Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Fisher-Price Tracking Lights Musical Gym
Monday, July 14, 2014
Turtle Infant / Toddler Costume
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My son was so cute in this costume. Great for a crawler. He wears 24 months and this fit perfect.My 8 month old wore this for almost 5 hours and was as happy as could be in it. She loved to flap the gloved flipper hands. The separate headpiece was comfy and roomy enough to layer a hooded sweatshirt underneath. I would say it was true to size. We purchased a size larger than needed to make it right for layering clothes underneath. The fabric is only medium weight and is ultra soft. It is actually a bit slick so had to be extra careful when holding her not to lose our grip. We received many compliments that it was one of the cutest infant costumes they had seen. I believe this was a good purchase. The greens and pattern of the fabric were well done and look even better than the product photo. The turtle shell is thick and cushiony.This costume is so cute and my toddler loves it. However it is made of thin material that makes it appear cheap. The head was a bit large and the turtle's nose was a little uneven. I thought about returning but once I put it on my toddler he looked adorable! So I just hand sewed the nose and neck straps and the costume was perfect! I will just add some sweats underneath for trick or treating.Saturday, July 12, 2014
Green Lantern Child
We also picked up the Green Lantern Flashing Ring to complete the costume. He's tried the costume out and is excited for Halloween.
UPDATE: The costume worked out fantastic! An added bonus is that the long sleeves and the muscle build kept our son warm during the Halloween trick or treating, too.
Looking for some other great Green Lantern items for kids?
Action figure: DC Universe Classics Series 3 Action Figure Hal Jordan (Green Lantern)
DVD cartoon: DC Super Heroes: The Filmation Adventures
Early Reader Book: Green Lantern's Book of Great Inventions (DK READERS)
Sticker book: Justice League: Ultimate Sticker Book
T-shirt: Green Lantern Logo T-ShirtI bought this for my son because he loves Green Lantern and wanted to be him for Halloween. He was absolutely thrilled when it arrived. It was a surprise! There were only 2 issues that were brought up. One was the choice of hue of green. It should have been a much darker green. The costume itself is what we were expecting. However, there should have been velcro all the way down the back, otherwise it just sits wide open. My son enjoyed his Halloween immensely!I am very disappointed with this costume. It is a drab sea foam green instead of a vibrant kelly green. I didn't expect much durability based on the price but it is poorly made and just overall not satisfactory. My son still wants it but I think I will find something better and donate this one since returns are a pain.This costume is poor quality even when compared to the typical cheaply made costume. Contrary to the picture, the costume does not have the faux boots, it has green material on the legs ending at the ankles and that's it. The patch on the center is sewn on by a few stitches in the center and so it flops around everywhere. The stitching that holds the color on is loose and black, so that the stitches show very visibly all around the collar. The neck where the only closure is is impossibly tiny and doesn't fit around my 2 year old's neck, let alone the 5 year old for whom the costume is intended, yet the back directly under the collar closure gapes open so that a huge v shape isn't covered.We ordered this costume for our 4 year old and were very disappointed. The fabric was flimsy, the insignia on the front was affixed sideways, and the velcro in the back did not even line up to close properly. The merchant provided a refund; however, we are still searching for decent boy's dress up clothes...
Wednesday, July 2, 2014
Fisher Price Baby Boy Confetti
Monday, June 30, 2014
Infantino 20 Piece Matching Puzzle
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I bought this puzzle for my 2 yr old niece as a Christmas present. Her mother said she absolutely loved them and that they were perfect for her age. I would Highly recommend this puzzle set and I will probably by the same set for my other niece as soon as she is old enough to enjoy them.Infantino Where's My Tail PuzzleRead Best Reviews of Infantino 20 Piece Matching Puzzle Here
We purchased these for our daughter when she was about 18 months old and she has always really enjoyed them! They are a good step up from the simple chunky wooden puzzles and offer a bit more of a challenge to her at this point. She loves searching through the set to find the matching tails for all the animals -overall they are quite entertaining for her! The puzzle pieces are thick & sturdy she's been playing with them for about 3 months now and so far the only signs of wear & tear are on the box the puzzle pieces still look great! And speaking of the box . . . my one small complaint is that the little rope handle that goes over the box lid is so short that it is difficult for us (parents) to open and therefore nearly impossible for our daughter to open hence the ripped lid of the box. But, I guess I don't know if we just somehow ended up with a shorter handle than most of them have. Overall, a very fun product and I would recommend it if your toddler loves puzzles!We bought this for our daughter's second birthday. She has recently shown more interest in puzzles and can do most peg puzzles on her own. She absolutely loves this. It is fun for her to find the matches, say the animal names or sounds, and put the pieces together. She sometimes needs help, but she can usually put the pieces together by herself once she has a match. This is a nice intermediate puzzle to move her to the next level from peg puzzles to regular ones and a great activity to do together. The pieces are very sturdy, but a child who is used to wood puzzles needs to be watched or they may chew on the pieces.Friday, June 13, 2014
Baltic Amber Teething Necklace for Baby Boys
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Little Mommy Sweet As Me Garden Party Strawberry Doll
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Monday, May 26, 2014
Power Wheels Disney/Pixar Cars 2 Lil' Lightning McQueen (Hudson Hornet Piston Cup)
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My son just turned 1 and we got him his car for his birthday! he absolutely loves it. he is really good at pushing the drive button and loves the talking features. i wish it had a reverse button but that is my only complaint. it works great indoors on carpet and hard wood as well as pavement outside. we haven't had it long enough to know what the battery life will be like but we haven't charged it again and he's been using it for 2 weeks.My son got this gift for his 1st birthday. Right away he was mostly interested in the blue button (which makes noises.) Everytime he would push, he would smile and giggle. Now, after having the toy for a little while he has figured out how to make it drive by pushing the red button. We have it in our kitchen and it's the first thing he wants to play with when he wakes up in the morning. He still hasn't figured out how to steer it, but he's only 1 year old and he will figure that out eventually. He loves the toy!Also, I've read some complaints about kids not fitting. I have no idea how this is true. My 1 year old is 24 lbs and 30 inches long and fits fine with plenty of room to spare. I've also had my nieces and nephews over. My almost 5 year old niece was able to fit and drive it too.
