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We bought one pair for our one year old twin girls and they loved them. They were the perfect size for the hands and they really like to shake them. The rattling noise is soft, not too loud. They also enjoyed the feel of the handle for teething. They started to fight over them so we ordered a second pair.
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Saturday, December 13, 2014
Reviews of Hohner Kids / Pair of Maracitos, Colors Vary
I looked at a number of musical items for my grandson who was having his first birthday. I decided to buy all Hohner products as soon as I saw that they are ALL "...BPA and phthalate free!" I'm very concerned about the toxins that are in many children's products and was thrilled to find a company that doesn't use them.
Saturday, December 6, 2014
Bebe Sounds Toy - Fuss No More Reviews
This product has been thoughtfully created for both parents and children. This toy has been one of our favorite purchases.
The music is varied and plays at a reasonable volume. The teething ears are great for chewing and have a hole the size of a link so it can attach anywhere. Also, the toy vibrates (like a pager or cell phone) to the delight of kids.
The blinking of the eyes is my only complaint about this toy; when the eyes blink, the music goes a little wobbly, like the toy is running out of batteries.
The first the buzzer eventually stuck in place and wouldn't stop.
The second just stopped working.
The third the music sounds off.
All three of these I replaced the batteries but nothing worked. They were never dropped, thrown, and they never got wet they just quickly wore out.
The positive is the features when they work. One button makes the eyes light up, another makes the toy vibrate and buzz, and a third plays a variety of classical music. My son was fascinated by the toy and the "ears" on the side are great for little hands to hold but are also designed to be gnawed on as a teether.
The eyes blink but a nice touch is that they change how they blink depending on if you are just using the eyes blinking or if you add in music and or vibrating/buzzing.
I am however surprised that this toy is listed as $20 and charging extra for shipping. I bought these toys for $5 each at rite aid. For the quality of the construction $5 is about right.
The music is varied and plays at a reasonable volume. The teething ears are great for chewing and have a hole the size of a link so it can attach anywhere. Also, the toy vibrates (like a pager or cell phone) to the delight of kids.
The blinking of the eyes is my only complaint about this toy; when the eyes blink, the music goes a little wobbly, like the toy is running out of batteries.
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I purchased this toy for my 5 month old and it is very cute. I didn't even know there was a mirror on the other side. She really likes it since she is teething. I would recommend this toy and it came very quick!!!Best Deals for Bebe Sounds Toy - Fuss No More
This is a great toy in theory if it were more sturdy. Over the course of 8 months I ended up purchasing 3 of these.The first the buzzer eventually stuck in place and wouldn't stop.
The second just stopped working.
The third the music sounds off.
All three of these I replaced the batteries but nothing worked. They were never dropped, thrown, and they never got wet they just quickly wore out.
The positive is the features when they work. One button makes the eyes light up, another makes the toy vibrate and buzz, and a third plays a variety of classical music. My son was fascinated by the toy and the "ears" on the side are great for little hands to hold but are also designed to be gnawed on as a teether.
The eyes blink but a nice touch is that they change how they blink depending on if you are just using the eyes blinking or if you add in music and or vibrating/buzzing.
I am however surprised that this toy is listed as $20 and charging extra for shipping. I bought these toys for $5 each at rite aid. For the quality of the construction $5 is about right.
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Babies love lights and movement and this toy provides both. The only thing that I am disappointed about is the music. The music it plays does not have very good sound quality and it is not loud enough.Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Bebe Sounds Toy - Fuss No More
I purchased this toy for my 8 month old and it stopped working about 2 months after she got it> I replaced the batteries and that didn't help. for what I paid for it, it was definitely not worth it.Sunday, November 23, 2014
Best Insect Lore Buzzerks-Mantis Deals
My 7 year old nephew loved them. I seen that some of the other reviewers were having problems with them being too small but they fit his head just fine.
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Our son had a set of these that he loved to play with at his preschool. We finally tracked them down on Amazon and bought a few sets for the play room and a few as Christmas gifts for friends that have children. Everyone loves them. They are always getting pulled out when we have visitors come over to play and it's so nice to see them play with something that doesn't need batteries for once and something that might actually still be considered fun even as he gets older. They are quite sturdy and have been stepped on and dropped many times with no ill-effects. Would highly recommend a pair or 2 of these glasses for a rainy day pick-me-up.Best Deals for Insect Lore Buzzerks-Mantis
Really cute, wears them out sometimes and looks appropriately creepy! We bought all three glasses options and this is everyone's favorite!Honest reviews on Insect Lore Buzzerks-Mantis
had a class on insects and this was a perfect way to show my kids what is seen through an insects point of view.Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Insect Lore Buzzerks-Mantis
This is a cool toy! My students love it, and they fight over who gets it first in the bug center!Thursday, November 20, 2014
Best Vietnamese Traditional Musical Instruments - 16" x 10" T' rung Deals
I did my research before I bought this. There are YouTube videos of people playing it, and Amazon has mp3s. I wanted to know what I was planning to get myself into--make sure I'd be able to tolerate the sound once I began playing it.
I bought it [from a different seller] at a very cheap price (though, after shipping, was a couple more dollars than on this page). I wanted something cheap in case I decided to abandon the endeavor after a short while. No point in paying hundreds of dollars on something I won't be playing months, hopefully years, from now.
It came in a huge box, and when I opened it discovered the actual instrument was in a small box (at least four times smaller than the box it shipped in). It deceived me into thinking it had come already put together. Nope. When I opened the [small] box, there was an assortment of sticks...Thankfully the stringed bamboo bars didn't come disassembled. Otherwise I may have given up then.
There were instructions on the outside of the box, but I didn't understand them, so I just began sticking legs into the holes of the main part of the stand. It wasn't until after I got it together that I realized dots were painted on the sticks to match the hole with the stick...
"-_-
Don't worry--if you can't understand the instructions, either, it's all right. The sticks will not fit into the holes in which they were not designed to be. I got a couple of the legs mixed up when I was fumbling around, and when it stood on its own, it was lopsided, and one of the legs fell out.
