Category Archives: Toddler

Melissa and Doug Play Purse

I adore Melissa and Doug products. The quality is amazing and the prices are totally reasonable. One of my favorite products that my little girl loves is the Pretty Purse Fill and Spill. This great plastic and cloth purse comes with a play cell phone, a key ring, change purse and a compact with a child safe mirror. These objects provide great opportunities for imaginary play!

The great thing about this toy is also how long it has entertained my little one. She received this as a gift when she was 1 and at almost 2 she still plays with it all the time. I don’t see her losing interest in it anytime soon!

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Does your little girl love carrying around a purse?

Sincerely,

Los Angeles Duckling

Play Kitchen

Do you have a small space but want a play kitchen for your little one?

Check out this adorable mini kitchen by Step 2.  The perfect toy for a small space. This kitchen is also great for younger toddlers and babies because it is very low to the ground which allows it to be easily accessed by little ones.

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This fun and entertaining toy includes a shape-sorting refrigerator door and a drop-down sink that helps children work on their sorting skills. It also includes a can, frying plan, egg, cheese, milk, orange and apple. These accessories allow for great imaginary play.

My favorite part is the peek-a-boo window that is always a hit with my little girl! Guaranteed hours of fun for you and your baby!

What do you think of this play kitchen?

Sincerely,

Los Angeles Duckling

 

Foam Letter Play Mat

Looking for something soft to put under your baby as they sit and play on the floor? Check out this great Foam Alphabet play mat!

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This brightly colored and durable mat makes a great addition to any playroom or babies room. Not only is it great to help cushion the floor (especially if you have hard wood floors) but it also help children learn their numbers and letters.

We have gotten hours of enjoyment from this floor mat and for $43.89 it’s much less expensive then any rug you could buy!

What do you think of foam floor mats?

Sincerely,

Los Angeles Duckling

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

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

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