Friday, May 23, 2014
Rich Frog Mr. Big Giant Rubber Duck- Natural Latex Rubber No Phthalates
Monday, May 19, 2014
Jellycat Bashful Lamb Medium
OVERVIEW:
This stuffed animal is VERY soft and very cute. Some complain about the size of the stuffed animals compared to cost, but they seem to be perfect size for my 16 mo old. Plus, the amazing quality, softness, design of these stuffed animals make them worth every penny to me.
CARE:
It was hard for me to find washing instructions for the Jellycat line, so I took a chance, stuck the little lamb in a washing bag, washed it on "hand wash" cycle, with woolite, and it came out fine! I have since washed it a couple times, and it is fine.
CONS:
I really wouldn't say it's a con, but after all the love my daughter gives her Jellycat stuffed animals they aren't as super silky soft as they were the day we got them, but they are still very soft.
FURTHER RECOMMENDATIONS/SUGGESTIONS: We have bought the Jellycat bashful lamb 12", Sherbet kitten 12", and woodland bunny 12". My daughter loves them all, but by far her favorite is the woodland bunny, and it's mine too. It's so beautiful, the colors are great. I can say that the following Jellycat lines are super soft: Sherbet, Woodland, and Bashful, I can't speak for the other lines. The only one we were disappointed in was the truffle line. We bought the pig, and my daughter didn't like it at all, so it was returned. Just not the super soft feel of the other lines we had purchased.
BOTTOM LINE: Amazing, you can't find a cuter, softer little lamb :)Every baby needs a lamb...well that is my belief...and Bashful is the softest, sweetest lamb I have seen in a long time. I have purchased several over this past year and have given the lambs as baby shower gifts, baby gifts and as Christening gifts:the Christened child has become a lamb of God. Every family was pleased with this gift. I purchased two to have on reserve as this little lamb by Jellycat can be challenging to locate in stores.
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I made an order for this stuffed animal about a month ago. The lamb was reasonably priced, and I received it within three days after my order. It is soft and durable. Excellent toy.This little lamb is incredibly soft. Very cute. And the size is great for a toddler! Our kids love Jelly Cat plush toys and so do we.We bought this over a year ago for our then one-year old's birthday. She adores her Lambie. She carries her literally everywhere. She loves feeling Lambie's "fur" with her fingers and on her face, the Lambie is her soother. The Lambie has held up perfectly, through tromps in the garden, snow and mud puddles, washing machines and sink hand washes. My older daughter has a bunny from Jellycat and we are so greatful to the company for providing our children with their high quality Lovies.Saturday, May 17, 2014
MEASURE UP!® POTS and SPOONS by Discovery Toys
These cups were actually intelligently designed. On the bottom of each cup is an emboss of an animal and they go from smallest (1) to largest (12). Each cup's number holds that many ounces. The colors are also patterned, 4 colors, and they stay in sequence when the cups are put together.I have these cups for my seven month old and he loves them! I'm not sure why babies find cups so entertaining, but they absolutely do! He loves to bang them together and chew on them! I love that these cups are educational too. They are all numbered in English, Spanish and French. Plus, they all have animals on them. All and all a great product!
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My toddler (now 29 months old) has loved these pots and spoons since we got them for him (at about 12 months old). He's used them, on and off, all this time and it looks like he'll continue to use them in different capacities.At first, when he was just barely walking, he liked to put balls and links (Boomerings and others) in the pots and pour them from one to another. He also liked to fill the pots and carry them around by the handle. Nesting the pots is something he doesn't seem to get tired of. In the last month, he's started using them for imaginative play, "eating" a spoon from the matching pot--and inviting you to join him!
Since these pots are identifiable colors (and match the spoons and Boomerings), it opens up a lot of learning play. "Can you bring me the RED pot?" "How many BLUE links are in the pot?" Et cetera. Speaking of learning, the pots are volumetic, so if you fill #2 twice, pouring it into #4 each time, it'll fill 4 completely. Measure Up Cups are his main bath toy, so the pots and spoons don't get much water play.
I'm excited to bring the pots to the beach this summer. I'm sure he'll love using the bottoms to stamp out the food designs in the sand.
