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HABA Soft Dolls ~ A Little Girl’s Best Friend {Review}


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HABA is a company from Germany (oh yea!) that started in 1938.  HABA was the “Factory for fine wooden toys” and is now known around the globe.

We are a wood manufacturing company known for our high-quality baby and children’s toys, as well as our children’s games and furniture. We view ourselves as a “single source supplier” for children. We are expanding our product portfolio beyond wood products using the same high quality standards for which we are known. Thus, HABA also offers jewelry, porcelain dishes and textiles, for example. HABA products may be found in well-stocked toy stores around the globe.

Being of German descent myself and further studying the language and culture during the last 9 years, I know how serious Germans are about quality. HABA is no exception to this high consideration. “Produkt gut, Alles gut” Check out their website to really get into how great their policies, philosophies, environmental protection, and quality and safety really are! One concern I have always had being a mother is making sure my daughter has quality toys…enough of these lead paint, plastic and cheaply made toys! We have always been partial to wood and quality made products.

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Meet Fay Finja, Souri, Lotta, Amelie and Paola – each 15” of sweet smiles and outstretched arms. HABA’s soft doll collection features a padded body, chenille hair, cotton/polyester and velour dresses. Each doll is dressed in happy colors of the rainbow and carries an accessory that makes them special from a flower basket to a headband. And just in case, each doll is hand washable (but keep them away from the dryer).

I received the Fee Finja doll for review. She is everything I have ever looked for and more than I could hope for. She is made out of REAL textiles and the quality is sure one of the first things I noticed.

HABA 6I was greatly impressed with how much detail went into the doll. From the hair being chenille yarn-like to the removable shoes exposing the fabric matching her dress, I couldn’t help myself from examining every thoughtful aspect to this Fee Finja. Fee Finja came also with a blue shawl that can go on and off. Also with a basket of flowers that is also detachable with little fabric flowers.

HABA Doll 1My daughter was incredibly excited to receive her…in fact to go with the great picture I captured she exclaimed “OHHHH, I’ve ALWAYS wanted one of these!” As if she has no other dolls…ha!…but even she could tell its different than her other dolls – this one is a Forest Fairy wanting her playmates to come with her protecting the forest! I seriously could not get this doll out of the arms of my daughter after she opened it up! I think it was painful for her to have me take the one or two pictures of just Fee Finja alone…with out being in her arms.

HABA Doll 2The dolls are culturally diverse, which is a defiantly a positive. One downfall I see is that they could be considered costly but you get what you pay for, especially in this case for a fantastic quality and environmentally aware product. I think we may even add to our (now) started collection and buy more of the sisters and friends…they seriously are really amazing dolls.

HABA has many different small and large dolls and accessories such as prams, a buggy and carry cot to collect including little sister type dolls  along with horses.

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Buy it: You can purchase Fee Finja for $45 and other HABA toys at www.maukilo.com where you will find the largest online selection of HABA products in the US or use the HABA store locator to find a retailer near you!

Disclosure: I received a sample for the purpose of this review . This has no bearing on my completely honest review above and was not influenced by any type of monetary compensation. The opinions and experiences I’ve shared with these products are my own and yours may differ.

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Eden Home Organic Living {Spring Event Review & Giveaway #32}


edenHome_logoWith the concerns about the chemicals used in textiles and toys surfacing in the last several years,  it is no wonder that the movement towards organic has begun. However, finding organic products that are both pure and actually beautiful is no easy task.  Eden Home is a great resource for discovering perfectly natural, eco-friendly products for your home and life. From organic bath towels and sheets to glassware or baby gifts, Eden Home is sure to have that perfect item your green self has been searching for!


Eden Home ProductsI personally had a great time browsing through this selection of organic and natural toys and spotted two items I was sure would be a winner for my boys, the BPA Free Dish Set from Green Toys for $25 and the unique Dumping Mud Organic Kids Toys gift set for $20. When our toys first arrived the packaging certainly grabbed my attention. It made it all that more exciting to open and made a fabulous presentation. With high quality brown gift box and coordinating ribbon, Eden Home would be fabulous for long distance gift giving. With my husband’s family out of state I appreciate these types of services and was impressed!

