Monthly Archives: October 2013

School Bus Set

If your toddler is anything like mine they probably LOVE the Wheels on the Bus song. I thought what better way to help her make the connection between the song and a bus then by buying her this adorable School Bus Set by Melissa and Doug.

We absolutely adore Melissa and Doug products. They are so well made and durable I just know we will have this toy for years to come! This bus includes 7 people, a school house and a bus stop.

We love singing the song and using the bus to help us act out the certain parts of it. Highly recommend for your little one!

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Does your little one love Wheels on the Bus?

Sincerely,

Los Angeles Duckling

Soft Feely Box

The What’s Inside? Feely Box has to be one of my favorite baby toys. Babies absolutely love this toy. The super soft machine washable box is stuffed with 10 different objects that little ones just love to pull out and explore.

It’s such a joy to see the surprise on a baby’s face when they pull out one of the objects (even when they’ve seen it 50 times before). Even as your child gets older the box still provides tons of fun. Play a guessing game or have them feel around in the box until they find a certain item. So much fun!! This awesome toy is available at Lakeshore Learning for $39.99.

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Does your child like playing peek-a-boo?

Sincerely,

Los Angeles Duckling

 

Citrus Lane

Anyone out there subscribe to Citrus Lane? I totally love the idea but don’t know if I want to commit to it yet! I’ve also considered giving it as a gift. Please share if you have enjoyed this service.

If you don’t know what it is here is a little info on what they do!

Citrus Lane is a monthly box subscription service that arrives filled with products all recommended and reviewed by their advisory board and  community. The products will be tailored to your child’s age and gender. 

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Let me know what you guys think!

Sincerely,

Los Angeles Duckling

 

Chevron Rug- Yes please!!

Chevron is so popular right now and it makes sense because it is cute! I love everything chevron and just found this amazing chevron rug from Pottery Barn Kids. It is available in pink, blue and gray and is also available in three sizes (3×5, 5×8 and 8×10).

This rug is made of wool and is soft and plush when you walk on it, perfect for babies and toddlers.

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Do you have any chevron accents in your babies nursery?

Sincerely,

Los Angeles Duckling

We love Rody!!

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What little kid wouldn’t love Rody! This inflatable rocking horse is a favorite among most children I know. Although it says for ages 3-5, we let our 2 year old play on it… with supervision of course!

Kids can also get creative with this one and use their imagination, maybe they can become a cowboy at a rodeo!

Not only do the kids love bouncing around on this silly looking horse they are working on their balance and coordination at the same time. It’s soft plastic yet super strong and durable. With so many colors to choose from everyone can pick one they will love.

Which color do you like best? I think I like the lime or the purple (might have to get both)

Sincerely,

Los  Angeles Duckling

 

 

Legos!

My husband loves Legos. Probably more then our child but we are working on it. We had those big pink Legos and those were great but we wanted to move to a smaller size and didn’t feel the need to only have pink/purple Legos in our house.

When searching online I found these great Lego Duplo Read & Build Sets. What I love about these sets is that they come with a book that you read as you build. The one we started with was the Grow Caterpillar Grow! story. As you read you get to build the different insects that are mentioned in the book. It really makes building with the Legos even more engaging!

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Did you like building with Legos when you were little?

Sincerely,

Los Angeles Duckling

Plush Sleep Sheep

Looking for something to help sooth your little one to sleep. This plush Cloud B Sleep Sheep sound machine plays four different sounds that are sure to lull your baby into a peaceful rest. With a simple push button it’s easy to operate and you an pick either 23 or 45 minutes for it to run.

I also love that there are two sizes, we keep the large size for the crib at home and then when we travel we take the travel size.

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Do you use a sound machine to help put your baby to sleep?

Sincerely,

Los Angeles Duckling

Toddler Tea Set

One of my 2 year olds favorite toys is this Fisher-Price Tea Set. This adorable set includes the teapot, two tea cups and the shape sorting tray that has three different shaped cakes. The teapot plays songs that help teach babies about numbers, shapes, opposites, manners and greetings.

We love having tea parties together and it’s fun to practice our shapes with the different cakes. Overall this product is well made and engaging for little ones. for $14.89 on Amazon it is well worth the money! We’ve already gotten hours of enjoyment out of this product and I know she will continue to enjoy it as she gets older! Also makes a great gift for all those baby birthday parties we have to go to!

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Does your little one like having tea parties?

Sincerely,

Los Angeles Duckling

 

Elephant Bento Box

I wish all my reviews could be positive but unfortunately this product just seriously disappointment me. The Elephant snack box by Boon was so adorable I just had to have it when my little girl started “school”. I was excited to fill it with delicious healthy snacks for her to eat during the day. Then I started getting frustrated when it would never close properly. My husband got frustrated as well when the box opened in the car and her food spilled all over!

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So I thought it was just me but after reading  reviews on Amazon I found that others had this problem as well. I will continue to look for a better snack box and when I find it I will make sure to tell you all!

Do you have one that you really like? Let us know.

Sincerely,

Los Angeles Duckling