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WOW Toys Ambulance Review & Pizzeria Giveaway! #AprilShowersHop

April 15, 2012 96 Comments

Welcome to the Avoiding April Showers Giveaway Hop hosted by Put A Little Umbrella In Your Drink, My Mommy's World, Taking Time For Mommy and And The Little Ones Too. This event features giveaways with a value of $25 or more at each of the participating blogs! Be sure to visit each blog from the linky at the very bottom of this post, and enter for your chance to win each prize! This event will close on April 30th at 11:59 pm EST. Hope you win something! Baby M is 18 months old and loves toys that go "vrooom!" Whether it's a car, train, … [Read more...]

Haba Sevilla Wood Building Blocks Review: Build a Dreamland!

April 10, 2012 37 Comments

Ever since Baby M was born, I have loved Haba products. They are so well made and inspire so much imagination. Most of their toys are made from wood or cloth, which I definitely prefer to the all-too-common plastic toys you find everywhere these days. Oompa, one of my very favorite Haba retailers, sent me a set of Sevilla Building Blocks to review. If you haven't heard of these blocks before, you're in for a treat! We actually purchased the Fantasy Building Blocks by Haba several months ago and I have wanted to add to Baby M's … [Read more...]

Elli Baby Doll by Kathe Kruse: Review & Giveaway! Featured in Maytag Commercial

April 7, 2012 59 Comments

There is something very special about cloth dolls. They are soft and warm, and they inspire a whole new level of imagination in young children. Cloth dolls are the perfect companion to snuggle up with at night or in the car, squish into a backpack or a bicycle basket, or take along for any number of other fun activities. Oompa, a toy company that offers a remarkable variety of quality toys, recently introduced me to Kathe Kruse cloth dolls. The story behind these dolls is actually quite inspiring, as it all started in the early 1900's with … [Read more...]

Green Toys Dump Truck and Recycling Truck Review & Giveaway!

March 29, 2012 130 Comments

As summer approaches, the weather is starting to get warmer and Baby M is playing outside a lot more. I've been looking for some fun outdoor toys for him to play with and recently had the opportunity to review some toys made by Green Toys that are perfect for outdoor play. If you haven't heard about Green Toys, you're missing out! Green Toys offers fun, eco-friendly toys that are made in the USA using 100% recycled materials. All of their toys are BPA, PVC and Phthalate free. They sent me a Dump Truck and Recycling Truck to review and I'm … [Read more...]

Wee Believers Easter Scene Wooden Pop-Out Puzzle Review

March 29, 2012 28 Comments

Wee Believers Easter Scene Wood Pop-Out Puzzle Review

Easter is April 8th, just around the corner! I love that Easter celebrates springtime with bunnies, lambs, chicks, eggs, pastel colors and other cute fluffy things, but I also like to remember the true meaning of Easter and want to teach Baby M what it's really all about. I received an Easter Scene Wooden Pop-Out Puzzle by Wee Believers just in time for the upcoming Easter holiday. This cute puzzle features the Resurrection scene as told in Matthew 28 in the Bible. The wood puzzle board measures 16" x 12" and comes with all the … [Read more...]

Playskool Busy Poppin’ Pals Review

October 6, 2011 15 Comments

The Playskool Busy Poppin' Pals is one of those classic toys every child should own. It teaches motor skills, colors and numbers as little ones press, turn and twist the different switches and buttons to get the animals to pop up. I purchased the Playskool Busy Poppin' Pals for Baby M a couple months ago and he still plays with it every day. He learned how to push the purple squeaky button right away, and then progressed to learn how to flip the orange, red and blue switches. The pink turn key took him a little longer to master, but he … [Read more...]

Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Lantern Review

September 30, 2011 8 Comments

I purchased the Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Learning Lantern for my son's first birthday and it was one of his favorite gifts! He is at the stage where he thoroughly enjoys anything that lights up and sings. He especially likes the Fisher Price Lantern because it is lightweight with a handle, so he can carry it anywhere. He is so cute right now toddling around the bedroom carrying his Lantern. The Fisher Price Learning Lantern lights up and plays sounds with an easy push of the bright orange button on the top or a spin of the … [Read more...]