Eden Home PackagingI love the Dumping Mud Organic Kids Toys gift set for my three year old son Lucian. Included in the set is a Sprig Toys Dump Truck, made from recycled milk jugs, Max’s Mud which is an all organic sculpting dough and some organic gummy panda bears! This gift set even comes with gift wrapping at the low price of only $20! I shopped around and the best part is that Eden Home is not charging a premium for their service!

Lucian loves these vehicles! The are small enough to easily transport, are light and best of all having moving parts! I knew he’d like it so much after seeing it in person that when my mother asked for a good Easter gift for Lucian I mentioned the complimentary Sprig Toys Excavator and Loader! Don’t they look like fun? Of course he loved the organic panda bears. They are super flavorful and I actually liked them better than a typical gummy bear.

Eden Home Sprig ToysI chose the BPA Free Dish Set from Green Toys for Warren because he loves to pour and drink from cups and I realized the wood dishes set we already had didn’t include cups. I also knew he’d love to have more dishes with which to make me breakfast, lunch and dinner so I opted for this set.

As you can see it is certainly a hit! The set is very durable and the quality is fantastic. This set comes with a table setting for four. They are light, colorful and best of all are also made from 100% recycled milk containers. My two year old cooks for me all the time with this set and it is perfect for creative, open ended play!

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For those of you who love all things organic and would appreciate organic gifts for your wedding or baby shower, Eden Home has recently added a gift registry to make it that much easier for guests to find the perfect gift for you! Simply register for an account, choose the items on your wish list then share the link with family and friends!

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Buy it: Sign up for the Eden Home Organic newsletter and choose from 15% off your order or get free gift wrapping like is shown above! Get free shipping on orders of $100 or more.

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iPlay Poppin Shapes Aquarium {Spring Event Review & Giveaway #14}


iplay logoiPlay is just one of the many brands of International Playthings, a leader in award winning toys for children. When browsing International Playthings I almost immediately discovered some very familiar toys. The Chubbies Bucket Set below is a favorite of my son Lucian’s at his ECFE (Early Childhoold Family Education) class. We have checked those out of the toys room more than once.  I also found these TOMY Push ‘n GO vehicles which were purchased my husband’s grandparents and now that I know where to get them you can bet I’ll remember these for gifts.

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Since its inception in 1967, International Playthings, LLC has excelled in the delivery of innovative and entertaining products with integrity, superior play value and child developmental qualities to consumers. Over the course of its 40-year existence, IP LLC has grown to become one of the largest and most respected suppliers of quality products to the North American specialty industry.

We got a chance to try out the Poppin Shapes Aquarium. This aquarium shape sorter has four sea themed shapes including two fish, a crab and a turtle. With fins, claws or shells that pop in and out, you can also sort these pals within the easy to carry aquarium.

International Playthings Aquarium TrioMy 26 month old Warren love shapes sorters so I knew he’d enjoy the Poppin Shapes Aquarium. He really liked the pop out feature on each of the adorable sea shapes and that even grabbed the attention of my 3 1/2 year old. Warren had fun putting them in and out and liked to carry the entire aquarium around the house.

I Play Poppin Aquarium 2He did however have some difficulty with the front of the aquarium. Sometimes he found it tough to open and close and needed my help. I feel the shapes have a slightly higher quality than the actual aquarium itself but even so, it is a toy my son certainly enjoys.

This toy is recommended for ages two and up, although honestly, I’m not exactly sure why. With its chunky pieces, a younger child would enjoy this as even the picture with the baby above suggests.

Buy it: The Poppin Shapes Aquarium retails for $19.99 and can be purchased directly at International Playthings.

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Land of Nod Walk & Roller ~ HOLIDAY SPLURGE {Review}


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The Land of Nod is the type of online shop that I can loose myself in. The kind of shop that makes searching for gifts for my children a breeze and the hardest part simply narrowing down the selection. The Land of Nod started out online with inventory in a basement and has since grown to be a partner of Crate and Barrel with currently four brick and mortar stores. You will find everything from nursery furniture to holiday decor to toys to meal time solutions. The selection is vast and the entire site plays out like eye candy for me! I just can’t get enough.

