Category Archives: Age 1-3

BabyFirstTV App Review and App Code + DVD Set Giveaway {Ends 10/5}

September 19, 2011Age 1-3, Age 3-5, Age 5-7, Contests, iPad, iphone, New postsapp, BabyFirstTV, giveaway, ipad, iphoneAlicia

I have no problem admitting that I will hand my 5 or 12 year old the iPad when I’m on the phone with a client, need to cook dinner, write an email, or take a shower. I try not to use the television as a form of entertainment as much as we used to and after they’ve been playing with Moon Dough, LEGO’s, or Play-Doh for a couple of hours, I think it’s ok to let them spend a few minutes playing on the iPad. The really cool thing is that my 5 year old doesn’t even realize that she’s learning while she’s ‘playing’ on the iPad!

VocabuLarry’s Things That Go iPad app by BabyFirstTV is a book app that allows your child to read the book themselves or have the story read to them. I can even record my voice while reading the story so that it’s like I’m reading the story to Madelyn. This is great when I’m not able to put her to bed because I have to work late. My husband will read her a story then he’ll put the iPad app on so it’s like I’m right there with her, reading to her. Animations and sounds activated by her touch make each page of the app interactive. This app teaches babies and toddlers vocabulary.

From the hit TV channel BabyFirstTV, comes the very first digital book featuring everyone’s favorite parrot, VocabuLarry! The spirited talking parrot takes babies and toddlers on an interactive journey as he meets all different “things that go” – a car, ship, truck and more!

“VocabuLarry’s Things That Go” Book features:

Basic vocabulary

Simple and easy to understand navigation

The option to choose the narrator or read and record the book in your voice!

Tested by babies, toddlers and parents

Multi-device (iPod, iPhone, and iPad) support

About BabyFirstTV: BabyFirstTV is the leading TV network made just for babies, toddlers and parents. Developed by educational experts, BabyFirstTV shows inspire a variety of developmental skills. Plus, it’s completely commercial-free! Visit www.babyfirsttv.com

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This giveaway will end October 5th at 11:59pm EST. The winner will be chosen via Random.org. Winner will be contacted via email and will have 48 hours to respond. Open to U.S. residents only! No P.O. Boxes.

Disclosure: This review was made possible by Mom Spark Media. I was provided with a code to install the app for purposes of this review. Thoughts are my own.

Chasing Fireflies Twitter Party – Wednesday 9/21 9-10pm EST #WishCraft

September 19, 2011Age 0-1 year, Age 1-3, Age 3-5, Age 5-7, Age 7-10, Ages 10-13, Contests, Twitter Partieschasing fireflies, halloween costumes, Prizes, twitter partyAlicia

The Chasing Fireflies Twitter Party Details:

TOPIC – Halloween Costume and Party Ideas

TIME – Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at 9-10 PM Eastern (8-9 PM Central, 7-8 PM Mountain, 6-7 PM Pacific)

HASHTAG – #wishcraft

CUSTOM TWEETGRID – http://bit.ly/nPw9mv

PANELISTS – @MomSpark, @ChasenFireflies, @MomSparkMedia, @MakobiScribe, @StacieinAtlanta, @TheShoppingMama, @MyFourMonkeys, and @HaleyTweetsToo (follow everyone before the party!)

PRIZES – Six winners will win Chasing Fireflies Gift Cards, ranging from $50 to $100!

RSVP – http://bit.ly/p7w7bs

What is Chasing Fireflies?

Chasing Fireflies - Queen of Hearts Costume

I had this grand plan of sitting down with my five year old at a quiet time and place to present her with the Chasing Fireflies catalog from which I would allow her to pick her Halloween Costume for this year. Well, that didn’t happen. While I was on the phone with a client, she found the catalog, picked it up and ran outside to the front porch to flip through the pages. She was in heaven. She wanted this costume, that costume, that tiara with that costume, those sparkly shoes with the other costume and she really wanted them all right then!
She said “mama, go check the mailbox, maybe they are in there”.
“No, baby.. we have to order a costume and then it will take some time to arrive” I said.

It took her about 30 minutes to narrow her selection down to one costume and since the moment I ordered the costume, she’s asked “is it here yet” about three hundred times.

The costume should arrive tomorrow and I will post photographs of my daughter wearing the costume then!

UPDATE: My daughter’s Queen of Hearts costume arrived today from Chasing Fireflies. When she saw the bag with the costume inside it, she ran to the couch, laid down, and started kicked her feet and banging her hands into the couch while shaking her head back and forth screaming “I’m so excited, I’m so excited”! I haven’t seen her that excited in.. forever. Seriously, she’s NEVER done that before. So we took the costume out of the garment bag and her little face turned bright red as she held her breath in anticipation. (She’s really into dress up clothes!) She put the costume on and hasn’t taken it off since.. it’s been about 2 hours now. When she saw the neighbors walking their dog a little while ago, she asked me if she could go outside and show the little girl her new costume. She’s so proud!