The strings have to be taut, otherwise the sound quality isn't as rich--the bottom bar shouldn't lay against the base or touch the base whatsoever. At first I was afraid to break the back part of the stand by pulling the string taut (the back stick feels much weaker than it really is), but I've actually had to tighten it a couple more times since I first put it together.
It plays very well. I don't play very loudly so as not to disturb the other members of the house. Even when I barely strike the bars a decent sound comes out. It can get pretty loud, though. When you strike it hard enough, the entire instrument bounces around--may want to take that into consideration. It doesn't do that so much on carpet.
There was a nail polish-like residue which began forming on the bars I played most often. My friend told me was because the instrument was new or handmade or something...
There are some songs I can't play on it, mostly because the notes in the song drop down lower than the lowest bar on the instrument. The notes of the bars are indicated on both the instrument and the box in which it came, which is very thoughtful of the makers. The notes are as follows, from the lowest bar to the highest: C D E F G A H C D E F G (not sure why there's no B note).
I was looking for a portable instrument, and because this is relatively small and lightweight, I assumed it would be easily portable. However, after disassembling/reassembling it twice (once to go to my friend's house for the weekend, another time when I arrived back home), I found out the strings holding the bars don't hold the same. This meant when I came back home and set it up, the bottom bar was somehow resting on the stand, which it hadn't done since before I tightened the strings. Most of the strings holding the bars together had shifted, and I have yet to get it back to its original state. This doesn't affect the playing too much, but it does bother me because when the strings shifted and I set it up, the alignment was off (the bars didn't ascend in a normal staircase fashion, rather some were lopsided).
Overall it's a wonderful instrument. It's relatively sturdy (I've let my year old brother play it, and he bangs on it and tries to grap hold of the bars). I've had it for about a month now, and it's endured quite a bit of abuse. I'm happy with my little t'rung.
I bought it [from a different seller] at a very cheap price (though, after shipping, was a couple more dollars than on this page). I wanted something cheap in case I decided to abandon the endeavor after a short while. No point in paying hundreds of dollars on something I won't be playing months, hopefully years, from now.
It came in a huge box, and when I opened it discovered the actual instrument was in a small box (at least four times smaller than the box it shipped in). It deceived me into thinking it had come already put together. Nope. When I opened the [small] box, there was an assortment of sticks...Thankfully the stringed bamboo bars didn't come disassembled. Otherwise I may have given up then.
There were instructions on the outside of the box, but I didn't understand them, so I just began sticking legs into the holes of the main part of the stand. It wasn't until after I got it together that I realized dots were painted on the sticks to match the hole with the stick...
"-_-
Don't worry--if you can't understand the instructions, either, it's all right. The sticks will not fit into the holes in which they were not designed to be. I got a couple of the legs mixed up when I was fumbling around, and when it stood on its own, it was lopsided, and one of the legs fell out.
The strings have to be taut, otherwise the sound quality isn't as rich--the bottom bar shouldn't lay against the base or touch the base whatsoever. At first I was afraid to break the back part of the stand by pulling the string taut (the back stick feels much weaker than it really is), but I've actually had to tighten it a couple more times since I first put it together.
It plays very well. I don't play very loudly so as not to disturb the other members of the house. Even when I barely strike the bars a decent sound comes out. It can get pretty loud, though. When you strike it hard enough, the entire instrument bounces around--may want to take that into consideration. It doesn't do that so much on carpet.
There was a nail polish-like residue which began forming on the bars I played most often. My friend told me was because the instrument was new or handmade or something...
There are some songs I can't play on it, mostly because the notes in the song drop down lower than the lowest bar on the instrument. The notes of the bars are indicated on both the instrument and the box in which it came, which is very thoughtful of the makers. The notes are as follows, from the lowest bar to the highest: C D E F G A H C D E F G (not sure why there's no B note).
I was looking for a portable instrument, and because this is relatively small and lightweight, I assumed it would be easily portable. However, after disassembling/reassembling it twice (once to go to my friend's house for the weekend, another time when I arrived back home), I found out the strings holding the bars don't hold the same. This meant when I came back home and set it up, the bottom bar was somehow resting on the stand, which it hadn't done since before I tightened the strings. Most of the strings holding the bars together had shifted, and I have yet to get it back to its original state. This doesn't affect the playing too much, but it does bother me because when the strings shifted and I set it up, the alignment was off (the bars didn't ascend in a normal staircase fashion, rather some were lopsided).
Overall it's a wonderful instrument. It's relatively sturdy (I've let my year old brother play it, and he bangs on it and tries to grap hold of the bars). I've had it for about a month now, and it's endured quite a bit of abuse. I'm happy with my little t'rung.
Saturday, November 15, 2014
Discount Peaceable Kingdom / Lock & Key Diary 'Owls'
Bought this for my daughter's 8th birthday. She loves it and it has encouraged her to write every night. The pages are colorful and inviting, and there are plenty of them. The quality is as expected! The lock is a child's lock, so don't expect too much from it. Overall, I would buy another just like it when this one is full!
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This is an awesome, stylish and cute diary. The diary came with 2 keys, and the lock is easy for my 8 year old to unlock. The colors are bright and the owls are adorable. There are a lot more pages than I expected and is nicer than the diary we bought at Claire's for twice the price. I will def order additional diaries like this for birthday gifts.Best Deals for Peaceable Kingdom / Lock & Key Diary 'Owls'
This was a gift for my niece that just turned 9 and she loves this diary. She already has the key on a chain "hidden". Thank you for the fast shipping and great price. Well worth the smile it put on her face!Honest reviews on Peaceable Kingdom / Lock & Key Diary 'Owls'
My daughter is enjoying her diary. It's compact and the lock is cheap, which is fine for a 7-year-old. I would recommend it to the younger set.Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Peaceable Kingdom / Lock & Key Diary 'Owls'
My little sister loves it. It has plenty of pages that will hopefully last her a while. I'll purchase from this seller again when the time comes.Friday, October 24, 2014
Review of VTech - Winnie The Pooh - Sort 'n Learn Cart
When this toy arrived I was really surprised with its size. Its a pushable cart so I imagined it large enough for a toddler to stand and push but this cart is only about 6 ins. tall. A baby could push and pull while sitting but my son has to bend over to push it.
