Category Archives: Age 1-3

Babycakes, gifts, and glamour

Age 0-1 year, Age 1-3, Baby & Kids Clothing, Maternity, Shoes

Babycakes_cakeBabycakes, gifts, and glamour… thats what Babycakes of Scottsdale offers expecting and new parents.

I didn’t know what a Babycake was until a few years ago. I thought it was an actual cake that you eat!
To an expecting mom, a babycake is better than the real thing. No calories, but full of fun!

Babycakes of Scottsdale custom creates 1, 2, and 3 tier cakes that are not only beautiful but are practical as well.  Each decorative tier is bountifully packed with baby blankets, sleepers, onesies, pacifiers, booties, that are sure to excite any expectant mother.  Babycakes of Scottsdale will top off your custom made babycake with an heirloom treasure such as a Tiffany® spoon, a Limoge box, or a bear.

Babycakes of Scottsdale also offers a great selection of gifts, and baby clothing that can be purchased individually. Items inlcude super cute  ‘twinkle toe slippers’ with crystals on the bottom, baby blankets, caps, and much more.

Where to buy: Babycakes of Scottsdale
 

Crumb Chum – a mommy must have

Age 0-1 year, Age 1-3, Age 3-5, Baby & Kids Clothing, Cleaning & Cleaners, Feeding - baby & kids

Crumbchum_1The Crumb Chum is something we use every day.

I can’t tell you how many times my mother has commented on how messy Madelyn gets when eating. My mother tells me "I never let you and your sister get that messy." My mother said that she always kept a wet wash cloth on hand and didn’t let us feed ourselves because it was too messy.

That is not the kind of Mommy I am. I want Madelyn to experience messes, I want her to feed herself as much as she can, and I don’t want her to be self conscience about getting dirty. The Crumb Chum helps me achieve all of these desires while making it easy and stress-free when Madelyn is finished with her meal.

The Crumb Chum is easy to use, easy to clean, comes in lots of great designs and best of all, it serves a purpose that no one canCrumbchum_pocket deny needs serving. That purpose is keeping baby clean.

The Crumb Chum is one of those things that I think should be included in the "take home" bag when you deliver your baby at the hospital.

The Crumb Chum covers Madelyn from chin to toe. The lightweight material helps Madelyn keep Madelyn cool while keeping her clean and the light weight makes it easy for Madelyn to move around in the bib.  It folds to be very small and can be stored in a diaper bag pocket or purse easily.  The pocket hangs perfectly so that the food that doesn’t make it in Madelyn’s mouth falls right into the pocket.

The Crumb Chum comes in two sizes, 6-15 months and 15 months – 4 years and in tons of great patterns for boys and girls.

Where to buy: Crumb Chum

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One Little Two Little Indians (Native American) Puppets

Age 0-1 year, Age 1-3, Age 3-5

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One little, two little, three little Indians… and the song continues to ten. That was one of my favorite songs when I was little. The main reason why is because I grew up in Seminole County Florida so I thought that meant that there were Indians (native americans) living in the "forest" behind our house!

I received a set of One Little Two Little Indians (Native American) Puppets for review from Little Boy Blue Boutique and can’t begin to tell you how much fun we’ve had with them!  With a seven year old and an almost one year old in the house, these puppets have been played with in a variety of very creative ways. Most importantly, the One Little Two Little Indians (Native American) Puppets are a really fun way to teach Madelyn her numbers. Sebastian (7) puts the puppets on his hands and makes them peep around the door and Madelyn thinks it’s the funniest thing ever!  Because the One Little Two Little Indians (Native American) Puppets are very gender neutral looking, he even gets his friends in on the fun. Can you picture several seven and eight year olds with little Indian puppets on their hands… the things they do!

Each One Little Two Little Indians (Native American) Puppets is 8 x 10 inches and fits adult and children’sTenlittleindian_details
hands. I am very impressed with the quality, detail, and durability of the Indian puppets. With so many kids playing with them, you would think that they would show signs of wear by now, but they are holding up just fine. They are tough little Indians!

I am always looking for creative ways to teach the kids and these are one way to add a little fun to your learning time with your toddler every day.  What’s even more fun than watching Madelyn smile at the One Little Two Little Indians (Native American) Puppets and get acquainted with the numbers 1-10 is to see what she does when the puppets are on her little hands!

Where to buy: Little Boy Blue Boutique

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Pedoodles – soft leather baby shoes.

Age 0-1 year, Age 1-3, Baby & Kids Clothing

Madelyn started walking at nine months which was great except for  when we were outside. Around the house, I left her barefoot, but I  don’t like thePedoodles - Soft, leather baby shoes. kids being barefoot outside. My mother wanted to buy  Madelyn her first pair of shoes, so I let her. Like most grandparents  (I think), she purchased Madelyn’s first official pair of shoes from  Stride Right. They are super cute, but not for an infant. I have a hard  time putting my infant/baby in shoes that are much like tennis shoes  that you and I wear. Besides Madelyn not adjusting to them very well,  they were too stiff and they made her feet very hot.

Pedoodles soft, leather baby shoes address all of my concerns  regarding baby shoes… I love them. Pedoodles baby shoes are made of  soft leather which is very flexible so they move with her natural foot  movements. The leather also provides a great protective barrier when  walking outside. Being the curious baby that she is, Madelyn loves to  walk the garden where all of the thorns, pine straw, and sticks are.  I  feel confident that her feet are well protected when she is wearing her  Pedoodles.

Pedoodles - soft-rubber solesPedoodles caters to crawlers, walkers, and runners with each stage  having plenty of styles to choose from. Not only are Pedoodles  colorful, but they are full of character too!  Does your baby love  dogs? Get him a pair of doggy Pedoodles! Does your little girl love  butterflies?  Surprise her with a pair of Butterfly Pedoodles!

Another feature I love about Pedoodles is the flat-rubber soles.  The lightweight and extremely flexible soles provide protection,  durability, and traction — important for outdoor use.

Pedoodles make a great baby shower gift as well as a wonderful first birthday gift.

Where to buy: Pedoodles

The Gifted Grasshopper – Bags bursting with books

Age 1-3, Age 3-5, Age 5-7, Books, Educational Toys

GiftedgrasshopperThis is one of my all time favorite gift ideas for kids. I LOVE IT! 
I truly hope that The Gifted Grasshopper wins one of the first The Mommy Insider awards being announced around December.

I don’t like shopping at the mall or at large stores where there are a lot of people… especially with the kids. I prefer to shop online whenever possible. The Gifted Grasshopper makes it easy for parents to give their kids a wonderful selection of books just for their age, all in a super cute Gifted Grasshopper tote, grasshopper glasses, and a stuffed animal.

When Sebastian’s Gifted Grasshopper tote arrived, he was so excited. The first thing he did was put on the glasses. He says they make him smarter. How cute. He loves the books that came in his tote. They are unique books that you and I probably wouldn’t find on our own, and the kids love. 

Upon browsing the Gifted Grasshopper website I saw that they sell Party Bags! How cool is that?  You can choose from three different ‘levels’ of party bags depending on your budget and what you think the kids would like.

The Gifted Grasshopper sells bag’s for baby’s and for kids all the way up to 3rd grade. You can select the size of the gift bag which determines how many books are included and you can also choose the theme. Kindergarten themes include Fairy Tales, Alphabet, and Numbers.

I think The Gifted Grasshopper "bag of books" is a great idea for birthday gifts. Kids have enough toys  don’t they?

Where to buy: The Gifted Grassshopper

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