Showing posts with label soft toys baby. Show all posts
Showing posts with label soft toys baby. Show all posts

Monday, July 28, 2014

Lil Characters Unisex-baby Infant Pumpkin Costume

Lil Characters Unisex-baby Infant Pumpkin Costume, Orange/Green, LargeI ordered another costume before this one (blue color baby monster) and I returned it in disgust! But this one is super cute. It looks just as pictured with all the bright colors. The quality of workmanship is not 5 stars, but I would give it 4 stars for sure! It has one or two threads sticking out of the seams. The packaging was very nice, fun and festive. I can't wait till i dress my little boy in this costume!!!

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

VTech - Baby's Learning Laptop

VTech - Baby's Learning LaptopAs our 15 months old has taken a keen interest to my laptop, we felt this would b nice alternative. Turns out, not really, they know the difference. Still, this is a fun toy for the little ones.

Essentially this unit makes an assortment of music, sounds and interacts with keyboard input. Two volume levels are present and we find the lower setting to be perfect as it can get a bit loud on the higher setting. There are plenty of voices, sounds, and music to keep things from getting too repetitive. There is also a little mouse that-well-is shaped like a mouse, that can be moved up ,down, left ,and right with a corresponding voice stating the movement. The mouse is attached to the unit and cannot be removed so nothing can be lost or swallowed.

Durability is very good on this item with no small items that can break off or removed for consumption or chocking ( This is of primary concern for us as it should be for all).

One thing to watch out for and as another reviewer stated, is my boy closes the lid on his fingers or hand. Now for some reason after he closes the lid he places all of his 8 month old might into ensuring it is closed. So I would not walk away and leave him long with it alone as who knows how much pressure it takes for him to feel it. So far he has not injured himself and he has not cried or made any other type of commotion -yet. Just something to watch out for. I am sure if it really hurt he would stop but I am a paranoid father.

EDIT: Well, my boy finally did push too hard and hurt himself with his finger inside the lid. No damage to either finger or toy but something to look out for.

Now my boy does tend to get bored easily and this item is no different. In fact now when I open the screen and play with it with him, he just casually reaches over and closes the screen-often. I think my wife taught him that so that I would do the same with my own laptop.

The toy itself is great and though no where near the sophistication of the real thing it certainly did not cost as much or as dangerous either (he pulled the L key off my laptop keyboard).

Battery life so far is very good with the unit being used everyday for 3 weeks and no sign of weakness. This is a relief as some toys eat through batteries very quickly and things get costly over time as the good batteries are not exactly cheap. We tend to go through 10-15 batteries a week in his other items such as rockers, toys, etc..

Oh, how I envy him and his simple laptop; no investments, no news, no work emails, no etc.... just lights, music, and sound.

Our boy really does enjoy the time with this toy and though he seems now to be more fascinated with closing the lid than anything else there are times he enjoys just slamming his fist at the keyboard and looking up at the screen. Now THAT he did get from daddy! ;)

I work from home on a laptop often, and my 6 month old loves to play w/my laptop so I thought this would be a perfect toy for her.

She does love it, and bangs on the "keyboard" just as she bangs on mine the lights and sounds are great love that it has an OFF button so many toys don't!

However, she also loves to bite on anything she can get her hands on including this toy laptop. While trying to use her left hand to pull the cover down into her mouth, the right hand was caught and pinched between the lid and the keyboard. The plastic is shaped in a way which hurts even when I closed the toy on my own thumb to test it.

I recommend parents do not let their child play with this toy unless you can literally sit there and stare at them the entire time. VTech would be wise to put some sort of safety on the lid of this toy.

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We bought this for our son when he was 6 months old because he is always wanting to play with our computer. All the other toy laptops I've seen are for older babies/toddlers so we got this one. He is having a lot of fun with it and it's a great toy. He really likes pressing the buttons and hearing the songs, and opening and closing it. There are three modes, and right now he likes the music best. There are two volume levels which is nice. It's very durable. The only issue I have is that he keeps closing the laptop on his fingers. It doesnt really hurt him, but does pinch his fingers a bit. He's learning now to get his fingers out of the way! I think he'll like this toy for a long time.

