Showing posts with label riding toys for babies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label riding toys for babies. Show all posts

Saturday, August 23, 2014

Lil Characters Unisex-baby Newborn Poodle Costume

Lil Characters Unisex-baby Newborn Poodle Costume, Pink, Smallthese fit like a glove

look fantastic

don't have that cheap costume smell

most importantly their comfortable and she loved wearing it

This costume is a must have for any perent with a baby... so cute and the material is not bad.

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Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Cuddles Bunny

Cuddles BunnyIf you're looking for fuzzy and cuddly you've found it. However I bought this for baby and she actually prefers the Merryday Tiger with it's contrasting fur colors. Who knew? Still a great bunny.

Thursday, August 7, 2014

Gallop - Musical Horse by Cuddle Barn

Gallop - Musical Horse by Cuddle BarnI ordered this horse for my nephew's 3rd birthday. It was a hit with him and his younger brother. Not only does this horse trot with noises but when it's done, the tail shakes as the horse neighs.

Actually got the first at hospital gift shop...needed twoore for nephews. They atlren't getting mine! Lol! Soooo cute! Not annoying like the others you see and it walks!

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I thought the horse was soft and could be cuddled. My grandson is 5 months old and I wanted something he could cuddle with. However, he loves watching it gallop and loves the song it plays. He has a cowboy bear that rides the horse which is perfect. As he gets older I'm sure he will play with it more.

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This cute little horse with his movements and sounds made everyone in the room smile. Definitely worth the money! Fun!

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Monday, July 7, 2014

Animal Planet Stroller Toy

Animal Planet Stroller Toy, LionVery cute stroller toy, and we also use it in the car, since the baby faces backwards in her

seat, and she can look at it since we hang it from the headrest. I recommend it.

I ordered the "lion" stroller toy as an add on to a gift b/c my friend had it on her registry. The shipping was fast and it was packaged well, but it was the "monkey" stroller toy. I did not contact the seller. Fortunately, this wasn't the only gift I bought and I have several friends having babies in the next 6 months and one of them has a monkey theme going--so I put it in the closet until her shower, but if circumstances had been different I would have been giftless for the one friend's shower and had to deal with the hassle of returning an item.

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Tuesday, July 1, 2014

BuckleyBoo BuckelyCat 12" Blue

BuckleyBoo BuckelyCat 12' BlueI really wanted to give this toy five stars, because my toddler LOVES this cat, and it kept her busy for long periods of time on a car trip. Awesome! But the first day she played with it, two of the three buckles came off (the seams unravelled on the ribbons). I had to sew them back on with a tiny hotel sewing kit as she cried hysterically....not fun.

My niece is obsessed with buckles at the moment, so I thought this would be the perfect gift for her. She is 17 months old and pretty advanced for her age. The plush itself is great, very soft and high quality. My only complaint is that the buckles were very stiff and hard to work. I had a hard time getting two of them open, so there was no way that a toddler would have an easy time of it. Hopefully they will loosen with time. There was not a lot of play in the straps, either which made it more difficultwould have liked a little more wiggle room for little hands.

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My daughter is very into buckles so this gift is perfect for her. The doll is cute and simple and she can clasp and unclasp the 3 different buckles leaving me time to do some chores. The clasps are difficult to unlock so it will take awhile for a toddler to get the hang of it.

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Saturday, June 28, 2014

Ahoy Baby Shower Birthday Boy Room Decorating Kit

Ahoy Baby Shower Birthday Boy Room Decorating KitSuper cute, well made and will be able to use again next year for birthday. I purchased to go along with my sons sea life themed first birthday. Obviously some pieces would look silly for an older child, but this is great first birthday decor.

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Bright Starts Lights, Tiger, Action Rattle

Bright Starts Lights, Tiger, Action RattleThis toy was given to us as a gift. My 6 month old had played with it for a month or so, just shaking it and repeatedly putting it in his mouth. Last night, he was chewing on it and started screaming when his saliva reached the battery and it SHOCKED him. It stopped making noises and basically shorted out. This morning, after it had dried out, it works again.

I don't know how to bring this to the attention of the manufacturer, but it hurt my child and should be taken off of the market!

I needed a rattle that not only made noise but lights up suggested by therapist for my daughter. This was all I could find and it is great. Just loud enough, not too loud to scare her and lights up to help her eyes folloow it as well. Great Thank You!

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My son gets soo excited when he sees this, but he grabs it and ends up crying because he pinches his fingers in it. Thought maybe it was accident the first time, but after a couple tries, it's obvious that it will not be safe.

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My 3 month old son LOVES this toy. He hates his car seat, but playing with this toy (for him) calms him down and gets him laughing every time. I think he really enjoys the light too.

