Sunday, February 28, 2010

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My son really likes this school bus. We gave it to him for christmas and it was a big hit. He already liked cars and now loves school buses, so he likes to carry this one around everywhere. Mom likes it's non toxic and durable!Get more detail about Plan Toys City Series School Bus.

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I like the album, but its only three pages and the pages are one-sided (instead of two sided like the soft Gund albums). So, the capacity really is just three 4x6 photos and it's sort of a tight squeeze to get them in.

I do like that it's earth friendly and that there is some textural interest in the leaves and ring. The colors are very nice and cheerful.

Because it holds so few photos, I think it's best suited for a very young child.Get more detail about Sassy Earth Brights Wooden Baby's Loved Ones Toy.

Saturday, February 27, 2010

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I decided to give this toy to my grandson for his 1st christmas. This toy enabled him to have the confidence to stand and walk around furniture. Now look who's become more independent. Get more detail about Vtech - Sit-to-Stand Learning Walker.

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My 3 1/2 year old LOVES this game! I love that he is learning instead of zoning on the tv. The game has a couple of spots he still has something to learn, keeping him interested. This is an educational toy; just don't let him know it is good for him! There are loads of mini games inside of this game, keeping it an interesting experience for him each time he plays. Will be looking for more like this one!Get more detail about Vtech - V.Smile - Toy Story 2.

Friday, February 26, 2010

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Bought this for my friend's son. He is 3 and likes to help his dad with "projects" around the house. There are lessons to be learned about what to hammer and what's off limits, but overall seems like it's a hit!Get more detail about Green Toys Tool Set.

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great toy for kids from 2-12! we bought this for our 3 year old nephew and it was the biggest hit at christmas. all of the kids wanted to play with it and in just a short time the kids came up with over 6 different ways to play with the toy. other kids i know who have these continue to play with them for years; they are very durable. a great toy with lots of possibilities that encourages kids' creativity. i highly recommend it as a teacher and aunt!Get more detail about Kid-O Bilibo - Green.

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I thank Amazon.com for the excellent service. PLEASE remove any negative feedback for the service afforded me by the seller. The item was scheduled for delivery Jan. 2. Unfortunately, the receiving room of my husband's office, to which it was to be shipped, was closed Jan. 2, the day after New Year's. I was asked for feedback on Jan. 3, but could only write that I could not comment because I'd not yet received the item.

This reflected negatively on the seller, and was in no way her problem. Please correct this.

I look forward to hearing from you about this.

Thank you.

Frances S. Vandervoort
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Thursday, February 25, 2010

MAN Fire engine with water pump a.Light and Sound Mod. Top Quality


It squirts real water and my boys love it. The lights can be changed, which is cool, but not when your children misplace them. The truck is large and the ladder reaches very high up. (sorry cannot give you any measurments.) This product is on the expensive side but very awesome. Get more detail about MAN Fire engine with water pump a.Light and Sound Mod..

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We've had this parking garage for two years now and it has held up well except the elevator is broken. I think we could unscrew it and fix it somehow maybe. It so good-looking and nice that it's wooden but it does get boring after awhile. The small plan city cars are adorable too but my younger son bit the wheels off so I had to take them away. My boys have gotten way more use out of the train tracks or Legos because of the creativity involved. So nice toy but it is expensive for the use we got out of it.Get more detail about Plan Toys City Series Parking Garage.

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Sprig Toys Discover Rig Review


This is a really cute toy,with light,sounds...and no batteries!!!!
My two year old loves it,although he's changing toys every 5 minutes...but I'm sure he'll enjoy it for years to come.Get more detail about Sprig Toys Discover Rig.

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My son recieved this from Santa and he was alomost 2. he is big and it fits him great. i thought for sure i was the one whose child would not like this product but he loves it so much, he asks for it all the time and plays with it all the time. It is super durable and probably his favorite toy.definately a must have!Get more detail about Chicco Toys Play 'N Ride Train - Colors May Vary.

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My sister ordered this and another Toy Story doll from Amazing Plush back on December 15th. They toys are still not here -- so no present for my sister to give my kids for Christmas. Don't believe them when they say it's in stock.Get more detail about Disney Toy Story Bullseye Plush Doll.