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My son (like most kids) is totally fascinated by adult laptops I got this with the hope that he might leave mine alone, but he isn't easily fooled. However, he has spent time being absorbed with this toy. He likes pushing all those buttons, and the movable mouse is nice too. It has 3 modes the one that plays the music jingles seems to be his favorite. Personally, I don't think it has much learning utility. There are better educational toys out there. But hey, when a kid needs a laptop, he needs a laptop.

One more thing at the time of writing this, the price on Amazon is 39.99, which seems rather steep to me, considering I just bought this for 9.99 at Toys R US. So it might be worth your while to do some comparison shopping before you spring for it at this price.

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My son got this as a gift at around 4 months old. After hours of screaming while we were out of town meeting family for dinner, he instantly stopped when this got turned on, and proceeded to stare at it for the next hour of dinner and start of the drive home until he fell asleep (of course at that point I had to keep turning the music back on, but hey, can't argue with quiet!). He went through a phase where he just kept shutting the lid, which seemed to be great fun for him (although it was several months until he could also OPEN the lid too). He also went through a phase of trying his best to bend the lid all the way backwards, which I think is what finally did it in. Now that he's a year, it still works great MOST of the time. Once in a while it starts sounding like a broken record, it just gets stuck in a loop. My guess is that in the bending it backwards process, he loosened a wire or something. Like I said, most of the time it still works great, it still holds his attention. You've got to figure no matter how durable something is, after 8 months of banging, drooling in, chewing on, and bending backwards, just about anything's going to have problems! Also, battery life it pretty good. Haven't had to change them yet.

Saturday, July 19, 2014

Child Hannah Montana Quality Costume

Hannah Montana Qualty Child 4-6X CostumeI purchased the Hannah Montana Child Costume for my daughter's Halloween parties and Trick-or-Treating. The costume was as it appeared in the picture and it arrived on time. However, there was a stain on the front of the costume, which should have been noticed prior to shipping. Additionally, the costume was slightly smaller than advertised. My recommendation is to have a shipping date with plenty of time to exchange a damaged costume and to order it one size larger than what our child normally wears

Let's just say that the product looks better in the picture and for the price, I do not think it was worth it...but if the child gets enjoyment from it, it's OK.

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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.

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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.

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Friday, June 27, 2014

Wee Gallery Wall Graphics

Wee Gallery Wall Graphics, WoodlandsThe images are adorable, but the photo is VERY decieving. The stickers are MUCh smaller than you would expect. I think I'm going to keep them because they still work in the nursery, but it was prety frustrating and disappointing on the size difference,

I got these for over my newborn's crib onto painted drywall and it took a while for me to get the design just right. I did NOT plan out where each sticker should go like they recommend and ended up moving each piece about 5-6 times. THEY STILL STICK WONDERFULLY!! I was concerned about their durability in the humidity of Hawaii but it has been no problem whatsoever. Despite all my rearranging, 7 months later not a glimpse of any peeling.

My daughter definitely digs them and gazes up at the mural these stickers have created. I plan on getting another set for elsewhere in her room.

Highly recommended!

Note: I wouldn't recommend this set for a 3-6 year old to apply themselves since some of the pieces (the deer's antlers) are a little intricate or small for stubby fingers.

***UPDATE:

My 8 month old managed to peel one of the stickers off the wall, and spent about half an hour chewing on it in her crib. So bad news is that a persistent baby can peel these off. You may want to place them accordingly. But the good news is that the sticker STILL works, and smoothed out nicely. Couldn't believe it.

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These are adorable and a very good size! I was able to put some along the walls and even had extra decals to place on the changing table. They look sharp and colorful and are sturdy enough to place and remove a few times. The baby loves all the decals, particularly the animals and stares at them often.

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Loved how easy the decals are to apply and hopefully they'll be as easy to take off when we decide it's time. Made a great addition to my kids bedroom and the love them too. Was a tad smaller than they seem to appear in the photo but I knew that going into it and they still work well. Only complaint is that they are a little overpriced.

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I have tried 5 different brands of removable wall stickers, and the wee gallery stickers are the only one that didn't peel down my wall. don't bother with other brands...blik and wee gallery are quality.

