Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Taggies Treasures Photo Cube
Monday, August 11, 2014
Fisher-Price Classics Two Tune TV
Sunday, August 10, 2014
Infantino Barn Shape Sorter
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This is a great shape sorter. I didn't have the previous one, but my daughter did have three other ones and I liked this one the best. You can play with the animals as well as sort the shapes they are standing in and the letters are also for sorting as well as practicing your abcs. It doesn't come with any talking or music-which I happen to really like. It has a little clock on the side and is great for imaginative play. We brought this toy with us on a 15 day vacation and my 18 month old daughter found many ways to play with it besides shape sorting. It is true that if the animals are in place, you can't open the barn door, but that just made her work on taking them out and putting them back in again. We really enjoy this toy.This is a very simple toy, doesn't make noise, basic shape sorter. And we like it! My son is under 12 months, but he enjoys handling the animals, opening the barn door, and I go over the letters and animal names with him. It's easy to clean, which I like. I'd say this is good from over 6 months to whenever they get bored with it. It's a colorful toy at a reasonable price! (if you get it on sale, like I did!)My daughter LOVED this toy. It kept her busy many an evening while I made supper. She loves the animals and the letters. She very much abused this and it held up perfectly. I would find the little figures all over the house, cutely arranged in little vignettes. I think the letters were definitely hard at first, but isn't that the point? If you buy a toy and your kid can immediately figure it out, then you've wasted your money. It made a great first birthday present and was very fun to "show" her how to play with it. She spent many careful hours rotating, examining, and trying to fit each piece (in fact, she wasn't satisfied until each animal faced OUT). This toy taught her to persevere and be patient. I definitely recommend this toy to anyone with a young toddler! I wouldn't bother for any kid under a year though. They'll just drool on it or throw the pieces around.Saturday, August 9, 2014
First Friends Tiger
Wednesday, August 6, 2014
Toy Store Character Bo Peep Deluxe Costume
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Loved it. My daughter looked so cute, and the costume lasted. She played in a bounce house, ran in a sack race, and played with other kids. The costume still held up to go trick-or-treating the next day. Amazon was the cheapest I found this costume so it was well worth the price.Read Best Reviews of Toy Store Character Bo Peep Deluxe Costume Here
The outfit is cute when it arrives but the dress falls apart almost instantly. My four year old daughter has worn it twice and the dress is falling to pieces. Just with normal wear the dress has ripped. The pants have held up well but the main component the dress is disintegrating. Very disappointed.This costume is very cheaply made and looks it. Came apart when we were trying it on. Hat is so flimsy it doesn't stay off my child's face. And I paid $30 for this?!?! Awful, just awful!Tuesday, August 5, 2014
Baby Flash Cards: Dino Collection DC
Friday, July 25, 2014
Tonka Wheel Pals Triple Track Tower
The cars seem very durable. They are a softer plastic (but not too squishy) and have nice big wheels. They're a perfect size for 2 year old hands to hold onto and push around.
You can turn the sound off, which is a nice feature a lot of toys seem to forget to add these days. The tracks also seem durable. They are "connected" at the top and the bottom of the ramps so we have not had any ramps coming loose and frustrating my son.
Overall, a very simple toy but it has bright cheery colors and it's very toddler friendly. Even my 4 and 8 year olds are trying to take it over to play it and have races. I think it's a sure hit for any child and it has a very attractive price.Cute concept just a little boring. My son is 22 months old and plays with it for about 2 minutes and then is done. The race is over almost as quickly as pushing the button.
ON A AGGRAVATING NOTE: This is the Wheel Pals race track and NOT ONE of the WHEEL PALS work on it. Hasbro/Tonka has made the race cars smaller than the little wheel pals so when your child tries to race the other Wheel pals he or she has on this track they won't work. What a racquet!!
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I bought this for my son hoping and praying I wouldn't waste the money because he gets more enjoyment out of movies and household objects. Well, it was money worth spent. He has played with it everyday and loves to watch the cars race down the track. He also loves the fact that he is the one who makes them go. He is tickled by the noises it makes.Read Best Reviews of Tonka Wheel Pals Triple Track Tower Here
to your nearest Wal-mart and purchase this for your toddler. There is a $5.00 coupon on every box that expires this summer. This toy is in the must have category. I have so much fun racing cars on this tower with my son. We have had it for a month and he still loves it. The cars roll super easy and you can even buy another set of cars for variety. Just a great little set for 10 bucks.Want Tonka Wheel Pals Triple Track Tower Discount?