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My son absolutly loves this toy!! Easy to control.I defenetly recommend this power wheel to anyone .
Ka chow!! Lol
Saturday, May 24, 2014
Mary Meyer Print Pizzazz 6" Rattle
Friday, April 25, 2014
Binkibear The Original Pacifier, Classic Brown
The directions I got with the bear state that it can be tossed in the washing machine pacifier and all but I have not done that. It's a personal preference, just not sure how safe it is to get laundry detergent on a pacifier, even if it's rinsed. So I wash the pacifier by hand with hot water and replace it when necessary.
When I first bought this my baby (then 8 months) did not like this bear because it was a bit heavy and it kept pulling the pacifier out of her mouth. Within a few days, though, she really got used to it. Before buying this, I was going nuts in the dark trying to locate the pacifier in her crib, and the fact that she has designs on her crib sheets didn't help matters because it was easier to lose among them! I purchased this bear to solve my problem, and it solved my baby's problem, too when she starts crying at night she locates the bear (easy enough to do, even half asleep), puts the pacifier in her mouth and falls back asleep in no time. This bear is a lifesaver!My title says it all. This is better than any of the other ones out there, especially if you have a toddler that's always trying to figure out how to take things apart. My little one is obsessed! Thank you to who made this!!! We use nuk, natursutten, and dr browns with this guy. Only problem, where can we buy a pink one!!???
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I used this bear to break my daughter from her pacifier. We used her own paci on it for a while and then switched over to the included teether. It actually worked! She's 19 months old now and she still loves this bear. She won't sleep without it. I wound up buying a second one just in case she loses the first one.Read Best Reviews of Binkibear The Original Pacifier, Classic Brown Here
My one year old daughter LOVES her BinkiBear! It's especially great at night because she would always call us if she could not find her pacifier in the middle of the night. The teddy it is attached to is too big to fall through the crib slats like her other pacifiers so now it is very easy for her to find and put herself back to sleep! It's great to take on trips for the same reason you don't have to worry about keeping track of it or having extras "just in case". We also noticed when we take the binky off to wash, she will cuddle with the bear because she is very used to having the bear around when it's rest time. As we get ready to start weening her off the pacifier, it makes us feel better that she is just as much in love with the teddy bear as the binky and we believe it will make the transition easier for her. I also like that you can use almost any pacifier because when we first got it, she didn't like that type of binky (she does now). It also comes with a teether that you can use with it or by itself. The paci and bear have been washed probably a hundred times and its held up quite well. Would highly recommend!Want Binkibear The Original Pacifier, Classic Brown Discount?
These are really wonderful. However, they are $10 on lots of other sites including the gumdrop pacifier site and come with a gumdrop pacifier.Saturday, March 29, 2014
Fisher Price Waterfall Peek A Boo Soother
I purchased this soother for my 4 month-old as a change from his overhead music mobile.
~PROS~
3 different time settings:
1) lights w/ music/sounds, and movement for 6 minutes
2) lights and music/sounds for 12 minutes
3) music/sounds only for 18 minutes.
real water bubbles in the soother which is pretty neat.
3 sound types classical, lullabies and rainforest.
3 sound levels high, medium, low.
easy activation by the press of a button on the face of the unit.
~CONS~
The lights are way too bright to be a "soother".
The straps that hold the soother on are difficult to use. Once it is one it's sturdy and not going anywhere though.