The box also says age is 12 months 36 months, not 6 months 2 years like stated here on Amazon.
That all being said. . . my son does like this toy and its very educational. We still like the toy, I was just diappointed with the size.
1. I was surprised by the size of this cart. It's only 6 inches high. Given the fact that this toy is made for children who are toddling/walking (ages 1 3) and that it is in fact called a "push cart" I assumed it would be a cart that my daughter could push around. In actuality, it is a smallish sized puzzle on wheels.
2. The shapes themselves are plain plastic pieces (no rattling, crinkling or textures) and my daughter lost interest in them quickly. Also, they have a sticker label. Given the age group, I think you're asking for some grungy looking shapes since they are more than likely going to be drooled and chewed upon.
3. This is more of a puzzle than a sorter, since the shapes don't go through the cart.
4. It's small but it's bulky and hard to store. If I throw it in the toy chest, the shapes fall out and get lost.
If you are looking for a shape sorter, there are others available that are more rewarding for toddlers.
above was my review when we first got the toy. however, somewhere between his 18th month & 24th month, i think, this became his favorite toy, & he would cry hysterically everytime we left home without it. he had to bring it with him even if he was just on a stroller.
The box also says age is 12 months 36 months, not 6 months 2 years like stated here on Amazon.
That all being said. . . my son does like this toy and its very educational. We still like the toy, I was just diappointed with the size.
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This toy is not what I expected.1. I was surprised by the size of this cart. It's only 6 inches high. Given the fact that this toy is made for children who are toddling/walking (ages 1 3) and that it is in fact called a "push cart" I assumed it would be a cart that my daughter could push around. In actuality, it is a smallish sized puzzle on wheels.
2. The shapes themselves are plain plastic pieces (no rattling, crinkling or textures) and my daughter lost interest in them quickly. Also, they have a sticker label. Given the age group, I think you're asking for some grungy looking shapes since they are more than likely going to be drooled and chewed upon.
3. This is more of a puzzle than a sorter, since the shapes don't go through the cart.
4. It's small but it's bulky and hard to store. If I throw it in the toy chest, the shapes fall out and get lost.
If you are looking for a shape sorter, there are others available that are more rewarding for toddlers.
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I carefully read the product details and the other reviews and knew buyig it that it was a small toy. I bought it for that very reason in that it would be easier to use. My niece was easily able to push the toy and had countless hours of fun working with the shapes. Her mom said she loves to dance to the music too. It is very durable and will easily be able to be passed on to others when she is done with it. This toy was an all around hit.Honest reviews on VTech - Winnie The Pooh - Sort 'n Learn Cart
like what the others have said, it's for ages 12-24 or 36 mos., not 6-24 or 36 as amazon has advertised. hence, my baby just puts the shapes into his mouth or smashes them on the cart or on his other toys, so i decided (to keep him from ruining the toy before he could appreciate it) to keep the toy in his toy box (where the shapes have scattered elsewhere since they don't stay in place) until he's ready for it.above was my review when we first got the toy. however, somewhere between his 18th month & 24th month, i think, this became his favorite toy, & he would cry hysterically everytime we left home without it. he had to bring it with him even if he was just on a stroller.
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This is a very good buy. The toy entertains, plays music, encourages shape sorting and can be pushed with the handle. Our child loves to dance to the music and it encourages them to keep trying to get the shapes in the correct spot. It also has a spinning wheel that children just love to spin as fast as they can. It is very durable and the batteries last a long time. There are different settings too so they don't get bored.Best VTech V.Reader Cartridge - Hello Kitty Deals
A gift.to a family member and as far as I know she enjoyed that book and all others given to her.
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For v-tech children users this is the best content at the price for childen that like hello kitty and friendsBest Deals for VTech V.Reader Cartridge - Hello Kitty
Excellent Nice game bright colors speaks clearly, good graphics easy to keep up with great price i love this gameHonest reviews on VTech V.Reader Cartridge - Hello Kitty
It got here in good time and my oldest girl loves playing the different games on it. Great for teaching rhymes!Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for VTech V.Reader Cartridge - Hello Kitty
My granddaughter likes this program for her VReader. She seems content to sit and work through it at her own pace. Keeps her interest for longer than usual.Sunday, October 19, 2014
Review of Family Pastimes / Ogres & Elves - A 3-in-1 Co-operative Game
It only took playing the game once at the easy and medium levels for my son and I to understand the game. Since then, we have played it at the highest level many times. After reading the reviews, I was concerned that it was a really difficult game. It's not. Maybe it's just us, but we had no problem understanding how to play.
I love that we work together to play the game. Everyone has a great time playing and is happy with the outcome of the game. In the game you have to work together, take care of others, plan ahead and even share your goods with others. It's a very sweet game. My 10 y.o. son enjoys the game.
We also have Harvest Time from the same company. It's one of our favorite games too. As a family, we really enjoy the games this company produces.
I played this game with another adult and two pre-teens. This game is billed as appropriate for ages 5+. It comes with several sheets of instructions. You choose which rules you follow (and corresponding level of complexity) based on the ages of the people who are playing. We, of course, jumped right in to the highest level game and then, once we started actually trying to understand the rules, backpedaled until we were playing the kiddie version. It was still a little difficult to get the hang of it right off! But we all stuck with it. Once we got the hang of it, it was quite enjoyable.
(Based on our experience, I don't know that I would recommend it for kids as young as the makers say it's for.)
Many of the game pieces, and the game box itself, are made out of fairly flimsy cardboard and would not hold up to repeated and/or rough use.
That being said, it is fairly priced for what you are getting. It was definitely creative and provided hours of entertainment once we figured out the rules. I'm glad I took the chance on a review-less game and tried it.
