Monday, August 25, 2014
Cocalo 2 Piece Plush Tools, Play Zone
Friday, August 15, 2014
Kel-Gar Kid's Sun Dome
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I live near the beach and thought that this would be a great thing to have for my daughter. The first time I used it the dome was so flimsy it completely blew over my daughter while she slept in it. The second time the pole snapped rendering it useless. The customer service at Kelgar was unhelpful and unapologetic.DANGER!! We've been through two of these in two summers and both times a rod snapped, cutting through the fabric, making the product dangerous. The first time my son was an infant and we caught it right away. This time my son was injured! I also gave one as a gift my sister in law around the time we initially purchased the product for our son and she had the same problem. After 3 uses she had to throw it away. I was able to exchange mine the first time, but this time I was told to contact Kel-Gar directly. Kel-Gar claims there is nothing they can do and will not work with us. Very frustrated and would encourage buyers to look at different companies and products.After reading all the negative reviews on this item I had to post a positive one because I LOVE THIS TENT! My husband and I live in Hawaii and I take my 1 1/2 year old to the beach at least once a week. We have been using this tent since he was 5 months old. This tent is very easy to use and keeps my son nice and shaded. The mesh sides allow air to flow throughout thus, keeping it cool. I always fill the side pockets with sand and then place a lunch box or small bag of toys inside for extra stability. You do need to be conscious of wind and sun direction but, when set up at the right angle, this tent is great! It is NOT that difficult to fold (there are instructions!) and it is light and VERY portable. I would recommend this tent to anyone who spends lots of time at the beach.Saturday, August 2, 2014
Fisher-Price Brilliant Basics Classic Xylophone
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Essential item for your little one's toy box. I remember having one as a kid. I like the stick is attached to xylophone. The wheels are lame...but it works.Read Best Reviews of Fisher-Price Brilliant Basics Classic Xylophone Here
This seems like a bad version of what was once a good toy..1. Pull cord connected to mallet is too short.... So short you can barely play the xylophone. I understand you don't want it long enough for a kid to choke themselves with,--but come on- 2 more inches would really help. (Update: discovered that this cord length helps very young babies play the instrument)
2. It's not on key. Just a bit off.
3. The London bridges song plays so fast when you pull the xylophone along that it is unrecognizable. You can try to pull it really slow...really really slow....
What happened to quality control, Fisher Price? This is sad.
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Such a great toy for a little one. My 10 month old loves banging on it and the sound is not annoying. I love playing with it too. Any baby would love this toy simple, fun, and no batteries. What more could you ask for?Thursday, July 24, 2014
Kawasaki Trike
Cons: Misaligned head set bracket (combined with my assembly error) eventually resulted in head set bushing failure.
I bought this trike for a friend who works at a preschool. If the children at this school can't destroy something, it can't be destroyed. They did succeed, after the most intense year of use you can imagine, to break the head set bushings. I called customer service (mentioned in another review) to see if I could buy new head set bushings. Customer service didn't hesitate. They took my name and address, then sent me the new parts at no charge. The guy at customer service suggested that I might have over tightened the head set bolt. He may have been right as I'll explain below. I had the new parts within a few days.
The broken headset bushings were not entirely at fault. The lower head set bracket on the forks was slightly misaligned. The first time I assembled the trike I attempted to align the bracket by over tightening the head set bolt. The plastic head set bushings eventually failed from the trike being hammered into every object (moveable or immoveable) on the playground, and the excess pressure on the plastic bushings. When I received the new bushings, I took the time to bend and realign the lower head set bracket. This time I only tightened the head set bolt to where is was just snug. So, with a minimum of effort, excellent customer service from the distributor, and some free replacement parts, the Kawasaki Trike is back in service joyfully taking a beating again.
The heavy use has also resulted in the grab handle at the back of the seat being broken (I forgot to ask for a new one when I called for the heat set bushings) and some of the paint has worn off where a second child would ride standing on the back axle housing. The little "shock absorber" also came apart, but I was able to screw it back together, this time with Locktite. Taking into account the kind of use this toy has endured, I'd say the wear and tear are about what I'd expect. Overall, it has held up well, and I like the fact that when things to break, it can be repaired with a minimum of fuss. Recommended.