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We received this as a gift and my daughter absolutely loves it. She is 6 months old now but has loved playing with this since 3 months or so. Highly recommend it.

Sunday, June 8, 2014

Wonderworld Blossom Sorter

Wonderworld Blossom SorterAfter my one year old chewed off the velcro tab and into the so-called "wood" I emailed the company to verify that there is no formaldehyde in this toy and they told me that there is. Liars.

export@wonderworldtoy.com

10:47 PM (2 minutes ago)

to me

Yes, it contained very little formaldehyde; I forwarded the test report for your review.

Best Regards,

Ms.Orawan Limpamas (Ann)

Assistant Sales & Marketing Manager.

Wonderworld Products Co.,Ltd.

Tel: +66 2 978 3300

Fax: + 66 2 978 2593

I order online a lot and really rely on reviews. I was unable to find a review for this product but ordered it anyway. I am glad I did. It is the great quality that I expect from Wonderworld. Both wooden pieces open or can be completely detached. My 20-month-old daughter really likes this toy. She not only uses it to sort the shapes but also as a pot for her fruit and veggie blocks. Hope this helps.

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Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Kids Preferred Mama-Baby Lamb Action Musical

Kids Preferred Mama-Baby Lamb Action MusicalI gave this as a gift and the newborn baby and her mommy both love it. It's super soft and really cute!

I had to order this sheep in US, because there are hardly any toys with "normal" mechanical music boxes playing "Mary had a little lamb" here in Europe.

The funny thing is also the "bad" thing about it.

I wanted to have a music box with a pull-rope mechanism.

This music box has to be wind up by rotatin the little lamb on the back.

The rotating little lamb really looks cute and funny.

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I gave this to my newborn niece and my sister-in-law told me she can't sleep without it!

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Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Rotundo Clutching toy

Rotundo Clutching toyI'm just not sure what age this toy is for. When my baby was about 7-9 months she would turn it over and look at it. That's about all the enjoyment she has gotten from it. She just hit 1 year, so we'll see if she picks up on flipping the little pieces or becomes interested in the colors and shapes.

My son loves this toy! We got it for him for Christmas when he was 4 mo. He still plays with it at 14 months. The reverse side ( not shown) has a face painted on the middle part and the "petals" all around can be twisted and are quite flexible because they are attached with heavy duty string that has some elasticity. Now that he is older he tends to use it as a top spinning it bell side up, due to this the painted face on it has gotten a little scratched but I think it just adds a kind of "well-loved" charm. I have many fond memories of my son gumming this particular toy in his carseat. This will definitely remain in our family for a long time.

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My older son had an older version of this toy that he loved until he was 3he would spin it on a hard surface that would keep him entertained for quite some time! We bought this one for our youngest, hoping it will be as big of a hit!

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Thursday, May 22, 2014

Garanimals Wooden Stacking Rings

Garanimals Wooden Stacking RingsTerrible toy. I bought this for my child this weekend and already the toy looks like I've had it for years. It is not durable and the paint chips off. That can't be safe. My child will no longer be playing with this.

I was looking for a wooden ring stacker for my 13 month old, more as a decoration for his room than anything else. I searched on Amazon and saw this one, which I thought was adorable with the different colors, but I thought it was a little overpriced so I hesitated buying it. A few days later I was at Wal-Mart and glanced down a toy aisle and saw a "Garanimals" display. I decided to see if they had it because I thought I could at least save money on shipping by buying it in store. They did have it and it was not $22.99 as sold on Amazon...it was $5! Yes, $5. I bought one and I really like it, as does my son. It is a little on the small side, maybe about 10 inches tall, but the colors are very nice.

Save yourself nearly $20 and buy this from Wal-Mart. Amazon sometimes has wonderful prices, but this is not one of those times!

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Baby Einstein Take Along Caterpillar

Baby Einstein Take Along CaterpillarIt is very difficult to attach it to anything. The straps are to short and under strange angel. My son did not play with it.

This is one of the cutest toys I've seen. The bright colors and numerous activities should entertain my NEW grandson!

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I am very disappointed by this toy as I taught that Baby Einstein stands for good quality. Overall the toy is pretty boring my little one (5 months old) at least ignores it and the classical music it plays has such a bad sound quality that it hurts.

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Thursday, May 15, 2014

Young Maestro Baby Shaker Set of 4

Young Maestro Baby Shaker Set of 4I bought this item for my daughter she is now 7 months and they are still awesome to get her attention during a photoshoot or when were waiting at the doctors office. I gave 4 stars simply because 2 of them are basically the same thing regardless I would purchase again.

