Tag: children’s toys

Baby Toys: Yookidoo Crawl ‘n Go Snail

Baby Toys: Yookidoo Crawl ‘n Go Snail

Prince Jax is now 5 1/2 months old and I was looking for an age appropriate toy that will engage his senses and keep him entertained. The great folks over at Yookidoo sent us their Crawl ‘n’ Go Snail which is a 2-in-1 children’s toy. 

Babies Love the Lights n Music Fun Ball

Babies Love the Lights n Music Fun Ball

The holidays are quickly approaching and this year I’ve got a new little addition to the family to buy for. If you’ve been following this blog…you’ll already know that I have a new little grandson and he just turned 3 months old! When it comes 

BuppaLaPaLoo – The Interactive Teddy Bear

BuppaLaPaLoo – The Interactive Teddy Bear

Holiday Gift Guide for 2015Put away the iPads and cell phones, and allow your child to connect with a teddy bear that teaches them strong, powerful, fun statements to reinforce how special they really are. I love me!, I love my body!, I love to laugh!, I am so loved!, are some of the joyful sayings that the bear says to the child, that the child repeats back to their best friend in first person. Psychologists agree that a child’s personality and basic life pattern is firmly embedded by the ages of 4-7. Early childhood self-love is so vital to children because it is the core of how they interact with the world.

BuppaLaPaLoo Interactive Teddy Bear

The interactive toy works with a press of a paw. A positive, empowering message is delivered from one paw, and it offers the opportunity for the parent or child to record something special of their own on the other paw! BuppaLaPaloo will help children learn to feel empowered and full of love!

BuppaLaPaLoo Interactive Teddy Bear

BuppaLaPaloo was founded by Dee Wallace, an internationally known actress with a resume of over 130 films, 4 series, and 200 commercials. She is best known for her role as the mother in E.T., The Extraterrestrial.

My Thoughts: I have a 6 1/2 year old grand daughter and I’ve been working very hard with her about self-esteem and loving herself. I believe these types of values are instilled in children at a very young age. I’ve also been working with her on how to express her feelings and to openly express them any time she feels she needs to.

This interactive teddy bear is absolutely adorable and super soft. Perfect for a child to cuddle with. I love that when the child presses the one paw they are delivered pre-recorded positive messages. They are crystal clear and just make you smile when you hear them. You’ll hear things like: I love my body, I love to dance, I love being happy, I love you and many more!

BuppaLaPaLoo Interactive Teddy Bear

The parent or the child can record another personal message via the other paw. As a grandparent, I decided to record myself saying something special to my grand daughter. Every time she pushes that other paw she hears my special message to her over & over which I really love that feature!

What a great holiday gift to give to a special little girl on your holiday list. Matter of fact, don’t just think about the holidays. This would make a great Birthday Gift, Easter Gift or Valentine’s Day Gift too!

You can learn more about this special interactive teddy bear by visiting BuppaLaPaloo online.

Disclaimer: Shelly H. has personally reviewed the product listed above. Shelly has not received any monetary compensation for her review. Shelly did receive a free product to try out so she could evaluate and use it for her review. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ. Thanks!

Gears! Gears! Gears! Sweet Shop Building Set

Gears! Gears! Gears! Sweet Shop Building Set

For the past 6 years I’ve been buying and/or reviewing various educational toys and games from the company called Learning Resources. This company has been one of my go-to sources for quality made toys that enrich the mind and provide hours upon hours of play-time enjoyment. When 

5 Affordable Holiday Gift Ideas for Young Kids

5 Affordable Holiday Gift Ideas for Young Kids

It’s hard to believe but the Christmas holiday is about 6 weeks away. Many of us have been busy buying holiday gifts for those on our gift-giving list and today I wanted to spotlight a few gift ideas for the little ones on your holiday 

Inflate Your Kid’s Imagination with Fortsy the 2 Minute Fort

Inflate Your Kid’s Imagination with Fortsy the 2 Minute Fort

Fortsy Kid's FortMagical things happen when children let their imaginations run wild. They’re warriors, princesses, astronauts, tigers, lions and bears oh my! Now you can recreate those amazing dream scenes with Fortsy.

Fortsy is an easy-to-use imagination-builder that allows any child to enjoy a world of wonder. In a Fortsy, kids feel secure in a place they get to call their own.

Note (edited and added on Jan. 8th, 2016) – Originally I thought this was a very cool product since I have 2 young grandchildren. I was asked to write a post about the product launch and share with my readers on my blog and on my social media channels. I was told that if I did this, I would receive the product for an official review here on my blog. Well, after 2 months now I’ve learned that the company has NO INTENTIONS in following through with their offer. In other words, they used bloggers to get the word out about their product & kickstarter project, fibbed and have no intentions in providing the review items. Sad to say, I can’t support a company like this. All links have been removed from the post and all social media shares have been removed. I’m honest with my readers…PERIOD.

Fortsy Kid's Fort

* It’s the very first inflatable, durable, machine washable, indestructible and safe pop-up tent on the market.

* It’s made of material that’s lead-free, strong, sturdy and soft.

* It’s flexible and bendable and can handle all kinds of monkey business.

* Fortsy transforms from a light pouch to party place within 1-2 minutes. It’s so easy to inflate, even a 5-year-old can pump up their new playground!

* It comes in square or tower-shaped options and it can be used as a tunnel.

Kids can transport to a jungle to hang with a bunch of monkeys or they can stay on board a rocket ship that’ll carry them to the stars. How about a fantasy castle where they reign supreme? Fortsy comes in 5 designs that have been kid-tested and approved.

The creators of Fortsy fully support giving kids their own special space to let their minds roam, all while keeping the house clean for mom and dad. Fortsy’s founders believe imagination should be ENDLESS and INFLATABLE.

Fortsy Kid's Fort

Be a part of this imagination-enhancer by getting your own Fortsy in time for the holidays at an early-bird discount on Fortsy’s Kickstarter Page.

They have 10 days to raise enough money so they can manufacture many more inflatable wonderlands that you, your kids and the neighborhood kids will love.

Note (edited and added on Jan. 8th, 2016) – Originally I thought this was a very cool product since I have 2 young grandchildren. I was asked to write a post about the product launch and share with my readers on my blog and on my social media channels. I was told that if I did this, I would receive the product for an official review here on my blog. Well, after 2 months now I’ve learned that the company has NO INTENTIONS in following through with their offer. In other words, they used bloggers to get the word out about their product & kickstarter project, fibbed and have no intentions in providing the review items. Sad to say, I can’t support a company like this. All links have been removed from the post and all social media shares have been removed. I’m honest with my readers…PERIOD. 

Disclosure: The Classy Chics will receive a Fortsy Kid’s Play Fort to review on their blog in the near future. No monetary compensation was received for this post.

Unique Holiday Gifts for Kids from Magic Cabin

Unique Holiday Gifts for Kids from Magic Cabin

One of the things I love about the holiday season is the challenge to find the perfect gifts for my little 6 1/2 year old grand daughter. She is quite the spoiled child, so I have been busy hunting down unique gifts just for her! 

Pretend Coffee Shop Set for Kids by Learning Resources

Pretend Coffee Shop Set for Kids by Learning Resources

For the past 6 years I’ve been buying and/or reviewing various educational toys and games from the company called Learning Resources. This company has been one of my go-to sources for quality made toys that enrich the mind and provide hours upon hours of play-time enjoyment. When