We got the opportunity to try out the wooden Walk & Roller meant for ages 19 months and up and retailing for $29.00. Doesn’t is just look like fun?

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My 22 month old son has had a blast with this toys since the first day we opened it. He loves pushing it around really fast and even his 3 year old brother enjoys getting in on the action. The popping noise created by the wooden balls inside the roller is fairly pleasant, if a bit loud. We don’t own one of the well known plastic poppers so this was a welcome addition to our ever growing toy collection. It has become a fast favorite and the quality tells me it is one I’ll be able to pass down for multiple children to enjoy for years to come.

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Be sure to check out all the other wonderful holiday gift ideas available at The Land of Nod for all you last minute shoppers! Here is just a sampling of some of the toys that caught my eye while browsing!

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Vtech Gift Ideas~ Holiday SPLURGE {Giveaway #23}


Vtech LogoSince 1976, VTech has been developing high-quality, innovative, educational products and learning toys that enrich children’s development and is a leader in age-appropriate learning toys. This holiday season they have some great gift giving options that are sure to be a hit!

For ages 18-36 months, the Jungle Gym: Ride & Learn Giraffe Bike would look fabulous sitting out beside the Christmas tree and give your child a jump start on pedaling a bicycle while learning! ERP $49.99

Get toddlers moving with the Jungle Gym Ride & Learn Giraffe Bike because the more your kid pedals, the more they learn! As your toddler pedals, they’ll learn letters, objects and more! This cute giraffe inspired bike includes an adjustable, kid-safe, bouncy seat with three positions that grows with your child and a wide, stable base.

Vtech GiraffeFor ages 3 to 7, the Bugsby Reading System would be a fun way to introduce reading or hone those early reading skills! ERP $29.99

Join Bugsby the Book Worm on a magical reading adventure! Your children will love reading along and interacting with their favorite characters as they build early reading skills. Kids will fall in love with reading as they have fun listening to stories read aloud by their new reading pal, Bugsby. Children build reading skills through play as Bugbsy takes them through reading comprehension, phonics, sentence structure, word recognition and more. Kid friendly in design, the Bugsby Reading System includes software cartridge with every story book title – no additional downloads required!

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For Ages 3-7, the  V.Smile Motion Active Learning System allows your child to learn valuable lessons with their favorite characters. ERP $59.99

Put your child in motion while driving home lessons in math, reading, science, spelling and more with V.Smile Motion™ TV Learning System! V.Smile Motion™ is a breakthrough gaming console that combines wireless, motion-activated play, web connectivity and educational gaming into a system that plugs directly into your TV! V.Smile Motion™ has all of your child’s favorite characters including Scooby-Doo, Thomas the Tank Engine, Winnie the Pooh and Spider-Man, as well as new ones like Disney Fairies, Pixar’s Up!, Handy Manny, and Ni Hao Kai Lan Your child will love these wireless action packed toys that guide them through age-appropriate skill levels and developmental activities.

Vtech Active LearningFor ages 5 and up the V.Smile Cyber Pocket will give your child a portable learning gaming system that will grow with your child. ERP $49.99.

Kid-smart video gaming goes anywhere with V.Smile Cyber Pocket – featuring a flip top high resolution screen and easy touch writing pad, V.Smile Cyber Pocket even adjust to both right and left-handed players. V.Smile Cyber Pocket users can also access a secure website using V.Link to show kids how their game scores stack up as well as provide them with bonus games to reward their progress. It’s easy to use and encourages them to keep up the good work! Best of all, V.Smile Cyber Pocket toys play all of the Smartridges in the V.Smile Library. So as kids’ skills grow, you can keep supplying them with new challenges.

Vtech Cyber PocketWe received the V.Smile Motion Active Learning System and I can’t wait until my three year old has the chance to try it out Christmas morning. He has been fascinated by seeing his daddy play video games so I know he’ll be thrilled to have the chance to play with his very own system.  Of course I love knowing that he will be learning as he plays!

