Saturday, July 26, 2014
Teach My Toddler Teach My Toddler - Shapes
Thursday, July 24, 2014
The First Years Nature Sensations Dreams In Sight Mobile
ORIGINAL REVIEW 12/2005: As someone who has extensively researched every baby item before buying it, I was a bit reluctant to buy this mobile since it's new and I couldn't find a single review on it. It was so cute though that after spending months finding the best crib sheets and the right diaper bag, I had to take the plunge and purchase it.
The mobile was very easy to asemble. So easy, my boyfriend and I were able to put it together while I was in early labor. It only takes five minutes tops to get it up and runningif you don't have to go digging around the house for a screwdriver.
One of the big things I love about this mobile is it runs for 10 minutes and shuts itself off. Another major plus is the remote that comes with it. The remote only shuts it on and off, you cannot switch songs or turn the projector on and off with it, but it's still very handy!
Our daughter is almost 4 weeks old and she can't really focus on it well yet, however her eyes do try to look up at it and the nature sounds sooth her to sleep. With four weeks of constant use, the four D batteries are just now starting to die. For the use we've put into it, and the extra hours of sleep it's given us, this mobile it worth the money we've put into it!
UPDATE-
My daughter is 7 months old now and hardly sleeps in her crib. When she does lay in it though, she likes to watch the bugs go by and has shown favoritism towards the bee. I like that the mobile doesn't eat batteries. Now that she is starting to pull herself up, we had to take the mobile off, however, you can leave the green base part on the crib so it plays music stillanother plus!
One odd thing to notewe have digital cable and our digital cable remote when I hit the menu button sometimes turns the mobile on. It does this probably 1 out of 10 times. It was funny the first few times because we thought it was going on by itself... but now it's just annoying.
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I really like this mobile and so does my little girl (5 weeks old). I read the review that said it was poorly made but mine works just fine. The animals are really bright colored and cute on it and they face downward so the baby can see their faces instead of their butts the whole time. Also, the light show is within her range of sight. Many mobiles project on the ceiling but little babies can't see that far. The 4 music selections are pretty good too. It's just repetitious enough to calm her down but I haven't gotten annoyed with it yet. And with two volume settings, it's nice for when she's almost asleep. Plus, the overhead part comes off of the music box for the day when she's too old for that part but would still like the music. There is no winding things up and the remote is a nice extra feature. By the way, it's easy to put together also.Read Best Reviews of The First Years Nature Sensations Dreams In Sight Mobile Here
I researched lots of mobiles trying to find just the right one. I knew that I wanted one with lights b/c my husband and I thought that would be a pretty cool feature. In my research I found out that most people didn't like the mobiles with lights b/c they hardly showed up (because they project on the ceiling) so when I saw this mobile with the lights shining on the canopy I decided to give it a try. The picture shown above does not do it justice it has bright colors, the mobile arm moves which is great when you are changing crib sheets, the lights are bright on the canopy without disturbing my son or keeping him from falling asleep, the different music and nature sounds are perfect and include volume control. All in all we are very glad we ended up with this mobile. I have not had any trouble with it and my son is 4 mo. old now. I would say this is a wonderful product for the price and you can't go wrong with it!!!Want The First Years Nature Sensations Dreams In Sight Mobile Discount?
Shortly after turning this on in the night mode (with the lights), I heard a continuous clicking and it stopped spinning. I had to coax it along with my hands. This happened over and over until I took it back and exchanged it. The second mobile had the exact same problem so it went back for a refund. It's too bad -if it were made well it would be a nice mobile. FOr $40 you'd think the product would at least work for a couple of days!Saturday, July 12, 2014
Giant Construction Box Set (24 Piece)
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I had something like this when I was a kid and loved it. Gave them to my nephew and he loved them as well. Those got lost over the years so when my Nephew had a son of his own, I got these. And he loves to play with them. He builds walls and forts and then crashes right through them. Lotsa funRead Best Reviews of Giant Construction Box Set (24 Piece) Here
I bought these blocks for a friend's 4 children at Christmas. There are 3 boys (ages 5, 3, 2) and 1 girl (age 2) and they ALL love these blocks. In fact, Mom said they were such a hit that she wanted more so I puchased more in March as a birthday gift. They play rough and often and these blocks are hanging tough. I know they come in especially handy on rainy days when the kids aren't able to play outside.Once assembled the kids had a blast. We had trouble getting it assembled though because the instructions are not very good but we finally figured it out.Monday, July 7, 2014
Brio Wood Airplane Baby Toy
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Taggies 19" Plush, Big Buddy Dog
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Maison Chic Owl Blankie
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I thought this would be genius for my infant who loved playing with the tags on all of her toys and blankets. She showed almost zero interest in it, though. It's very cute and well put together, but ended up being useless to us. What seemed like a genius idea turned out to be a money waster for us. Oh well...at least it's cute!Read Best Reviews of Maison Chic Owl Blankie Here
My son is just starting to like taggie blankets...This is by far his favorite! So cute! It has been a lifesaver at times =)Want Maison Chic Owl Blankie Discount?