More bubbles would be nice as there aren't that many.
Uses batteries pretty quickly if you use this soother regularly.
~CONCLUSION~
Other than being too bright it is a welcome addition to our son's collection. I consider this to be more of an "entertainer" than a "soother" due to the brightness of the lights. We still prefer the:
Fisher-Price Precious Planet 2-in-1 Projection Mobile and use it more than this soother.
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Gentle music, with colorful animals and subdued lighting, are great for settling down for "night night." This would be a great gift for a new baby or shower.Read Best Reviews of Fisher Price Waterfall Peek A Boo Soother Here
We have a 3 mth. old grandson and at this age he is very hard to buy for. He enjoys watching and listing to everything. I am sure he will love this.Want Fisher Price Waterfall Peek A Boo Soother Discount?
Bought it for my son when he was born. Now he is five and STILL likes to fall asleep to this music box. If we awakes during the night, he tuns it in to soothe himself back to sleep.The first soother lasted 5 years almost to the day! He finally wore that one out and so we had to get a replacement.
This is at the very top of my "must have for baby" listright after car seat and crib.
Friday, March 28, 2014
Evenflo Splash Mega Exersaucer
CONS: Springs in the legs sometimes snap out of place (easy to fix, but annoying), no 'kickstand' to stop the Exersaucer from wobbling around
BEST USE: Around 6 months in age
4 MONTHS: We bought this when our son was 4 months old, it took him another month to really grow into it. Had it come with some stoppers (old school exersaucers used to have them) it could have stayed still and been less scary, though he adjusted quickly.
6 MONTHS: Ideal age, able to interact with toys, but because child is not really mobile wouldn't object much to hanging out and playing. Would play for 30 minute clips easily.
8 MONTHS: Nearly obsolete. While my son was still within the weight limit, he really didn't like to sit still. He might hang in there for 5-10 minutes, but no longer.
12 MONTHS: Gave it away.
RECOMMENDATION: Worth the investment. It provided a safe, entertaining place for my son to play if I had to run to the bathroom or couldn't closely monitor his playtime because I was preparing dinner or answering the phone. My son loved jumping up and down in it and it was his favorite toy for a while. Once he started standing and walking, he didn't want to be restricted and would fight me as I'd try to put him into the walker (however, he liked to stand and play with it I used it as a blockade between a wall and sofa).
This is one of my 4 1/2-month-old twins playing in the exersaucer. I show the toys that come with it and how they snap in and out, and a chewy fishie that doesn't come with it but you can order on Amazon as well. I also show how well my son fits into it (he is 25" long), as well as give my opinion on how the exersaucer is holding up. Please pay no attention to the dirty diapers in the background, I have two teething twins and a husband on deployment :)
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The good: My 6 month old baby boy loves to rock out in here. I'm very glad I didn't get one with MORE "bells and whistles" because the stuff on this one is plenty, in fact i don't even use all the attachments at once because he gets overwhelmed. I can't imagine the overload from one of the crazy ones that costs more. This thing is plenty entertaining and it totally wears him out.The bad: At 6 months old and only 70 percentile in height, he is (according to the instructions) already supposed to be on the highest height setting so that he's on tippytoe not flat footed. So that seems rediculous, he would outgrow on height almost immediately. Also, because he's still pretty lightweight it seems top-heavy if I put it on the highest setting AND it also seems uncomfortable because then he is "hanging" from his hips too much and not actually practicing standing -so actually i put it on the middle setting and just sit right next to it and watch very very carefully to avoid any chance of him accidental flipping it. (He can definitely really get it rocking and rolling!)
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My mother in law continually told me I needed some kind of Exersaucer or jumper or walker for our baby. I resisted because something about giant plastic toys that claim to help develop your child physically makes me uneasy and smacks of commercialism. The little toys all around the Exersaucer looked so overwhelming to me that I thought they'd cause ADHD. I finally bought this, though, to give my MIL a 'win' since I have a very different parenting ethos, and after some moms I respected mentioned how much their kids loved their Exersaucers.I must admit, my daughter LOVES this toy. She's a large baby and is having trouble rolling over even now at 6 months old despite tons of floor time and 'exercise'. We bought this around 4.5 months, and I think the Exersaucer gave her a taste of physical freedom that she hasn't been able to enjoy on the floor, and reinvigorated her sense of excitement about using her body. She is very good at standing up and bouncing, even if she can't roll yet. She smiles for joy every time we put her in, and mischievously bounces to her hearts content. She loves the little doo-dads all around the edges and turns and reaches for them. I've seen her really start thriving physically since buying this. The first time we put her in she only lasted 5 minutes, and rarely lasts more than 15-20, but she really loves every minute she's in there.
It's huge and takes up tons of space in our little condo, but it is worth it. I am a hippie mom, and an Exersaucer convert. Let your child have this guilty pleasure if you're like me and on the fence!