Visit Chasing-Fireflies.com and check out their selection of beautiful costumes. The costumers are a bit on the costly side BUT if your daughter is anything like mine and puts on a dress up outfit right when she gets home from school most days, then you will see your return on investment very quickly, I assure you! 🙂

Disclosure: This review was made possible by Mom Spark Media. I received product in order to facilitate this product review. Thoughts are my own and were not influenced in any way.

Is your Baby a Sassie Baby?

June 24, 2011Age 0-1 year, Age 1-3, Baby & Kids Clothing, Personalizedbaby gift, bib, pacy clip, PersonalizedAlicia

I love personalized baby bibs, bags, and baby clothes. Personalizing your baby’s bib, diaper bag, or onesie makes that item something you and your baby will treasure for years to come, unlike generic store bought baby clothes and other items. As your child gets older, she will love to look at her first bib and see her name on it or ‘Diaper Diva’ and smile.

Dads, you’re in luck too! Sassie Babies offers sports team pacifier clips. So next time you have to take the baby to your buddy’s house to watch your favorite team play, make sure your baby is sporting his/her team pacifier clip. The pacifier clips are constructed with durable cotton fabric and are about 1 inch wide and 10 inches long. The pacifier clip can also be used as a toy clip.

Baby burp cloths, pacifier clips, bibs, and hats can all can be monogrammed with you child’s name or initials.
Sassie Babies also embroiders aprons, tote bags, travel mugs, bridal pary shirts, mother of the bride, mother of the groom.

For embroidered items you order from SassieBabies.com you can choose an embroidery font style and thread color.

Shop Sassie Babies here

Adorable organic play clothes for kids at Dadoo Kids

October 6, 2010Age 1-3, Age 3-5, Baby & Kids Clothing, New postsbaby, dadoo kids, organic, play clothes, toddlerAlicia

I’m always on the lookout for cute, comfortable clothes for my kids. Madelyn, my 4 year old is all about wearing yoga pants and comfy tees. But a problem arose.. she wants to wear yoga pants and comfy tees to school everyday and we all know that there are only so many pairs of yoga pants and comfy tees available at clothing stores.. and they all look the same – not a great thing when she should look like she’s wearing a different outfit every day.
I see all these little girls at Madelyn’s school, dressed to the 9’s but the kids don’t always look like they’re comfortable. I want Madelyn to look cute AND be comfortable which is why I don’t have a problem with her wearing yoga pants and tees to school most days. Given that, I was very excited when I learned about Dadoo Kids, an online store offering cute, comfortable organic clothes for babies and kids. Now Madelyn’s school outfits can be comfortable and cute at the same time!

Dadoo Kids organic tee — Dadoo Kids organic butterfly tee

With two young ones of her own, designer Christine Miller Kelly was inspired to develop a line of playful, modern, and super comfortable children’s clothing that simultaneously celebrates the joy of being a kid (no rush to look like an adult!) and the realities of day-to-day play.

Dadoo Kids clothing is made with organic cotton and bamboo blends, making the pieces gentle to the touch.. great for sensitive baby skin.

Dadoo Kids designs are fun, unique, and their pieces are true to size. This means leaner, better fitting clothes for infants and toddlers.

Their lounge pants are knit and have elastic waistbands (no buttons or zippers) making them the ultimate in comfort for your little one.

Because there are no buttons or zippers to fuss with, Dadoo Kids clothing encourages independence with tees, pants, and twirly dresses that are easy for self-dressing, undressing, and going potty.

Check out Dadoo Kids adorable selection of organic cotton and bamboo blend kids clothing.

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Pop On Pals – A World of Endless Popabilities

July 27, 2010Age 1-3, Age 3-5, Toyspop on pals, preschool toy, spin masterAlicia

Spin Master welcomes parents and preschoolers to a new world of endless “Popabilities!”

Spin Master is introducing Pop On Pals – a wonderful world of fun pals, pets, vehicles and playsets! With endless mix n’ match fun, little ones, ages 2+, can be anything they want to be. A fireman can become a musician, a princess becomes a baker, a puppy becomes a ballerina – Pop On Pals encourages imaginative play and helps develop fine motor skills.

Pop On Pals play sets come to life with music, sounds, and lights and will entertain your toddler or preschooler for hours. Don’t tell me you don’t need time to do laundry or a little house cleaning. Madelyn is 4 and she loves the Pop On Pals Amusement Park playset (pictured above) and can’t wait to get more Fun Pal Packs so she can switch up the figure even more than with the 3 rings provided in the playset. She wants the Vet/Gardener mix n’ match girl and the Chef/Princess girl.

It’s simple for a toddler to pop a new ring onto a figure. The Amusement Park playset comes with 3 rings as seen in the photograph above. Watch a video demonstration on the Pop On Pals website.

Visit the Pop On Pals website to see all available Pop On Pals playsets, mix n’ match Fun Pal Packs, and more Pop On Pals toys.

Buy Pop On Pals at your local Target, Toys R’ Us or at Amazon.com here.

Disclosure: The Mommy Insider received a Pop On Pals set free for review purposes from Team Mom/Childsplay PR. The opinions in this review are ours and were not influenced in any way.