I love that we work together to play the game. Everyone has a great time playing and is happy with the outcome of the game. In the game you have to work together, take care of others, plan ahead and even share your goods with others. It's a very sweet game. My 10 y.o. son enjoys the game.
We also have Harvest Time from the same company. It's one of our favorite games too. As a family, we really enjoy the games this company produces.
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I think the concept of cooperative games is interesting and fun and the best thing about them is the lack of "winners" and "losers" at the end, which is nice especially when playing with people you care about (and what's fun about playing games with people you dislike?). I had previously played Wildcraft so I wasn't completely unfamiliar with the concept of cooperative board games.I played this game with another adult and two pre-teens. This game is billed as appropriate for ages 5+. It comes with several sheets of instructions. You choose which rules you follow (and corresponding level of complexity) based on the ages of the people who are playing. We, of course, jumped right in to the highest level game and then, once we started actually trying to understand the rules, backpedaled until we were playing the kiddie version. It was still a little difficult to get the hang of it right off! But we all stuck with it. Once we got the hang of it, it was quite enjoyable.
(Based on our experience, I don't know that I would recommend it for kids as young as the makers say it's for.)
Many of the game pieces, and the game box itself, are made out of fairly flimsy cardboard and would not hold up to repeated and/or rough use.
That being said, it is fairly priced for what you are getting. It was definitely creative and provided hours of entertainment once we figured out the rules. I'm glad I took the chance on a review-less game and tried it.
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I thnk this game is a wonderful game. It teaches great skills and is very interesting. The game is a little complicated for younger children until they get use to it and then they really like it and get into it. I like that it has different games for different age groups. Highly recommended alternative to regular board games.Honest reviews on Family Pastimes / Ogres & Elves - A 3-in-1 Co-operative Game
I got this game for my 7-year-old and we have played it several times now. It's a bit complex to learn all the rules and procedures at first, but now that we have mastered that part it is really fun! Challenging, absorbing, promotes teamwork and communication as well as strategizing. I agree with others' comments that it would be nice if the tiny cardboard pieces were bigger and sturdier, makes me nervous that we'll lose them, but we are keeping the small pieces in a ziploc baggie in the box and so far so good. I really recommend this game for kids who are bright and like a challenge. You can play at different levels as well so the game grows with your child.Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Family Pastimes / Ogres & Elves - A 3-in-1 Co-operative Game
I love the concept of cooperative games, and had been wanting to try some from this company. I was really disappointed in how complex and hard to follow the instructions were, even for adults. We kept at it and finally got the hang of it, but once we did, we discovered it wasn't really much fun. My kids are 6 and 8.Friday, October 17, 2014
Reviews of VTech - V.Reader Software - Winnie The Pooh
I purchased this software with several others for my 3 year old and this is her favorite. We have Toy Story 3 and Elmo, yeah, they're great but Pooh is far more fun! It has many more games and activities than the rest. If you have the V-Reader, you will need to purchase this software for sure. Even I have fun playing with Pooh!
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My 3 yo daughter loves her vtech reader and the Winnie the Pooh cartridge is her favorite. She loves the games as well as 'reading' the story. Plus, it seems like there are more game options on this cartridge compared to some of the others.Best Deals for VTech - V.Reader Software - Winnie The Pooh
I purchased this v-reader book for my 3 year old son. He Loves the v-reader. Very easy to use and educational. I'm excited about the Pooh book because it appears to be educational and fun.Honest reviews on VTech - V.Reader Software - Winnie The Pooh
This has been the best learning tool that I have bought my grand daughter's. They spend hours learning to read and count and spell. I will be buying a lot more of the cartridge's in the future.Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for VTech - V.Reader Software - Winnie The Pooh
Bought the V-Tech reader for my 3 yr old grandson. Best thing I could have gotten him. Bought this software for him because he loves Winnie the Pooh. He loves playing the games and all the other features. It will keep him company on their long car ride home.Saturday, October 4, 2014
Review of Fisher-Price Apptivity Gym for iPhone & iPod Touch Devices
1) Works only with iPhone 4 and 4S. Not iPhone 5... then again, if you're sticking an iPhone 5 in here, I'll volunteer to be your beneficiary. Highly recommend using a "spare" iPhone/iPod. My God, did I just write that? Seriously. I just recommended that you have access to a two-year-old $300 phone that you don't use anymore. You probably have it though, we did.
2) QR Code on back doesn't work. Deadlinks to something on the Fisher-Price mobile site. Maybe it will get fixed. Too easy to just go to the App Store/iTunes and search for "apptivity." There are two apps for the gym. One is titled "Peek 'n Play" the other is "Black & White."
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3) Touchscreen works while locked in place. Good to switch between apps, maybe even put on a movie or something else? Can turn sound on or off while in cradle, but cannot simply turn down. The phone isn't too hard to get in there, but definitely takes surgical precision.
4) The toy works as a stand-alone (mirror on back-side of iPhone cradle), but significantly increases in value with the addition of the apps. They were designed for this thing, no doubt about it. The two apps were not an afterthought.
5) For fun, place your kid in it and sit facing them. Who is the creepy-creepster staring at you?! (See pic)
That being said, the gym does not require apps to be used with it, as there is a mirror inserted in the place where an iPhone/iTouch is meant to be inserted. I actually prefer the gym without the iPhone/iTouch and appreciate that without these mobile objects, the gym is quiet. Kids still seem to enjoy the gym and it doesn't make any noise, unlike all the other battery-powered kids' toys that seem to continuously make noise.
This gym is best for kids that are still laying on their backs. It is also fun for kids that can sit up but not very useful for walking children, so it has a limited, but important, lifespan. I highly recommend this toy.
2) QR Code on back doesn't work. Deadlinks to something on the Fisher-Price mobile site. Maybe it will get fixed. Too easy to just go to the App Store/iTunes and search for "apptivity." There are two apps for the gym. One is titled "Peek 'n Play" the other is "Black & White."
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Black & White -
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3) Touchscreen works while locked in place. Good to switch between apps, maybe even put on a movie or something else? Can turn sound on or off while in cradle, but cannot simply turn down. The phone isn't too hard to get in there, but definitely takes surgical precision.
