Toys

This is a great gift idea for any of you looking for a last minute gift this week! The Thomas & Friends Sodor Search and Rescue play set has provided hours and hours of fun in our house!

I have two girls, and it is not intentional, but we honestly do not have many traditional “boy” toys like trucks, cars or trains.

So when the folks at Mega Bloks contacted me about doing a review of one of their products, the Thomas and Friends Sodor Search and Rescue, I thought, “it’s about time we have a toy like this for the girls to enjoy!”

It is a GREAT toy, and reasonably priced at $29.99. This set would make for a great gift idea for any little one (boy OR girl) 3 and older on your list.

It comes in a handy carry case which doubles as a building platform.  I love a toy that has dual purpose, and it is great to have an easy place to store the little parts.

The set includes different accessories like opening doors, a track switch and a working crane as well as Thomas and Harold buildable characters.

It took some time, but both my girls figured out how to put it together.  I think my husband also secretly loves assembling it too.

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[Disclosure: I received a complimentary Thomas and Friends Sodor and Rescue play set to facilitate this review. Thank you!]

We got the eeBoo Read To Me Tot Towers for Morgan’s 1st birthday and she loves it!!  Great gift to stash away in your memory bank if you need a birthday present for a one or two year old! However, even my 4 year old likes building the tower for her, so it really appeals to all ages.

There are 10 blocks, all with colorful images on each side.  They all nest inside each other and are made of a glossy, sturdy material that store easily in a fairly small box.

Morgan loves stacking them then knocking them down.  She will actually seek this toy out, and walk over to me with the box with that look like “mom play with this with me!!”  Very cute.  Love toys that get a lot of play time, and this is definitely one of them!

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This toy has gotten a LOT of use over the last 2 years so I wanted to share.  It is called the Water Works Travel Drawing Board and is great for many reasons.  Because the drawing is done with WATER, meaning that you fill up the little pens with water, you can do an art project on the floor, on the couch, in the car, basically ANYWHERE without worrying about staining clothes or the carpet!

The water draws on and makes an impression, then slowly fades after about a minute. You can also flip it over and make a new picture on the reverse side while the other side is drying.

I love that my baby can use it to “scribble” and my 4-year-old can practice writing her letters she is learning at Whiz Kids! Love a toy that can be used by both kids!

Great gift for any child ages 1 and up.

You know how sometimes you get your child a new toy and after about the initial 10 minutes, all interest has been lost and you are left feeling like, that was a huge waste of money??  Most times my toddler is just as easily entertained by the contents of my purse or a tissue box.   In any case, this is SOOO not the case with the Step 2 Buggy!  I can honestly say that this has been our most consistently used toy for a year and a half now and she still loves it.   We got it for her when she was around 6 months (newly sitting up) and she loved to be pushed around in it.  Now as a toddler she still loves taking it to the park, or pushing her lovies around in it herself.     It is easy to steer, there is a good seatbelt and you can fold the handle up underneath it when throwing it in your trunk.  The “hood” lifts up so you can  store your keys, cell phone and garage door opener for jaunts to the park.   I have seen other parents actually take this to the mall or zoo.    Believe me, you will get your money’s worth out of the Step 2 Push Around Buggy.  Zoom! Zoom! Zoom! 

See you back on Monday with our FIRST fabulous giveaway!  Check back to enter and in the meantime, have a wonderful weekend!