Monday, February 22, 2010

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This monkey is comical and cute - and almost as tall as my year-old grandson! He carries it around the house as if it was his best buddy. Get more detail about Alex Toys Learn to Dress Monkey.

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We've had this game for about a month and my boys (3 and 6) adore it. The Busytown books are their favorites - so this was just a delight for them. I loved seeing their faces when they opened it, and as everyone else says, it's beautifully drawn and teaches them to work together. And fun for adults too.

But, maybe because they play it so often (5-6 times a day for a month) I disagree about the durability. On one of the board pieces, the paper with the drawing is already coming off, (actually, as I was about to hit Publish, my kids started setting up the board to play - and the paper came off entirely) and I've had to tape a couple of the character pieces to get them to fit into their bases, because they wore out so quickly.

It's not a big deal, we can easily fix them and it doesn't detract from how great the game is, but I did want to offer a counter view on the durability.Get more detail about Richard Scarry Busy Town.

Sunday, February 21, 2010

Cheapest Vulli Soft Toy CPG CHAN


Our 10 month old already had Vulli's 'Sophie'Vulli Sophie the Giraffe Teether, Brown/ White, and had never cottoned to the pacifier, so when he had to stop breastfeeding I ordered Chan for Christmas. It was VERY successful!

He loves that it squeaks, and he really likes to chew on the top of the head (both the nub and the whole head). He also loves to wave it and make it squeak that way. It's of a lighter, smother plastic than animal squeaky toys, and even adults find it fun to play with. Apparently, making squeaky toys squeak on purpose is a developmental marker, too.

We do find that it gets discolored quickly and needs to be washed with dish soap to come clean; if you submerge it will take a while to dry out and squeak again. Get more detail about Vulli Soft Toy CPG CHAN.

Discount Skip Hop Tubby Bath Toy Organizer, Orange


This is a good product but you have to be sure you use it on the right kind of tile. I have a matte finish tile and it does not stick at all. The four suction cups are white opaque plastic and are firm to the touch and do not have much grab to them.

Other than that, this organizer is deep and holds a lot of toys. It also has two convenient hooks for holding loofahs, etc. It is soft and stores well. It feels well made. Get more detail about Skip Hop Tubby Bath Toy Organizer, Orange.

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We bought these for a 11 hour car trip this holiday. My 3 year old daughter wasn't too into the activities. She likes the lacing game with the cat and butterfly, but she really doesn't play with anything else. For $[...], I feel it is a little over priced. The materials aren't that sturdy - carboard and foam. I think if I had payed less for it, I would feel better about it. But I think if your child was more mechanically minded, this would be a great buy. My daughter just wasn't that into it.Get more detail about Lauri Toys Primer Pack.

Saturday, February 20, 2010

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This Beanie is GREAT. My kids were thrilled to get them. Especially outstanding was Amazon's amazingly fast delivery. This Beanie was sold out everywhere before Christmas, but Amazon had them and shipped it in time without charging me much at all. EXCELLENT SERVICE!Get more detail about Ty Beanie Baby - Simon - Alvin and the Chipmunks.

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I got this for my 9 year old grandaughter; probably suited to somewhat younger children, however, she did play with it with a friend and enjoyed it.Get more detail about Wild Planet Magnet Dive Gloves.

Friday, February 19, 2010

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My kids love Diego so they loved this baby Jaguar animal. My only complaint is that it is small. I was hoping it would be much bigger; something you could really cuddle with, but it is the size of any other Beanie Baby. I can't believe how difficult it is to find a Baby Jaguar stuffed animal on-line. This was pretty much all I could find. The kids still love it though; I guess that is all that matters :).Get more detail about Ty Beanie Babies Collection Dora's Friend Baby Jaguar.

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This is a very cute toy. The only problem is that it fell apart after my son only playing with it for 6 months. All that is left is the tail with the string/ball attached. It costs WAY too much to be falling apart so quickly!Get more detail about Plan Toy Pull-Along Snail.

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We got this Zurg for our 4.5 year-old son over the holidays. This Zurg is the only one that was available in 2009 that talked, which is why he won out over Disney Pixar Toy Story Chase 'N' Attack Zurg.

