Category Archives: Age 7-10

Discovery Remote Control Chromashift Roboreptile

Age 7-10, Ages 10-13, Electronics, , ,


There is a new pet in our house! It’s a dinosaur. Not your every day dinosaur but a Roboreptile from Discovery Store. The Roboreptile is labeled for kids ages 8 and up but I think Sebastian learned the remote control functions of the Roboreptile pretty well. The Roboreptile is officially called the "Discovery Remote Control Chromashift Roboreptile". The color change is really neat. Sometimes it looks green and brown and sometimes it looks green and purple. It is really cool.  The Roboreptile moves are so realistic that Sebastian’s Nana was frightened when she came in the house and was greeted by the Roboreptile moving his tail and screeching at her. He was in ‘guard’ mode at the time. The Roboreptile has three moods.. hungry/aggressive; satisfied/lethargic; subdued.  It is definitely clear what mood he is in at any given time. His mood can be changed by feeding him (remote control functions) and other activities.

Stereo sound sensors, infrared vision sensors, laser ‘pickling’ sensor
and touch sensor make him aware of the surrounding environment. Sebastian loves the way the Roboreptile can ‘hear’ and ‘see’ what is around him. These features make the Roboreptile seem even more real than he already looks.
The Roboreptile can stalk on four legs, run on two legs, whip his tail, snap and move its head, has the ability to run and jump on its two hind legs, and he can sense being approached from behind and responds by running away!

The Roboreptile has 40 different pre-programmed functions and you can program
your own tricks and movements into its memory which is a great way for kids to get creative with the Roboreptile!

If only the Roboreptile could cook, clean, do laundry, go to the grocery store, change diapers, and help with homework I would be set!

Where to buy: Discovery Store

Pumpadoodle personalized music for kids

Age 1-3, Age 3-5, Age 5-7, Age 7-10, Ages 10-13, Music & DVD, Personalized, ,

The look on Sebastian’s face when he heard the music on this CD was priceless. I’m not kidding. He was so excited that he was the star of the songs. He danced, he sang, he jumped up and down! 

Our Pumpadoodle CD travels with us from room to room in the house, it makes its way into the car and even to Grandmother’s house.

Our CD has four songs on it, two of which have a true rock n’ roll sound that Sebastian loves.

When you visit Pumpadoodle, you can listen to snipits of songs. You can choose from birthday songs, songs about friends, pets, holiday songs, sports, super hero’s and more.

The sound quality is great and singers voices are amazing. They really grab Sebastian’s attention and can pull even the most unsuspecting parent into the song.

Depending on which songs you order for your Pumpadoodle CD, you will be asked questions such as what is your child’s name, what is the name of one of their friends, what is their pets name, what is their bicycle seat cover, what city do you live in, what do they want for Christmas.  The songs are so personalized, your child will be in awe!

Where to buy: Pumpadoodle

Teddy Bear of the Month Club

Age 0-1 year, Age 1-3, Age 3-5, Age 5-7, Age 7-10, Beauty & Skin Care, Store Reviews,

My son, Sebastian, loves teddy bears. He would love to get a new teddy bear every month. Part of growing up is having stuffed animals that you can snuggle with and take anywhere and having a choice of which teddy bear you take with you to Grandma’s house is even better! Now kids can get a new teddy bear every month! What a great idea.

The teddy bears that are part of the Teddy Bear of the Month club are tested by "teddy bear experts" which are around the age of 11. What a cool job!  The teddy bears are beautifully-crafted, made with premium materials
and have been carefully chosen for their cuteness, friendliness, and
extreme hug-ability.  Only the best teddy bears are accepted into the Teddy Bear of the Month program. Parents (or the gift giver) can choose to purchase a 3 month, 6 month, 1 year plan, or a Teddy Bear of the Season. The gift giver can also choose which month to start the subscription.

Teddy Bear Facts:
The teddy bears are all between 12" and 15".
Only the best teddy bears are accepted into the program.
Each month a new seasonally themed teddy bear is delivered to your door.
Each teddy bear arrives with care and feeding instructions.

With the prices being extremely affordable, I think this is an awesome holiday gift idea!

Where to buy: Teddy Bear of the Month

Personalized Holiday Ornament

Age 0-1 year, Age 1-3, Age 3-5, Age 5-7, Age 7-10, Ages 10-13, Baby & Kids Clothing, Fun stuff for parents, Personalized, ,

I love all things personalized. I think having personalized things really helps boost kids confidence. Growing Up With Style  has a great selection of personalized things for your baby including this beautiful Holiday Ornament.

Choose from over one dozen colors, personalize your ornament with up to 15 letters and an embellishment!

Stay tuned for my review of their personalized baby spoon.

Where to buy: Growing Up With Style

‘The Mommy Insider’ readers get $5 off a spoon or ornament purchase over $25!

Baby Legs

Age 0-1 year, Age 1-3, Age 3-5, Age 5-7, Age 7-10, Fun stuff for parents,

These are a baby and mom must have!  There are so many uses for these for babies, kids and parents that I can honestly say that I recommend that every parent get at least one pair for everyone in the family… and I’m not getting paid to say that!

POTTY TRAINING: BabyLegs were invented by a mom who wanted a way to keep her daughter’s legs warm, without having to wear pants, while was going through the ever trying potty training period. We all know that while  potty training, it can be quite a hassle to pull pants down, then up, then down, then up, then they get peed on sometime during all of that pulling up and down, right?  That’s my experience anyway. Putting BabyLegs on your potty training toddler solves that problem. Then she doesn’t have any pants to pull down, just a pull up! How exciting!!

DIAPER CHANGING: It has been really cold here lately and I feel terrible if I have unzip or unbutton her long onesie to change her diaper so I have been using BabyLegs and I love them. They really do make life a little easier!

JUST TO LOOK SUPER COOL: Sebastian, my 7 year old, loves to wear his flame BabyLegs (on his arms) to school. The kids love them! I wish I could order a pair for all the kids in his class.

KEEP WARM: Besides wearing his flame BabyLegs to school, Sebastian also wears them to bed. He has 2 pairs, so he wears one pair on his arms and the other on his legs. Yes, I keep the house freezing in the cold months. I have a problem paying $600 for a heating bill! BabyLegs have saved our day!  I actually put a pair of BabyLegs on my arms the other day and found that they fit very well and kept me warm too! Now I can lower the thermostat even more!   Ha Ha!

Where to buy: BabyLegs