You can buy all of these toys and so much more directly from Vtech or other fine retailers like Amazon or Toys ‘R Us. Be sure to check out the huge winter sale currently on the Vtech website!

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Kobold Toys Shure Puzzle & $25 Gift Certificate ~ Holiday SPLURGE {Review & Giveaway #21}


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Kobold Toys has a wonderful selection of toys to encourage imaginative and creative play. They search around the world for the best toymakers with the highest quality standards.You will find brands like  Haba, Plan Toys, Automoblox and Chicago company Shure, a  leading designer and manufacturer of fun, creative children products.

We had the opportunity to experience the quality of Shure products with this Chunky World Construction Puzzle which retails for $19.99. Besides being a fun construction theme (sure to win my 3 year old’s Bob the Builder & Might Machines loving heart), the puzzle is also colorful and bright.

Kobold Toys Shure PuzzleA favorite feature of mine is the double sided, chunky wooden pieces. The solid wood pieces are 1/2″ inch thick, laminated and oh so smooth. The fact that the image is on both sides adds an entirely new diminsion to my 3 year old’s play. He is already very good at puzzles and I wondered how much of a challenge this puzzle would be, even though the suggested age was 3+. Because it is double sided if the piece is facing the wrong way he must flip it around which increases the difficulty. My son also likes that he can play with the pieces themselves as they do stand alone.

Kobold Toys Shure Puzzle 1Of course when my older son gets a puzzle, his 21 month old brother immediately wants to get in on the action as well. With the matching artwork underneath each puzzle piece and the sheer size of the pieces, he can easily put this one together, assuming that all the pieces are facing the correct way. If they are wrong, he does get frustrated. His older brother helps him out when this happens and since the puzzle is so large, they can easily work together. I couldn’t ask for a better puzzle and I’m thrilled that this is something they can enjoy at the same time.

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Kobold Toys also has some other great Shure products including this My Pets Puzzle & Book for $14.99

Kobold Toys pets puzzleand these Daisy Girls Wooden Blocks which are currently on sale!

Kobold Toys daisygirlbookWhile browsing Kobold Toys, be sure to check out their Favorite Holiday Gift List to get some fantastic ideas including these two wonderful products, a Bloco Dragon & Reptiles Set and a Children’s Globe with Booklet.

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Kobold Toys offers free shipping on all orders over $40 and pay flat rate shipping of only $3.99 if is is less $40.

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Shadow Books from WJ Fantasy ~ Holiday SPLURGE {Review & Giveaway #9}


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Babalu, the company behind Felt Tales, recently acquired WJ Fantasy and the two companies will be officially joined in 2010. WJ Fantasy has been around for 25 years and specializes in nesting blocks, advent calendars, children’s books and toys.

WJ Fantasy has fabulous gift options for the little ones in your life! Just a few include this adorable My Tool Box set for $20 which includes four board books,  tool box, tool belt and of course plastic tools!

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You will also find many nesting block options, perfect for the tiny builder in your life! Just a couple available include these ABC Blocks  for $18 and

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this My Busy Day block set for $20!

WJ Fantasy My Busy DayWe had the opportunity to try out one of their Shadow Books, Camping Out which retails for $15. Other titles include Time for Bed and Forest Fairies.  These books add a new dimension to story telling. With the small flashlight (included), cutout scenes and back drop you can create shadow scenes seamlessly with your story telling.  Everyday images are used to show that while shadows can look scary, they aren’t to be feared.WJ Fantasy Camping OutI had a lot of fun turning off our hallway lights and sitting down with both of my boys to read the story. With 26 pages, these stories are longer and perfect for the attention span of my three year old Lucian, although not so much for my 21 month old, Warren. He got distracted easily and wanted to play with the images versus sitting back and listening to the story unfold. I love this overall concept of not only teaching that shadows are nothing to be afraid of, but also having a new and exciting way to tell a story. Lucian loved holding the flashlight so this a unique way to get your children involved as well.

My only complaint is that sometimes the die cut pages move/fall down. It is critical that you are on a flat surface or else the pages and sides of the backdrop aren’t very stable. I would recommend using the floor or a table in which to tell your story.

