Thursday, July 31, 2014
Brainy Baby Animals Flashcards
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Whoozit Atachable Musical Pull Toy
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I got this to hang on my infant car seat. Little one LOVED the twinkling lights and it would distract him when he was cranky in the car. He then grew out of the infant seat and I was ready to donate it. Then I decided to tie it to the crib. He is 11 months and every morning he is pulling it down to listen to the music and watch the light twinkle. He gets so excited and it keeps him entertained for a bit so mommy and daddy can catch an extra 15 mins before getting up for the day.Read Best Reviews of Whoozit Atachable Musical Pull Toy Here
This toy is way too hard for even the strongest and most curious infant to pull. It also did not retract properly, making it less exciting for baby to watch. I would not recommend this toy for any age baby.Monday, July 21, 2014
Gund Philbin 13" Bear
Sunday, July 13, 2014
Precious Moments Prayer Pal - Boy in Pajamas
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Says the cutest little prayer and is adorable. My son sleeps with it every night.Not a bad price either.
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It is so adorable and the speech is a childs which sounds so cute. It is soft and just a right size for a child to hold and pressits belly. I received this before date promised and price was good.These were super cute. They talk a little weird. But at least they are in English. They are also over priced. After I bought them I found them in stores for half the price.
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
Gund 12" Mason Grey Bear
Bought for my Grand Nephew for Christmas.
Always buy a Gund bear for the babies as their
first teddy bear. They are the best.I purchased this bear as a gift for my son's new 6 week old foster baby. I have not seen it myself in person, but my son says it is very soft, cuddly and that the baby is really drawn to it.
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Grandaughter, almost 2, opened her mouth and went OOOOOOO as she reached into the box to grab the bear. Bear got to share stroller with baby doll.I bought 2 of these teddy bears for my twin granddaughters (in different colors) as Christmas gifts. They are excellent quality and look beautiful. My granddaughters are only 3 months old, so I don't know yet whether they will cherish them, but years ago my mother bought my two daughters Gund teddies which they still have to this day, so I'm sure my granddaughters will love them.Friday, June 13, 2014
Fisher-Price Brilliant Basics Musical Activity Walker
Until he began wanting to walk independently, but needed a little support from a walker. That's the point of this, right? Umm, not quite. We quickly realized that this is a fun toy, but NOT a good walker. It's very lightweight, and easily pushes away/tips when a newly-walking-toddler leans into it. It also can easily tip back when a toddler sits down, too, coming down on his head. After my son suffered a few painful faceplants and head bumps trying to use this walker, we took it away for his safety.
As a musical activity toy for a sitting/crawling/cruising baby, this is quite cute. As a walker for new toddlers, this doesn't do the trick. I'd recommend looking for something more sturdy.We bought this item after reading a lot of reviews and doing research. At the end of the day, my goal was to have something for my 12 month old to practice walking with (so far she cruises along furniture... but I don't want her only walking sideways!) When we put it together and gave it to her, I have never seen her so happy!!! She walks back and forth across our carpeted room like she has a new found freedom! We got nervous when she went near our tile floor, but she did just fine. The ONLY time it might tip is when she runs up against furniture and tries to keep on going. However, we are usually right there (as responsible parents) and turn her around facing her in another direction. She has flipped it on herself twice (or, rather, flipped herself over it) but neither time was she hurt or even phased by the fall. I can't stress enough how perfect this was for us. I don't think it is cheaply made at all. She can pull herself up on either side, loves the buttons, loves the music... it's great!!!! BUY IT!!!
