From the category archives:

1 year old

Plan Toys Caterpillar

January 25, 2010

I was looking for a little something to give to a younger sibling at an older sibling’s birthday party and I came across this bit of adorableness. I love Plan Toys. If you are tired of worrying about the toxic chemicals lurking in your kids’ toys then Plan Toys will make you very happy. Their [...]

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Boon Grass Drying Rack

January 20, 2010

Yes, there is more delightfulness from Boon. You know all those baby feeding things, sippy cup parts, little spoons, and other paraphanalia. Well, these sorts of little things don’t dry well in the dishwasher and we tend to deal with this by letting them air dry ona dish towel on the kitchen counter. Not very [...]

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Boon Odd Duck

December 20, 2009

Know anyone who you could describe as an odd duck? Well, here is the perfect present for them. Yes, quite literally, and odd duck. Boon, as anyone who ready this site knows, is a minor obsession of mine (let’s just say I’m a fan). I am still hoping for a Boon animal bag or four [...]

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Manhattan Toy Snuggle Pod

December 18, 2009

While searching for a present for a friend’s baby obsessed 1 year old, I came across this bundle of cuteness from Manhattan Toy. It is their Snuggle Pod Sweet Pea.

And look, it comes in Peanut too!

There is also a Snuggle Bug

and a Snuggle Bunny (naturally).

I love Manhattan Toy, they will crazy awards for their toy [...]

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Mail Box Toys

November 22, 2009

Kids love mail, it is a scientific fact. I have a round-up of the best mail themed toys for a variety of ages.

Fist up is the Melissa & Doug Fill and Spill mailbox. This is perfect for babies and toddlers (one and two year olds). Toddlers Love to put things inside other things (the “fill” [...]

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Doorway Jumpers

August 24, 2009

Not to be confused with indoor swings, doorway jumpers are swings that are designed to actually hang in a doorway for babies and toddlers to jump up and down or swing in. You hook it onto the doorframe with a special spring loaded mechanism, toss your wee one into it and watch them bounce up [...]

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Not The Best Stuffed Animal Storage Options

August 10, 2009

I have already confessed my love for the boon animal bag in my Stuffed Animal Storage post. One of the reasons I love it so is that the stuffed animals don’t seem terribly miserable inside of it. Sure they get sat on, but any stuffed animal who has had some coveted time on the bed [...]

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Sand Sac

June 23, 2009

I saw this on Cool Mom Picks last week. The Sand Sac is a 100% cotton pail that comes with a bamboo shovel (admittedly it looks more like a spoon but it will still shovel sand). It also comes with fabric markers so you can decorate yourself. It is such a perfect sand toy, especially [...]

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Does anyone remember Tamagotchi?

April 26, 2009

Well, apparently, they still exist, and they are a lot more complicated than they were back in the mid-nineties. Remo had one back then, (yes he was abut 15 years older than the typical tamagotchi owner, but even then had a love of gadgety toys). Well, said tamagotchi was fun for a couple of weeks, and [...]

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