Bottom line: These colorful, educational pots and spoons will grow with your toddler.
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My kids use this in the sandbox. Not a good learning toy but they use it to put toys in.Want MEASURE UP!® POTS and SPOONS by Discovery Toys Discount?
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Eastern Jungle Gym High Back Full Bucket Swing With Coated Chain - Green
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I bought two of these swings because I have a 2 year old and 11 month old. They are defnitly good quality and look nice. The only problem I have with them is that the chains are a little too long, and that there is far too much room in the swing. It states on the back of the swing they are meant for 2-5 year olds but how many 5 year olds swing in a "baby" swing? I'm just going to put a towel in there with them to make it a little more comfy. Even with those issues, I stil wouldn't hesitate to buy these swings again or suggest them to a friend with kids.Read Best Reviews of Eastern Jungle Gym High Back Full Bucket Swing With Coated Chain - Green Here
This product is very durable, very easy to install. We bought it for our 2-year old child. She absolutely loves to swing! Highly recommend to parents of smaller children.Want Eastern Jungle Gym High Back Full Bucket Swing With Coated Chain - Green Discount?
Love it!!!!! Coated chain is great. Would definitely order another one when needed.My grand-daughter loves it also. She is very safe and contained as she is only 8 months old.
Saturday, April 26, 2014
Jellycat Moonbeam Bunny
Friday, April 11, 2014
Thomas and Friends Bathtub Squirters
* they don't float upright! They float lying on their sides.
* they're stiff & difficult to completely fill with water. If you want the water to squirt out the top of the train's funnel (like steam) they have to be totally full and you have to squeeze pretty hard. It's too difficult for my 3 year-old. When only partially filled (which is normal) you have to turn them upside down to get them to squirt. They squirt well like that a nice steady stream but kind of defeats the purpose.
Overall, my son likes them, but does get frustrated when they don't float upright. He likes playing with them out of the tub too. But, if I would have know the above things, I'm not sure I would have bought them. Even though they are only $10.My 20-month-old son is a HUGE Thomas fan, so when I saw these recently at a store, I had to pick them up for him. They're adorable!
They work like any other bathtub squirter -just fill them up with water and squeeze them to watch water come out the "smokestack." (You have to fill them up pretty full for it to work properly, as the water is being squirted straight up.)
My son also enjoys playing with them outside of the tub. They don't really roll, as of course they don't have working wheels, but he still likes to make them "chug" across the floor.
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My daughter absolutely loves playing with these squirters in and out of the tub. Just squeeze them and water comes squirting out the top (the whistle). Any Thomas the train fan would love these cool bath toys! Highly recommended!!!Read Best Reviews of Thomas and Friends Bathtub Squirters Here
Original review from 2009: We don't use these as bathtub squirters often, but we do like them as out of the tub toys. Our daughter takes them everywhere! The scent doesn't bother me at all. We got them when she was about 18 months and at 22 months, they're still going strong.. although they have lost a bit of color from all of the teething she does on them.Updated 3 years later (12/07/12): she still plays with these and turns 5 next week and they are still in amazing shape! Money well spent!My son loves these toys, he plays with them everywhere (not only in the bath). He only started playing with them after 2 years old, and now he could fill up the water by himself. He doesn't like the cartoons of Thomas, but loves the train toys and books. Educational as well, we learn colors with these toys and count them.
Sunday, March 23, 2014
Chicco Fun and Music Bag
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Sassy Jitter Bugs Toy
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We gave this to my son as a toy to take with us to eat out when he was a few months old. Now, he's 8 months and still loves it. We strap it to his wrist or the high chair to keep it from being tossed on the floor. I've had to wash it a few times though when I forget and he drops it in dirty stuff. I wash it by hand and toss it in the dryer. It still vibrates just fine. He loves the dangly legs.Just an edit, my son is one year old now and still goes back to this toy periodically to play with it.We bought this for our 5 month old baby. She really enjoys it. She seems to like the feet, they are easy to grab for her.
