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3 year old

Best new baby bath tub

September 21, 2012
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I really wish I had this tub when my kids were babies. It is brilliant, because what my babies hated about baths is being laid out on their backs in a traditional baby tub. This bucket design in this European Upright Baby Bath Tub is genius. The baby gets to stay upright, is held with [...]

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The Best Balance Bikes

September 13, 2012
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Balance bikes are the perfect way to introduce kids to bike riding. They don’t have brakes or pedals and are typically sized for kids 2 to 6. They develop the balance skills necessary for riding a bike and they have been shown to be a better way to learn to balance than training wheels on [...]

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Water Table For Kids

April 9, 2012
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There is something about standing at a table playing with water that kids love.  Every once in a while we make the trek into the Children’s Museum and they have a great room with all sorts of fun things to do with water and soap.  There is a bubble making station, a place to make [...]

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Boon Glo nightlight

February 1, 2012
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I am always on the lookout for the coolest nightlights and look what the awesome people at boon made for us? In addition to its sexy space-age look, the glowing balls can be removed from the base and taken wherever you need a little light (just a little, the word on the street is that [...]

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Collectable Muppet Toys

January 27, 2012
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Have you heard of the Vinylmation figures? They are these little (3 inches) vinyl toys inspired by the Disney theme parks and collected by many. I am newly enamored of them, I think they are adorable and I love the element of surprise. When you order them you get blind box, meaning you don’t know [...]

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Muppets Toys!

January 25, 2012
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We recently saw the new movie, The Muppets (Loved It! Grown-ups and kids alike!). I am really hoping that this movie sparks a craze for all things Muppet. If you, or someone you love, is crazy for a particular Muppet did you know that you can have you very own plush version? My longtime favorite, [...]

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The Most Beautiful Blocks

December 6, 2011
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Blocks are such a basic toy that I think they get overlooked. But they are, in my humble opinion, the most versatile toy there is and crucial for proper development. If there was a law passes that every baby came home from the hospital with one toy, I would vote for that toy to be [...]

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A Favorite Doll House

December 5, 2011
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I adore doll houses. I can’t get enough of them. We have two and I would have more if I could justify the space they take up. I just saw this one, The Tutti-Frutti house by Le Toy Van and I am coveting just a little. It is wooden, just about two feet tall and [...]

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Viking Toys

December 3, 2011
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I know. There are never any viking toys around when you need them! It may seem odd for a kid to be into vikings, but really, it’s no weirder than pirates. And pirate toys are everywhere! So say hello to Sven the viking. Hello Sven! He is mostly wood and is about 4” tall. Doesn’t [...]

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Toy Storage Bins

November 11, 2011
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Not just toy storage bins, but the most beautiful toy storage bins I have ever seen. And they are organic, did I mention that? Beautiful, organic toy storage. It is like a non-denominational holiday miracle. They are made by 3 Sprouts, a small company made up of people with serious design street cred, and it [...]

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