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This item offers absolutely no resistance against the wheels. If you don't hover over your child while they are walking, eventually you'll end up with some busted teeth or a bloody lip. If your child runs into anything with it, they will go over the top of it(as if over the handlebars on a bicycle). The plastic bends and the screw tips 'almost' pop through the plastic. It is very light so if your child is learning to walk... get them something else... Amazon customer support was willing to allow me a return, but we kept it as it does entertain my son. We have removed the wheels and the unit now sits stationary.Read Best Reviews of Fisher-Price Brilliant Basics Musical Activity Walker Here
Was wearing after reading other reviews but my goodness they made it seem like I was purchasing the start of a horror movie for my child. Purchased it for my daughter before xmas so she was about to turn 10 months. She's almost 11 months now and is doing better with it than when she first got it. From the help of her 1 month older cousin she picked up how to properly start using a walker. Unfortunately my child does want to PLAY with the front WHILE WALKING BEHIND. Hilarious to watch. She always uses it backwards. A bit easier for her to play and walk.I believe this toy works better on none shag-ish carpet (idk what to call it exactly). The carpet in our upstairs portion of the house it does not allow the wheels to roll she gets frustrated and stops playing with it. Kitchen tile can you say WEEEEEE*faceplant* .... ok lesson learned, don't allow child to use in kitchen Didn't really think of using quite there ANYWAYS. Downstairs carpet ok cool, she uses it great. She crawls over and plays with just the front as well (we do have to have wheel stoppers of some form behind to back wheels while just playing with the front part otherwise it rolls away when she slams the piano keys haha)
Music is very short (does not play forever and ever and ever). Nice sounds actually 3 settings for sound. OFF, LOW, HIGH. High really isn't that bad, just helps her hear if there is something like the TV playing or other family members having fun elsewhere in the same room.
Yes the sounds do make noise when child isn't play a quick piano roll, or guitar sound TO GET THE CHILD TO COME BACK AND PLAY. This shouldn't be the ONLY toy to show cause and effect my child will play for with it knows the sound will go off in a few moments when she stops , waits for it to do the sound on it's own, laugh like there is no other joke told like this one, and get more into playing with it. The child will read it as an interactive game with them not confuse them completely on the short bit they learned on cause an effect. They still are getting that here AND hopefully else where if you're teaching them properly. /rant
You may need to be close by while they are learning to walk just like you would if they were learning to walk without the toy. Once they start cruising and are walking like a crab by going side to side steps, this toy will really help them cruise and learn the proper movement of the steps moving forward and back.
Falls may happen in life anyways will or without toys. Realize your child's milestone capabilities and follow proper parenting actions as it suits. Don't diss a product because your child may not be completely ready for all the aspects they are really really wanting to have.
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We received this toy as a gift for our 3rd daughter. We have gone through several walkers before, so I have others to compare this one to. Our little one was not yet pulling up when we received this.Pros:
Assembly: there are only a couple screws(2 on each side I think?)to attach the "legs" to the top piece. It took me 2 minutes
The front part of the toy is actually really neat. They should have stopped there. There are several different activities requiring different types of actions from baby. The music played for each is cute and not annoying like other toys we have had.
Cons:
Once my baby tried to pull up on this toy things went downhill. When pulling up to a stand from either the front or back, the entire toy falls over. More than once it bonked her in the head and once it gave her a good bruise. She was actually DISCOURAGED from pulling up after that! Then, once we convinced her to try to use the toy from a standing she got going way to fast, the wheels caught on the carpet and she fell face-first into the toy.
We ended up taking the "legs" off of the toy after that. She played with it propped up on the table on a regular basis. it was constantly falling over, however, since this isn't what it was meant for...
Overall, I would not recommend this toy at all, and it's just not worth the price to not use the legs and just play with it on it's own.
Friday, May 30, 2014
VTech - Learn and Discover Driver
The older version of this toy is MUCH better with friendlier voices and helpful 'neighbors'. Vtech should go back to the old version.