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Thursday, May 1, 2014

Grimm's Set of 5 Small Wooden Stacking & Nesting Rainbow Bowls, Red Outside

Grimm's Set of 5 Small Wooden Stacking & Nesting Rainbow Bowls, Red OutsideMy 12 month old baby loves these cups. As soon as I opened these, he was fascinated. He discovered right away how to put the cups inside eachother. It seems that I could have gotten these much sooner. I had been looking for a long time for cups made from bpa-free plastic because I wanted him to be able to play with them in the bath and I knew that he would put them in his mouth. I couldn't find any. He can't play with these in the bath, but they are great. The colors are so bright and the wood is very durable after many times being thrown to the floor. A previous reviewer mentioned that they have a strane taste. It is true, but my husband assures me that this wood and finish (milk paint it seems?) is very safe.

This is such a simple, yet versatile toy. This toy has been used to practice stacking and unstacking, to knock over towers, to put things in, and with the upcoming developmental milestones I am sure it will be put to other great uses. An absolute favorite and it is looked for during each play time. I would purchase this toy over and over again. Love the colors and durability.

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These bowls are lightweight, colorful, and easy to grasp. My baby loves to play with these they are easy for him to manipulate, nice to chew on, and the bright colors capture his attention.

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I was coming to order this as a gift for a young nephew and after reading the reviews, I wanted to share our experience. I approach toy buying with a quality over quantity approach. My daughter received this toy when she was about 9 months old. It got used a lot until she was about 4. In combination with Grimm's Small Wooden 6-Piece Rainbow Conical Stacking Tower, Made in Germany and Haba Baby's First Blocks (or some other colorful blocks) there are a lot of possible ways of manipulating and arranging. Now that she's 6, these occasionally get used as bowls for feeding toy animals. They're really a great size for small hands.

As far as the quality of them, I'm sure you could break them but we always taught our daughter to be careful with her toys (or tried to). After 6 years the colors still look lovely and if anything they've gotten smoother over time -though they were quite smooth to start.

Another reviewer mentioned Melissa and Doug. At a public playroom we visit we've gotten to see how their "wood" toys hold up. They're all made of engineered wood which after the finish is abraded you can see that they're more glue than wood.

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Great for ages up to at least 4. Hours of fun stacking up and knocking over. Very durable product. A bit smaller in size than I anticipated.

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Friday, April 11, 2014

Thomas and Friends Bathtub Squirters

Thomas and Friends Bathtub SquirtersMy 3 year-old son LOVES tub toys, especially tub squirters, so I thought these would be perfect given his obsession with Thomas the Tank Engine. And truth be told, he does like playing with them. But ...

* 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!!!

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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!

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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.

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

The Busy Little Squirrel (Classic Board Books)

The Busy Little SquirrelWe have a lot of squirrels around the house and my granddaughters love to watch their antics. This book gave them some insight into how a squirrel lives when he isn't chasing his buddies up and down the trees and jumping onto roofs and doing other fun acrobatics with his pals. There are discussion points about what squirrel does in the winter, where does he live, how does he store his food and more. The illustrations are large and colorful and the dialogue simple; the two to four year old crowd at our house loves it!

My daughter is 17 months old, and she just loves this story. It's a simple book, but there is a cute story for her to follow. She loves that as the busy squirrel (who is collecting a variety of food for fall) runs by each animal, she can hear me read the animal noise: "squeek, sweet, croak, meow, woof, and hoo-hoo." She likes to repeat these noises. She also gets to see all the different food that squirrel collects: apples, seeds, berries, nuts, and corn. I think that it is a great little first-learning book. The illustrations are beautiful too!! I highly recommend this book. I am always looking for books that are engaging and teach something that tell a story (as opposed to books that just have a picture and a name of something on each page). This fits the bill!

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The bright illustrations and spare text make this a perfect choice for fall story times, especially for the youngest of preschoolers. The author does a masterful job of introducing squirrels while also telling a really cute story. The squirrel often times seems larger than life as he bustles about getting ready for winter. He can't join any of the animals who call out to him because he's got things to do. The final panel showing the squirrel fast asleep gives a perfect opportunity to introduce hibernation and the coming winter. A big recommend for both it's succinct tezt and beautiful illustrations. This one needs to be part of every permanent story time collection.

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The Little Busy Squirrel is a simple tale about a squirrel getting ready for winter. He collects acorns, berries and corn as the animals ask him to spend time with him. But he's too busy!' The story has nice word repetition (think of "Brown Bear, Brown Bear by Eric Carle") and wonderful illustrations. We enjoyed finding the bugs amid the pictures and talking about the different animals. Our personal favorite bird is a cardinal so my boys were thrilled to see it here.

I thought the story might be too simple for my six year old but he loved thinking about why we see the squirrels in our yard running about. He was concerned letting out dog out into the yard because he didn't want her to get in the way of the squirrels doing their job. What more could you ask for from a book?

