft. Daughter is intrigued as are the cats. I admit to having fun playing with it with them. I figure will be fun to use with dragon stories later.

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