4) The toy works as a stand-alone (mirror on back-side of iPhone cradle), but significantly increases in value with the addition of the apps. They were designed for this thing, no doubt about it. The two apps were not an afterthought.
5) For fun, place your kid in it and sit facing them. Who is the creepy-creepster staring at you?! (See pic)
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The best word I have for this is simple. It's simple to fold, simple to carry, simple to put together, and simple to operate. You don't have to use your iPod/iPhone in it but if you do, just search for the Fisher Price apps in the App Store, pop it in it's secure spot and voila! You can also situate your Apple device so that the baby can't or can press the home button. If you don't want to use that function, just switch it around and use the mirror it comes with. I have twins and I found this is also a good tool for tummy time exercises as they can stretch their necks to look up into the mirror and reach up to get the toys. Good buy! Especially if it's on sale!Best Deals for Fisher-Price Apptivity Gym for iPhone & iPod Touch Devices
Grandson enjoys it and I love I can put my phone on it to play music with my Pandora app.Honest reviews on Fisher-Price Apptivity Gym for iPhone & iPod Touch Devices
My 2 month old loves to lay under the gym and listen to the apps. It keeps her quiet which is great for her mommy!!Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Fisher-Price Apptivity Gym for iPhone & iPod Touch Devices
Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program This is a great baby present. The Apptivity Gym works with many iPhones and iTouches but not with the new iPhone 5 because it does not have the new electricity adaptor in it. This means that if mom or dad didn't have an iPhone or didn't have an iPhone prior to the iPhone 5, then the "app" part of the gym would not work.That being said, the gym does not require apps to be used with it, as there is a mirror inserted in the place where an iPhone/iTouch is meant to be inserted. I actually prefer the gym without the iPhone/iTouch and appreciate that without these mobile objects, the gym is quiet. Kids still seem to enjoy the gym and it doesn't make any noise, unlike all the other battery-powered kids' toys that seem to continuously make noise.
This gym is best for kids that are still laying on their backs. It is also fun for kids that can sit up but not very useful for walking children, so it has a limited, but important, lifespan. I highly recommend this toy.
Thursday, October 2, 2014
Reviews of VTech - Create-A-Story - Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
My son who loves all books, magazines, etc. received the following items for his 4th birthday:Vtech Create-A-Story Finding NemoVtech Create-A-Story Cars and Vtech Create-A-Story Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. He wants to play with the create a story books all day, every day; however, the games/activities in the "Read a Book" sections are too difficult, even in the ones that are for his age group. I'm hoping he won't lose interest before he's old enough to enjoy that part of the experience. The cartridges are difficult for him to pull out but I'm always close by to help and the cord to the "book" that attaches to the TV has to be wiggled constantly to keep the connection. Also, the cord attached to the "pen" is difficult for him to slide into the hole to put away. Altogether, I am pleased and would buy these products again. I just hope the company can tweak a few things to make the experience easier for little kids to enjoy without constant adult help/supervision.
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Discount U-Shaped Electromagnet
I wouldn't describe this just as a toy one would give a child to play with. It's a serious educational tool to demonstrate the principles of electromagnetic induction. Connect both terminals in parallel with a 6 volt battery to make an electromagnet with the north pole on one end and the south on the other. The electromagnet has decent strength but it's not a super magnet.
You can also connect one set of terminals to the battery and the other to a galvanometer to demonstrate Faraday's Law and a rudimentary transformer. Disconnecting one terminal from the battery and leaving it connected to the galvanometer while moving a magnet around the coil is a neat way to demonstrate how an electric generator works. On each solenoid, there is a bright red conduit tubing indicating the direction of the windings. This proves useful when studying Lenz's Law. Whether you are a Physics teacher, a student looking for a science fair project or just someone wanting to experiment, learn or review the fundamentals of electromagnetic induction, this is an excellent tool.
You can also connect one set of terminals to the battery and the other to a galvanometer to demonstrate Faraday's Law and a rudimentary transformer. Disconnecting one terminal from the battery and leaving it connected to the galvanometer while moving a magnet around the coil is a neat way to demonstrate how an electric generator works. On each solenoid, there is a bright red conduit tubing indicating the direction of the windings. This proves useful when studying Lenz's Law. Whether you are a Physics teacher, a student looking for a science fair project or just someone wanting to experiment, learn or review the fundamentals of electromagnetic induction, this is an excellent tool.
Sunday, September 7, 2014
Cheap Sesame Street Cookie Monster Find & Learn Number Block
I bought this toy as a Christmas present for my 15month old. She loves Sesame Street, but Cookie Monster in particular. I thought it was really neat that you can buy the other characters of this toy, Big Bird and Elmo, and share the blocks. I have played with it a little and it so far it is really durable, easy to use, and will help her learn her numbers. I can't wait to buy the other 2 so we can have a complete set.
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My almost 4-year-old and 10 month old play with this together (he puts in cubes, she watches and listens)
Cookie monster is super cute..."me want the number 9 yeah yeah yeah!"
My son likes #1 best, that might be because it's 1 chocolate chip cookie
Interacts with Sesame Street Elmo's Find & Learn Alphabet Blocks and Sesame Street Big Bird Learn & Color Shape Blocks
I thought there would be problems with cookie falling over, but he has good weight and balance
COULD BE BETTER
My son has to fiddle with the blocks to get them in correctly
Have to wait once he starts talking, pushing button or inserting a new block doesn't stop him just a personal preference so that the toy reacts to what my kids do to a greater extent
The staying power hasn't been so good, they still play with it rarely
I was thinking this would be fabulous for a 2 year old (minimum recommended age). A 2 year old would be challenged to have the dexterity with inserting the cubes the right way (note the tines have to be at the bottom) and is ready to hear about numbers.