This blanket is very cute for little kids is just perfect size for themTo hold. Nice colors . Love the Owl in the center!!!
Great buy!!!
Monday, May 26, 2014
Intex 57449EP Windmill Blow Spray Play Center
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The pool we received will not retain enough air to be functional. We have to blow it up every 10 minutes to keep it safe. Garbage.Read Best Reviews of Intex 57449EP Windmill Blow Spray Play Center Here
As I expected it is not very durable. The wheel that spins was deflated and no longer worked after the first two weeks. I was hoping for better. The kids did love it though so I gave it three stars. It is plenty big for my triplets to play in. It's fun if you can find a "Little Tikes" slide to use with it.Want Intex 57449EP Windmill Blow Spray Play Center Discount?
We had an issue with the first pool not holding air. But amazon was great about us sending it back and replacing it immediately. The new pool is up and staying up!! My grandson is 14 months old and its the perfect size for him and his cousin to play in. Id recommend this size pool for 2-3 toddlers to play in at once. It has a neat little sprinkler feature to it and comes with a few plastic balls that go into the hanging tube. There is a safety landing pad at the base of the slide which is great for when kids get a little over excited and tend to land a bit harder. The price was great too and worth the 40 dollars.A side note: There are multiple places to inflate different parts of this pool. So dont be expecting to have this thing up in minutes...It will take atleast 20-30 minutes to set it up. We used an electric air pump on the bigger parts.
Thursday, April 17, 2014
Fisher-Price Jungle Junction Clack 'n Splash Taxicrab
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I always look for plastic bath toys since anything that squirts or holds water molds. It works well but doesn't roll in the water like it's supposed to. Still cute though.Read Best Reviews of Fisher-Price Jungle Junction Clack 'n Splash Taxicrab Here
MY nephew loves his crab! It does not work well on carpet, but will work on hard floors nad then in the tub. He plays with it al the time!Want Fisher-Price Jungle Junction Clack 'n Splash Taxicrab Discount?
I thought this would splash in the water or at least make some noise as it motored around the pool, but it's a dud. It just floats and kind of wobbles around. Didn't hold my 2 year old nephew's attention, and he LOVES Jungle Junction.Thursday, April 10, 2014
Anatex Mini Curves N' Waves Table
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Durable and Fun toy for the patient waiting room! Decent size for kids 3-12. Extremely easy to assemble.Would recommend for any doctor offices or therapy clinics that are looking for an affordable product.
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Earthentree Organic Kiddo Color Stacker Toy
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It is a cute toy. I expected it to be bigger though. Also it came in a very unsightly box. But the quality is good.Read Best Reviews of Earthentree Organic Kiddo Color Stacker Toy Here
This is a beautifully crafted toy, and I would really love it, if not for the incredibly small size. I bought this for my 9 month old son thinking he would learn with it, but unfortunately he can't use it, since the smallest rings are a choking hazard, and so is the top piece. I am so disappointed, I really wanted to love this toy, but for the price I expected something larger. I suppose it's my fault for not realizing that the pieces had to be small to fit the dimensions. Now we're out a toy, and it's 3 days before Christmas, so I guess he'll just be short one toy, since this will have to go back. It's an excellent idea, but bad execution.When I recieved this it was smaller then I expected and like some of the other reviewers I found it more decorative. I was also concerned about the small pieces. I put up the smallest two pieces and my son kind of examined them here and there. However, now that he is almost a year he loves it and will sit and put all the rings on the stick over and over again. I've found the small size is actually the perfect size for him to pick up and he is very happy with it. I think it is a good size for small hands and as long as properly supervised is fine. I have not had any trouble with paint chipping. It is very well made.Thursday, February 27, 2014
SmartVille ABC Post Office
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My 1-year old son really enjoys this particular V-Tech toy (he has several). The stacking feature (package and letter) is a nice challenge. As V-Tech states, the add-ons (e.g., eagle) in these smaller units work with the large Alphabet Train Station. Love the volume control and auto shut-off features. Great buy at the low sale price. At the full price, may be better to save for the large train station.My daughter loves this toy. Lots of different shapes that come off and keep her interest. She will play with this toy for at least 20 min!! Not bad for a 9month. I highly recommend it!!Other than chewing of the little animals, my grandson doesn't play with this toy at all. He's had it for months and still no interest. He has his favorite toys but this isn't one of them. I wish I hadn't spent the money on it. I'm not even sure how a baby is suppose to play with this toy. There is no car to go down the road or bridge or what ever that blue thing is. You can't put the letter in the mail box, there is no place to put it "in". You can push it through the large hole in the top, but it's not the shape of the letter, and the mail box doesn't stand up on it's own. You're suppose to put the animals on the center magnet and it will tell you what it is, an owl and a couple others having nothing to do with mail. It's even hard for me to make it work, but it doesn't seem like much fun.Sunday, February 23, 2014
Sock Monkey Slippers Infant Sizes 2-3
Friday, February 21, 2014
The First Years Disney Pooh Peek & Teethe Crinkle Book
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This is a cute, bright little book (emphasis on little, there is a cover page, one page in the middle, and the back cover page) that my three-month-old likes. I think it is overpriced online; I bought mine at a well-known supercenter store for $4.80. The crinkle pages and little flaps that fold down are interesting to baby, and the dialogue is simple enough that my two-year old nephew had it down after two readings--he was thrilled that he could "read" this book to his baby cousin. I'm hopeful that my baby will like the teether pages (both the cover and the back page have the plastic teether parts) once she starts cutting teeth. I'm very happy with my purchase, but again, I bought mine for about half of what this item is listed.Read Best Reviews of The First Years Disney Pooh Peek & Teethe Crinkle Book Here
Baby had this early on, but didn't really use it until about her fifth month. She mostly chews on it.Want The First Years Disney Pooh Peek & Teethe Crinkle Book Discount?
