Showing posts with label toys for kids. Show all posts
Showing posts with label toys for kids. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Imaginarium Foam Building Blocks - 100 Pieces

Imaginarium Foam Building Blocks - 100 PiecesWhen my daughter was 1 we purchased wooden blocks for her. On more than one occasion the blocks managed to get under feet and injure someone in the household. That being said, we gave away the wooden blocks and purchased these. We've had them for four years and they are still in great shape. They have had hours of play. They stack well, retain their shape and color and don't hurt when you step on one. This was one of our best purchases for our daughter, who still plays with them.

The product is not as described. It is described as 100 Imaginarium Blocks but the blocks are made by Verdes. They are smaller and less colorful than Imaginarium Blocks. Also, they cost $44.99 and you can get 100 real Imaginarium Blocks at Toys R Us for $22.99.

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This review is based on my Toys-R-Us branded set of the Imaginarium 100-piece blocks.

These blocks are durable and colorful. However, they are not uniform. The blocks are uneven sizes, perhaps 1/4" different between pieces. Big deal you say? The problem is that my 3-year-old is enthusiastic about building towers and castles but she can't get a structure of more than a few pieces tall before it falls.

I gave it a shot and did only marginally better than she did. Since the blocks are not identically-sized, any building made with them leans after stacking two or three on top of each other.

In my opinion, it is a detriment to have the child play with these because she thinks it is her own fault the tower falls down.

My recommendation is to buy a higher quality set or wooden blocks.

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My daughter loves playing and teething on these soft blocks.

They're scattered all over our house!

All of our baby guests seem to love them as well.

Easily washable too.

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Would recommend this set of blocks. Well made and will assist in learning shapes and help with dexterity. Good price

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Fisher-Price Elmo's World Guitar

Fisher-Price Elmo's World GuitarThe toy that is pictured was not the toy that was shipped. It was an Elmo guitar but is was not the one I ordered. I did not returned it due to the fact that is was Christmas eve. My gradson still loves it but it was not the item I orered.

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Munchkin Mozart Magic Flute - QTY. 1 * color may vary

Munchkin Mozart Magic Flute - QTY. 1 * color may varyI purchased this attracted to the word "Mozart" he's my favorite composer. This picture is a little misleading I was intrigued with these circles. This picture actually shows 3 magic flutes. What I liked about it is that the circular format is very interesting plays almost like a harmonica but I was surprised with the accuracy of the notes.

I thought this was a simple yet brilliant toy! It is easy for the smallest child to hold and teaches multi-sensory skills all at one time.

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Baby is still too young to use the flute (it's more of a harmonica) but is really captivated by it when mommy uses it!

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I purchased these for y childcare center I thought they were larger than they actually are (at least the ones I received). Basically they are a circle harmonic (tiny) and the kids were not interested in them at all!

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I wasn't sure what to expect, but I did expect something related to Mozart. It's more like a toy pitch pipe with a tinny sound. Okay for babies I guess, but not what I had in mind. Oh well.

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Thursday, May 1, 2014

Gund Fluttering Fairy Abby Cadabby

Gund Fluttering Fairy Abby CadabbyMy granddaughter and I love this doll. When she is talking and her wings are fluttering it just brings a smile to your face.

This was a birthday gift for my toddler who adores Abby Cadabby, & it was a huge hit!! She loves listening to Abby speak to her! An added bonus is watching her face fill with joy when Abby's wings flutter. Great doll!

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This is a delightful toy to transport a child to magical places. A perfect present for children of all ages.

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I ordered this in October as I started collecting Christmas gifts for my granddaughter. It didn't work changed batteries 3x works for a minute and then stops. Even though I just gave it to her, because I ordered it in October (took a while to get here too) store won't do anything even to confirm it was defective. It came packaged in a plastic bag and so when I got it I feared it might be a knock-off. Since I have nothing to lose, I'm sending it to Immigration and Customs Enforcement and I'll update based on findings.

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BOUGHT FOR MY NIECE. SHE LOVED IT CARRIES WITH HER EVERY WHERE. MIGHT HAVE TO GET ONE FOR MYSELF.

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Sunday, April 20, 2014

Fisher-Price Backyardigans Sing and Play Musical Mirror

Fisher-Price Backyardigans Sing and Play Musical MirrorThis little set is really cute, and my 2 1/2-year-old daughter likes it, but it's not something she plays with often. She puts on the headband, combs her hair, and looks in the mirror, but then she moves on to something else. When she does use it, she loves looking like Uniqua and hearing Tasha and Uniqua talk to her, and it was definitely a must-have since she is a huge Backyardigans fan. I like that the comb and headband snap right into the mirror, because otherwise they would be lost under the couch in about two seconds!

My daughter loves to be "uniqua" the mirror talks and she can brush her hair and wear "uniqua" ears!