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Justice League Green Lantern Romper Costume

Justice League Green Lantern Romper Costume, Green Print, 6-12 MonthsThe costume is pretty well made, soft and from our little guys smiles I believe, comfortable. It has gone through the wash and came out okay. The buttons snap together easy and hold tight. The size is on the upper level of the age range ie 6-12 is a true 12 and not a 6. Very happy with the purchase.

Got lots of compliments and it was really easy to take on and off for all the Halloween parties and activities.

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We purchased the infant size of this, and our average-sized 5 month old was swimming in it. That said, it was comfy and cozy and people were impressed with how cute it was.

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My little one wore this for halloween! It is in very thick fabric and feels super soft! It feels like those fleece blankets I bought for my son when he was a newborn, it took me back alittle. There are thick plastic button snaps inside the inner legs for easy diaper changes, three snaps on the back under the neckline. We went trick or treating I added a lime green hat and green long-johns under them to make sure he was warm. After Halloween he wore them to bed till he out grew them.

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I know this is a costume (presumably for one-time use), but Oliver has worn it at least 3 times already (and he is just 2 and 1/2 months old). It is missing a snap already, but for a costume, I guess that's expected when diapers need changing often. He will most definitely wear this outfit many more times, but we'll have to put a new snap on it. Oliver and I met his father at the airport (coming home from military training) in this costume, because it's his dad's favorite superhero!

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Wonderworld Twistable Stuffed Animal

Wonderworld Twistable Stuffed Animal Flexi RaffyRegular cotton is one of the most pesticide dosed materials in the world, the filler is a petroleum based polyester and I am supposed to let my 8 month old child chew on this toy? I might as well give my son some Roundup & petroleum to suck on. It amazes me that this company represents itself as a natural and safe toy company. I guess wonderworld is counting on the ignorance of their customers so they can sell this kind of garbage to their children.

Bought the Raffy for my 4-month-old daughter, who fell in love with it the minute I gave it to her. Overall it is an excellent product: The colors are nice and bright, and the size of the Raffy's neck and legs is perfect for my daughter's little hands to grab.

I marked down one star because I constantly find some fiber threads on this toy, which seems to come from its inside content. Also, the wool representing the Raffy's hair is another source of loose fiber. For babies who want to have a taste of everything, this is definitely a problem. I have to carefully examine and clean the toy every time before hand it to my daughter.

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Bought this for my newborn grandaughter who is to young to play with it yet but I really liked it. Her 3 yr. old big brother loves to pose it in front of her. Very soft & flexible.

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We bought this for my 3 month old nephew for Christmas and he loves it. It is very flexible and I love that it can stand on its own. Great toy.

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We bought this for our 10 month old and this is another product we wish that we would have bought much earlier. We've twisted it onto the side of his crib and he untwists it and pulls it down to play with. The legs and neck all bend and twist. This is such a sweet toy and it's perfect for any little person 0-2 years. My two year old takes turns and plays with it. A definite must have!

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Thursday, May 29, 2014

Under The Nile Asparagus Toy

Under The Nile Asparagus ToyI bought this as well as the green bean for the same company. The asparagus try is MUCH to large for my 3 month old son to chew on. However, the toy is well made any very cute. Compared to the asparagus, the green been is tapered at the end, so he can actually chew on it. I think once he gets a little bigger the asparagus will be a hit.

I already owned the Under the Nile eggplant toy. My now 2 year old has used it since she was a newborn. I now have a 1 year old daughter who loves these toys too. I bought the strawberry and the asparagus toys for her and she adores them. They are her lovies! Thanks Under the Nile for awesome and durable products

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I bought every single vegetable and fruit that Under the Nile makes! They are made of the softest material and have the sweetest faces! My 1 year old enjoys carrying these around and chewing on them as she cuts teeth. She also enjoys pushing them around in her shopping cart and I expect they will last long enough to transition into pretend play when she is old enough!

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Favorite baby toy. Great for chewing without a worry and easy to hold. Travels everywhere, perfect size and cute too.