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My grandson loves the Elmo alphabet blocks toy, so I got him this one. I guess I didn't pay attention to the details and discovered when we got it that the mouth doesn't open like Elmo's which is half the fun.Best Deals for Sesame Street Cookie Monster Find & Learn Number Block
This would be a really great product if the sensors wouldn't get stuck. You have to fiddle with it so much so that it can read the blocks, otherwise Cookie Monster keeps asking you the same question over and over.Honest reviews on Sesame Street Cookie Monster Find & Learn Number Block
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My almost 4-year-old and 10 month old play with this together (he puts in cubes, she watches and listens)
Cookie monster is super cute..."me want the number 9 yeah yeah yeah!"
My son likes #1 best, that might be because it's 1 chocolate chip cookie
Interacts with Sesame Street Elmo's Find & Learn Alphabet Blocks and Sesame Street Big Bird Learn & Color Shape Blocks
I thought there would be problems with cookie falling over, but he has good weight and balance
COULD BE BETTER
My son has to fiddle with the blocks to get them in correctly
Have to wait once he starts talking, pushing button or inserting a new block doesn't stop him just a personal preference so that the toy reacts to what my kids do to a greater extent
The staying power hasn't been so good, they still play with it rarely
I was thinking this would be fabulous for a 2 year old (minimum recommended age). A 2 year old would be challenged to have the dexterity with inserting the cubes the right way (note the tines have to be at the bottom) and is ready to hear about numbers.
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This toy is so hard to find! I gave it as a gift and they were ecstatic I managed to find it for their son! He loves it!!!Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Best Solderless Breadboard & Op Amp ICs Design Kit #2 Deals
This is a list of the parts I recieved in the kit
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Type Part Description Quantity
IC, DIP-8 LM311, Voltage Comparator 1 ea
IC, DIP-14 LM324, Quad Op Amp, Single Supply 1 ea
IC, DIP-8 LF351, WideBandwidth JFET Op Amp 1 ea
IC, DIP-8 LM380, Audio Power Amplifier 1 ea
IC, DIP-8 LM555, Precision Timer 2 ea
IC, DIP-14 LM556, Dual Precision Timer 1 ea
IC, DIP-8 LM741, Single Op Amp 1 ea
IC, DIP-8 TL061CN, Single JFET Op Amp 1 ea
IC, DIP-8 TL072CN, Dual JFET Op Amp 1 ea
IC, DIP-8 LM2904, Low Power Dual Op Amp 1 ea
IC, TO-220 LM7805, +5v Voltage Regulator, 1 Amp 1 ea
IC, TO-220 LM7812, +12v Voltage Regulator, 1 Amp 1 ea
IC, TO-92 TL431, Adjustable Voltage Regulator 2 ea
Socket 8-pin, Solder Tab, Low profile, Tin plated 2 ea
Socket 14-pin, Solder Tab, Low profile, Tin plated 2 ea
PCB NightFire Blank Proto-type, 162 Holes 2 ea
Transistor 2N3904, NPN, Amplifier, TO-92 4 ea
Transistor 2N4403, PNP, Amplifier, TO-92 4 ea
Transistor BC635, PNP, Amplifier, TO-92 2 ea
Transistor BC338, NPN, Amplfier, TO-92 2 ea
Transistor BC184, NPN, Amplfier, TO-92 2 ea
Transistor MPF102, N-Channel FET, TO-92 2 ea
Zener Diode 1N4733A, 5.1V, 500mW, Axial 4 ea
Zener Diode 1N753, 6.2V, 500mW, Axial 4 ea
Zener Diode 1N4744, 15V, 500mW, Axial 4 ea
Diode 1N4007, 1000V, 1 Amp, Rectifier, Axial 4 ea
Diode 1N4148, Switching, Signal, Axial 4 ea
Resistor 5.1 Ohms, 1/4 Watt, 5%, Carbon Film 5 ea
Resistor 13 Ohms, 1/4 Watt, 5%, Carbon Film 5 ea
Resistor 22 Ohms, 1/4 Watt, 5%, Carbon Film 5 ea
Resistor 68 Ohms, 1/4 Watt, 5%, Carbon Film 5 ea
Resistor 100 Ohms, 1/4 Watt, 5%, Carbon Film 5 ea
Resistor 240 Ohms, 1/4 Watt, 5%, Carbon Film 5 ea
Resistor 330 Ohms, 1/4 Watt, 5%, Carbon Film 5 ea
Resistor 470 Ohms, 1/4 Watt, 5%, Carbon Film 5 ea
Resistor 560 Ohms, 1/4 Watt, 5%, Carbon Film 5 ea
Resistor 750 Ohms, 1/4 Watt, 5%, Carbon Film 5 ea
Resistor 1.0K, 1/4 Watt, 5%, Carbon Film 5 ea
Resistor 1.8K, 1/4 Watt, 5%, Carbon Film 5 ea
