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Pop Lock and Drop It: Anyone Else Remember These Snap Lock Beads? My Kids Love Them!

November 3, 2016 9:45 AM

Brand: Fisher Price Product: Snap Lock Beads

Here's another example of how sometimes, the most basic of toys are sometimes the best. Fisher Price has a line of toys called Brilliant Basics, some of which have been around seemingly forever, that are just simple toys - no lights, no sound, etc. While we love toys with lights and sound, we also love toys that are quiet and simple.

Categories: Reviews

Review Topics: Baby, Educational, Toys

Tags: Baby & Toddler, Children, Educational, Preschool, Sensory Tools

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Pot-a-pan: Review of Melissa & Doug's Stainless Steel Pots & Pans Pretend Play Toys

November 1, 2016 8:25 PM

Brand: Melissa & Doug Product: 8 piece stainless steel playset

We have tons of play food and kitchen stuff in our play area. It’s one of Cocoa Puff and Froot Loop’s favorite activities.

Categories: Food & Drink, Home & Office, Reviews

Review Topics: Baby, Educational, Food & Drink, Household Products, Toys

Tags: Around the House, Baby & Toddler, Children, Educational, Preschool, Toys & Games

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Piece of Cake! Review of Melissa and Doug's Triple Layer Birthday Party Cake Pretend Toy

October 27, 2016 12:49 PM

Brand: Melissa & Doug Product: Triple Layer Birthday Party Cake

Once again, Melissa and Doug came up with a brilliant product that is so much fun and also educational. Today’s toy is the triple layer party cake!

Categories: Family Life, Food & Drink, Reviews

Review Topics: Baby, Educational, Food & Drink, Toys

Tags: Baby & Toddler, Birthday Party Tips & Tricks, Children, Educational, Family Fun, Preschool, Toys & Games

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Dish It Out: Review of Melissa & Doug's Let's Play House Pretend Dishes Toy

October 24, 2016 9:17 PM

Brand: Melissa & Doug Product: Let's Play House Dishes

I sometimes try to buy toys that imitate real life. We aren’t trying to be or do Montessori or anything, but Froot Loop enjoys toys that sort of imitate life. I bought him these so he can have his own set of play dishes to use and wash.

Categories: Family Life, Food & Drink, Home & Office, Reviews

Review Topics: Baby, Bath, Educational, Food & Drink, Household Products, Toys

Tags: Around the House, Baby & Toddler, Children, Educational, Preschool, Toys & Games

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Buggies: Boon's Bath Buggies Toy for Babies, Toddlers, and Young Children. My boys LOVED them!

October 20, 2016 10:44 AM

Brand: Boon Product: Bath Buggies

Bath time! My boys sure love to play in the bathtub. We have a variety of different toys in there, just like we do outside of the tub.

Categories: Reviews

Review Topics: Baby, Bath, Educational, Toys

Tags: Baby & Toddler, Bath & Hygiene, Children, My Family, Preschool, Sensory Tools, Toys & Games

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Barcode Scanners are Fun! Here's What We Did After we Bought our Own Barcode Scanner For the House

October 17, 2016 7:21 PM

Product: Barcode Scanner

I’ve been looking for a barcode scanner for inventory — for both business and personal uses. This wireless scanner allows me to wander around the room and quickly scan items. The scanner is very lightweight. It scans barcodes on books, DVDs, CDs, etc. (It doesn’t scan QR 2D codes, just the standard barcodes we’ve had around for a while.)

Categories: Family Life, Home & Office, Reviews

Review Topics: Computers, Household Products, Technology

Tags: Around the House, Books, Technology

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Cutie Fruitie Pie: Review of Learning Resources' Super Sorting Pie Educational Montessori Toy for Preschoolers & Kindergarten

October 12, 2016 5:03 PM

Brand: Learning Resources Product: Super Sorting Pie

Froot Loop loves math, including patterns, counting, and sorting. For Christmas, we wanted to get him a fun, educational, mathematics toy. I waited until I found this on sale, and then I snatched it up! It’s been one of his favorite things to play with, and he doesn’t even know he’s learning!

Categories: Food & Drink, Reviews

Review Topics: Educational, Food & Drink, Toys

Tags: Around the House, Baby & Toddler, Children, Educational, Family Fun, My Family, Preschool, School, Sensory Tools, STEAM Activities, Toys & Games

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Ticking Away the Moments that Make Up a Dull Day: If Your Kids Wake You Up WAY Too Early, You've Gotta Try This Clock!

October 10, 2016 2:41 PM

Product: Tell Me Time Clock

Froot Loop has never been a great sleeper. I’m wondering how much has to do with his adenoids, and how much is just because he’s a preschooler. We bought him this cool Tell Me Time Clock to try to help with keeping him in his room!

Categories: Family Life, Home & Office, Reviews

Review Topics: Educational, Household Products

Tags: Around the House, Baby & Toddler, Children, Educational, My Family, Preschool, Technology

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Pump Around, Pump Around! Why the Ameda Purely Yours is the Best Breast Pump.

October 6, 2016 10:29 AM

Brand: Ameda Product: Purely Yours

One of the most important decisions you will make after you have decided to breastfeed is if you’re going to pump too. Not every breastfeeding mother needs a pump, but I sure did. With Froot Loop, I never did quite make enough, so I had to pump all the time to try to boost my supply (I did a ton of other things too, but that’s a whole other post!).

Categories: Family Life, Food & Drink, Health & Fitness, Reviews, Safety & PSAs

Review Topics: Baby, Personal Hygiene

Tags: Baby & Toddler, Bath & Hygiene, Children, My Family, Technology, Tutorials

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Snots McGee: What a Nasal Aspirator is and Why you NEED one if you have Children. Here's Two to Choose From.

September 28, 2016 5:06 PM

Product: Nasal Aspirators

Of all the bits and bobs that you need when you’ve got a baby, a battery powered nasal aspirator is in my top five. Our first kiddo, when he was younger than a year old, had a cold with a lot of nasal congestion. The squeezy ball aspirator just wasn’t doing it and he kept screaming louder (producing more and more goo). Realizing this wasn’t going to work, I made a trip to Walmart and found a battery powered nasal aspirator. Now on our second kiddo, we thought we’d get a new aspirator just for him. Unfortunately, we’ve had a chance to use it!

Categories: Family Life, Health & Fitness, Reviews, Roundups

Review Topics: Baby, Household Products, Personal Hygiene

Tags: Around the House, Baby & Toddler, Bath & Hygiene, Children, My Family, Preschool, Technology

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