Sunday, November 14, 2010

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First, shame on me for not reading the complete description. I did not realize this was a paint-your-own bank. I thought I was buying a polka dot design. The brush and paints were very poor quality, not easy for a young child to use. I had to trim the brush and pick some bristles out of the paint. As a previous review states, the paint colors are not the colors shown on the package. I will use my own varnish as well because one small pot will not cover the entire bank. If you are crafty and have your own supplies, this is an economical choice. Otherwise, spend a little more for a finished product.Get more detail about Janlynn Piggy Bank.

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Plastic tumbling beads are used inside the rock tumbler to help in the polishing process. They work good!Get more detail about Plastic Tumbling Beads.

Saturday, November 13, 2010

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Purchased for my 12 year old grand-daughter to provide play time other than TV or video games. She learned this weaving-craft or "scoubidou" as she calls it, at school and Girl Scouts several years ago and thoroughly enjoys weaving the colored strands to make key chains or bracelets for family and friends. Very worthwhile and good for getting kids away from TV and electronic games. Would buy again.Get more detail about So Much Lanyard Kit.

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I bought this for my grandson who was turning two.
The tools that came in the set were safe and he is enjoying it.Get more detail about Play-Doh® Super Craft Caddy.

Friday, November 12, 2010

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have been using Marshall Photo Oils for 35+ years, and the pencils for over 10 -- the conglomerate that bought the company has let the pencils die, sadly (not sure about the photo oils themselves). When I found these at Amazon, I was hopeful, and now that they have arrived and I am using them, I am glad to report that they (the pencils) are actually better that the Marshall's! They get an A+ in my book. Lloyd Behrendt, Space Launch Artist, Space Coast, FloridaGet more detail about Oil Pencils, 36 Color Set.

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Item was liked by the receivers. Item was as described and delivery was as expected, trouble free and required no additional input from me after placing order.Get more detail about Play-doh 6 lb Container - Green.

Thursday, November 11, 2010

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Although he has not played w/ this item a great deal, my grandson who is 7 really liked it and my younger grandson, who is 3, learned one of the tricks and was very proud of himself.Get more detail about My First Magic Hat with DVD Instructions.

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With 3 artistic grandchildren, I was delighted to find these top-quality sets with so many colors. They're just a tad on the hard side, and require a bit of work to achieve color depth, but are fine in my opinion in that they permit very subtle shading.Get more detail about A.W. Faber-Castell Art Grip Tin of 36 Colored Pencils.

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

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Can't help but agree with the other one star reviews. A very messy product. My child received this as a gift and I wish I had taken it immediately to wal-mart to exchange. What moron at Crayola decided it would be a good idea to give markers (OF ANY KIND) to a two year old....... Somebody and Crayola needs their head examined. Their boss deserves to be fired.

HEY Crayola.... New Flash.... Let Parents with some COMMON SENSE test your products.Get more detail about Crayola Tadoodles Scribble and Sing Art Station.

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I really love this product. I use all the time because it has most of the things you need to tell your students.Get more detail about Educational Insights Ez Stampers Self - Inking Teacher Stamp Set.

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

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My daughter loves to play with these things and create her own designs. I had to buy an iron to keep up with her demand.Get more detail about Perler Small Pegboards For Fuse Bead Activities.

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My 2 year old daughter loves this toy. It's lightweight but very durable. I love that the "pen" is attached so it doesn't get lost. It comes with the trace forms to make the Kai'Lan characters which she loves and asks me to do over and over. Whether it's tracing our hands or scribbling; it gives her hours of activity. The handle on it makes it easy to grab and go for those long car rides and trips to her grandparents.
It's also great to have around to write love notes to my husband!Get more detail about Fisher Price Ni Hao Kai-Lan Kid Tough Doodler.

Monday, November 8, 2010

Alex Color A Funbrella Umbrella Kit Review


MY 3 year old daughter really wanted her own umbrella, and after searching for Hello Kitty and My Little Pony, we settled on this one because she wanted to color it herself.

We never colored it. She loves that it is hers, and she's carried it around several times now. It is no longer 100% perfect, but seems durable enough that I'm comfortable letting her use it on her own.

Maybe some day we'll even color it, but it is fine to use it uncolored - several of the panels are a solid color, and several are outlines that are meant to be colored. It looks fine w/o coloring.Get more detail about Alex Color A Funbrella Umbrella Kit.

Friday, November 5, 2010

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I have a 9-year-old and a 14-year-old and they were both intrigued by these; don't know why. Just don't let toddlers get them because they'll think that they're candy. Good for a birthday present for any gender, any age.Get more detail about From The Makers of Magic Rocks From The Makers of Magic Rocks Magic Marbles Small Box Kit.

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I was a little dissapointed with this colorbook because I thought it would be full of circles so that the dot dot markers could be used more effectively. The only picture that had circles was the picture of the giraffe. All the pictures are very nice but we aren't using it as I had intended. My daughter has autism and used the dot dot markers in her speech therapy session with pictures containing circles. I assumed that I could use this book along with the dot dot markers in the same manner at home. Her therapist told me to look for bingo art instead. It is a nice color book but for crayons and regular markers.Get more detail about Do-A-Dot Art Who's In The Zoo Animals Book.

Thursday, November 4, 2010

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My preschooler have this to his friend for his birthday and it was his favorite one. He was very excited to play with it. Play-doh is one of my favorite products as a parent of three young boys because it's so versatile. It's great they are mixing it with some of their favorite characters to keep it even more entertaining.Get more detail about Play-Doh Diego Playset.

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Item was liked by the receivers. Item was as described and delivery was as expected, trouble free and required no additional input from me after placing order.Get more detail about Play-doh 6 lb Container - Red.

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

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We love Ruby and Max the book is a hit with my 4 yr.old grandsonGet more detail about Max and Ruby 'Counting' - Pre-K Activity Book.

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I was looking for a kids craft my daughter could actually use and was happy with the Gemz Cap. The kit was easy to complete and she was able to most of it on her own. I was worried the gemz would fall off easily, but so far they have stayed secure.

The hat is a bit snug. There is a small piece of elastic in the back, but it still is a tight fit. My daughter is four, and she has a hard time getting the hat on herself. I have to stretch open the elastic part of the band and wiggle it on her head.

She doesn't seem to find it tight and loves showing off her creation. I'll probably purchase some of the other products in the Gemz line.Get more detail about Fisher-Price Color Me Gemz Cap.

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

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My 6 year old artist adores these. The colors are bright and vivid. You really can tell a huge difference in things drawn with these versus regular crayons. However, I would not suggest them for a younger child as they are oil and pretty messy. Even once on paper they will rub off.Get more detail about Crayola 16ct Colored Oil Pastel Sticks.

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My daughter needed this for a school project and I build full scale engines for a living. This was fun....BUT not for an EIGHT YEAR OLD to do! Predrilling many holes and tapping the casting for the screws was time consuming(really help overall quality). Using a hardened tip phillips screwdriver is A MUST! Also, using different types of lubricants really helped. Leave out the head gasket and you can see the funtioning motor much better, better lighting too.
Camshaft and rocker illustrations and the assembly directions don't agree. (I also write some auto-tech literature). Obviously written by someone who is non automotive technical.
Make sure mating surfaces are sanded smooth and lubricated. Bundle the wiring and paint some of the colored parts... it makes it look much nicer. GOOD LUCK!!!!Get more detail about Smithsonian Motor-Works.

Monday, November 1, 2010