Resistor 2.4K, 1/4 Watt, 5%, Carbon Film 5 ea
Resistor 5.6K, 1/4 Watt, 5%, Carbon Film 5 ea
Resistor 8.2K, 1/2 Watt, 5%, Carbon Film 5 ea
Resistor 11K, 1/4 Watt, 5%, Carbon Film 5 ea
Resistor 15K, 1/4 Watt, 5%, Carbon Film 5 ea
Resistor 24K, 1/4 Watt, 5%, Carbon Film 5 ea
Resistor 43K, 1/4 Watt, 5%, Carbon Film 5 ea
Resistor 51K, 1/2 Watt, 5%, Carbon Film 5 ea
Resistor 100K, 1/2 Watt, 5%, Carbon Film 5 ea
Resistor 150K, 1/4 Watt, 5%, Carbon Film 5 ea
Resistor 270K, 1/4 Watt, 5%, Carbon Film 5 ea
Resistor 430K, 1/4 Watt, 5%, Carbon Film 5 ea
Resistor 1.5M, 1/4 Watt, 5%, Carbon Film 5 ea
Capacitor 7.5pF, 50v, NPO, Ceramic Disc 2 ea
Capacitor 15pF, 50v, NPO, Ceramic Disc 2 ea
Capacitor 33pF, 50v, NPO, Ceramic Disc 2 ea
Capacitor 220pF, 50v, NPO, Ceramic Disc 2 ea
Capacitor 470pF, 50v, NPO, Ceramic Disc 2 ea
Capacitor 820pF, 50v, NPO, Ceramic Disc 2 ea
Capacitor 1200pF, 250v, Metal Polyester 2 ea
Capacitor 2200pF, 50v, X5F, Ceramic Disc 2 ea
Capacitor .022uF, 50v, X7R, Ceramic Disc 2 ea
Capacitor .033uF, 250v, Metal Polyester 2 ea
Capacitor .056uF, 50v, X7R, Ceramic Disc 2 ea
Capacitor .15uF, 50v, X7R, Ceramic Disc 2 ea
Capacitor 1.0uF, 100v, 85° C, Aluminum, Radial 2 ea
Capacitor 3.3uF, 50v, 85° C, Aluminum, Radial 2 ea
Capacitor 6.8uF, 35v, 85° C, Aluminum, Radial 2 ea
Capacitor 10uF, 16v, 85° C, Aluminum, Radial 2 ea
Capacitor 22uF, 10v, 85° C, Aluminum, Radial 2 ea
Capacitor 33uF, 10v, 85° C, Aluminum, Radial 2 ea
Capacitor 47uF, 16v, 85° C, Aluminum, Radial 2 ea
Capacitor 120uF, 25v, 85° C, Aluminum, Radial 2 ea
Capacitor 220uF, 10v, 85° C, Aluminum, Radial 2 ea
Capacitor 470uF, 16v, 85° C, Aluminum, Radial 2 ea
Capacitor 1200uF, 10v, 85° C, Aluminum, Radial 2 ea
Capacitor 1500uF, 16v, 85° C, Aluminum, Radial 2 ea
Capacitor 1.0uF, 25V, Tantalum, Radial 2 ea
Capacitor 3.3uF, 16V,Tantalum, Axial 2 ea
Capacitor 10uF, 10V, Tantalum, Radial 2 ea
Inductor 12uH, Radial 2 ea
Inductor 100uH, Axial 2 ea
Inductor 220uH, Axial 2 ea
Inductor 1.0mH, Axial 2 ea
Crystal 4.91520 MHz, HC-49U 1 ea
Crystal 7.3728 MHz, HC-49U 1 ea
Crystal 13.5000 MHz, HC-49U 1 ea
Clock Oscillator 50.000 MHz, DIP-4 1 ea
LED Bi-Color, Red & Green, Diffused 2 ea
LED Red, Bright, Round, 5mm 3 ea
LED Green, Bright, Round, 5mm 3 ea
LED Yellow, Bright, Round, 5mm 3 ea
LED Blue, Bright, Round, 5mm 3 ea
LED White, Bright, Round, 5mm 3 ea
Potentiometer 470 Ohms, Single-Turn, PCB Mount 1 ea
Potentiometer 1.0K, Single-Turn, PCB Mount 1 ea
Potentiometer 22K, Single-Turn, PCB Mount 1 ea
Potentiometer 100K, Single-Turn, PCB Mount 1 ea
Potentiometer 220K, Single-Turn, PCB Mount 1 ea
Potentiometer 320K, Single-Turn, PCB Mount 1 ea
Potentiometer 1.0M, Single-Turn, PCB Mount 1 ea
Battery Clip 9V, Snap-type, 2 wires 1 ea
Speaker 8 Ohms, .1 Watt, Round, Miniature 1 ea
Switch Pushbutton, SPST Momentary, PCB Mount 2 ea
Switch Slide, SPDT Momentary, PCB Mount 2 ea
Microphone Electret, Panasonic 1 ea
Header Male, 8-pin .100" Centers, Square Post, Breakable 1 ea
Jumper Shorting Plug for Header, .100" Spacing 2 ea
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Type Part Description Quantity
IC, DIP-8 LM311, Voltage Comparator 1 ea
IC, DIP-14 LM324, Quad Op Amp, Single Supply 1 ea
IC, DIP-8 LF351, WideBandwidth JFET Op Amp 1 ea
IC, DIP-8 LM380, Audio Power Amplifier 1 ea
IC, DIP-8 LM555, Precision Timer 2 ea
IC, DIP-14 LM556, Dual Precision Timer 1 ea
IC, DIP-8 LM741, Single Op Amp 1 ea
IC, DIP-8 TL061CN, Single JFET Op Amp 1 ea
IC, DIP-8 TL072CN, Dual JFET Op Amp 1 ea
IC, DIP-8 LM2904, Low Power Dual Op Amp 1 ea
IC, TO-220 LM7805, +5v Voltage Regulator, 1 Amp 1 ea
IC, TO-220 LM7812, +12v Voltage Regulator, 1 Amp 1 ea
IC, TO-92 TL431, Adjustable Voltage Regulator 2 ea
Socket 8-pin, Solder Tab, Low profile, Tin plated 2 ea
Socket 14-pin, Solder Tab, Low profile, Tin plated 2 ea
PCB NightFire Blank Proto-type, 162 Holes 2 ea
Transistor 2N3904, NPN, Amplifier, TO-92 4 ea
Transistor 2N4403, PNP, Amplifier, TO-92 4 ea
Transistor BC635, PNP, Amplifier, TO-92 2 ea
Transistor BC338, NPN, Amplfier, TO-92 2 ea