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I bought my son this driver when he was about 7 months old. At first he loved it. It makes all sorts of entertaining sounds for a baby. His favorites were the shifting sounds which he could easily activate (by moving the gear shift). He also loved the radio button especially when it played "Are you driving" (it is the brother john tune). While my son loved the noises this thing makes, I find that they can get very annoying, especially since the low volume is very loud.After a few months, my son lost interest in this toy. He still plays with it occasionally, but it is no longer a favorite. At almost a year, he still never actually "drove" the toy. Perhaps once he learns to do this, he will regain interest in it. When the wheel is turned, the rollers spin. When they stop, the toy says one of three phrases about the pictures that show up. For example, "green square", "two bees" or "b is for bee" is said when the roller shows a picture with two bees and a green square. This could be educational once my son gets a little older.
One thing my son did learn to do pretty quickly was turn the toy on and off. The switch is sort of like a key in the ignition. It is very securely attatched though. I like that it is easy to turn so that my son can work it by himself. Most toys I have to start for him. Overall, I think I got my moneys worth. $15 dollars is a decent price for a few months of daily entertainment, even if my son never takes to it again.I'm sad to see this toy getting such poor reviews. Yes, it does say "get out of the way" and "slow down little fella", but my DAUGHTER still loves it. The volume control on the bottom is loud and louder, and that's definitely a negative for me of course it doesn't bother my toddler. But all in all, this toy has been great. It's been well-loved and still works like new. My toddler loves to drive, and this toy has kept her interest for over a year. Just because it's not specifically designed for education doesn't mean there's nothing to be gained. We make it educational by naming the animals, shapes, numbers, letters and colors on the toy. We also sing the songs on the "radio" my child has gotten so good at it, that she can hit the button in rapid succession to get to the song she wants. Fun toy!This toy is really rude! It says "Outta the way" and other very rude phrases. I can't believe anyone would produce a toy like this and think it was okay. This toy got a home at the bottom of a garbage can.
Friday, May 16, 2014
Pajanimals Small Plush - Apollo
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It's still very cute and my son loved it, but now I wish I had just spent the extra money and got the bigger one!My twins love the pajanimals before bedtime and they love having three soft plushy toys to take to bed at night.Perfect size for my daughter she loves the pajaminals and this is perfect for her to hold onto while she watches the show!Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Bright Starts Having a Ball Cluck and Learn Barn
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Thursday, March 13, 2014
Jockey Dog Rider Pet Costume
My only complaint about the product is the lack of quality. The sewing job on the straps is not that great and is made out of cheaper materials. I guess I expected a little more from a $20 costume. I would expect this quality at half the price.
Now I just hope she will keep it on long enough to get a few good pictures on Halloween!Costume needs alterations to fit larger dogs. On my male greyhound, the strap around the neck fit fine, but the torso strap was a few inches too short. I made an 10" extension for the torso strap, and that allowed the costume to fit securely around the dog's torso, with a few inches remaining for overlap. The tag that came with the costume said it "Fits Medium to Large Dogs" and then lists a size chart (neck size and back length) on the reverse. The size chart should also list torso size, since the torso strap is key to holding the costume on the dog.
If your dog likes to run around, this costume will need re-adjusting during wear. During trick or treat, this costume kept sliding off the dog's back and was frequently hanging on the side of his torso.
Overall, this is an average quality mass-produced dog costume. It's cute and gets a few laughs from people who notice your dog has a jockey riding on its back.
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I bought this for my German shepherd for Halloween this year. Once it arrived I was excited to put it on . When I went to I found out it was too small. It said it fit most sizes but I could tell it was a size for a small dog but instead of fussing and sending it back I just got sOme strips of Velcro I had lying around the house and extended the straps to fit. The jockey was a bit small on him but I loved it anyway. I'm sure I'll use it again and again because my dog who is a bit fussy didn't seem to notice it once it was on. I think its a great costume even though it was a bit small. I would recommend it but to those people who would get upset if it's not the right fit it's not for you. But for the other dog owners who know it's a one night costume who's dog doesn't want it anyway, I say go for it Did not fit my German Shepherd and he is young and skinny. I have to make some extensions to the straps. this was a halloween costume for my baby italian grey hound. It was bigger than I thought (probably would have fit a fat dashound or a beagle) but I cut the leather straps and made them smaller it was so cute she did look just like a little greyhound with her own jockeyTuesday, March 11, 2014
Disney Pixar Bath Books (Toy Story 3, Cars 2)
Sunday, February 9, 2014
Lamaze Early Development Toy, Bill D. Beaver
We've had this since she was about 7 months old (she's ~14 months now) and Bill has stood up to multiple washings, hours of play time and one unfortunately incident of being run over by a Subaru Outback (oops).
