Thursday, September 30, 2010

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My daughter needed a pair of scissors to use and since she's 2, she knows she's not supposed to use the big ones. These are still a little large for her, but it's because she has small hands. They are great as they're pretty good at cutting a few pieces of paper. They haven't been a problem with my daughter cutting herself so these look like they're doing their job.Get more detail about Safety Scissors.

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This was a great toy, i remembered them from when i was little and now my niece loves it too.Get more detail about Quercetti Spirogiro.

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

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This was the perfect art supply for my son who loves to color, cut and paste/glue. The squeezy glue sticks are easy to use and the variety of colors is perfect. They're also the perfect size for him. He loves them!Get more detail about Crayola 16ct Washable Pip Squeaks Glitter Glue.

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I purchased these paints for my 2.5 year old because they seemed perfect for a toddler. The paint bottles really are just right for little hands--they are "chubby" and fit my toddler's "fist grasp" just right. The paint is somewhat watery, but the colors are vibrant and the paint dries quickly. The disappointment comes from the fact that while these paints make great dot art, when you try to paint with them by dragging the sponge tip across the paper, the paint flow to the sponge tip stops, which causes the product to streak (when experiencing this for the first time, my dismayed toddler exclaimed, "It's broken!"). You have to stop and push down hard on the sponge tip to get the paint flowing again before you can continue. Additionally, I wouldn't say these paints are all that washable. The blue paint didn't come off of my daughter's hands (or my hands!) until several handwashings later. Despite these shortcomings, I think this is a great way for younger children to enjoy painting. If these paints did more than dots and were more washable, they would have received five stars.Get more detail about Alex Toys Dots and Dashes Paint (Set of 6).

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

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Whoever came up with Moon Sand should be shot. It is a huge mess! Go with Play-Doh, Modelling Clay, anything but Moon Sand.Get more detail about Moon Sand Fairies with Case.

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My son has had a great time with these crayons. I love how sturdy they are, compared to regular crayons which my son easily breaks. And my son loves putting them on his fingers, as well as stacking them into "towers" when he's coloring. They are a lot of fun!Get more detail about Finger Crayons (10).

Monday, September 27, 2010

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I bought these stickers to along with the "princess" theme of my daughter's 6th birthday party. Each is about 1 and 1/2" in diameter so they are fairly large. I placed several stickers onto small brown paper bags that were used to hold the candy for each girl after the pinata was opened. They are pretty enough, but have no glitter or shiny material on them. They did exactly what I wanted them to do except they would have been prettier if they had some shininess to them.Get more detail about 100 Princess Stickers.

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My kids love this product. The colors are more vibrant and the crayons are more durable. My kids make a paste out of them with water and sort of paint with them too. Plus their artwork lasts longer on the driveway because it doesn't wash off as quickly as regular chalk does. The only negative is that it is definitely more expensive than regular chalk.Get more detail about Crayola 15ct. Sidewalk Crayon.

Sunday, September 26, 2010

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I purchased this wallet for my stepson for his 6th birthday and he loves it. He is getting curious about money and how it works and he is in love with Iron Man. In addition to this wallet I included a couple gift cards, a tri-fold picture holder with some family pictures, and I doctored up a driver's license with his picture and info in it. The wallet itself is a little large, but other than that, it's very durable and the graphics on it are amazing.Get more detail about Marvel Iron Man Wallet.

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Her mother said she takes it with her wherever she goes. We knew that she loves to draw, but were so pleased to hear that it was such a hit.Get more detail about Ultimate Sketching and Drawing Gift Set.

Friday, September 24, 2010

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nice for girls who like to have fun with makeup, but before my daughter could even use the book it came apart and i had to glue it back together before she could even check it out for the first time.Get more detail about Fashion Angels Make - Up Artist Sketchbook.

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the pieces come together on sheets, you have to tear them apart being careful not to ruin the magnets (difficult at best). this is not as easy as it looks. The magnets are so small, and when they are spilled (and they will get spilled) it is so hard to find them all until you accidentally vaccuum them up. My daughter loves art stuff, she did not love this.Get more detail about Orb Factory Magnetic Mosaics Metal Jr..

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Ocean Friends Bucket Review


My Daughter loves creating different colored fish and sea creatures. Excellent colors and plenty of eye catching designs for your child's delight.Get more detail about Ocean Friends Bucket.

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As others have said, this toy is poorly designed. The tube is so long it takes a lot of playdoh to get any fun out of the plunger. Then the playdoh gets stuck inside. Sure some of the toys included are fun, but there have to be better toys for playing with playdoh. Skip this one.Get more detail about Play-Doh Octopus Playset.

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Sunday, September 19, 2010

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Love these puzzles! My son enjoys them and they are great to encourage logical thinking. We have most of the Perplexors in the series, check the others out. Great for gifted learners. My only complaint is the book is thin, so not too many puzzles and they can be gone through quickly. I have just scanned the puzzles and reprinted them at a later date so my son can work the puzzle again. Of course with enough time in-between so he doesn't remember the answers. I highly recommend these!Get more detail about MindWare Math Perplexors: Level A.