This Zurg is a little big and distorted looking, but the fact that it talked, and the promise of "fully poseable" won out. In the end, we're happy with the limited number of phrases he utters, and disappointed (but not bitter) about the reality of his poseability (is that even a word?).

If you are getting a Zurg and you want to hear him utter all of his menacing phrases, step right up. This Zurg says all of the classics:

"Come to me my prey."
"I am your father."
"Mwahahahahahaha."
"We meet at last Buzz Lightyear, for the last time!"
And, of course, "Destroy Buzz Lightyear! Destroy Buzz Lightyear! Destroy Buzz Lightyear!"

That's it. No more, no less. It is a blessedly short list, actually. And our son quickly figured out that he could cycle through the phrases to get to the one that he wanted by repeatedly pushing the button, so often what we hear is, "Come to I am Mwa Destroy Buzz Lightyear!" Which is cool, in a sample-loving generation's kind of way.

But Zurg is not "fully poseable." Far from it. His head spins and his arms rotate at the shoulder, and that is it. His hands don't close, his elbows don't bend, his cape doesn't flutter, his waist doesn't turn and his um knees? don't bend. His poses are limited to four: both arms up, both arms down, or a combination of one arm up and the other arm down.

But he's still a very cool Zurg to have battle with Buzz and Woody.Get more detail about Toy Story Deluxe Zurg Action Figure.

Thursday, February 18, 2010

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this toy is a lot of fun. I have a child with down syndrome and I got it for her to talk into and she does. they do a opposite game,alphabet game,whats your name etc. I wanted something that would encourage her to talk and this does.Get more detail about LeapFrog® Fridge Talk Magnetic Wordplay Recorder.

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After reading all the positive reviews I was hoping this toy would be something that my active grandchildren would enjoy (they are 2 and 5 years old). I bought this item for Christmas and they do play with it, but not too often. They sit and spin around in it but don't use it for much of anything else. I am trying to show them creative ideas for using it, but to be honest, I think they enjoy playing with a plain old laundry basket more!Get more detail about Kid-O Bilibo - Pink.

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My nephew loves this toy for in the bathtub and it has a nice quality to the sound- not just a cheap toy.Get more detail about Alex Jr Water Xylophone Bath Toy.

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

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I got this for my 20 month old at Christmas. He instantly loved the little tools and tried to use them on the bolts and pegs. The bolts and pegs are permanently attached. The pegs and one pair of the bolts make noises as you pound or screw them in (the bolts are linked and as you screw one in the other screws out). The gears are a little harder to make go but he is motivated because it plays a song when they turn enough. The photo shows the tools fitting in but in reality that's just packaging; there is no neat way to fit the tools back in. You have to put the drill in first and then put the hammer, screwdriver, and wrench in wherever. But my little guy loves them all.

The drill does nothing but make sounds. The kit comes with batteries installed in the base to make the sounds but not the batteries installed in the drill, so you need an additional pair of AA batteries (and a screwdriver to install them). My son especially likes the shapes in the shape sorter (as you push them through it says the name of the shape) and sometimes carries the little yellow square around for the day.

This is a great toy and we are glad we got it for him. He loves watching his dad use tools, and now he has some of his own.Get more detail about Cool Tools Activity Set.

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Got a great price with the lightning deals. Gift for my 1 year old. Very durable. Thought they'd be squishier. My 3 year old plays with them with his buzz and woody toys.Get more detail about Toy Story Collection Alien 3-pack.

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My husband bought this game for our 5 year old daughter. We all LOVE it. I remember Ker Plunk from when I was a kid and this makes it much more interesting with the Aliens. We are HUGE Toy Story fans and thought this was so cute.
It is made out of relatively cheap plastic, but seems to hold up well if you take care of it. Get more detail about Toy Story Ker Plunk. Game.

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Plan Toy Doll House Vegetable Garden Review


All of the accessories and the doll house are wonderful, my granddaughter who is 4 years just loves it and these products are very well made and durable.Get more detail about Plan Toy Doll House Vegetable Garden.