Transistor BC184, NPN, Amplfier, TO-92 2 ea
Transistor MPF102, N-Channel FET, TO-92 2 ea
Zener Diode 1N4733A, 5.1V, 500mW, Axial 4 ea
Zener Diode 1N753, 6.2V, 500mW, Axial 4 ea
Zener Diode 1N4744, 15V, 500mW, Axial 4 ea
Diode 1N4007, 1000V, 1 Amp, Rectifier, Axial 4 ea
Diode 1N4148, Switching, Signal, Axial 4 ea
Resistor 5.1 Ohms, 1/4 Watt, 5%, Carbon Film 5 ea
Resistor 13 Ohms, 1/4 Watt, 5%, Carbon Film 5 ea
Resistor 22 Ohms, 1/4 Watt, 5%, Carbon Film 5 ea
Resistor 68 Ohms, 1/4 Watt, 5%, Carbon Film 5 ea
Resistor 100 Ohms, 1/4 Watt, 5%, Carbon Film 5 ea
Resistor 240 Ohms, 1/4 Watt, 5%, Carbon Film 5 ea
Resistor 330 Ohms, 1/4 Watt, 5%, Carbon Film 5 ea
Resistor 470 Ohms, 1/4 Watt, 5%, Carbon Film 5 ea
Resistor 560 Ohms, 1/4 Watt, 5%, Carbon Film 5 ea
Resistor 750 Ohms, 1/4 Watt, 5%, Carbon Film 5 ea
Resistor 1.0K, 1/4 Watt, 5%, Carbon Film 5 ea
Resistor 1.8K, 1/4 Watt, 5%, Carbon Film 5 ea
Resistor 2.4K, 1/4 Watt, 5%, Carbon Film 5 ea
Resistor 5.6K, 1/4 Watt, 5%, Carbon Film 5 ea
Resistor 8.2K, 1/2 Watt, 5%, Carbon Film 5 ea
Resistor 11K, 1/4 Watt, 5%, Carbon Film 5 ea
Resistor 15K, 1/4 Watt, 5%, Carbon Film 5 ea
Resistor 24K, 1/4 Watt, 5%, Carbon Film 5 ea
Resistor 43K, 1/4 Watt, 5%, Carbon Film 5 ea
Resistor 51K, 1/2 Watt, 5%, Carbon Film 5 ea
Resistor 100K, 1/2 Watt, 5%, Carbon Film 5 ea
Resistor 150K, 1/4 Watt, 5%, Carbon Film 5 ea
Resistor 270K, 1/4 Watt, 5%, Carbon Film 5 ea
Resistor 430K, 1/4 Watt, 5%, Carbon Film 5 ea
Resistor 1.5M, 1/4 Watt, 5%, Carbon Film 5 ea
Capacitor 7.5pF, 50v, NPO, Ceramic Disc 2 ea
Capacitor 15pF, 50v, NPO, Ceramic Disc 2 ea
Capacitor 33pF, 50v, NPO, Ceramic Disc 2 ea
Capacitor 220pF, 50v, NPO, Ceramic Disc 2 ea
Capacitor 470pF, 50v, NPO, Ceramic Disc 2 ea
Capacitor 820pF, 50v, NPO, Ceramic Disc 2 ea
Capacitor 1200pF, 250v, Metal Polyester 2 ea
Capacitor 2200pF, 50v, X5F, Ceramic Disc 2 ea
Capacitor .022uF, 50v, X7R, Ceramic Disc 2 ea
Capacitor .033uF, 250v, Metal Polyester 2 ea
Capacitor .056uF, 50v, X7R, Ceramic Disc 2 ea
Capacitor .15uF, 50v, X7R, Ceramic Disc 2 ea
Capacitor 1.0uF, 100v, 85° C, Aluminum, Radial 2 ea
Capacitor 3.3uF, 50v, 85° C, Aluminum, Radial 2 ea
Capacitor 6.8uF, 35v, 85° C, Aluminum, Radial 2 ea
Capacitor 10uF, 16v, 85° C, Aluminum, Radial 2 ea
Capacitor 22uF, 10v, 85° C, Aluminum, Radial 2 ea
Capacitor 33uF, 10v, 85° C, Aluminum, Radial 2 ea
Capacitor 47uF, 16v, 85° C, Aluminum, Radial 2 ea
Capacitor 120uF, 25v, 85° C, Aluminum, Radial 2 ea
Capacitor 220uF, 10v, 85° C, Aluminum, Radial 2 ea
Capacitor 470uF, 16v, 85° C, Aluminum, Radial 2 ea
Capacitor 1200uF, 10v, 85° C, Aluminum, Radial 2 ea
Capacitor 1500uF, 16v, 85° C, Aluminum, Radial 2 ea
Capacitor 1.0uF, 25V, Tantalum, Radial 2 ea
Capacitor 3.3uF, 16V,Tantalum, Axial 2 ea
Capacitor 10uF, 10V, Tantalum, Radial 2 ea
Inductor 12uH, Radial 2 ea
Inductor 100uH, Axial 2 ea
Inductor 220uH, Axial 2 ea
Inductor 1.0mH, Axial 2 ea
Crystal 4.91520 MHz, HC-49U 1 ea
Crystal 7.3728 MHz, HC-49U 1 ea
Crystal 13.5000 MHz, HC-49U 1 ea
Clock Oscillator 50.000 MHz, DIP-4 1 ea
LED Bi-Color, Red & Green, Diffused 2 ea
LED Red, Bright, Round, 5mm 3 ea
LED Green, Bright, Round, 5mm 3 ea
LED Yellow, Bright, Round, 5mm 3 ea
LED Blue, Bright, Round, 5mm 3 ea
LED White, Bright, Round, 5mm 3 ea
Potentiometer 470 Ohms, Single-Turn, PCB Mount 1 ea
Potentiometer 1.0K, Single-Turn, PCB Mount 1 ea
Potentiometer 22K, Single-Turn, PCB Mount 1 ea
Potentiometer 100K, Single-Turn, PCB Mount 1 ea
Potentiometer 220K, Single-Turn, PCB Mount 1 ea
Potentiometer 320K, Single-Turn, PCB Mount 1 ea
Potentiometer 1.0M, Single-Turn, PCB Mount 1 ea
Battery Clip 9V, Snap-type, 2 wires 1 ea
Speaker 8 Ohms, .1 Watt, Round, Miniature 1 ea
Switch Pushbutton, SPST Momentary, PCB Mount 2 ea
Switch Slide, SPDT Momentary, PCB Mount 2 ea
Microphone Electret, Panasonic 1 ea
Header Male, 8-pin .100" Centers, Square Post, Breakable 1 ea
Jumper Shorting Plug for Header, .100" Spacing 2 ea
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