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I love under the nile! I was amazed at the size of this toy. It is really hard to find teething items for young babies! My son began teething at 2.5 months and this was just too big for his mouth. But it is a great teether none the less. I think once he starts eating actual solid asparagus and he can relate the two items then he is going to have a lot of fun with it!

Saturday, May 24, 2014

Think & Sort Animal Puzzle

Think & Sort Animal Puzzle11 month old likes this toy . It is something to do together. Only thing is adult has to keep up with pieces. Animals remove to reveal baby animal.

My daughter is learning to do puzzles. This 3-d farm animal toy teaches her to match and insert pieces and receive the reward of the song or animal noise. She loves this item and uses it daily! Great buy!

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I got this for my daughter's first birthday and she loved it. She was entertained by the music and removing the pieces. Her older cousins also enjoyed the puzzle. She is still too young to fully interact and follow the instructions, but I hope she is learning!

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The songs are a bit tinny and can be annoying (that's why I'm giving it 4 stars) but my 14 month-old really likes this toy. We bought it as he loves the Old MacDonald song and he enjoys playing with the toy, we are hoping that he will pick on the shape-sorting bit soon. Also, there is a surprising variety of songs/activities built into this toy and its great value.

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Leila lives in Maryland-grandma in Hawaii. All aspects of this purchase rate very high with me. No trouble finding age appropriate items; no trouble with shipping (or shopping) and it was delivered in a very timely manner. As Grams isn't able to personaly share in the fun-she has to rely on mom's words which are all good. Thank-you, Amazon for once again helping to bring joy into my granddaughters' life and much happiness into mine. Keep up the exellent work.

Friday, May 23, 2014

Ol' MacDonald Singing Farm Animals Plush Toy, Sheep

Ol' MacDonald Singing Farm Animals Plush Toy, SheepI bought one of these in the past without problems, bought this one online expecting no problems as well but unfortunately the speaker is defective and does not play properly. The baby loves it but I would have loved if it was fully functional.

Sunday, May 18, 2014

Haba Clutching Nanni Toy

Haba Clutching Nanni ToyI purchased this for our 3-month old son for Christmas, and it was the first toy that he could hold on his own. I especially love that the lamb is attached with Velcro so that it can be removed for cleaning, although the edges of the velcro are a little rougher than I'd like...especially considering the fact that it's meant to be chewed on.

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Sunday, May 4, 2014

Skip Hop Starfish Stay Put Stacker Bath Toy

Skip Hop Starfish Stay Put Stacker Bath ToyJust got this bath toy for my 18month old twins for Christmas. It has been a huge hit! They are really loving stacking these days and it is great that there are two 'poles' (one that floats and one that sticks to the tub). They can move the starfish from one 'pole' to the other and also love putting the starfish on the tub walls. Best thing is that I can take the starfish and stick them up high on the tub wall to get them to look up. Makes for easy shampoo rinsing which has been a huge pain before I got a surefire way to get them to look up!

This toy is great in a lot of ways. Bright colors, good quality foam that doesn't break apart when my teething baby chews on it, and BPA and Pthalate free. All that is awesome. The reason that I knock it down to four stars is that the extender pole that allows you to suction the stack in the bathtub and have it stay in place broke after 2 uses. I don't find it a particularly necessary part, so it only loses 1 star. But really, for a toy in this price range, I expected it to be a little more sturdy.

Oh well, my 7 month old still loves it. And really, she didn't care much for the suction cup pole aspect anyway.

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I received the item today and within 5 minutes of opening the package, the item broke. The plastic tip of the post that inserts into the stacker broke off. This makes the suction-cup post unusable. The stacker itself is cute, and it floats without the sunction-cup post, so i'm still considering keeping it. Just disappointed in the quality of the plastic parts hence the low rating.

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We love this toy! It has easily replaced all of the other bath toys we have. It is BPA and PVC free (thank you Skip Hop!) which is really important given our daughter's tendency to chomp on everything. Our daughter loves stacking and unstacking the star fish, hiding them in mounds of bubbles, and sticking them to the tub wall. The colors are really vibrant and the star fish are the perfect size and texture for little hands. They are also super easy to wash clean.