Shop For Little Super Star Classical Stacker


My 7 month old grand daughter's favorite toy. She loves chewing on the rings, banging them anywhere, and watching the lights. The songs are just awesome and very entertaining. Very durable construction. An excellent update of an old favorite.Get more detail about Little Super Star Classical Stacker.

Where To Buy VTech Tote and Go Laptop - Pink [Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging]


bought this for my grandaughter for christmas so she would leave my daughters lap top alone and it fit the bill
the attatched mouse makes her feel like she is a big girl computing the with best of them. and the packaging is great, not so much to get rid off and easier to get to all in all a great buyGet more detail about VTech Tote and Go Laptop - Pink [Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging].

Monday, February 15, 2010

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This toy had a lot of potential but unfortunately The Velcro pulled loose the first day and on the other cuff the plastic with elastic tore off. My four year old was not rough with it. I have not been able to find a replacement for it at the store or on line. It was such a cute toy if it was usable and sturdier.Get more detail about Toy Story Buzz Cuffs.

Purchase Melissa and Doug Basic Skills Board


Like any other Melissa and Doug product, this is very durable and has stood a 2 year old's worst and now a 12 month old's chewing. However, it's really hard to manipulate the concepts the puzzle is trying to teach because the puzzle piece the function is on is too small so little hands can't button and hold the piece still at the same time. I would just stick with the standard plush doll to help teach zipping, tying, buckling, buttoning and snapping.Get more detail about Melissa and Doug Basic Skills Board.

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My 4yr old son wanted this cash register for Christmas. We purchased it on Amazon and were really looking forward to giving it to him. When he opened it on Christmas morning not one of the number buttons worked. We contacted Amazon and they quickly sent us a new one. Unfortunatly, on the new one the drawer is VERY hard to close (unlike the first one which was easy). Despite the problems he loves his cash register and plays with it every day. I just wonder how well it will stand up.Get more detail about Pretend and Play Calculator Cash Register.

Sunday, February 14, 2010

Buying Wind Up Diver


I don't have any pros for this one, so we'll skip straight to the cons:

1. Like other reviewers have noted, the toy comes without any packaging, box, plastic bag - nothing. It arrives floating, unprotected, in a manila envelope. Niiiice touch, "bravofun". It may as well have come out of a gumball machine.

2. After winding up the diver... he doesn't really go anywhere. The diver's two flippers move in a repetitive up-down motion, but there isn't any forward propulsion produced. Wind it up and give it a good shove, and he'll still just float there with two vertically-flapping feet. Sort of defeats the whole purpose of a wind-up bathtub toy. Fail.

3. The diver is definitely not watertight. Put it in the water (wound up or not), and he'll suddenly list to one side or the other. This in turn brings one of the flippers nearly or completely out of the water. Even with one flipper out of the water, it still doesn't go anywhere. Fail again.

Bottom line - if you're looking for a relatively fun and engaging bathtub toy for a toddler... keep looking. This was nine bucks tossed out the window.




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My daughter just loves this! She can create a mushroom by putting half of the egg on the salt shaker. The tray doubles as a pretend stove. The hard boiled egg is cracked and then the sunny-side-up egg is put where the egg would come out.

This set is great fun and looks better than the pictures. I think plastic toys come out better in pictures than wood ones because they are more reflective. But these look and feel much better. The grain on the bread is just lovely. I'm very happy with this purchase!
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My brother bought this for me for my birthday, and I loved it.
His box was a little roughed up, which was perplexing because it was bought new. Maybe something happened during shipping...
Anyway, the toy itself was lovely. You turn his tail to hear him talk. He doesn't say as many different sayings as the Woody or Buzz collector's editions, but that's probably because he's a side character.
The Rex I got had a screw loose inside. It didn't affect the toy itself, but a curious shaking noise would be heard whenever he was shaken. We fixed it eventually, though.
Overall, a really wonderful toy. It would've been better with a bit more sayings, but still worth it if you're a huge fan of the dinosaur ;)Get more detail about Toy Story Collection Rex.