My son really enjoys this toy. I've also found the Hot Wheels/Matchbox style cars work superbly on the tracks. Smaller car lengths work better than longer styles. Some of them really zoom across hard wood floors (much farther than the included cars). My boy gets a hoot out of that.Actually purchased at Kmart for $12.99. I'm happy with my purchase.
Thursday, May 15, 2014
Swimways Swim Sweater
Monday, May 5, 2014
Corolle Babicorolle Miss Rose Doll
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it is a really nice doll, very soft. a litle girl can have lots of fun with it.the doll also smell nice , like vanilla.Read Best Reviews of Corolle Babicorolle Miss Rose Doll Here
I wish I would have videotaped my daughter being presented with this adorable 1st doll. She was 3 months at the time, reached out for it and hugged it right away. It's so well made. The box is high-class presentation. We kept it in fact to create a diorama with someday. She likes to teeth on her legs and plastic face. It really does smell of mild-vanilla. We are looking for which Corolle doll to purchase next. So cute!Saturday, April 19, 2014
Deluxe Darth Maul for Child
Teri
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Our son is a big STARS WARS (SW) fan, so of course he has all the SW costumes. We received our Darth Maul (DM) costume in a timely manner. The costume is made of a nylon sort of fabric, like many other costumes these days. As the picture shows it is a very simple black costume with simple white markings and a very thin plastic mask (no double light saber as indicated.) The outfit fits very well surprisingly, considering there is still much room for growth. My son is 4 and on the growth chart is on the 50%; pretty average. My son really loves his costume and he really gets into character with this costume. My only disappointment is how thin the mask is; it can tear fairly easily if you have a rough lil guy (or girl.) My guess is it will last a few weeks and I may have to find a better quality DM mask in the future. Overall, it is a big hit with our son. The costume itself was decently made, I was pleasingly surprised. However I've never seen a cheaper and flimsier mask. The eyes were only slits, and I had to cut them out and file down the sharp edges so my grandson could see out of the mask. The mask was really junk and if I had the time to search for another, I would have. The costume held together and can be worn for play or loaned out another year. Well, this is a good way to teach a young boy about profit margins. Complete junk at this price seems to be the way of the world these days. The mask (the most important part of the costume) is one of those old-school thin plastic masks (but less durable than you remember) with a small elastic band that goes behind the head. It does not stay on and is very uncomfortable. Plus, it is so flimsy that it was already cracked when it arrived. This is guaranteed to break half way through "trick or treating." You're better off spending less money on a rubber mask. The costume itself comes with a top and pants. Our boy is 52" tall, and the medium size was borderline too small. NOT fire-friendly, so be very careful.Saturday, March 15, 2014
Hape Pyramid of Play
One small feature that shows how Educo pays attention to detail is the little "lip" on the top (or bottom, depending) of each block. This allows sturdier stacking as they nest in or on top of eachother. This is nice for a 1 year old just learning to build. Once he stacks, it stays giving him an opportunity to celebrate as his tower grows higher!
These are the favorite of the nesting/sorting toys in our house!We chose these blocks over many others because they are real wood, and have a variety of educational benefits to them. We had a hard time finding a good set, because most of the other sets seem to be made of cardboard or balsa wood, but not these. After growing up with good solid toys, we've had a hard time finding similar quality now. But we are very happy with this purchase.
From the minute we pulled these out, our 11 month old was thrilled, and played with them longer than any new toy we've given her so far. The blocks are made of real wood, and stack nicely within or on top of each other. The tall lip allows for them to be very stable when stacked, and the shape blocks can only go through the shape that fits them, and they fit easily.
Everything is color coded, and there are subtle but well themed choices as far as the sides. For example, the food/animal sides all have things that start with the letter of their block (A -> Apple, B -> Butterfly, etc.). They have the number on one side, and on the shape slot they also have the shape and number corresponding. The colors are vibrant and everything is durable. It is a very well thought out toy, and a lot of coordination seems to have been put into each block.