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My children are huge Backyardigans fans, so when I saw this I just had to get it for my daughter. She's 13 months and is in the stage where she wants to play in everyones hair , so now she has her own personal size comb.The toy is very durable, its been banged against almost everything, she just loves to look at herself and loves when she hears Uniqua and Tasha's voice. I recommend this to anyone who has a daughter that loves the show.

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This is a really cute toy .... the head band and brush fit on top of and in the mirror for storage. My daughter recently became obsessed with brushing her hair and checking herself out in the mirror so this was the perfect gift for her :)

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Monday, March 3, 2014

Polyester Pirate Loot Backpacks 12

Polyester Pirate Loot Backpacks 12I bought these as "loot bags" for my sons birthday/pirate party. They are large enough to fit lots of fun pirate treasure. They are not the best material for heavy items..but will cary lighter loads well. They stood up to 5 to 12yr old boys running around with them on for hours.

these bags are awesome favor bags really big and for the price you can't go wrong. but the fact that they are a lil too big is why i only gave it a 3 star

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These bags were awesome. They were bigger and tougher than I thought. The kids loved them so much they carry toys in them for car trips. Much better than expected. A must buy for any little pirate :)

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kids love them, good size, for books, notebooks, cloth, shoes, . . . . . . .. . . .

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They were the perfect size for all the kids favors. Including the swords. The boys loved them and they seem very durable.

Thursday, February 13, 2014

Aurora Plush Baby 14 inches Blue My First Teddy Bear

Aurora Plush Baby 14 inches  Blue My First Teddy BearJust like the heading, fell in love with this bear as soon as I saw and felt it, I know the person getting it will love it too.

This was a "first Christmas" gift for a baby who won't be here for awhile yet. Mommy loved it, as did the big brother to be. Nice size and cuddly.

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I bought this to go along with a quilted blanket I made for a neighbor. This accented it perfectly! Our neighbor could not be happier and their baby sleeps with the teddy at night!

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Sunday, February 2, 2014

Munchkin Baby Sea Turtles Bath Toy, 3 Pack

Munchkin Baby Sea Turtles Bath Toy, 3 PackAt first we loved these, because our baby loved these. Then we noticed that within a month, the paint has started coming off because she was putting these things in her mouth. This toy is not appropriate for babies.

We like the turtles, didn't realize they have magnets in their nose and tail, so the stick to my tub. They really don't collect water, except the turtle with the spinner can hold a little water till you turn it over. Though they are quite hard, but we like them. Toys that mom can just throw in the bath toy bag are a bit hit in this house.

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My 13 month old son loves these turtles. One of them has a mirror on it, another one has a rattle and the third one has a ball that turns around. They make bath time a lot of fun.

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The Munchkin Baby Sea Turtles Bath Toy was a great hit on Christmas morning. The product was well made & received on time.

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My 1 and 2 yr old play with these toys every night in the tub. They are durable and cute. They were delivered on time and in good condition.

Sunday, January 12, 2014

Bright Starts Having a Ball Press & Zoom Pals - Airplane

Bright Starts Having a Ball Press & Zoom Pals - AirplaneReally cute bright and colorful. Easy for little hands to grasp and play with. This one is starting out as a nursery decoration for a baby boy, and will go into his toy box when it is time.

Monday, January 6, 2014

144 Paper Cocktail Parasols

144 Paper Cocktail ParasolsNeeded these for a "Beach" table at a large party. They were great and everyone loved them. Would purchase again.

basically what you see in the picture is what you get. Nice little umbrellas (excuse me, parasoles..lol). Good purchase and arrived on time.

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This is great for decorations and parties. Used this at a fund raiser and got alot of comments about it

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Sunday, December 29, 2013

Swim School Baby Float - Seal

Swim School Baby Float - SealI really much surprise for such bad rating of this toy!

My daughter used it from 17 to 26 month in a pool and bath every day. And only one week ago it started to leak.

It held air really good, a even didnt blow it for that period of time.

My little one really loved it to swim on it and to play with it. She even kissed it)))

So we are ordering one more! Whole season for less than $15 is it bad? It can leak of course, but well aren't you supervise your kids when swimming?

Title says it all, it never held air. Probably just a lemon but knowledge is power, we bought it to take my infant son and when we got there it really deflated our mood.

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The third picture they have here of the woman and the baby in the pool is photoshopped and the ride is fake! I dont trust this product!

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Friday, December 20, 2013

Fisher-Price Giggle Gang Plush Toy - Pink

Fisher-Price Giggle Gang Plush Toy - PinkI recommend the "quiet" mode. "Off" works good for long car rides, too... Though seriously, my daughter loves this toy and it's not annoying to listen to. Her daycare provider gave it to her as a Christmas gift and she's still delighted with it.

I bought this for my six month old and she loves it. Its soft and not as annoying as I thought it would be.