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A fantastic toy. My grandson plays with it more out of the tub than in it. Thanks for such a great product

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Thursday, April 24, 2014

Ketchup Kids Costume - Child Medium

Ketchup Child Costume Size One-SizeMy son wanted to be ketchup for Halloween this year. He normally wears size 5T, but this fit him fine even though it says it's for size 7-10. Even the hat fit well. It's really cute, simple to get on and off and worked well both over his regular clothes and over a jacket. It held up to nearly two full days of parties and trick or treating without damage, which is better than I expected. The only negative was that the padded material is only in the front, the back is a thinner fabric that doesn't stick out, so it isn't clear what the costume is when viewed from behind.

When product arrived, I saw in the tag that it was made exclusively for Kmart by Totally Ghoul. Price online for Ketchup, Mustard and Hotdog is much higher. At Kmart, these costumes are selling for around $12!

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One of my twins went as mustard and the other went as ketchup for Halloween. Their costumes got a lot of comments and interest even from the newspaper photographer.

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Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Haba Pushing Vehicle Terry Train

Haba Pushing Vehicle Terry TrainFirst of all let me say, I only kept this item because I got it on sale for $25, it is not worth $50! We have alot of Haba toys & this is was a disappointment. All of the wheels don't even turn on the first car with the driver the back wheels are put on so that the car will bounce when driving, well, it doesn't. Also, the squeeker button on the front only squeeks if you push it just right, basically if the parent does it. It's a cute train just not worth the price & the craftsmanship is shoddy.

but most of haba stuff is adorable. well made. durable non chip paint. they are kind of heavy but that isn't really a bad thing. it was just hard for our son to pick them all up at once for awhile. they roll reallllly well on carpet.

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Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Jungle Pals Lion Stacking Puzzle

Jungle Pals Lion Stacking PuzzleThis is a great concept, and I bought the lion and zebra. Buy more than one animal for open-ended play. The pieces fit together loosely enough that a young toddler can easily fit them together. Unfortunately, that also means that the animals do not hold together well; the legs fall off when the animal gets lifted off a table. The Topozoo animals fit together snugly enough to be picked up; I would recommend those for the over two age group, and these for under two.

Saturday, April 12, 2014

Plush Stuffed Bunny Rabbits & & Chick -Set of Three 5" Washable Toys for Infants & Young Children

Plush Stuffed Bunny Rabbits & & Chick -Set of Three 5' Washable Toys for Infants & Young ChildrenWe really love these toys. They were ordered for my 8 month baby. The size is perfect for her. I am very happy they are machine washable which is hard to find. They are cute and engaging. I like the way they can sit upright instead of falling flat. I have also attached a ring, where the tag is so I can use it in the car seat of stroller. The quality is high and detailed. At $14+ I felt the cost was reasonable and lower overall than similar products. I am very happy with this purchase.

set of three was a perfect Easter buy for the three kids. Everyone had their own color. At only a few inches tall (3-5", depending on ear position?), they easily fit in the baskets. cute, soft, seems to be good quality. Has held up well for 5 months. They were carried around a lot for the first few days... now largely forgotten. But still cute.

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Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Baby Einstein Sea Dreams Soother

Baby Einstein Sea Dreams SootherWe got this for our kid when he was about two or three months old and have used it fairly steadily since (he's just over seven months now). In general terms, it does a pretty good job of soothing him and, after countless kicks of varying magnitude, it seems to be holding up well. It's hardly a perfect product, however, and some things would likely have me reconsidering whether I'd buy it again.

Good stuff:

* Music is tolerable, though quickly redundant (it didn't take my wife or me long to be able to hum along with the playlist of classical snippets).

* The 'underwater' lighting effect is pretty cool.

* Wind-down of light and sounds is gentle and well done.

* Star button is easy for baby to smack to turn on the fun.

* Crib light function is helpful.

OK stuff:

* The remote has its own agenda and doesn't always work. When it does, it's a good thing to have. When it doesn't, it's frustrating. Partly due to what seems to be a sort of 'standby' mode (more on that below).

* Volume difference between the high and low settings on music seems more pronounced than on ocean noise.

* Speaking of which, music on loud can be pretty loud. Good if you're trying to get a screaming baby's attention, but not so great for other applications.

