Monday, August 11, 2014
Mamas & Papas Activity Toy - Tummy Time
Saturday, July 19, 2014
Child Hannah Montana Quality Costume
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I was a little confused by this costume. It came with the tank sewed wrong. They were twisted at the shoulders so I had to take the stitching out and sew it back. The bottoms were fine, it looks itching but my daughter had no problem.Read Best Reviews of Child Hannah Montana Quality Costume Here
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Just as pictured (except it had no shoe covers as some did which I didn't really realize). The shirt however was sewn across the shoulders in a twisted fashion. Not made for washing and reusing and the belt applique was half missing before the couple hours of wearing it was over. Like I said, it was just as pictured and served its purpose well for Halloween.
Saturday, July 12, 2014
Fire Ninja Toddler Costume
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I purchased this for my son for Halloween. He loved it, but there were a few "structural" issues. I had to remove the headband from the hood and tie it around my son's head. It was partially sewn on in an awkward area which wouldn't fit anyone's head. It also started coming apart on some seams after wearing it for a night. When it arrived, I also noticed it was missing a velcro piece on the back. It served it's purpose, and looked really cool, but it's not a quality garment.My son looks absolutely adorable in this costume. It is lightweight and perfectly priced for an outfit my toddler is only going to wear one time. The headpiece allows for something to cover his head without covering his face, obstructing his vision, or wear face make-up which is not good for someone with sensitive skin. Although we have not gone trick or treating yet, he has worn it around the house and seems to enjoy it immensely.THIS WAS A CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR MY NEPHEW. I WAS A LITTLE WORRIED ABOUT THE QUALITY OF THE COSTUME BUT I AM VERY SATISFIED AND WILL PURCHASE AGAIN IN THE FUTURE.Sunday, June 15, 2014
Mary Meyer Cuddles and Cream, Gingersnap Giraffe, 14"
favorite lovey. Shipping was quick and exactly what we needed.The giraffe came quickly and is really cute! It is a gift for my daughter and I know she will love how soft and sweet it is!
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Saturday, June 14, 2014
Baby Einstein Count and Discover Treasure Chest
However, major design flaws outweigh any positives. First, the toy is extremely top heavy. This makes it prone to being knocked over backward and providing it with good potential energy...should it be placed precariously on the edge of a piece of furniture (as toddlers have a propensity to do). Second, the lid barely even opens...unless the lid comes off the main body, which it is prone to do. This, of course, spills the contents and requires an adult to put it back on. Third, the coin-recognition mechanism makes errors, as it judges based on coin size. As with toddlers, sometimes the coin isn't put perfectly into the slot, and it thinks the coin is wider than it really is.
This toy REALLY needs to be re-designed. Make the bottom heavier, allow the box to actually open, and refine how the chest recognizes a coin.What a shame that baby einstein, a brand that promises (overtly or otherwise) to make your child the smartest thing around, couldn't be bothered to put a little more thought into the design of this toy. I bought it for my son thinking it looked like fun. But once extricated from the packaging (no mean feat, that) it took him about 2 minutes to show me 3 problems. While attempting to put one of the coins in the slot, one of his fingers became painfully caught between the coin and the edge of the slot. He is an infant. His control and coordination are far from perfect. In addition, the chest is very top-heavy since all the features are built into the lid. It's just heavy enough to come down painfully on a little hand (although I doubt it's heavy enough to do any real harm, I'd rather not put it to the test.) Lastly, all of the counting/color/shape identification rely on a switch in the slot that makes a determination based on the size of the coin. If your child is like any child, he's going to put it part-way in, pull it out, and earn himself a false identification of the object, which is, needless to say, somewhat less than helpful for actually helping him learn anything, if that is one of your goals in purchasing a toy like this.
Ok, now that I think about it, it would also be nice if it had a volume control.
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I totally agree with all the reviews on here. This toy is top heavy, and the lid doesn't open very far. However, my child, 18 months, LOVES this toy. We have had it since she was about 6 months, and at that time, she just liked to put the coins in her mouth. At about a year, she tried to put the coins in the slot, but was happy pressing the button on the outside to make the music play. At 18 months, she fully gets it, and it is easily one of her favorite toys.Read Best Reviews of Baby Einstein Count and Discover Treasure Chest Here
We bought this for our son while we were out shopping one day. It has several different coins of varying colors with shapes on them. The chest recognizes which color/shape is being inserted, and will speak that color/shape back to the infant. Whether or not an infant finds this toy to be a fun activity is unknown to me. You see, this toy has a huge design flaw that makes playing with it virtually impossible.All of the electronics are stored in the lid, making the toy very top heavy. Opening the chest to retrieve the coins inside is virtually impossible for an infant, and difficult for an adult. When my uncoordinated son attempts to open the lid, it simply topples over. Every time. You need to keep a sturdy hand on the base to keep the lid open, which is not going to happen with an infant. It bores him, and it frustrates me. I don't understand why, in 2013, toy engineers would think this design was okay to go to market.