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Kawasaki TrikeMannnnn what an awesome product. My baby, who is 19 months, is already pedaling it. We received it Christmas Eve, assembled it and had it out in the open for him to see in front of the tree. As soon as he came down the stairs the morning of the big day, he made a beeline for the trike and the rest is history. Our son is much taller than the average toddler will be able to use this for at least a couple of years so keep that in mind when ordering. The coolest features of this trike is that your child can coast with their feet on the pedals and he/she is not forced to continuously pedal. It also has big thick fattttt tires so it can be ridden on some not so smooth surfaces so its perfect for boys and some not so prissy girls. It is by far the coolest trike I've ever seen. Dont even compare it with anything else, Simply buy it and your kid will thank you. I strongly believe in getting the best deal and I shopped ebay and other sources and I found the lowest price with free shipping here on Amazon.This trike is GREAT.
My son is crazy about it.
It fits him well. He is 2 years old.
Friday, July 11, 2014
Mary Meyer Okey Dokey 10" Dino Wind-Up Musical
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I bought this for my first grandson, who is due in February. It is so cute, and plays you are my sunshine, one of my favorites.Read Best Reviews of Mary Meyer Okey Dokey 10" Dino Wind-Up Musical Here
This is the second Mary Meyer wind up musical plush I have purchased for a gift.. This is a very colorful, well made soft plush that has a mechanical music box. I found the key to be durable, easy to wind and just the right size. This is adorable. Great value for the money and best of all no batteries required.Want Mary Meyer Okey Dokey 10" Dino Wind-Up Musical Discount?
I ordered for my grandson , item is cute , small , soft and plays a long time but it does NOT carry a tune !!! Sounds eerie , out of tune and horrible !!! Was going to send back but didn't want to deal with the hassles . Will look for another different kind and maybe spend a little more , as in this case , you get what you pay for and was hardly worth it . No I wouldn't recommend , unless I just got a bad music boxMonday, July 7, 2014
Baby Einstein Discovery Dragon
Saturday, June 21, 2014
Dr. Bloom's Chewable Jewels Bracelet and Necklace with Rectangle Slide
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My baby girl is 7 months and has 2 beautiful lil teeth on the bottom. She is very well aware that she has them! This jewelry get chomped constantly and still looks fashionable. I would most definitely recommend this product for a bitey babyRead Best Reviews of Dr. Bloom's Chewable Jewels Bracelet and Necklace with Rectangle Slide Here
This is incredible, only the translucent marble isn't as transparent as it looks, but I would still rate this 4 stars. It gets dirty easily, and we can't find a solution for that, it attracts dust, which is everywhere!Want Dr. Bloom's Chewable Jewels Bracelet and Necklace with Rectangle Slide Discount?
Thought this would be a low profile stress reducer for my five year old who has started sucking her hair. It is huge and she would never wear it to school. Everyone would laugh at her.Friday, June 13, 2014
Lamaze High Contrast Grip & Grab Flower
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This was in a congratulations bag from a friend when we told her we were expecting. I saw it and didn't think much of this toy to be honest. I had almost completely forgotten about it but saw it on his toy shelf and happened to hand it to him. This was at about 3ish months old, when he was really starting to "play" with his own toys (i.e. examine them, then shove them in his mouth lol). He LOVES this toy has since the day I handed it to him. He absolutely loves to grab onto it with both hands and shove it in his mouth always so that the 3 little ribbons are touching his tongue. Then he'll take it out, examine both sides of the toy and stick it back in his mouth. Rinse and repeat. Keeps him occupied for much longer than any of his other toys after the newness of any of them wears off and has for far longer than any of the other toys (most he gets relatively bored with after a few weeks).Highly recommend this (to me at least) surprisingly perfect toy for an infant!
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I think its an excellent toy for a baby, easy for them to hold and colors are bright to get babys eye.The smiling face in the center makes our little guy laugh sometimes, and he loves the textures and crinkly sounds. We bought this when he was around 3-4 months old. At that time he did not like it much. The gap between the four fabric pieces, which has the black and red plastic ring is too short for babies when they are learning to grasp.Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Butterfly net - Case of 48
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Go Go Buddies Jazz-a-snail
Friday, April 4, 2014
Kids Preferred Attachable Light Up Musical Toy
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VERY SOFT MATERIAL AND THE LIGHTS IN THE CHEEKS ARE ADORABLE. THE MUSIC PLAYS AT THE PERFECT LEVEL OF SOUNDRead Best Reviews of Kids Preferred Attachable Light Up Musical Toy Here
My 2 month old grandson has almost figured out how to turn this one, lol, but in the meantime chews on the holder and bites on the plush part. It is such a cute toy, and the tune 'you are my sunshine' is so sweet. Tigger's cheecks glow red when the music is playing and draw my grandsons attention rather quickly. This is one of his favorites. Mine too. :)Want Kids Preferred Attachable Light Up Musical Toy Discount?