As for durability, I'm more worried about my floor than these things falling apart. My daughter didn't really throw things before we bought these, but she seems to delight in flinging these blocks around, and she can really get them moving. Most of the time, she sends them horizontal, but occasionally straight up and down. They've hit pretty hard and I can't seem to find any damage to them (or my laminate floor... yet). But despite being durable, they are very light weight, so she can easily move them all over the place.
I can't say enough how pleased we are with these blocks, and I wish more toys these days were made with this level of quality.This is a perfect size, colorful, well made,and is very entertaining. The boxes have a raised edge so the cubes don't fall off while stacking.I purchased this for my 14 month old daughter. She loves it. However, the shapes do not pass the "toilet paper" roll test, in which you try to pass the toy (or in this case, the shape) through the center of a toilet paper roll. If it fits, it is not safe because the toy can become lodged in a child's throat. I'm not sure why this product says it is safe for 18+ months when the shapes are clearly unsafe. I'm really disappointed because this was my child's major toy for Christmas and she can't even properly play with it.My son has played with this toy for 8 months now and can push the blocks through the shaped holes. He also likes to stack and nest them. The fact that he can turn over the cube and get out the small colored block is also helpful; mom doesn't need to be on hand to get them out for him! He has also learned the names of the shapes and loves to tell me the names of the pictures on the sides. Overall a great purchase.
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Storytime - Nutcracker
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Big EduColor Blocks (Set of 32)
I would never recommend these to anyone.
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First off my daughter is only 14 months so doesn't totally get the building part. This review is more on the quality of the product. The foam is pretty stiff but overall good. Kids can try and bite them but only leaves marks so I like that. Some of the shapes are miss shaped like they are cut worng or misshaped. Marks in some of the curves from the knife cutting out the curves. Overall ok for price and shipping was pretty fast.I had to jump on this product. The price was too good to be true. Saw the same blocks at Buy Buy Baby for way more. If you have a little one that likes to put toys in their mouth and bite on things, then beware. 3 hours after opening the blocks, I noticed several bite marks on the blocks.This set of larger blocks is perfect for pre-schoolers. They feel they have built BIG when they stack them. Honestly they also have fun scoooooting around on the large U shaped blocks. The blocks are large enough to stack and stay better than the smaller set for my 2 year olds. The colors are bright and seem to encourage the children to hold them up and say the color....lol even if it isn't correct they are very proud to try, the blocks make the children feel "large" in so many ways. grBig EduColor Blocks are a great pick up adventure for my home day care. I am going to order another set soon!Wednesday, November 27, 2013
VTech Baby Happy Lights Bear
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It was love at first sight between my son and this sweet little bear! He received it for a gift at three months and instantly hugged it to him! It is the perfect size for little hands and the lights and music really hold his attention. He loves chewing on the nose! It is small enough to keep in the diaper bag and also can clip to the crib or any other surface! Not a huge education vslue but At this age Any kind of play is educational! Very nice little toy!Read Best Reviews of VTech Baby Happy Lights Bear Here
Ordered this for my 14-month old son after he saw it at a family member's house. Considering it was less than $10 and he loves the thing, I couldn't be happier.It plays a few songs and lights up and all that, only problem is; we usually only hear one song since the little guy loves to push the heart (on/off button). Nearly every time it turns back on it sings the same song. Small price to pay for the boy's happiness though!This bear is fairly easy for my 5 month old to hold, and he is interested in the music and sounds it makes. Cute and worth the price!
Friday, November 22, 2013
Gund Baby Crashing Hammer Sound Rattle, Red, 8.5"
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I got this as a gift for my little year old nephew and he loved it. My sister says that he spends a lot of time whacking it into things, including the cat haha, but because it is soft they are not worried about things getting hurt or breaking. They are just annoyed with the sounds that it makes and hearing it constantly.Read Best Reviews of Gund Baby Crashing Hammer Sound Rattle, Red, 8.5" Here
My 18 month old son loves this toy! However, the batteries are dying and there is not any way to replace them. That is the only drawback to this otherwise fun toddler toy. (I should also mention, my black lab is quite intrigued as well!)Want Gund Baby Crashing Hammer Sound Rattle, Red, 8.5" Discount?
