Clever Baby Cards
Can we say fun? My son spent a lot of time playing with these by himself, and we had even more fun playing with them together. There were so many different things to keep him distracted that I was excited! His favorite was the green crocodile with the eyeballs that he can shake and the crocodile’s tail that makes that crinkly sound that parents are oh-so familiar with. There wasn’t any fuss at all when I was opening the package for the first time and I just placed the cards on the floor and Aiden reacted to them immediately. I like the different textures that he had so much fun exploring. I would highly recommend this toy for any kid above 6mo. It was easy for me to get distracted by them as well!
Price: $15.99
Website: www.schoolzone.com
Age range: 6m+
Pros: Lots of different textures and bright colors keep the child distracted and able explore different things with the same toy.
Cons: None
Ease of Use: there aren’t a lot of pieces and it comes with its own storage case that’s easy to tuck away somewhere and not lose.
Packaging: Colorful and the clear package it came in also acts as a storage container, so its hard to lose any.
Durability: my son hasn’t managed to bend them in half or break any of the different fabrics and stuff off it yet, so that’s real good!
Would you recommend to friends? YES!
Overall Rating (1-5; 5 is best): 5
Diaper Baggies
I’ll be honest, I wasn’t expecting much from these, but I was pleasantly surprised. My 18 month old daughter is teething and as parents, I’m sure we’re all aware how awful those "teething poops" can smell. We decided it would be the perfect time to try out Diaper Baggies. And we did put it to the ultimate test. The idea was it would go in the downstairs garbage, but my husband, like most probably, forgot about it and left the bag with the dirty diaper in it, in our playroom! When he reminded me of it the following morning, I was expecting the playroom to be inhabitable, but to my surprise, I couldn’t smell the dirty diaper at all.
Diaper Baggies are perfect to keep in the diaper bag, the car or anywhere else you need to change diapers. If you’re like me, you’ve done the diaper change in the back of the car only to realize you don’t have any place to throw that diaper away. This is where Diaper Baggies are perfect. You can keep the diaper in the car with you until you can throw it away and you won’t have to drive the windows down to escape the smell. And we’ve all been at a friend’s or family’s house and not known what to do with that stinky diaper. Put it in this bag and it will be ok to throw in their trash. The bags also have cute designs on them and are an opaque white allowing you to maintain the privacy of it’s contents.
Price: $5.49 for a package of 40
Website: www.diaperbaggies.com
Age range: any diaper aged child
Pros: discreet, keeps in odors, convenient, doesn’t take up a lot of room, affordable
Cons: none really, possibly having more designs would be nice (currently 2 available)
Ease of Use: extremely easy: open, put in diaper and zipper close
Durability: extremely durable (my toddler got a hold of it and was unable to open or destroy it!)
Would you recommend to friends? yes
Overall Rating (1-5; 5 is best): 5
Amby Baby Motion Bed
This bed has been a lifesaver! My daughter is 4 months old and was diagnosed with colic since birth. She cried all the time and did not sleep well unless being swaddled and held or carried in a front carrier (was not good for my back 8 hours a day). She has four older siblings and I just don’t have time to hold her all day and night. I was told about this bed and was willing to give it a try to get my daughter and myself a few hours of sleep.
It took about 2 days for her to get used to, but after that she she started sleeping 6 hours at night. She would wake once to nurse and go right back to sleep for another 4 hours. She takes two 3-hour naps during the day. It has been amazing. She is a happy baby now. She enjoys laying in the bed while she is awake also. I really do think it gives her the feeling of being in the womb. My 2 year old has even enjoyed laying in the bed occasionally. (Can be used up to 40lbs.)
The Amby has a bar that you can easily hang toys from for the baby to look at and play with. It was very easy to assemble and disassemble. It took maybe 20 minutes. Includes 2 sheets for the mattress and
Snugglers to prevent rolling for infants. It is also a great space saver as it doesn’t take up the space a crib would. A Jump Jump is also available that attaches to the frame which I intend on purchasing since I do not have a space to hang a regular Johnny Jumper.