Saturday, September 18, 2010

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I thought it was a nice product as it is, but the content and backpack were small and not worthy of the large price. the drawing pad was too small and would last such a short time.
If you have lots of money to spend and don't mind having very little for your dollars this would work well, but if you are budget conscious then don't spend the money as you are not getting enough value for your dollar.
The backpack was nice as a storage case for art supplies but the content was too few for the price.
I would have liked to know the size and the included contents in the write up of the product to make a better decision.Get more detail about Crayola Art Buddy Backpack.

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This toy was ordered for my granddaughters birthday. She seems to love it a lot. She has already made an item for me and plans to make other items.Get more detail about Alex Deluxe Pottery Wheel with AC Adapter.

Friday, September 17, 2010

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So glad Amazon recommended this one! The moment my grandson opened it his eyes lit up and he cried "Bakugan." I would have never purchased this previously as I had no idea that kids are into these characters. Great tip Amazon.Get more detail about Cra-Z-Art Bakugan Super Fun Kit.

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I bought this for my six-year-old son, and he loved it. His goal was to use up all the yarn to make the longest knitted rope he could. The yarn quality in this kit is low (it doesn't stay twisted very well) but my son didn't care. The plastic tool they provide is not very useful, so I substituted a plastic crochet hook. I think this toy helped him with small motor skills.Get more detail about Cool Spool Knitting Kit.

Thursday, September 16, 2010

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I bought this for my six year old granddaughter and she loved it. Can't believe there's a toy that doesn't require batteries.Get more detail about Magic Fabric Refill Kit Fairies.

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My toddler loves these stamps, he's 17 mons now and he can't get enough of them, I can though! I have my walls stamped, my floors stamped, furniture, crib, etc. It's so easy for him to stamp that he keeps stamping all over the house. So I had to hide them and he has to play with them when I'm sitting with him in the room only. Otherwise they are really fun and I agree with the other review that the stamped animal is really small, but I don't think they care!Get more detail about Crayola 3ct. TaDoodles Washable Easy Stampers (Cow, Parrot, Donkey).

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

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Colors are very light unless you push very hard - not really possible when attatched to the finger of a small child. On the up side my two year old loves to stack them!Get more detail about Alex Toys Farm Finger Crayons, Alex Little Hands Art Series.

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My daughter has been asking for Pixos and Chixos for months before Christmas. I got them for her and they kept her entertained for about 5 minutes. I have been picking up the little round balls out of the carpet for 2 months. I would not recommend this toy unless you plan on sitting down and doing it with them.Get more detail about Pixos Theme Refill Fashion Designer.

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

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This is a nice gift for a horse lover! The quality of the lead is good and the erasers aren't the cheap-o kind. The recipient loved them.Get more detail about 12 Horse Pencils.

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Gave this toy to a 7 yr old girl. she loves switching the bands to match her outfit. I don't think any watches in this price range are extremely durable for a young child, that is just obvious. I bet she will get a year or so use out of the watch and bands, and that is fine for a $25 birthday gift. Given how much she has already worn them, i would say this gift choice was a success! she LOVES them...Get more detail about Alex Flower Hour Watch with 7 Changeable Bands.

Monday, September 13, 2010

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If you want a better deal, buy this on ebay Not only is it less expensive but the shipping is free. Great product and an excellent choice for both the professional and the laymen.Get more detail about Snazaroo Professional Walk Around Face Painting Kit and Pallet.

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I not only got only 1 sheet ( 8.5 x 11) but once printed it is almost impossible to get the stickers off the backing-it tears like sunburned skin. After my 3rd one, i thought I got a good one and it stuck to itself and there is NO fixing that! Gone! ONE sheet-NO TATTOOS!Get more detail about Cre8 Ink Jet Tattoo Sheets.

Sunday, September 12, 2010

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Great fun for the non-artists people out there. The canvas is well marked and easy to follow and the included brush is high quality so you won't have to replace it halfway through. I liked it so well when I finished painting that I framed it and have it hanging in my living room. It looks like an original oil painting. I was even tempted to sign it except for the fact that all my family and friends know I haven't got an artistic bone in my body, lol. But you don't need to be artistic to enjoy this project!Get more detail about PaintWorks - Potted Pansies Paint-by-Number Kit.

Saturday, September 11, 2010

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I happily bought this for my daughter because of the safe ingredients, but found it just about worthless. I applied it on her fingers and toes in the afternoon, and by bedtime, it was about halfway chipped off of her fingernails. By the following afternoon, it was virtually gone off her fingernails (it's mostly still on her toenails).

The drying time was fine-- I did as suggested and used a hairdryer on low for just a minute or so, and it felt dry. The color was also good. But none of that matters if the polish doesn't stay on even for one day.Get more detail about Piggy Paint Non-toxic Nail Polish (Angel Kisses - Soft Pink).