An Ok toy. It has to be hit hard to make the noise. It sounds like glass shattering. My 7 month old isn't really interested in it, however my 18 month old nephew loves being hit with it and hearing the noise.Sunday, November 10, 2013
Fisher-Price Penguin Water Teether
I do a lot of business with this shipper and it was a great buy.
The baby's room is jungle themed along with penguins everywhere (don't know how that happened). She loves penguins (she tries to pull my Christmas ornaments off the tree, they are penguins mostly).
Along the lines of education I really cannot see right up front how it would be other than Penguins like ice.
All in all it does the job. I put it in the fridge, it gets cold, I give it to her, she chews on it while staring at the penguin and all is well.
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Kids Line Teddy Bear Security Blanket
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this was my fault, I did not read the description before buying and I assumed it was a large blanket just like the one my son has now. I was very surprised when I had received it. it does look like the picture, but was not what I was looking for.Read Best Reviews of Kids Line Teddy Bear Security Blanket Here
It was a replacement for a lost blankey and she sleeps with it every night. It is very well made.It is the right size for my child and is very soft. Washes nicely and should provide comfort for years to come.Monday, September 16, 2013
Fisher-Price Sesame Street Elmo's Learning Fun Laptop
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I was so excited about this toy for my 16 month old daughter. She squealed with delight when she opened it at Xmas. Unfortunately, the thing only worked for about 1 day. Then it TRIED to work but would only get about half way through a word and stop... like the batteries were dying. We replaced the batteries (my husband even checked the batteries with a voltage meter and they're fully functioning) and it still doesn't work. Very disappointing. On the bright side, I called Fisher Price and they're replacing the toy free of charge, so we'll see if the replacement is any better.Read Best Reviews of Fisher-Price Sesame Street Elmo's Learning Fun Laptop Here
This toy is useless. It is insanely loud, you cant understand anything Elmo is saying, its very top heavy so it wont stand up like it shows in the picture. The design is absurd, there no way a child could push the handle down. It says ages 18 and up, but even if your child could understand the questions theres no way an 18 month old could use this toy. It's nice that it has a handle and its portable, but thats all its good for. I wouldn't recommend it for anyone.Want Fisher-Price Sesame Street Elmo's Learning Fun Laptop Discount?
The Fisher-Price Laptop toys are plagued with problems. Our brand new Elmo Laptop fails to ask questions for more than 80% of the lever pulls, and mis-reads most of the inserted cards, asking irrelevant and unanswerable questions about other scenes.The Barney laptop (same company) can be considerably more buggy, see customer reviews here: Barney Laptop.
Be careful with this junk. Very disappointing to have grandma bring a buggy toy brought all the way to the Philippines, only to take it right back for a return.
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Gund Disney 7" Tigger Plush
Friday, August 16, 2013
Whoozit Shooting Star Rattle
There are no sharp edges or paint, just ribbon, rubber and plastic, and elastic holding the middle part on.I have recently contacted the company, but just to warn parents my 8 month old got her fingers caught inside this rattle. She's learning to clap and I think as she was holding it, brought her hand into it fast and hard. She screamed and cried because the inside edge was also not smooth! We have effectively put this toy away!
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I had bought this rattle for my 5 month old she loved it but I had to take it off of her because the yellow paint around the inside started to peel off she had paint chips in her mouth!! I would not tell anyone to buy this product!Read Best Reviews of Whoozit Shooting Star Rattle Here
I bought this for our son (who is now turning 6 months), thinking that the bright colors might attract him. Not only did he love this toy, but he enjoys chewing on the ends of this and feeling all the textures this rattle offers.Also, this rattle is very easy to clean and very easy for a little baby to manipulate. This is easily one of my son's favorite toys right now.
This rattle is made mostly of plastic, but the little lines of color radiating out of the middle of the rattle are actually bits of ribbon which offer a different texture for babies to explore.I have two children that have used this rattle as babies and both loved it. Great size, engaging colors, fun for baby to chew on. Highly recommend.

