Monday, December 2, 2013

Fisher-Price Amazing Animals Sing and Go Choo-Choo

Fisher-Price Amazing Animals Sing and Go Choo-ChooThis toy has many different learning options. It is very interactive.

1. Moves great on carpeted surfaces! (unlike most moterized toys)

2. Fun educational songs about different animals play when animal is placed in driver's seat.

3. You can buy many add ons for this toy with different zoo animals.

4. FYI...Note to consumer: You need to pull out the clear tag from the bottom of the train in order for it to work correctly (otherwise it will operate in demo mode).

5. The biggest complaint that I might have about this toy is the train car add ons and how they attach to each other. The additional train cars have hook and string add ons that tend to fall of easily during play. An older child might not have such a problem with this.

6. The animals make clicking sounds when the joints are moved. The bottom of each animals foot/hoof have textures and shapes.

7. Some of the animals even make the appropriate sound for that animal...like the monkey.

8. Has stationary mode and moving mode.

Overall, very neat toy. My 9 month old really enjoys it.

This is part of a new line, so I did not have much advance feedback on the product. However, my daughter got it for a first birthday and she loves it. The animals are durable and fun to position (they sit, stand, etc. without tipping over). The train moves well when the smokestack is pushed, but this feature can be turned off and my daughter likes pushing the cars around. We even bought an extra animal (sold separately) she loved it so much.

I think its great even for an older child and a toddler neighbor loves it. It is a good toy for pretend play with the animals and the train cars are sturdy enough to hold other things (blocks, etc.)

Overall, a great toy at a time when it is hard to find toys that are safe, yet encourage active and creative play (that 12-24 months range).

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This animal train is an adorable toy. My 2 year old has this and she loves it. 2 or 3 is definitely not too old for this. It's really cute and not so babyish that it seems inappropriate to give to this age.

It's nice that this train goes so well on carpet, unlike some other toys. There is no problem with that.

My daughter especially likes the sturdy, colorful animals that came with this. Her set came with a giraffe, an elephant, and a monkey. The giraffe's & elephant's joints make cool clicking noises when you move them around. This is very appealing to little kids. Our monkey is not jointed and makes no sounds. A previous reviewer said something about the monkey making sounds. That person must have been referring to a monkey that came in a separate set because the one pictured here doesn't do anything.

One thing my husband and I don't like about this train is the singing. Singing is good, don't get me wrong. It's just that the woman's voice on this thing is LOUD and annoying and she isn't singing known songs. There are 2 volume choicesloud and louder. We ended up putting a few layers of tape over the speaker holes & it's still loud. As for the songs on this, I'd think "I've been working on the railroad" or something like that would have been nice rather than the made up nonsense that this train has. It would also be nice if the train would run without the music turned on, but it doesn't.

Overall, great toy but horrible music.

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I had originally bought this toy for my 8 month old, (as the package said it's for 6months+)... but when I gave it to him to play with, he didn't really seem that interested. Instead, my 21 month old daughter took it and has a blast with it! It keeps her occupied for several hours a day as she tried to position the animals and put them on the train etc... She LOVES this toy and we can't wait until the other animals arrive! I wouldn't buy this for a younger child (under 12 months) but is perfect for a 12-30 month range.

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We bought this train when our son was 6 months old, after watching him thoroughly enjoy one at a cousin's house. He loves it and we are thrilled that we bought it. He has played with it ever since, and even more than any other toy he has. Not only that, but every child that has come to our house has enjoyed it, whether they were 6 months old up to 9 years! It simply captivates children of all ages. This thing is super cute and extremely durable. Even after repeated abuse (beating on it, throwing it, standing on it, even puking on it ;), it runs like a top! It even runs great on carpet! The batteries last surprisingly long on it too. In a year and a half, I think I've only changed them twice, and considering how much it is played with, that is remarkable.

It is a noise-maker, with songs and sounds, but there is a low and high volume switch (as well as an off switch) and the low setting is very tolerable. The music is really great--anything gets annoying after it's repeated many times of course, but all things considered, these songs are very well done and I enjoy them.

Just a side note that has probably already been mentioned: if you get all the train cars and hook them up, the engine isn't quite strong enough to pull them all. And then, it may do better on a hard floor rather than carpet--I haven't actually tried that. Nevertheless, that hasn't ruined the experience for my child in any way. He loves this toy, and the animals all by themselves are enough to entertain for long periods.

One more small thing: you have to buy all the rest of the train pieces and extra animals separately. This can get pretty pricey. I have seen a few deals where you can get a couple of cars and animals in a multi set for a better price. We had grandparents and friends who were encouraged to add pieces for my son's birthday and Christmas, so it actually worked out quite well. All in all, this toy gets a A+ from our family, and I would totally recommend it to anyone!

Lamaze Fill Em Up Frog

Lamaze Fill Em Up FrogWhen I purchased this item I thought it was going to be larger and able to hold more then just the toys that it comes with. I was hoping to store more of my son's bath toys in it. Unfortunately it is just large enough to hold the toys that it comes with.

Like all of the Lamaze items I have purchased this item is well made and my son has enjoyed it. He is just starting to figure out how to take the toys in and out of it. My one complaint would be that the Frog's mouth is fairly small and it is a bit hard for a baby to take the toys in and out as the fit is fairly tight.