Saturday, February 13, 2010

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My 2 year old son got this truck for Christmas from his grandparents. From all the toys he got, this is the winner. He plays with it all the time and nothing has broken. He is very careful with his trucks though. He also owns the garbage truck, fire truck and Unimog and loves them all. This toys are so realistic and durable, he loves to play with all the moving parts. His cousin (3 years) is not into cars and trucks and could care less for it, but if your son is into cars and trucks this is an amazing toy. I have to say that I did not give him the small parts (chain and anchors) because we have a 12 month old baby that puts everything in his mouth. He does not seem to care because you can put the jeep on the bed of the truck or drag it from behind without needing the extra parts. He also likes to put other cars on the bed of the truck and drag them all, big and small! This toy has given me some amazing quiet time! No sirens, hunks and noises. Just perfect.Get more detail about MB Actros Tow Truck with cross country vehicle.

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When I checked before buying the reviews were split and I knew it would possibly disappoint. Sure enough, the sound quality isn't that great and two of them sound flat or off or something, but it just isn't as clear as the others. I think I was unlucky and got one of the bad ones because others really loved this and we are just so so.Get more detail about Alex Toys Water Trumpet.

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This organizer is the prefect size for the limited space we have in my 1 1/2 year old grand-daughter's room. It is perfect for her books, little toys, and big toys. OK, so not all of her big toys fit in the toy box, but for a toddler I think its a pretty good size. The thing is durable, sturdy, and very well made. The fabric boxes could be held together a little better, the cardboard bottoms are too easy for little folks to remove, but otherwise its really great! We will probably end up gluing the cardboard bottoms into the boxes for an easy fix. Overall, she loves it, and so does everyone else! Get more detail about Disney Fairies 3 Tier Toy Organizer with Rollout Toybox.

Friday, February 12, 2010

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CAREFUL: I ordered this because it was pictured as a set of grandparents. However it only contains the grandfather doll. The title says "grandfather doll" at the end, but I didn't read it that carefully, and I think the picture should only show what is sold. Interestingly, the same doll is listed again, with a single picture, and at a lower price. If you want only one figure, go with that cheaper offer!Get more detail about Plan Toys Dollhouse Series Grandfather Doll.

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The loop the loop is standard Hot Wheels product and is fine. Unfortunately the car is poor quality and the one we received would not make it through the loop (even though many other of our cars did fine). I would not recommend this set.Get more detail about Hot Wheels Toy Story Falling With Style Track Set.

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I have been looking for a Sackboy for a year now, and I ordered this set *sight unseen* when it was first listed on Amazon without a photo of what I would be buying. Description says 6" but I think they are bigger. I didn't pull out a ruler, though.

I love love love Sackboy. His knit body perfectly matches the game. The zipper is non-functional, but looks good and is to scale. Sackgirl is slightly more disappointing, although still accurate. She's made of cloth, much like the options available from your pop-it, but there is something about the knit that makes Sackboy a better match, it my eyes. Her hair is cloth and the kerchief is removable.

I am planning to buy more from this manufacturer, I just hope they start selling individual dolls instead of selling them in sets. Get more detail about LittleBigPlanet 6" Plush 2 pack - Sackgirl/Sackboy.

Thursday, February 11, 2010

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Our son enjoys using his imagination as his batman helicopter takes him on many adventures. Get more detail about Fisher-Price Super Friends Batcopter.

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I was a little disappointed. The reviews were very good, so I thought it would be great for my 14 month old granddaughter to hear the different sounds. There is hardly any sound differences and it mostly all just sounds the same. It is very sturdy and maybe some day she will enjoy it, but I am not sure what age would enjoy this toy. It seems pretty boring for all ages. Her favorite part was chewing on the drum stick!Get more detail about Plan Toy Solid Wood Drum.

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

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I purchased this bus for my nephew and he LOVES IT!! He's at the age where he loves to push cars and trucks across the table or flow. He loves the sounds and the songs it sings. And you can't beat the price!! I highly recommend this item!!!Get more detail about Fisher-Price Little People Stop 'n Surprise School Bus.

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my grand daughter just loves this moose and has from the very first site of it. It is always good for a giggle or two. Something about it just makes her happy. I would certainly recommend it!!!Get more detail about Lamaze Mortimer the Moose.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010