Sad its a bit small but its cute nonetheless and my niece absolutely goes crazy over it. Not a bad purchase.Bright Starts Flexi Ball
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My son was given this toy when he was 4 months old. I wsan't sure if he would like it because it looked pretty basic , but he instantly took to it. Due to the individual hexagonal cells he could easily grip it with his small hands. He also liked to chew on it. Now that he is crawling, he enjoys to chase after it on our tile and follow the rattling sound. So far this toy has given him 4 months of entertainment and is still going strong.Read Best Reviews of Bright Starts Flexi Ball Here
My son received this toy when he turned 3 months and today at 9.5 months it is still one of his favorite toys!Introduce this toy to your baby when they start to grab things, so around 3 months. This ball is designed so it's extremely easy to grab, and all the babies I know LOVE this ball. Plus the little ball inside is lots of fun for the baby to hear jiggle. :)
One of the best toys for the buck.
Made well, no signs of wear whatsoever.
Easy on the gums, made of a soft rubbery material.
Easy to clean.
Pretty colors.
Gender neutral.
Now that my son is crawling and "walking", he loves kicking it and chasing it .
LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE!
CON: Not sure why the price of this ball is so high on amazon, but it's cheaper at Kmart!
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
The Busy Little Squirrel (Classic Board Books)
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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.Read Best Reviews of The Busy Little Squirrel (Classic Board Books) Here
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!! :)Saturday, February 8, 2014
The Deglingos Minis Take Along Toy, Milkos The Cow
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Our 6 month old daughter loves it it's durable, easy to clean, and a perfect replacement for the big cow when we're out.The clasp is sturdy, and survived a trip to Japan and back on my travel pack.
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Milkos The Cow is super cute. So cute in fact, I had to replace my original Milkos because my friend's 12-year-old cousin stole it off my purse (not all kids are taught manners and his parents did not care, my mom would've...big trouble if I had done that). Anyway, Milkos is so cool I had to buy another one actually I bought two just in case some other ill-mannered child or friend steals the replacement off my purse. So beware Milkos is so cute, he could get stolen off your bag too.Want The Deglingos Minis Take Along Toy, Milkos The Cow Discount?
Friday, February 7, 2014
Mary Meyer Flip Flops, Bubba Bull, 12"
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Kids Preferred Amazing Baby Develpmental
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This is a fun product for a baby--there are a bunch of similar things out there--but what amazes me most is that I sent it through the washing machine HOT HOT water and it STILL WORKS, sounds and all. Very impressed by its construction, it totally held up.The colors are bright, it makes a crinkle noise, and accomodates bigger photos than most baby cubes. And the noises--baby laughing, baby gurgling, a big kiss--are engaging. It's on the larger size but light. I think it's worth the $$.
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This photo cube is a great idea for kids that you don't live near because you can put photos of yourself so they recognize you when you visit. My only critique is that the cute noises it makes are unpredictable. I could only figure out how to get one of the noises to work on command and the others seemed random. Either way, I'm sure my niece will like it.Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Fisher-Price On-the-Go Gift Set
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Russian Wooden Alphabet Blocks
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We bought these for our daughter on her first Christmas she wasn't a year old then, but she loved the blocks IMMEDIATELY!They are great quality do NOT splinter and she still goes back to them!
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We own three sets of these--English, Russian, and Arabic.I love the Russian blocks. My only issue is that although all of the letters are included, you cannot spell out the entire alphabet of 33 letters with the hard sign because there are only 32 blocks. This is possible because each block has a letter on four sides, so there is ample room for each character to appear two or more times. But since you can only display one side when lining them up, you can't line up the alphabet.
I suppose this is because raising the number of blocks would put the cost prohibitively high. However, I would have bought them anyway.
I bought the Arabic set last week and it is of just as good quality as the Russian blocks I bought four years ago.