Friday, September 10, 2010

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My son had to make a covered wagon for a school assignment. He had a week. They gave us instructions on how to do it with a milk carton, but I decided to get this kit instead. It was delivered quickly to our house, a key requirement. At first it seemed it would be tough to glue together, but the wood glue makes the final product very strong. In the end the kids accused him of buying this model already made, so the final product is very nice. (you do have to get paint and sandpaper though)Get more detail about Wood Model Kit-Covered Wagon.

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I got this for my daughter's 7th birthday along with a sticker album. She loved it and spent many days coloring the stickers and adding them to her album. I'm very pleased with this purchase.Get more detail about RoseArt 500 Sticker Set in Box.

Thursday, September 9, 2010

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We love moon sand. I purchased a standing stand box and put moon sand in it and we play in it in the Winter time. Of course there is a lot of sweeping up to afterwards, but luckily moon sand cleans up easily. Never dries out, is easy to clean up, keeps kids happy and busy. Great product.Get more detail about Delta of North America Moon Sand 5 Pound Polybag Refill - Satellite White.

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

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I had ordered the "might truck" do-a-dot acitivity book for my son and decided to get this one for my daughter (5 and 1/2). She likes it and the pages are thick so it works great with the do-a-dot markers. A bit pricey for the amt of pages, but still worth it.Get more detail about Tales of the Mermaid Do-a-Dot Creative Activity Book.

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The mugs are smaller than your average coffee cup, and you are not supposed to paint near the rim where you might put your mouth(?!?!). That is difficult with small children at the helm. The real problem was the brushes were squished and flat and the paint could not be applied smoothly or neatly with them. Maybe if we had had our own painting accessories it would have helped. I eventually pulled out some Q tips. The kids didn't care, they had fun anyway, and it was a gift for their father that they got to make "themselves". I just told him to use one for holding pencils or something and not to drink from it. You also cannot put these in the dishwasher, or your paint might wash off.Get more detail about Paint Your Own Mugs.

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

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My daughter received something similar as a gift and my son (10 years old who has autism) enjoyed it so much. I had a hard time finding it in the store so when I saw it on amazon I was very excited to order it. However when we received and tried to use I was very disappointed that you need to constantly have to "hand pump" in order to continue spinning. This presented difficulty for my son to the point all he did was pour the full bottle of paint on the paper (where when he used my daughters "spinner" appropriately and loved it). I am also very disappointed in the cost and the quality of the item> by far not worth $20.Get more detail about Alex Fantastic Spinner.

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This is a great item from a wonderful company -- as a rule, Faber-Castell turns out only very high quality items. Satisfaction definitely guaranteed with this set!Get more detail about Faber-Castell Getting Started Watercolor Pencil Art Set.

Sunday, September 5, 2010

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Saturday, September 4, 2010

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I'm happy with this purchase. The paper quality was very good. I was afraid the paper might be too thin to hold a photograph but this was not the case. I will be purchasing this product again.Get more detail about Blank Greeting Cards and Envelopes, 5"X7" (Pack of 100).

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This is about the dumbest product out there. Its basically pipe cleaners that are colored. But dont' tell the kids that. For whatever reason they absolutely love these things. Reasonably priced for a lot happiness for the kids. I guess I just grew up.Get more detail about Bendaroos Flowers and Butterflies Set.

Friday, September 3, 2010

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I like this product a lot and I am 10 years old! My sister loves to paint with these
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I have used this product with a 3 yr old girl and we both love it.

Pros: The texture is super smooth. It glides over any paper or cardboard surface with no effort what so ever. The colors are vibrant and creamy and the trace very thick and dense. It is too thick to draw with it, but great for coloring. You can cover a lot of ground with very little effort, specially because you don't have to recolor the same spot twice. The thickness of the pen makes it very easy to manipulate for a toddler. I like the twist off feature (longer durability, easier storage, no need to sharpen). The seal of the cups and the crayon is perfectly calibrated: tight enough that my one year old cannot remove them but easy enough for the 3 year old.

Cons: All the cons probably related to the age of the user. My toddler presses too hard on the paper and there is some minimal crumbing at the tip. Even when used correctly the color takes one minute to settle, so expect a certain amount of it to transfer to skin and cloths, specially sleeves. She constantly drops the crayon open in the floor which results in color transfer. It washes off extremely easy with plain water or a wet wipe from skin, and clothes - still you probably don't want to use the crayons near a clear toned carpet.

In summary, this is not a product for a toddler to use unattended, but with minimal supervision is tons of fun. Highly recommendedGet more detail about Crayola 12ct. Twistables Slick Stix.

Thursday, September 2, 2010

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I bought this playdough set for my daughter because it passes the European toy standards which is a huge bonus. I also bought it because it is made of wood. It is very high quality. Unfortunately my child still asks to play with the plastic cookie cutters with her playdough. Her favorite out of this set is the pizza cutter tool. Only wish the storage area for the playdough was for regular sized playdough. These are mini cups. So if you buy this set make sure you buy a pack of playdough to go with it. Other than the mini playdough storage it is a great set and would recommend to any child who loves playdough. The bright colors also make it more appealing to children.Get more detail about Alex Toys Dough 'N Tools.