This toy is with the 2nd grandchild now and is still holding up great. It makes the crinkle sound with just the slightest touch so it is an attention getter with even the youngest child.Saturday, February 1, 2014
Lovabelliez - "Huggable Hannah" Plush Toy
Sunday, January 5, 2014
Intex My First Pool
As a pool, I took it on the deck and placed it between to lounge chairs. I filled it with pool water using an ice bucket that I got from the bar. It worked out just fine. My daughter was able to enjoy the sun and play in the water. This was also a perfect size.i USE THESE PERFECT SIZE POOL AT A BIG COMPANY PICNIC. we PUT ICE IN THEM AND 2-3 COLD DISHES IN EACH ONE. THE DISHES STAY COLD THE ICE STAYS IN THE POOL AND THIS IS THE PREFECT SIZE FOR TABLES.Ordered this pool for my little Yorkie she loves to hop in and sit for awhile to cool off in the hot summer weather. Just the perfect size for her.This is a great pool for a nine month old. It is easy to blow up manually and we take it to the beach. It's really the perfect size.
Monday, December 23, 2013
Moover Baby Truck Red
All that aside, it appears to be well constructed, doesn't make any noises or require batteries and is easy on the eyes all positives in my book. The back top piece comes off so my son enjoys hiding away some of his smaller toys in there and is surprised to find them later.
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Shrek Romper And Headpiece
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My 3 year old loves this costume. The only change I am going to have to make is to cut the bottom of the feet so he can wear shoes. I think this costume may have been meant for younger children but since my child is small for his age it works for him just not the feet part.This Shrek costume is great quality for the price. It is fairly warm and looks great. I will say that the Shrek face online and even on the package label itself did not match the face on the actual costume. The picture looked much more like Shrek than the real headpiece (perhaps poor quality control). Either way, this combined with the "Shrek Forever After Trick or Treat Pail" made it clear who my little boy was dressed as and everyone loved it. Can't beat this costume for a character that is hard to find in stores anymore.I was so sad to see that the costume was a bit too small for my 14 month old, 30 lb baby because it was probably the cutest costume I found all season. So even though he didn't wear it, I gave it five stars for how absolutely adorable and unique it was.Monday, November 11, 2013
Bath Squirters - Dinos In Bag
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These dinosaur bath squirters are great! I initially bought these for cake decorations for my son's first birthday. They were a hit on his cake. He now plays with them every night in the bath. They are easy to clean and squirt very well. A good size for little hands.These are really adorable and fun. I had one deformed one in my set but wrote directly to Alex and they replaced the whole set in less than a week!! They were a present but I wanted to keep them for myself!These are awesome bath toys, my 11 month son loves them and plays with them both inside and out of the bath tub. They are not hard to squirt like some other squirters. Good productTuesday, September 17, 2013
Smart Mom Teething Bling Beaded Pendant Necklace
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Love this necklace and it is a great concept. baby loves to play with this when i am wearing it. i just wish they would come out with more colors and more varietyRead Best Reviews of Smart Mom Teething Bling Beaded Pendant Necklace Here
My now 9 month old has always been interested in the jewelry around my neck. Since I am an athlete I typically wear a cord type necklace with a pendant (sturdy). When I came across SmartMom Teething Bling and noticed that the necklace was a similar cord yet had silicone/food grade beads I figured this was a better option for my baby. The cord is longer than the necklaces I normally wear, but once I put it to use I found out why! Baby can easily grab and chew on the teething bling without strangling mom. He is very content and can busy himself for a good amount of time when I am carrying him in my arms or in the Moby. I've bought additional Teething Bling necklaces and have started buying them as gifts for mom-to-be. Love!Want Smart Mom Teething Bling Beaded Pendant Necklace Discount?
Bought this for my sister as a gift for her baby girl who has an eye for "tasty fashion". She loves it, baby loves it, looks great and is functional. A great buy! Enjoy!