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We got this for our youngest grandchild so he could be a part of all the activity when they come to visit. Our kids have a similar exersaucer at home that he uses it is just too much to tote back and forth. This has some differnet options it can spin around and rock even the 3 year old wanted a part of it. It was a great success the activiites keep little John busy so even at 7 nmonths he can be a part of it all.Love it
Monday, February 17, 2014
Apple Park Picnic Pal Organic Soft Teething Toy
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my grandson carried it around, because it's easy for a baby to hold, but he did not use it as a teething ringRead Best Reviews of Apple Park Picnic Pal Organic Soft Teething Toy Here
I purchased this for my 3 1/2 month old baby for Christmas and she loves it. I actually bought the bunny first and then ordered the lamb because I was so impressed with the quality. It makes a gentle bell sound (not at all obnoxious like many) and the material is soft and cuddly. She loves to chew on them and I can relax knowing it's safe and truly non-toxic. I loved the Apple Park products so much that I purchased 4 total for Christmas this year and they are all perfect. Well worth the expense and Highly recommended!Want Apple Park Picnic Pal Organic Soft Teething Toy Discount?
Great quality for a great price. My niece loves it. Its the perfect combination of teething and play toy. Great for sleeping with as well.Sunday, January 26, 2014
48" X 10" Inflatable Stars Kiddie 2 Ring Circles Swimming Pool By Intex
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This pool doubled as an arena for the plastic balls kids love to play in...we used it at my daughters 1st birthday and the kids had a blast! Great durability and great design!Read Best Reviews of 48" X 10" Inflatable Stars Kiddie 2 Ring Circles Swimming Pool By Intex Here
This pool + 150 play balls = awesome ballpit. I have yet to test it out as a pool, actually. I blew it up once when I got it and it has stayed inflated ever since (maybe 2 months??). It's a great size for my nearly 9 month old daughter. The colors are bright and fabulous! It was a fantastic price, as well. A great, simple, little pool!Want 48" X 10" Inflatable Stars Kiddie 2 Ring Circles Swimming Pool By Intex Discount?
My husband and I bought this pool for to use as a ball pit for our 12 month old daughter. So far it seems like a good blow up pool, and we love the color's of it much better than the one shown in the original pic. We did not have a pump to blow it up with but it did not take long at all (aobut 10 min) to blow it up by mouth (we took turns). We bought 200 play balz to fill it with and for her age that is plenty, but we will add another 100 balz when she is a little older.Thursday, January 23, 2014
Baby Shower Scratch & Win Game
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This was a great game at a Nevada baby shower, where we have gambling but we don't have the lottery! It was a fun way to get some gifts out to our guests.They were a real bit hit at the baby shower it was some thing new and different every body enjoyed themVery cute game! Worth getting, ordered 2 since with just 12 not a lot of people can play when having a big baby showerFisher-Price Disney's Finding Nemo Gym
Despite being a little small in size I highly recommend this productGreat little play gym... My little guy loves to kick squirt and make nemo "swim" the tunes are pretty good.. I think there are 3?? Only problem is my lil guy is pretty long 27in and there's no way to extend the "arms" if u will so that the arch is overhead, which is a shame because he doesn't need to look up to play with the hanging toys. Can't hav everything I guess. I would buy it again simply because the colors are normal and not obnoxious and the toys are pretty nice.
Friday, January 17, 2014
North American Bear Company Smushy Kangaroo Pink Ribbon, Brown, 17"
Thursday, January 9, 2014
SmartNoggin Noggin Stik
Sunday, January 5, 2014
Mary Meyer Earthmates Fuzz that Wuzz, Moozzzz Cow, 10-Inches
So when shopping for my niece's first birthday I picked up four critters from this series: a cow, a horse, a bear, and an elephant. All seem to be well made, and baby friendly. They tend to be on the more stuffed and therefore more rigid side of plush, and while soft enough they are not as luxurious as some plush. Thus they are better suited for play than for cuddling.
Moozzzz is a cute little cow who stands upright and shows off her classic Holstein pattern.This thing is incredibly cute but the outside is rough like a military grade wool blanket from the army surplus store.
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Saturday, December 14, 2013
Baby Einstein Rattle and Teethe, Caterpillar
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This rattle is great! The shape of it makes it easy for my son to hold and bring to his mouth. It really gets his attention every time I shake it in front of him. He loves chewing on it because it's not too soft and it's not too hard. I would definitely buy this again.Read Best Reviews of Baby Einstein Rattle and Teethe, Caterpillar Here
I tried to wash this toy but it filled up with water soapy water. I am also not sure if it is BPA free or not. Since it is not advertised as such, I assume not. I think I will hold out for a dishwasher safe BPA free toy.My baby didn't like most of the teething toys I had bought her but she LOVES this one! I am ordering another.