* The sea creatures' movements are really limited, like watching a few seconds' footage of lumbering animals on an endless loop. I find it boring, but I've had nearly forty years worth of life experience to compare it to, so maybe I'm a harsher critic than my often-engrossed kid is. Once he's seen "The Wire" and "Arrested Development," I'm sure this will hold less interest for him.

Weird stuff:

* If you're in either of the lights, action & sound modes, hitting the star gets things going. If you're in either of the sound-only modes and it's been a while since the thing was on, there seems to be some kind of standby mode & hitting the star does nothing. If you're just trying to give your baby some soothing sounds, you have to flip back to a light and action mode to jump start the unit, then quickly flip back to just noise. Apart from the possible burst of light you didn't need, the clicking sounds may prove disturbing to some babies.

* Remote has similar issues: If the aquarium wasn't recently on, the remote isn't going to start it back up, meaning you have to go hit the star on the unit. So much for being covert. It really only makes the remote useful for extended, repeated plays.

Bad and annoying stuff:

* As many others have mentioned, battery life kind of sucks. Buy your Cs in bulk and know where to dispose of them properly. Better yet, get at least eight rechargeables and always have a set ready, because...

* The 'low battery' light is a joke. It's a 'no battery' light. Imagine your car's 'fuel warning' light only coming on after you've used up every ounce of gas in your tank. That's this thing. No warning, just an instantly dead machine and a handy red light reminding you it's dead. Rest assured, cruel laws of thermodynamics beyond human comprehension will ensure that this only happens at 4 a.m., when your child is most agitated and only a Baby Einstein Sea Dreams Soother will calm them.

* Oh, did I mention changing the batteries means pulling it off the crib, taking off the mount, then using a screwdriver to undo the back? Keep a Phillips head and spare batteries nearby. By the second or third month of having this, you should be able to attack this thing like a NASCAR pit crew to get it back up and running in under two minutes. Still, your newly-acquired skills will not excuse a zero-warning shutdown in the middle of the night.

* Lastly, depending on the height of the mattress in your crib or the angle of the mount, it's entirely possible to have pretty bright LEDs beaming right into the kid's eyes as you're trying to get them to sleep. I'm no baby scientist, but that seems counterproductive, unless the idea is to make them squint into submission. Whatever the case, it seems like a 1/1000th of cent plastic flange could've solved that.

I guess the fact I wrote so much about this says either that I do like it or that I want to like it more than I do (or that I need to better address my self-editing). The stuff it does well pleases me greatly, whereas the complaints aren't quite enough to make me send the thing to an early retirement.

Overall assessment then seems to be: It's better than decent, but know what you're getting into.

I've heard great things about this aquarium and I'm excited to give it a try. My biggest complaint so far is that it doesn't fit onto the railing of our crib. Our crib is a pretty standard size (made by Pali) so I'm very frustrated and disappointed to see that it doesn't fit. We still want to give it a try as our baby really seems to like it so we're going to find a way to make it work. My sisterand brother-in-law had the same problem with it and their crib. Another few inches of strap and this would fit perfectly. It's a HUGE oversight on the part of Baby Einstein!

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I ordered this about a month ago when my son was 7 months. So far we use it most nights & he hast gotten tired of it yet. He enjoys turning it on & off himself by pushing the star . My only issues with the soother are that 1) it's kind of loud for a soother, even on the lowest setting, 2) it does run those batteries down pretty quickly, and 3) the price, it seems a little bit expensive to me. Still, a nice product that engages, settles & pleases my little guy, so 4 stars!

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We love this aquarium. It is super cute and plays really good classical music or ocean sounds. My daughter can't see the aquarium yet (she is only one month old) but she listens to the music. It is very soothing. The ocean scene with bubbles looks like real water and all the animals move back and forth. Great product and definitely worth the money, especially compared to the other soothers on the market!

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My grandson was not napping well until we put this on his crib. I use only the ocean sound and turn on a fan in the hallway for more "white" noise--and, it works. As a side note, he has one at home and will turn it on and off himself.

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Monday, February 24, 2014

Sassy Developmental Bath Toy, Catch and Count Net

Sassy Developmental Bath Toy, Catch and Count NetLike others who have reviewed this toy, I had been searching Amazon for a bath time toy that did not have a squirter (or any type of internal compartment) that was prone to growing mold.