MY TWO CENTS: The Busy Little Squirrel is a delightful book for toddlers, preschoolers and beginning readers that has engaging illustrations and teaches children about hybernation.

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The pictures are beautiful, and my twin grandsons, two, really like to watch squirrels from their window, so I thought this book would be a hit! The text, however, is really boring, and I have to jazz it up by making a chant and repeating the word BUSY a bunch of times. I also have to make up a lot of other text to explain what's going on. As a result, the boys love it, but I must say, it is how I read it and NOT the book itself!!! So if you are willing to use a funny voice and be creative, go for it!! :)

Sunday, January 12, 2014

Manhattan Toy Dr. Seuss Horton - Small

Manhattan Toy Dr. Seuss Horton - SmallPurchased for my grandson who is in love with Horton. This Horton is his pal and he takes him everywhere. The size is just right for a toddler to hold and carry.

I love the book "Horton Hears a How" and I wanted to be able to share this love with my grandson. Now I can read to him with a little Horton of his own. Perfect size for a little one. Highly Rcommend!

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Horton is my favorite Dr. Seuss character. This one is nice because he's not too big. We got him to use atop the diaper cake for the baby shower, and he will be a nice size for the baby afterward.

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the toy is very cute but a little smaller than I had hoped. I would prefer to get on a bit bigger next time.

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Item arrived on time and was as described. Perfect for any child who loves Dr. Seuss. Good companion to a book.

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Saturday, January 11, 2014

Plan Toys Planpreschool Push And Pull Pterodactyl Push Toy

Plan Toys Planpreschool Push And Pull Pterodactyl Push ToyOriginally purchased for my 2.5 year old dinosaur lover, she never really pushed it around much but did enjoy trying to hit stuff, so we put it away once the head broke off. Once it was taken back out she didn't touch it much. My 11 month old became interested once he started walking, he doesn't push it around but he likes to carry it. I think pull toys are much easier for him or a larger push toy. This one trips him up since he is still not great with his balance.

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Wednesday, January 8, 2014

4 in 1 Walker

4 in 1 WalkerI bought this for my 9 month old Grandson and he loves it. We lock the wheels and it stays secure while he pulls himself up. Soon he will be pushing it and walking behind it. He also loves to sit on it and be pushed around the room. It has a storage box that he puts wooden blocks into. The horn and key keeps him busy without being annoying like a lot of the toys that play music everytime a button is pressed.

I purchased this for my niece for her 1st birthday. My brother tells me that she is really enjoying the walker. She went from hiding her toys in the seat, to scooting around the house, to now pushing it from room to room. It is really growing with her.

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I agree with all the comments above. I'd also add that if your baby has not learnt to stand on his own yet or is just learning, then an adult should be close by. My 10 month old loves the walker. But since he hasn't quite mastered standing without holding anything, he has toppled over while playing with the walker. Fortunately, there was always someone around, so he hasn't hurt himself.

Otherwise, i think this is a great learning toy.

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Although I have not yet seen the product "in action," I am told my the parents of the children that the 3 year old loves this toy as much as the one year old--for whom it was intended. That speaks well to me for an interesting push-toy. Having sent many of these types of toddler-walking-pushing wagons or cars, it was really fun to select a product that was different and from a newer manufacturer.

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This walker/rider is super cute. My son loves the built in tool box in the seat he loves to hide things! The only thing keeping me from giving it a 5 is that when used as walker and pushing on the front it flips very easily because there is no weight in the back. I started putting some books or magazines in the tool box to give it some weight and keep it from flipping.

Thursday, December 19, 2013

Edushape Mini Edu Soft and Flexible Blocks, Set of 52

Edushape Mini Edu Soft and Flexible Blocks, Set of 52We love these blocks, unfortunately we have had serious drama with the company we purchased them from but that is another story! The blocks are perfect for toddlers they are soft enough to stack, put together and take apart unassisted. We have had a lot of fun with these! You honestly need more than on set of 26 because you can't build a lot with that. None the less I would def. recommend them.

these are the best. its good to also purchase the train and/or zoo versions as the animals and wheeled parts are a nice addition

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The blocks are pretty good although the smaller sized blocks will not stay on the larger sized blocks as well as they should. The bag is junk, way too small for putting all the blocks in and the zipper broke immediately. for the price the quality should be alot better.

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We bought a set of these for our very busy library children's room. They have held up very well and are very popular. Their softness is fun to hold, and quiet for banging, and nice for teething on, too! We like them so much, we're getting some more.

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I got these blocks for my Grandson, who just turned 1 year old. He absolutely adores these. Because they are soft, we don't worry about accidents and the size is perfect for little hands.

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