Tag Archives: Baby

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

 

SwaddleMe

As a new mom you have so many things to worry about… don’t let swaddling your baby be one of them! Of course they show you how to swaddle your newborn at those wonderful baby prep classes and at the hospital but I just could never get it right!

Then I found the most amazing product… Summer SwaddleMe wraps were a lifesaver. These amazing swaddle blankets come with velcro (the best invention ever) so all you need to do is tuck your baby in the wrap and close up the flaps. You can do it as tight or as loose as you want and easily adjust it without having to take the whole thing off.

Oh and my favorite part is the leg pouch that you can remove when you need to do a 2 a.m. diaper change. So easy to use!

These come in so many great colors and patterns… also in micro fleece, cotton and organic cotton!

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Do you use these with your baby?

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

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

Family tree decal sticker for the baby’s room – in pink, blue and yellow

Have family that lives far away from your baby? Want to keep them near and dear to your babies heart? Consider this family tree decal — cute, adorable, and an opportunity to add more family photos to the room.

I love the pinks, blues, yellows, greens and browns in this version. Also, who could resist that mama and baby owl!

In our nursery we plan to add family photos to limbs and have a real old-fashioned family tree for the baby to admire! You can use sticker frames such as below to put up the family pictures:


We can’t decide if we should use photos we have already, or take new photos whenever someone comes to visit us. Polaroids could be a very fun solution here.

Let us know what you think — do you have something similar in your nursery? Send us a pic!

All the best,

San Francisco duckling