I suppose it's okay if you just dump the coins out, but what infant is going to be able to dump this out, and then return it to a standing position? This things spends more time upside down on my floor anyway.
I'm no engineer, but the first thing that comes to mind is placing the electronics on the bottom. I'm sure that there is some technical or cost-reduction reason for this design decision, but it was made at the cost of the consumer in this regard. They could have even made the bottom heavier to even out the weight distribution, but they didn't.
It's a huge flaw, and I worry about my son hurting himself with this toy somehow. We've been very pleased with the line of Baby Einstein toys, so it's disappointing to see this poorly designed thing on store shelves. I don't normally feel ripped off, but I genuinely wish I could get my money back on this poorly designed thing.
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This toy is so motivating for children to interact with. Great for very little children to work on fine motor, great for all ages to work on communication. Great for older to work on number sets.Friday, May 23, 2014
Weebles Twins Girls & Boy Kids 2 Pack
Thursday, May 22, 2014
Shining Stars Parrot
Sunday, May 4, 2014
Sesame Street Super Grover 2.0 Infant / Toddler Costume
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Adorable costume. My kid loves it, he does not want to take it off. Very comfortable, very good quality. Highly recommend. True to size (my son is 5 yo). It will fit 4 and 6 yo as well.Read Best Reviews of Sesame Street Super Grover 2.0 Infant / Toddler Costume Here
I ordered this costume in size 2T for my 2-year old and it was ridiculously small on him his legs were sticking out and it was too tight in the crotch area. I should mention that my son is no giant, he was only 26 months on Halloween, he's skinny only 25th percentile for weight and 50th percentile for height. There is no was size 2T will fit an average 2-year old child.Annoying thing is that this costume does not qualify for free shipping, so I ended up paying additional $8 for shipping (way overpriced). Another problem was return/exchange it cannot be done through Amazon, I had to deal with Costume SuperCenter. And since I didn't buy the costume directly with them, I didn't qualify for their free exchange program. Needless to say I had to pay to ship the small costume back to them, and then I had to pay the overpriced shipping of $8 yet again when I ordered a size larger (this time from their website).
Costume SuperCenter did, eventually (after almost 1 month) refund me the money I paid for the first costume, but I lost over $20 on shipping charges. Way too much money.
And FYI, the next size up is not 3T, but size 3T/4T, which is huge for a change. So I had to hand-stitch the sleeves and pants, both were too long. But I guess it's better than short...
All in all, the costume is cute, especially the head piece (the outfit itself looks a little cheap though). But definitely not worth the hassle of returning/exchanging, hand-stitching and paying close to $50 overall.
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Super cute and looked just like the picture,everyone commented on how good it looked and was very true to size.Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Winfun Catch Me Tortise
Saturday, February 22, 2014
Lamaze Early Development Baby Toys Mortimer the Moose
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I bought Mortimer the Moose for a Little Guy that has a serious illness. He loves his Mortimer and hugs him all the time! Also, I think he may be teething so Mortimer's Antlers are just perfect for him!!! Thankyou for bringing joy into this Little Dear Heart's Life!!!Read Best Reviews of Lamaze Early Development Baby Toys Mortimer the Moose Here
Steiff Sweet Dreams Lamb Pale Pink 8"
Friday, February 21, 2014
Fisher-Price Go Baby Go! Press And Crawl Turtle
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My daughter likes to walk around after the turtle. It goes great on hardwoods, but not very far on the carpet. The button is pretty hard to push, so she smack at it, but we have to push it for her to get it to really go. She seems to love it though, it's always one of the first toys she grabs out of the toy chest.Read Best Reviews of Fisher-Price Go Baby Go! Press And Crawl Turtle Here
Babies fingers can get caught under turtles neck after pushing the button. Cute toy and good idea but potential for pinches. Beware!Want Fisher-Price Go Baby Go! Press And Crawl Turtle Discount?
