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Play Town from Learning Curve

Age 1-3, Store Reviews, , ,

Playtown1Little girls love playing house. At least I did. I had tons of dolls, Barbie’s, the Barbie van, the spa, a really neat doll house my grandfather made me, and the list goes on.  I am in my thirties now, and I haven’t been exposed to Barbie’s and dolls in quite a few years, but I am thrilled to see that Madelyn has the same passion for playing with dolls, and doll houses as I did.

The Play Town Family House from Learning Curve is Madelyn’s first official doll house and she loves it. Geared for babies ages 1 and up, it comes complete with three people, a mom, a dad, and a child as well as several pieces of everyday furniture.

There are a few things that make the Play Town doll house stand out from others that are geared for one year olds.
1. The Play Town Family House is made of plastic and wood which makes for sturdy construction.
2. The three little people are just the right size for little hands to hold.
3. There is a storage compartment/attic at the top of the Family House that holds the people and the furniture for easy travel.
4. The Family House features two sides of play,
with a "growing" garden, attic storage area–over twenty fun, imaginative play
features.

Where to buy: Learning Curve

gigglygear babygear

Age 0-1 year, , ,

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My mother pointed out to me a few days ago that Madelyn’s feet always get stuck in her dress when she climbs, which she does a lot. My mom insists that Madelyn should be in a shirt and shorts at all times so as to not impede with her climbing efforts.

When I learned about gigglygear, I was ecstatic! gigglygear sells super cute two piece play outfits for babies that include a baby tee and a diaper cover or baby boxers.

Not only can you purchase an entire play outfit for your baby, but you can also buy pieces separately to add to a cute pair of shorts or a shirt baby already has.  I mix and match Madelyn’s gigglygear babywear all the time. The diaper cover has lots of colors so I can choose from any number of solid color baby tee’s in her closet if her gigglygear tee is dirty.

gigglygear babygear is offered in 0-6 month and 6-12 month sizes. My only request is that gigglygear offer larger sizes!

  • Super cute styles
  • Vibrant colors
  • Tagless for no irritation to baby’s delicate skin
  • Pre-washed to minimize shrinkage

Where to buy: gigglygear.com

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There’s a tree in our roof!?

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After all of about 15 minutes of torrential rain yesterday (Sunday), we noticed that several of my mother’s neighbor’s branches broke, and the roads were a mess with debris. "Thank goodness that’s not our house!", I told Sebastian on the way home from my mother’s house.

Tree_ini_roofLow and behold, we drive up to our house and what do you know?  Two large trees in our front yard are split in half (about half way up) and one of the large branches, about 12 inches in diameter, is penetrating the roof
above our living room. The branch is practically at a 90 degree angle as if it fell from the sky and found a comfy spot in our house.

I walked around the yard in amazement, with Madelyn on my hip and Sebastian on the brink of a mental breakdown because he couldn’t believe what he was seeing. Meanwhile, I was trying to keep my cool so as to not upset the kids. Of course Madelyn was oblivious to the mess and my stir of emotions. I am grateful because I know the damage could be so much worse and we weren’t home when it happened.Tree2

What a night. Despite all the drama, last night was the first night in Madelyn’s 14 months that she slept in her crib, in her own room, all night!  Yeah.

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