This bed is absolutely fabulous. I would highly recommend it for everyone, especially if your baby has sleep problems or colic.
Thank You Amby!
Price: $250.00
Website: www.ambybaby.com
Age Range: Birth to 40lbs (2 or 3 years old)
Pros: Space saver, use for toddlers, great accessories
Cons: Price, a little expensive.
Ease of Use: Very easy to use. Assembles quickly and easily.
Packaging: Great, comes with a storage/travel bag, sheets and snuggler.
Durability: Very good. Material is strong and frame is sturdy. Would last
for years.
Would you recommend friends? Yes, absolutely!
Overall Rating (1-5; 5 is best): 5
Angel Baby Bottom Balm
This cream says it can be used to treat and prevent diaper rash as well as heal other minor cuts and scrapes. The first thing I noticed when I tried this product was how easy it was to get out of the jar and apply to the skin. It is not thick or sticky at all and just glided right on my daughter’s bottom. It worked great at preventing diaper rash, and really seem to last from one diaper change to another. I would much prefer to use this over a typical thick diaper rash ointment that can be hard to apply to the skin. It did have a slight scent to it, similar to baby Vicks, but it wasn’t something that would keep me from using it in the future.
Price: $13.95
Website: http://www.EarthMamaAngelBaby.com
Age range: infant/baby
Pros: Easy to remove from container, glides over skin, works very well, lasts from one diaper change to another.
Cons: Slight scent
Ease of Use: Perfect
Packaging: Comes in a small jar with a cute label on it
Would you recommend to friends? Yes, especially to those that have children prone to diaper rash
Overall Rating (1-5,5 is best): 4
Doctor Bobby – The Stick
Having just had my second baby, my home and diaper bags are filled with numerous brands of skin soothing products. I’m always needing the one thing I can’t find, and keeping up with different products for different situations can be impossible. That has all changed for good, now that I have found The Stick.
My entire family uses The Stick, and we absolutely love it. My 3 month old has eczema on his face, and The Stick has been perfect to help soothe his chapped skin without making it messy and greasy. My three year old has a horrible habit of peeling the skin off of his lips when they start getting dry. I wasn’t able to find anything to help keep the lips moisturized and soft so that they could heal until I started using The Stick. I have been using The Stick on my lips, and I am amazed at how long the product actually stays on. It doesn’t wear off like normal lip balms, and I am able to eat and drink without it coming off! My husband has horribly dry cuticles, and we have started using it to help soothe and heal that area as well. There is nothing that I wouldn’t try The Stick on, because everything we’ve used it for so far has worked wonders for us!
Price: $10Website: http://www.DrBobby.com
Age range: Infants to Adults
Pros: It works for everything. It is the one product that you can take with you everywhere and use on anything safely and easily. It also comes with a clip on the lid that makes it super easy to attach to your purse, diaper bag, stroller or clothing. I never have trouble finding it!
Cons: I honestly haven’t found any cons. It has worked great for everything I’ve used it for.
Ease of Use: It is super easy to use, and there is no mess involved.
Packaging: It comes in a large stick, and I think it looks really cute.
Would you recommend to friends? Absolutely! I already have!
Overall Rating (1-5,5 is best): 5
BurpCatcher
My son is 2 months old and although he hasn’t been diagnosed with reflux, he spits
up quite a bit. The BurpCatcher works just like any burping cloth, with the exception of the pocket hanging at the bottom. It is a bit wider than your shoulder, and I had some trouble positioning it correctly at first. I found the BurpCatcher to be ideal for outings. I usually carry an extra t-shirt/blouse
with me but the burp catcher does a nice job of catching the spit up in the pocket and sparing my clothes. There was also an incident where I wasn’t using the BurpCatcher and the baby did spit up quite a bit. It ran down my shirt and some of it landed on the carpet. I think both my shirt and carpet would have been OK had I been using it. The only thing I would change is the width. It is a bit too wide. I think that if it were closer to the size of your shoulder it would be better.