Here is just a short reading of Camping Out to give you a feel for how the shadows look.

You can purchase any of these items directly from the WJ Fantasy website or on Amazon.

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Gift Hero $50 Gift Card~ Holiday SPLURGE {Review & Giveaway #3}


gifthero logoGift Hero was created by two mothers, Lisa and Stephanie, who were frequently overwhelmed and unsatisfied by gift choices for children when shopping for birthday parties.  They knew there had to be an easier and more convenient way to find the type of toys they could feel good about giving. Thus, Gift Hero was born to change the way you pick out a gift.

Lisa and Stephanie have included the best toys at affordable prices in an easy to search format to take the guesswork and frustration out of shopping for gifts.You can search by gender or unisex and by age ranging from two to ten. Within those categories you can choose from toys with prices under $20, $20 to $29, $30 and up or all toys available for that age group. A reusable drawstring gift bag is even available  for just one more convenience.

As a mom who is frequently short on time I certainly appreciate the service that Gift Hero provides. This helpful site allows me to quickly search for a toy that is exactly what I’m looking for without being overwhelmed by so many choices. When I got the chance to review something for my boys, I was easily and quickly able to locate many items I was certain would be perfect for my three year old son Lucian.

We got the Melissa and Doug Stacking Emergency Vehicles which combine two of Lucian’s favorite things: emergency vehicles and puzzles!

Gift Hero Stacking Emergency VehiclesLucian was so excited when this arrived and immediately started to play with them in a traditional way. I heard lots of self made siren sounds and saw a lot of pushing the vehicles around.  Once he realized he could take them apart, mix and match the bases and and stack them back together it added a whole new dimension to his play. There are three to four wooden pieces per vehicle so while it is a puzzle, it isn’t one so difficult that he can’t put together. And of course it is wood so that is always a hit with me!

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What I love is that some of the gifts on Gift Hero are familiar products with well known names like Green Toys, including this adorable Green Toys Tea Set.

GreenToysTeaSet2From two other trusted brands, this LEGO Crazy Action Contraption book from Klutz is sure to give your child tons of project ideas and keep your Lego fan entertained for hours!

Gift Hero KlutzLegoContraptionsThere are also a ton of Melissa and Doug toys, which is definitely one of my favorite brands. Besides the Stacking Vehicles we reviewed, you will also find other fun ones like this Melissa & Doug Bake & Decorate Cupcake Set

Gift Hero MelDougCupcake2and this Melissa and Doug Vehicles and Traffic Signs set which I know my son would go nuts for as well!

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Some of the items were completely new to me and I appreciate getting ideas for unique gifts for my youngest like this Miss Brittany’s Organic Fun Dough Gift Set. This is meant for ages two and up and would make a great activity to keep him occupied for a while!

Gift Hero MissBFunDough_2These Edushape Soft Wooden Blocks are sure to give hours of enjoyment without safety concerns! They even come in a carrying case to keep them organized.

Gift Hero EdushapeWoodlike802If you have these same struggles with picking out gifts whether they be for your own child or another child on your Holiday gift list or for a birthday party, Gift Hero can provide a valuable service to help you find that perfect gift at just the right price! Try it out and see for yourself how easy it is to search! All orders of $75 qualify for free shipping!

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Child car seats is a very important purchase for any parent. Kiddicare stocks a vast range of car seats for all age groups to ensure your child is secure in your vehicle. For more information read our child car seat reviews.

Baby car seat
Pushchairs

Kiddicare have over 250 different pushchairs to choose from, which are comfortable and easy to set up. For more information read our pushchair reviews.

Pushchair
Maclaren

Kiddicare has an extensive product range of Maclaren pushchairs, car seats and accessories which are suitable for all age ranges. For more information read our Maclaren reviews.

Maclaren Buggie
Maxi-Cosi

Kiddicare has an extensive product range of Maxi Cosi car seats, pushchairs and accessories which are suitable for all age ranges. For more information read our Maxi Cosi reviews.

Maxi Cosi Car seat
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