These toys definitely do the trick. The three fish do no have anything that could hold stagnant water. Each of the fish has a little "bowl" in the middle of them but there are two drain holes to avoid standing water in those bowls. Of course a little water could still remain but it is easily remedied by letting the fish dry upside down.

On the packaging it does NOT say anything about being BPA free but if you go to Sassy's webpage and look at the "Bath Toy Gallery" there is a heading that says "Sassy products are BPA Free and Phthalate Compliant"

For now my 8 month old is content just chewing on one of the fish ... down the road I can't wait for her to play with the net too

Our 3-year-old loves playing in the bath, and this toy is a lot of fun for her. She never seems to tire of catching the little fish over and over again with the net. It dries quickly after bath time, and unlike a lot of other bath toys (especially the squirty ones that hold water inside) we don't anticipate any problems with mold.

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The net has holes in the handle tubing so water can enter and it is hard to drain out possibly causing mold. The little fish are a great size for kid hands and my son likes to chew on them but I have noticed the paint has come off of the items. Once I noticed it, I rubbed a fish with my thumb and realized it comes off fairly easy. I wouldn't recommend.

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My daughter loves this toy......and so do I. I don't have to worry about it holding water and forming mildew like some other toys. Also, I love watching her develop her motor skills as she scoops up the fish.

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I did a lot of research and bought these bath toys because they wouldn't mold. My 8 month old son loves them since we introduced them to his bath a couple of months ago. They rinsed and kept clean easily. The only problem is that now I noticed the paint was chipping off, and saw that there were paint pieces in his mouth from when he was chewing on it!

Saturday, February 8, 2014

Playskool Wheel Pals *Zoomimals -Jungle* Animal Tracks

Playskool Wheel Pals *Zoomimals -Jungle* Animal TracksGrand babies love these wheelies as they call them. After seeing a cousin with some they knew they wanted some as well. Any child would love them.

Both my boys love these little guys & I love buying and collecting them bc they are so cute. My only problem is my one son is autistic & he chews on everything and I wish these were a little harder

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Bought this for my 2 year old grandson, and he loves it; plays with them all the time over all his other toys.

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Friday, January 24, 2014

Kids Pretty Witch Costume

Kids Pretty Witch CostumeI bought this for my 3-year-old and she just loved it. The hat wasn't the greatestbut it went well with the rest of the dress. It was long-sleeved which was great because it was cold out on Halloween here. My daughter looked very cute and I was overall satisfied with the product. I had to pin the dress because it was a little big, but that was my fault for ordering the size that I did.

This dress is very cute compared to many others I've seen and my daughter, 3 year old, loves it.

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I bought this one for my five year old duaghter. My daughter wear it for Halloween weekend. She love it. And almost EVERYONE said "what a prety witch".

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My 5 year old daughter said she wants to be a "scary" witch for halloween. I was looking for something that she thought was a real witch but looks good as well. This is better than I expected. The top part is a strechy velvet and a decent quality for a costume. My daughter is 5 years 1 month and about 44" tall. This fits perfectly and is very flattering. The sleeves are long enough without being too long and the bottom of dress hits just above the ground. It will cover the shoes without dragging. She loves the costume.

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We received this costume today. It is not as pictured. it is NOT floor length, it does not have a scalloped hem, it has a cheaper looking lace up front. When i called to return it I was told I would get to return it for a refund minus the shipping ($6.99). Plus I would have to pay the shipping to return it ($5.00). BEWARE buying from this supplierthey said what you get is not guaranteed to be exactly what is pictured because the mfg. may have changed the product's look.

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Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Gund Baby Hopsctoch Giraffe Pulldown Teether, Yellow, 7"

Gund Baby Hopsctoch Giraffe Pulldown Teether, Yellow, 7'It vibrates when you pull it down, my daughter likes to put it against her bottom lip and pull it so it vibrates against her mouth. She really doesn't use it as a teether as much as just a fun thing that wiggles when she plays with it. The Hopscotch rattle seems to be her most favorite thing to chew on.

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