GREAT toy!I have several of these toys and this one is kinda boreing. The other toys have so many more colors and things to experience. However the toy is completly safe and compact. This is one of the toys we keep in the diaper bag because it has a mirror on the tail and it keeps her entertained when she starts to fuss in public. However, if your looking for a great all around toy lamaze has other ones that are better.
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I have three other Lamaze toys (Firefly, Lion, Peacock) and this is the least favorite for two main reasons:-poor quality. Within 2 months the stitch holding the hammer in fell apart (with zero play, as the baby was only looking and not even grabbing at the toy yet), and at 7 months the entire seam along the back broke open. The first incident was just annoying, but the second is unacceptable. When the seam broke, all the stuffing came out and it could have easily been a choking hazard. I have contacted Lamaze about it, as the second break shows that it wasn't an isolated incident, something with the construction of the beaver is wrong.
-not as engaging as other Lamaze toys for earlier babies. It has the usual Lamaze additions (mirror, rattle, squeaker) but the way they are placed on the beaver is boring. The baby can't really grab and bat at things as easily (as compared to the firefly or lion). I think this toy is more suited for older babies/toddlers, a 2year old I was watching was more engaged in this beaver because of the texture of its fur!
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My newborn loved this until he was almost a year old! Great buy and great product for newborns to one year old.I bought this toy for my infant grandson for Christmas. Very well made. He seems to really like it. I'm a big fan of Lamaze toys for all my grandbabies.Thursday, January 23, 2014
Munchkin Star Fountain
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i just exchanged the first one because it stopped workingand now the new one not only doesn't work properly but it won't turn off
it's a great idea and my son loved it for the one bath that it worked
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I bought this for a friend's daughter before reading any reviews. I put in the batteries and it didn't work. Then I read reviews about it not working in a lot of cases. Upon further inspection I noticed that the reason the toy didn't work was because of the plastic parts that are in the battery cavity. The bottom battery slot was fine, but the 2 slots on the top have plastic to keep the batteries locked in place. If you look closely, you will see that the plastic is too thick and it is preventing the positive terminal of the battery from making contact to the tab. I simply used a small flathead screwdriver to crack the plastic away from the terminal on either end. I put the batteries back in and boom, the thing works.Cool toy, bad design. If you don't mind taking the time to "fix" it, they toy is great.Not only was it ridiculous to get the backing off with a screwdriver (the screws acted stripped), but the fountain wouldn't even work! What a rip off -great idea that I hope they get to work, but needs improvement!
Sunday, January 12, 2014
Djeco / Cachempil Mother Hen Ring Stacker
Saturday, January 4, 2014
Shape Sorter Bench
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Little Tikes Police Cycle Sounds Rocker
The reason I got this rocker over other more traditional types is that it is 1. Low to the ground no tipping ! and 2. Darn near unbreakable, at least the essential parts that count. If the little plastic lights and sirens were to break (hasn't happened yet), I don't imagine the kids would notice or care; it's just too much fun to rock wildly until you master the "carpet scoot" across the room. Even my 4 year-old hops on occasionally while watching his TV shows.
Great product for anybody with children from one through the preschool years.
(Here's a tip: don't apply the decorative stickers, they'll just wear/tear off anyway!)