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Thursday, October 24, 2013

Clutching Toy Nuf Nuf - Color May Vary

Clutching Toy Nuf Nuf - Color May VaryCute little toy. It crinkles. It squeaks. Its soft. And has a small mirror. Covers all basics. Good fidget toy to keep in the diaper bag. Plus it easily attaches to a paci chain for safe keeping.

Saturday, October 5, 2013

Calm 'N Soothe Teether

Born Free Leaf TeetherMy teething son loves this. It is much more rubbery than it appears in this photo. We attached a leash to keep it within reach.

My baby (now 4 months) enjoys this teether. He prefers it to harder and squishier teethersit is firm but not brittle. It is slightly flexible. I like that it is aesthetically pleasing and freezable without being filled with mystery goo. It's also easy for him to manipulate, hold, and maneuver to his mouth.

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perfect size for an infant! and they can chew on all ends! He seems to enjoy holding this and chewing.

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My wife bought this for our Granddaughter when she started teething. She (the Granddaughter) loves it. Given the choice between several teethers, she chooses this one.

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Good quality stuff. Am very pleased with the design and materials. Would highly recommend it any parents with infants. Buy it.

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Thursday, October 3, 2013

Cuski the Original Baby Comforter

Cuski the Original Baby Comforter, PinkeeOur daughter has had a Cuski since she was born and it has become her most cherished security/comfort item. Although she has many other stuffed animals and toys, this is the one toy that she needs when she goes to sleep or goes somewhere unfamiliar. She has been in daycare since she was very young and this little doll comforts her there as well. The great thing about this toy is that it has no absorbent stuffing, so it is easy to keep clean. She chews and sucks on the ends so we are constantly washing it, but its relatively small size makes it very easy to wash and dry. I am very glad that she took to this toy as her comfort toy rather than a cumbersome stuffed animal that would be hard to keep clean. We keep 4 or 5 of these on the go. Two permanently at the daycare and the rest at home so that there are always clean back-ups ready to go. It is a bit pricey for what seems like a very simple concept, but for the comfort and peace that it brings for our daughter, we are very glad we bought this product.

It's cute, but my son was never really into it -when I'd lay it next to him and he'd roll over he'd get upset that the head, which is a hard ball, was difficult for him to get out from under him and was uncomfortable to be on top of. That being said, any odd shaped toy you give a kid will have the same outcome. He just never cared for it... I could have saved my money and continued to let him chew on his blanket.

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I purchased this item from a baby boutique when I was pregnant with my 2 1/2 year old daughter. A few weeks prior to giving birth, I slept with the doll to ensure my scent was on it and began putting the doll in the crib and car seat with my daughter as soon as we brought her home. At 6 weeks, we transfered her to her crib and she continued sleeping with her doll. As she's grown, she's continued sleeping with it and she places it under he nose and uses it to fall asleep. We use the doll to soothe her and she's very comfortable when she's holding the doll and always places it under her nose to smell it. Now that she's 2 1/2 she wants to take her baby out of the crib and carries it all over the house, often misplacing it. I just purchased 2 more so that we have a few backups, in case she loses this one. I recommend highly recommend this product. It's safe, washable and serves as a great Lovey for any baby.

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Our baby loves his cuski :) at just 9 weeks old LO loves to feel, pat and grasp cuski with his hands so I think it also helps with his patterns development (wonder week leap 2) as well as comfort him. It even helps keep his passie in his mouth! He likes to "wear" cuski draped across his chest so it traps passie that way he can easily pop it back in if it falls out :) I have decided this along with The Wonder Weeks book is my go to shower gift from now on! More mom's need to know about this great adorable product!

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This lovie holds the scent perfectly and made of durable and good quality material. I bought the snoedel and it faded and shrunk after first wash before use so it was a waste...This one is great and my baby loves to hold it to sleep, mothers looking for a comforter that can hold mom's scent this is your product

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Saturday, September 21, 2013

Chicco Toys Talking Farm

Chicco Toys Talking FarmI bought this for my one year old granddaughter for Christmas. It is a little too old for her. She did press the buttons but could not play the games. Now that she is 18 months she does press the buttons more and knows the names for the animals. This is a great toy to sit with the child and interact. It is durable and so far has not needed new batteries after 4 months. I would consider this a toy for a 2 year old.

I think it's important to note that this toy is in Spanish, but in proper Spanish from Spain. Many of the animals' names differ from more common Latin American names. Another more minor issue I have with this toy is the male voice that announces the names and instructions. It's very monotone and not "fun" to listen to.

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We purchased this for our son Christmas 2004 -he was 18 months old then. He loved it right away and played with it EVERY DAY for 6 months. Travels kept him away from it over the summer, but since then, he still plays with it often, and has now mastered three of the (four) levels of games, in which the user listens to increasingly complex instructions and responds by finding an item or items. And now our daghter, soon to a be a year old, enjoys pressing the buttons and listening to the songs (which still inspire adorable little dances by her big brother).