Price: $9.99
Website: http://www.BurpCatcher.com
Age range: Young infants
Pros: Machine washable, the pocket DOES work!
Cons: Price…a little more expensive than standard burp cloths.
Ease of Use: Very easy to use.
Packaging: Flannel come 2 to a pack; Fleece comes 1 per pack.
Would you recommend to friends? Yes, to those with reflux issues.
Overall Rating (1-5,5 is best): 4
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Tattoos for Tots
This product is so much fun and easy to use! My son LOVES tattoos (fake ones for now) and was VERY excited to see when they arrived in the mail.
I don’t mind putting these on him because they are not huge ones that attract attention. They are just big enough for him to notice, and I love the fact that they are educational too. They are perfect for small children, like mine. He is going to school to show them to all of his friends!
Price: Two 3×4" sheets for $3.99
Website:www.TattoosForTots.com
Age range: Toddler
Pros: Easy to apply, easy to remove, educational, affordable and FUN
Cons: None really, just that your kid may want one on all the time like mine does!
Ease of Use: SIMPLE
Packaging: Very cute
Durability: Easily torn, but it is paper
Would you recommend to friends? Definitely, I already have!
Overall Rating (1-5; 5 is best): 4
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Thai Tiny Circles Necklace
I am IN LOVE with this necklace. It arrived in a pretty box with a bow, complete with a nice little bag to keep it safe and an anti-tarnish cloth.
The first thing I noticed was the great quality of the necklace itself. Often times when buying charms, the necklaces they come with are very thin and fragile. This is a beautiful, durable necklace you’ll be proud to wear. You can even choose the length you would like.
The charms are cute little silver circles with the names stamped into them. This would be a great gift for any mother or grandmother out there, and will certainly be a keepsake they will treasure.
The website offers many options so you can customize this just the way you would like. You can add spacer beads, choose to have birth dates added to the back of the charm, add birthstone charms, etc.
You will have a necklace that is truly unique and sure to be noticed.
Price: Necklace with one charm $42;
Each additional charm $15;
Birth date on back $5 per charm
Website: http://HeartonYourWrist.com
Age range: Adults
Pros: Durable, high quality materials, highly customizable, a great gift, very unique.
Cons: None. If ordering another one, I may choose to go with a longer necklace, but that is personal preference.
Ease of Use: Very easy. Comes with a bag you can store it in along with an anti-tarnish cloth to use for later as it’s exposed to air.
Packaging: Beautiful. You will feel like you are receiving a gift even if you order it for yourself!
Durability: Much higher than others of its kind. The necklace is not thin and fragile like some are.
Would you recommend to friends? Absolutely. Any mother or grandmother out there would love to own one of these. Great Mother’s Day gift!
Overall Rating (1-5; 5 is best): 5
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Bub Love Tees
When I first received the package I was expecting for the tee to come like most other tee’s (a boring plain plastic) but to my surprise it came as though it was sent to me as a gift. The packaging was pretty, it came in a clear bag that was tied at the end with a pretty yellow bow.
When I opened the package the first thing I did (like I do with all my kids clothing) was wash it. I was expecting some shrinkage, but I didn’t experience any.
I have received a lot of compliments when I took my son out with the tee, because of the writing on the shirt " bub loves daddy," and also on the color yellow, which I do not see many tees in this color.
I have recommended this tee to other friends, because I really like all of the varieties and designs bub love makes.
Price: $13.00
Website: http://www.bublove.com/
Age range: 6-24 months (some styles available in larger sizes + adult sizes)
Pros: Nice stretchy fabric
Cons: none
Ease of Use: It is very easy to use
Packaging: Very pretty, and easy to open
Durability: Very durable
Would you recommend to friends? Definitely
Overall Rating (1-5; 5 is best): 4
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