If you are looking for a bath toy this is great, if you are looking for a place to store toys I would recommend you keep on looking.

We bought this for grandma's house to keep toys put away and we're really pleased with this purchase!! Nice size and material

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Sunday, December 1, 2013

Fat Brain Toys Dado Squares--blues

Fat Brain Toys Dado Squares--bluesGave two sets of these to my 5yo twin boys for Christmas. The squares got a little lost amidst the other big-ticket toys, but I brought these to the fore on a recent snow day and the boys have been busily building spaceships, apartment buildings, laser guns, traps for aliens, etc., ever since. There are no annoying little pieces to step on or lose (ahem, Legos), plus I don't have to be involved. For larger structures, we've found that little magnet clips (like those from Oxo) help to reinforce edges. One set doesn't get you very far, though, so order two sets to start.

Kids Line Willow Organic Valance

Kids Line Willow Organic ValanceMy wife purchased one of these but none of the items had a description indicating it was only 60" wide. Unfortunately we have a 72" wide window and so this wouldn't work once we got it.

These valances look great with the sage green sheer panels we got for our baby boys room. Would definetly recommend to someone.

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I did not like the way it washed. the pattern is not even across the valance. It show two sets of deers. I ordered two valances and on one there is only one set of deers and it is off centered.

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The valance looks as it does in the picture, however when we got them we found the construction to be lacking. The brown stripe is fabric and is pressed in the opposite direction as its sewn. With some ironing, the valances looked much better.

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I kinda assumed the product would be as depicted in the photos. This is NOT the case. I bought a pair of these. One has 2 deer which are basically centered. The other has 3 1/2 deer, 2 well off center and 1 1/2 WAY off to the side...as in you basically can't see them as they're on the side of the rod (where it turns back into the wall). The valances, otherwise, are fairly well made for the price. As a guy, dare I say they look very cute, though unbalanced, in my daughters bedroom. I normally have no problem with a lack of room symmetry, but like I said, the windows look "off". Keep this in mind if you need more than one.

Rubie's Costume Baby Bunting Vanilla Bunny Costume

Noahs Ark Vanilla Bunny Infant Halloween Costume Size 12-18mo.So I chose this particular costume link/seller because they had the best price on the market. And believe me, I do tons and tons of research before I buy anything online. I ordered this last week, arrived shortly after order. Shipping time is great. This is a rabbit/bunny costume, but not the exact costume pictured. The packaging (internal) that the costume comes in is correct for the costume pictured. But the costume itself? Not so much. Something's fishy here...and it's on the part of the seller. It's very similar, but not quite. A cheap copy at best. It's not horrible, but it's not the one I intended to buy. Here's what tipped me off: When I opened the large envelope it came in, the internal packaging was a plastic bag taped over(now normally when these costumes are bought in stores, there's a different plastic packaging. And not only that, there's a hanger. This one did not come with a hanger. The packaging insert/display cover was damaged, and folded. It had a slot where the hanger should be, and yet there was no hanger. And the costume was obviously just thrown in there. The materials aren't the same, though close. The "bowtie" is a different pattern and texture all together, and it's not "3D" like it shows, but a cheap polyester "ribbon" tied into a bow and sewn on with a few messy stitches. Another obvious clue to it's "counterfeit" nature is the feet. the "paws" are completely different from the picture as well. Though, to my surprise after figuring out it was a "fake", better than the original. There's grip bumps and the pads are sewn in.

So all in all, a decent knockoff. But I gave it such a low scoring since it's an obvious fake, which is why it's at half price from other sellers. I recommend going for one of the more expensive ones unless you just don't care. I am a bit over the normal level of OCD, therefore I am a bit miffed. If you don't care, by all means get this one. It's not absolutely terrible, though I will be making a separate inner lining for the costume, the material to me seems it would bother an infant's delicate skin.

The material is horrible. Every time you touch it you'll have it on you. It's not hair, it's like this thin thread and it's horrible to clean up. It was such a nice costume and she loves her carrot, but the material makes this a horrible purchase.

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The suit was constantly shedding bits of fabric. And it was hard to get into, which seemed very uncomfortable for my kid.

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i love this costume too much

good product quality

nice colors

funny

i recommend this for all ppl who want have great moments with their babies

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When i first order it, i thought it was super cute, but when it arrived The material is cheap, and the sizes ran small for 6-12 months. Its okay, but if your super particular in what you want, this may not be your looking for

Sevi B My Prince Rotating Music Box Toy

Sevi B My Prince Rotating Music Box ToyThis is exactly what I wanted and more. I love the way it winds up (by turning the top), very easy and the characters and decorations are adorable! I like that he is on a horse and she is on a goose too cute!

This is just darling. The 4 year old likes it to play just after a story and as she closes her eyes to sleep.

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Puts a smile on my face every time I play it! Hope my baby loves it as much as I do.

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I like this music box very much, and the music sounds good. However, I could not make it rotate automatically until now. There is no instruction about how it works. I can only make it give sound by rotating it with my hand, and now it is locked in the drawer.... Who can help me with it?

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Lil Dino Triceratops

Lil Dino  TriceratopsLike all of the other Fisher-Price Little People sets, this set is very colorful, durable, & fun looking. I can't say exactly how much fun it is because I'm saving it for when my baby grandson is older. Then I'm sure he & his older sister will have hours of imaginative fun!