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Review: Thomas and Friends Talking Railway brings the fun to life!

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My daughter loves trains.  More than my son did when he was her age.  She is thrilled with Learning Curve's new Talking Railway series.

Cranky Crane Talking Railway seriesLearning Curve's new Cranky the Crane is an extension
to Learning Curve’s Thomas Wooden Railway.  The Talking Railway Series
features Radio Frequency Identification technology and brings the world
of Thomas & Friends to life like never before.  Because these products are compatible with the Thomas Wooden Railway, Madelyn can integrate these pieces into her track.  She's going to have one massive railway one day!

Sir Topham Hatt recognizes each engine by name upon their arTalking-rosie-trainrival
at any Talking Railway destination. For example, when Talking Railway Series
Thomas passes through the Stop & Greet Station, Sir Topham Hatt greets Thomas by name, saying, “Thomas, you are right on
time!”  Madelyn gets a kick out of the fact that Sir Topham Hatt talks and recognizes the trains by name.  It never gets old.

For more information and to buy a Talking Railway product, click here to go to Learning Curve's Talking Railway page.

Features:

  • Ages: 3
    and up
  • SRP: $69.99
  • Sir Topham Hatt recongnizes each engine in the series by name
  • Phrases
  • Sir Topham's head turns right and left
  • Also works with traditional engines by triggering non-personalized phrases – how great is that?

GIVEAWAY!
Two lucky subscribers will receive a Thomas Talking Railway Engine
and a Cranky the Crane destination.  Go to our Subscribe page, subscribe to our newsletter if you haven't already then fill out the contest entry form on that page.

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ItzaBitza Educational Reading Game for kids + giveaway – this game is so much fun!

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This is one of the most entertaining games I’ve played in a long time.  Yes, I admit I played ItzaBitza.  My kids weren’t even around.  The concept of ItzaBitza is awesome..I’ve never seen anything like it.

ItzaBitza promotes reading comprehension, artisitic and imaginative creativity and provides an exciting gaming experience for kids ages four and older.  I was amazed time and time again by how the game responded to my drawings and made them come to life.

Here are just a few things you can do in the first ItzaBitza scene:

  • Draw a tree, apples grow on it.
  • Draw a moon and stars light up the sky and your Sketchie goes inside the house you drew, goes upstairs and goes to sleep.
  • Draw an envelope and your Sketchie takes it to the mailbox.
  • Draw a cup and watch your Sketchie drink out of it.

The Sketchie your child chooses at the beginning of the game (a boy or a girl) asks your child to draw things, including a house and a tree, then the drawings become part of the animation and story.  An example would be when I drew a tree with leaves, the game added apples to the tree.  You can see my award winning drawing (ha!) below.  Click on the image to view the larger version.  I didn’t draw the flowers.  When I drew the sun, the flowers grew! How cool is that?

Through out the game, the Sketchie gives you ideas and little games to play via a little word bubble that pops up when you click on him or her.  If your child has trouble reading a word in the bubble, all she has to do is move the mouse over the word and it is sounded out for her.  Great reading practice!

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There are several scenes that can be unlocked as your child progresses in the game including a camping scene and a naunted house.  You’ll have to buy the game to find out what happens in each of the scenes!

Buy a copy of ItzaBitza at Amazon.com for $17.99 (current price) OR buy and download the game here.

Giveaway details are coming soon but until then you can subscribe to our updates and you will be notified with giveaway details as soon as we get them up!

Pilloroo – a pillow for kids with a surprise inside!

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Pillaroo The Pilloroo is a gift givers (and recipients) dream!
Pilloroo is a 14″ pillow with a zippered pocket that opens to reveal a coordinating surprise.

Madelyn got a Pilloroo for Christmas and now has 3 comfort blankets and a Pilloroo.  I have to stop the growth of her comfort clan soon or it’s going to get out of control!

Perfect for long car rides, the Pilloroo is an all-in-one comfort item, and toy.. and in our case, a snack carrier too!  When we are going to scouts or going to be in the car for a while, I pack a snack bag and stick it in the Pilloroo pouch for Madelyn to find.  I love the surprised look on her face when there’s something new or different in the Pilloroo pocket.  Now, if I would find a million dollars in there, I would be thrilled.

Each pillow comes with a stuffed animal that lives in the pillow’s secret pouch.  Pilloroo pillows make great gifts and with about 20 designs to choose from, you’ll find one for every child you love.

The Shoulder Stroller: the stroller in a purse

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Strollershoulder A stroller that fits in your purse.  It’s true. This little mommy gadget is a back saver to say the least.  The Shoulder Strollers attaches to your baby’s infant seat and then you place the perfect sized shoulder pad on the opposite shoulder which counterbalances the weight freeing you from back, neck and shoulder pain.  They key is that the shoulder strap redistributes the weight of the infant seat to use your larger muscles rather than just your arm muscles.  Using all of the muscles in just one arm and shoulder causes your entire back to be unbalanced which speaking from experience can case back pain and cramping.

Three easy steps and you’re ready to go!

Three reasons you should use The Shoulder Stroller:

  1. It fits in your diaper bag or purse
  2. There’s no reason to get the stroller out when running short errands.
  3. Saves you from back pain

The patent pending twin-lock safety system makes The Shoulder Stroller the safest hands-free carrier available.

You can buy or learn moare about The Shoulder Stroller here.