-Andrea, aka Merribelle
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As with most little tikes stuff, this is incredibly sturdy and durable. This rocker cycle's appearance is very enticing and it is equally fun. It is one of a few toys in our house that always holds the greatest desire of any boy or girl who visits. My sole complaint is that the realistic siren sound is very loud. It didn't scare or seem to bother my boys, but I tire of it at times. If your child turns the ignition key on and rocks away eventually the motor runs faster and louder and the siren starts alarming. I've had this toy for about a year and a half and just recently the batteries need to be changed-but I'm in no hurry to do it!Read Best Reviews of Little Tikes Police Cycle Sounds Rocker Here
My son received this as a gift for his first birthday and he rode it ALL day. I felt bad b/c he wasn't interested in his other gifts. It makes the coolest sounds, and the harder you rock it the more "revving" the cycle makes. When you reach "Maximum" speed....the sirens come on. He goes crazy over this thing! It's a great toy. I would recommend it to anyone!Want Little Tikes Police Cycle Sounds Rocker Discount?
This is great! Our one year old has had hours of fun with this, pushing the buttons, listening to the noises and rocking it to and fro. He hasn't quite got the hang of sitting on the seat yes, but it will come. The bike is very sturdy and although eventually the batteries will run down and the mechanism will fail, the bike will still be useable as a rocker.It's a modern version of a rocking horse, except made in the thick plastic Little Tikes tend to use. It has an ignition key which can be turned by little hands, which makes a starting sound and keeps going for about twenty seconds. If however the child rocks the bike, the ignition sound keeps on going and eventually the siren sounds. What fun! There are also buttons to push for a crowd noise, a whistle and dog bark, siren, motor rev, plus a couple of others. The flashing lights look really good. The only criticism I could make is that the places for the child to put his feet could have been wider.
I would not class this as an educational toy, it's just for fun, and what a lot of fun it is!
Thursday, November 28, 2013
Disney Mini Aurora Sleeping Beauty Plush Doll -- 11'' H
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Frog Learn-To-Swim Baby Seat w/Top
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We got this for our 2 year old to use in the pool. The float worked well and he really enjoyed it but the shade tree was always flopping over on top of him. In the end we just deflated that part and used it without the shade.Read Best Reviews of Frog Learn-To-Swim Baby Seat w/Top Here
This item was exactly what I was looking for. It is a nice size and can not be easily overturned. It provides a good amount of shade for my baby. He loves it. My son is 8 months old and fits safely in the raft plus there is plenty of room for him to grow. I would highly recommend this product.el producto es la calidad que describen y el tiempo de llegada del producto es el estipulado en los parametrosFriday, September 20, 2013
Ty Beanie Babies 2.0 Saddle Horse
18 inches = 45.72 centimeters
15.8 inches = 40.132 centimeters
2.8 inches = 7.112 centimeters
The horse fits in your hand, the children were very, very disappointed!!I love toy Horses, but this one is great. I usually play with my GI Joe figures on ride them on this horse. I named him Spurs because that's such a fun name. he is very easy to clean and he is great on long road trips, since I usually travel alone, I just put him in the passenger seat and drive along with him and talk to him and pretend he is talking back. I don't even need my Cell phone anymore
Friday, September 13, 2013
HAMMER AWAY! by Discovery Toys
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This is a great, simple, non-electronic toy. We got it as a hand me down. We are missing the hammer and one of the balls, but he just uses his hand to pound the balls down & gets excited watching them come out of the hole. It's just a great toy. I like giving this as a gift!My son loves this toy! Bright colors and perfect sized balls &hammer for his little hands. He hasn't quite gotten the hammering down yet, but just hits the balls with his hands to send them on their way. The toy has helped develop his object permanence as he now watches the balls and waits for them to reappear after each tunnel. It's great for now and will also grow with him as his hand-eye coordination improves. The product description says 19 months+, but my son has been playing with it since 6 months. Love it!I bought this for my two year old because she saw it in her doctor's office and she loved it. It is one of the most consistently played with toys in the house.