Monday, March 10, 2014
Rosebud Angel Costume
Saturday, February 22, 2014
Gund Christmas Blizzy Large 16" Snowman Plush
Friday, February 21, 2014
Sleep Buddy ~ Sleep Training System for Toddlers & Pre-schoolers
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I purchased the Sleep Buddy directly from their website at 4AM a month ago after another sleepless night. Our 3-year-old daughter had been waking up at all hours of the night, refusing to go back to sleep, and would not stay in her bed. We were at wits end and were willing to try anything.The Sleep Buddy arrived wrapped and my daughter and I opened it. We read the book, went over the Reward Chart, promised Chuck-e-Cheese as an incentive, etc. I plugged it in, set it up, and we gave it a try. For the first few nights, it took a lot of reinforcement and we wondered if we simply purchased a $45 night light on a timer . . . but eventually it worked! She stayed in her bed and slept the night! We could always point to that blue shining dome and reinforce that she should stay in her bed. We could refer to the boy from the book and how he stayed in his bed.
It wasn't until last week that she wet the bed. We had her potty trained since she was 2 and a half and she has access to a toilet at night. She had been using the toilet at night without a problem up until last week. When I asked her why she didn't get up and go, she pointed to the Sleep Buddy and said, "The Sleep Buddy was on!" And she was right. The storybook that comes with the Sleep Buddy depicts an older boy receiving the Sleep Buddy from his mother and staying in his bed when the light is blue. There is no page that says it's OK to get up and use the potty if you have to go. It needs to be added, especially since this is marketed for kids up to 6 years of age.
Overall, I am happy with the Sleep Buddy. I would have paid anything to get my daughter to sleep through the night, so the $45 shipped cost, while high, was worth it to me. I've also added pages to the book myself that says it's OK to use the potty at night. A girl version of the story would make it that much better!
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I love this sleep buddy, much better quality than the stop light. We set it up differently than the instructions, so that the light comes on in the morning instead of being on all night. My daughter doesn't sleep with a night light so that made more sense. She now wakes up saying the light is on come get me please and the sticker chart works like a charm. She is trying so hard to get her present for making it a whole month without yelling for us before the light comes on. It has changed our life. Thank you sleep buddy.Want Sleep Buddy ~ Sleep Training System for Toddlers & Pre-schoolers Discount?
I recommend this product to anyone who has a kid that likes to get up during the night! My daughter really enjoyed the book and the reward chart is great too. This has totally helped keep her in place at night and in the morning until the sleep buddy light turns off. I like how this is a gentle blue glow, and even has a dimmer switch hidden inside with the parental controls. This is a great system that helps take the guess work out of this parenting challenge!Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Hape Little Plane
Friday, January 17, 2014
Cubbins-Sitting-Medium-Brown
Friday, January 10, 2014
Pocoyo Musical Plush Characters -Squeeze n Play Pato
update: we have had this toy for more than a year now and it has held up well. I still say the fabric does not look like the picture, but I can't complain about the durability.Pato has fun music with drums that last longer than other characters (Pocoyo and Ellie). My daughter of two years likes the serie and really loves this toy, I also enjoy listening the drums and I'm satisfied with the purchase, highly recommended.
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Have 20 mo old grandson who loves Pocoyo and friends. I found a reg 9 inch Pocoyo, a Musical Ellie, but this one was so hard to find. I was so happy to find on Amazon. He is sooo happy with this Pato. He knew the character immediately. Looks exactly like TV version. Squeeze his drum and same drum sounds as tv character. He is very cute and drums are not really annoying. Child loves this character.Read Best Reviews of Pocoyo Musical Plush Characters -Squeeze n Play Pato Here
My two year old grand daughter loves this duck. He's cute and plays the same sound you hear on T.V. show Pocoyo. The only negative thing about this toy is replacing the batteries, which were very expensive. Cost more than the toy!Want Pocoyo Musical Plush Characters -Squeeze n Play Pato Discount?
my kid is in love with it! plays a nice song that isn't overly annoying and it has been a staple in the kids room sinceMonday, January 6, 2014
Infantino Discovery Elephant
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
Buckleyboo - BuckleyDog
I originally bought the 18" buckle bear in April 2012 but the kids would fight over it so i bought 3 more in May 2012, the 18" buckle dog, the 12" buckle bunny and the 12" buckle lion. The kids still play with them everyday and I wash them at least 2 times a week. They have held up beautifully and are VERY durable. It is fantastic for the kids fine motor skills and though they can't unbuckle them yet, they are really good at buckling them. the oldest child I have at the daycare is 23 months and they have been unbuckling them since they were about 16 to 18 months old.