The button that you press to make the toy go is too hard for a baby/early toddler to press. My son is 15 months old and can't do it.Saturday, January 18, 2014
UPPAbaby Vista Car Seat Adapter - Maxi-Cosi
The only problem is that I haven't found a good easy way to detach the seat from the stroller the latch appears to be on the inside... Anyway I decided to keep it because I like the Cybex Aton so much.Those adapters are awesome!! Very easy to install, and makes life much better.
Our baby would be sleeping in the car seat, then we can transfer her to the stroller, then into the apartment without having to remove her from the car seat. I definitely recommend those adapters!!
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I bought the adaptes to use for my newborn and her vista stroller and the car seat gets stuck in the adapter. It's hard to sync up and when you do, unless my husband is with me I can't remove the car seat. I wish the adapter worked like the UPV system which is so easy to use. Now I am looking at the infant insert for the stroller seat and a snap and go for smaller trips. Babies are expensive aren't they?!Read Best Reviews of UPPAbaby Vista Car Seat Adapter - Maxi-Cosi Here
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Carter's Just One Year Blue Plush Elephant Lights Music
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This is adorable, soft, plays a short soothing music clip, and has red LEDs under the cheeks that light up in an cute, attention-keeping way.But my baby isn't impressed. In fact, when he was only a couple months old, the lights scared him a little bit.
I think it's cute and my preschool aged boy loves it and is always pressing the song button (which is too hard for even my now 9-month-old to press). At 9 months, my baby will turn and look when the song is played, and will chew on the elephants ears, but it's way down on the list of toys he reaches to play with.
Maybe it will be a hit with other babies, but I sorta feel like this more to evoke an "awwwww" the parents rather than enthrall the baby.
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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.
Saturday, December 14, 2013
Pink 1st Birthday Polka Dot Candle
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I had purchased this candle for my daughter's 1st birthday & have to say I was a little disappointed in the thickness of it for the price. I thought it was rather thin. Overall, it was sufficient, but for $4+, I was expecting a more solid candle.Read Best Reviews of Pink 1st Birthday Polka Dot Candle Here
I bought this for my daughters first birthday. It's really cute and I can't wait to use it on her smash cake for pictures.I couldn't find candles for my twins 1st birthday that I liked but these were perfect cute and perfect size for cake or cupcakeMonday, December 9, 2013
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Sunday, December 8, 2013
Fisher-Price Classic Farmer Says See N Say
I admit though, my son likes this toy and it is kinda nice to have two different sides so there are more animals. However, I really wish there was a way to turn off the quiz function. Or if the quiz section was only on one side. This toy appeals to a lot of children who are too young to get the quiz thing, and it's a little disruptive when they get into the groove of learning about animal sounds (even the made-up ones) and all of a sudden the thing is asking them questions. And you either have to fix it by pointing the arrow to the correct animal yourself, or wait until it turns itself off. I mean, I'm sure it's a nice feature for kids who are big enough to understand how to do it, but I just really would rather not deal with it sometimes.
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I bought this because my mom was desperate for the classic version that I played with as a kid. This isn't it. The toy is smaller and the handle is so stiff my 15 month old gets pissed trying to make it talk. Also, in the interest of cramming more animals in there are 'sounds' that are non-sense like the bunny who goes 'boing' are you kidding me? Use your cash to buy something GOOD for the baby in your life.Read Best Reviews of Fisher-Price Classic Farmer Says See N Say Here
As many reviews as I write, I wish I would've read the others listed on here. This toy is NOT the toy you remember from the 80's. It's cheap, small, flimsy and the paint is sloppy. The handle is too hard for toddlers to pull all the way down in one fluid motion, and unless you do just that, no sound comes out. In other words, unless you pull the handle down quickly and completely, the spinner moves without making any noise kind of difficult when you have the motor skills of a 20 month old.What I was looking for was the old toy I had growing up, where you'd pull the handle and the spinner would land on an animal and give that noise "The cow says 'Moo!'" for instance. This toy has goofy sentence structure and for some reason they felt if necessary to incorporate the "quiz" square where the voice repeatedly asks you to find an animal until you physically turn the spinner to that animal and pull the handle. Again, too confusing for a toddler who just wants to hear animal sounds associated with pictures of animals. I wouldn't buy this toy for any of my younger children and am so disappointed. On top of being plain dumb, it's cheaply and poorly made. Don't waste your money as for me, I'm going look for a well-preserved original at a yard sale or bidding site.I thought this would be like the old See & Says from the '80's. My main complaint is the sound goes so fast, you can barely make out what they are saying.