The bilingual feature is great (we have it in German/English). Our son mastered 1 10 in both languages quickly, thanks to this toy. But don't tell him he was learning; to him it was just fun.

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We bought this for our son when he was about 13 months. He loved pushing the buttons (numbers) and colored animals to get the toy to talk to him. He learned his numbers from this toy! He is now 18 months, and can reliably pick any number the toy asks for or I ask for. He also knows the animals and colors of them. The toy has 3 or 4 different settings that ask for different things, such as "find the number 5..." or "which animal says "Moo"?", or "find the orange cat". It will respond with the animal sound, and the voice saying" this is the orange cat". Our son gets them all every time!

We haven't used the Spanish setting, though our son loves to flip to it, and then he has NO idea what the voice is saying, but he keeps doing it anyway!

Great toy, well worth the money!

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This has been a favorite toy from age 1 and is still in use from time to time at 3+. There are multiple levels of activities, each a little more challenging than the last, so it gets rediscovered every few months. I tend not to like battery-operated toys, but this one is not offensive. The voice and music are not annoying, and it has two volume levels.

Saturday, September 14, 2013

Holgate My 1st Wooden Toy Boat Made in USA

Holgate My 1st Wooden Toy Boat Made in USAIt looks sturdy, and I like that it is made in the USA!

I wish it was a little larger. Not sure how my grandson will take to it. Bought it so he could use it as a early walker toy/puzzle.

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Thursday, August 22, 2013

Carter's Musical Pull Toy

Carter's Musical Pull Toy, MonkeyWanted to replace the elephant that my daughter lost and finally found the same one with slightly different ear fabric. Soft, adorable and happy to have it!

This little elephant was an addition to my goddaughters collection. Very soft and plush. She loved it and played with it all the time.

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Ordered new pink musical pull toy elephant, and got old, dirty, blue, partly damaged toy. There was kinda yellowish care tag on the toy and there was date 1999! 13 y.o. toy! Why anybody would ever sell anything like that??? It's supposed to be for baby! Why the seller not just through it away instead of selling?! So awful. It's a shame to sell it for babies. Not going to send it back, otherwise jilljay35 resell it to some other baby! I will better destroy it for safety reasons.

PS In the "condition" there was written "new". The seller's name is jilljay35. Be careful shopping!

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This is the 2nd one we have since last 3 years. My grand daughter loves it. After many washes in the washer, it's still functional till recently the music box worn out. I order this 2nd one for her. She carries it everywhere all day long :)

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The monkey is beautifully made & my son loves it. I am glad I bought it for him. It makes a good company buddy for your little one.

Thursday, August 15, 2013

Kids Line Luxury Security Blanket, Pink

Kids Line Luxury Security Blanket, PinkLike the other reviewers, this is extremely expensive for what you get. The size is about 12" x 12". The material is nice though. However, it's just too small for her to take to daycare as they want a larger blankey.

My daughter lovesl having "baby blankets". This one is so soft, she never lets it go. A definite must buy!

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Sunday, August 11, 2013

Schylling Ambi Trumpet

Schylling Ambi  Trumpet...but my son can't get enough of this thing. I am constantly torn between congratulating myself for finding something he enjoys so much...and psychologically flogging myself for buying my toddler a HORN.

This toy is great! It is simple, solid plastic and really easy for small kids to use. My daughter figured out how to use it at 7 months old and she hasn't stopped blowing this horn since (now 11 months old). We have also bought other horns (tommy toot and one man band) from this company and are very satisfied with the quality. We were concerned when our daughter was not vocalizing yet at 7 months old, so we purchased this horn so she could practice making some noise, and once she understood how to use it, she has been tooting it everywhere. Only complaint is that when we received the horn it made noise both ways (both sucking and blowing into it). After it got full of a lot of spit (teething and drooling a lot) it only made the sound while blowing. It is still useful though, because you can blow on both sides for different sounds. I'm not sure why there are a bunch of choking hazard warnings on this product. It is solid plastic and I don't see any marbles or balls.

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Christmas gift for my grandson, age 2. Parents tell me it sounds more like a kazoo and he can't stop tooting it. Grandson loves it; size is great for his age and ease of use is appropriate for his size. sturdy and withstands the abuse of a 2-year old

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The sound is crazy annoying but you cant help but to be glad that the kids are having fun. I brought 2...so each could have their own. And they love it. great buy. Quality brand. Have other toys by this company.

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Definitely my fault for not looking at the size, but looked at a bunch of trumpets, none were this small except the party favors. It is only 5 inches long. The sound is not bad, but nothing like a trumpet, more like a b-day party favor or kazoo. Not a bad toy, just not worth $9 plus $5 for shipping. I will read all the fine print next time.

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