I would highly recommend these buckle animals to anyone!!!I have a 18 month old who has been playing with every buckle on every seat she gets into for the past 3 months, so I figured this would be a great toy. She loves trying to match the buckles to each other and claps every time she gets it correct. She cannot unbuckle them yet, so she drags the toy around the house to find someone to do it for her and gets started rebuckling. I think this is a great toy for her age range and it's soft enough so she can lug it around with her around the house.
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This toy is a challenge for your child ¡V it took me a few seconds for some of these locks º It is very colorful and nicely done, yet very soft and cuddly. If you just want a ¡§sleeping buddy¡¨ for your child or if you are actually trying to teach them some independence and some skills ¡V this is a great product all the way around.I bought this toy for my niece who is obsessed with buckles and she loves it! It keeps her occupied for hours.Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Boikido Pull Toy
Saturday, December 28, 2013
HABA Doll Soft Doll Leona
She is nonetheless very cute. My 5mo daughter loves her. She smiles and coos at her, probably at the doll's crooked smile or the different shades of red in the dress. Leona is soft and younger babies can grab at her dress or hair. Best of all is that she is machine washable!I was looking for a first doll for my baby and this is perfect! Small, quiet, interesting textures and colors and washable! We love it! It has held up though several washes now and still looks almost new. I will be buying a second since this will be the doll that goes to bed with her every night.
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I bought this for my little red haired granddaughter and she loved it, it was a good buy for the price...We got the Fiona doll and loved it so much we got this one too! Great quality just be aware they are small which was ideal for my one year oldThis little babydoll is so cute and perfect for baby's first doll. Perfect size for my 7 month old grand daugther and it's washable looked just as good after it's first washing.Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Fisher-Price Discover 'n Grow Chime Ball Elephant
You have to rattle it to make it chime loud.. Rolling it around just doesn't do it..
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This is a simple toy, it only makes a tinkling bell noise and the ears crinkle. I get tired of all of the noise from some of the toys and in truth I don't think my son needs everything to make elaborate noises. My baby enjoys playing with it and chewing on the ears and feet. It also rolls well, like a ball. It isn't his favorite toy but he enjoys it.Read Best Reviews of Fisher-Price Discover 'n Grow Chime Ball Elephant Here
It is the cutest thing! My daughter loves it and it is easy for her to handle. She isn't crawling yet but when it rolls away, my daughter wants to go get it. Looks like it will be a great crawling toy.Want Fisher-Price Discover 'n Grow Chime Ball Elephant Discount?
I purchased this chime elephant ball as a gift for a friend whose nursery theme is elephants. It is such an adorable, plush little fellow! And the chime sound is so nice to listen to.Saturday, December 7, 2013
Little Mommy Sweet As Me Garden Party Flower Doll
my girl loves the doll it was well worth every dime. and shipment..would recomend it to any one
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There is certainly room for improvement with this doll. My daughter will be 2 in two months so she's not entirely interested in the doll for long periods of time yet. However, I think there should be more clothing options for this doll. All of the dolls come with an outfit but with only two choices for purchasing clothing separately that I have seen. Which is a shame because there are so many dolls by this brand that have really cute clothes. I'm not about to buy the other dolls simply for the outfits, which I'm sure that is what the manufacturer would like me to do, which is really the only down fall to this brand. So this is really my only gripe with the doll, well that and that terrible plastic smell but I think all dolls have that smell, does it ever go away???I never even knew this doll had existed until I purchased the shopping cart by this brand. I wanted to see what types of dolls they had and after putting the name "Little Mommy" in the Google search engine this was the first doll that popped up; which funnily enough was my daughters Halloween costume this year and I had to get my daughter this matching doll. I may just tuck away the doll and her costume for when she has kids of her own and pick out a different doll for her to have that has more accessories and choices, I'm not sure yet.
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