Monthly Archives: February 2008

Q-BA-MAZE construction toy + giveaway!

Qf009q50towerWe received several Q-BA-MAZE kits to review back in December and
the feedback from parents and kids alike has been aMAZing!

When Sebastian gets out his Q-BA-MAZE construction toy I know I won’t see him for a while.   Like most  children, Sebastian loves to build things then take them apart.  If he could he would try it on my car.  When I received Q-BA-MAZE to review, I knew right away that this is a toy to play with when Madelyn (almost 2) is not around.  With small marbles and pieces that stack, the combination is a sure disaster. She would have Sebastian’s project scattered on the floor in no time.

Q-BA-MAZE is unlike any toy I’ve ever seen. Not only is this a construction toy but it is also a marble maze.  Structures can be designed and built using the included architecture plans, your child’s imagination, or from architecture plans found on the Q-BA-MAZE website. 
The fun isn’t over when you’ve used all of the construction pieces.  When you are finished building a structure, drop the included marbles in and see where they come out!   What I love about this toy is that there are so many design possibilities and little inventors can spend hours making their own buildings, bridges, or other structures and then watch the marbles roll down and out!  The structure above is one of the simpler designs. Visit the website to see the design possibilities for each set.

Q-BA-MAZE packs come with 20 or 50 very durable pieces and include several marbles.  We have three 50 piece Q-BA-MAZES to giveaway and will do so in March.  Sign up for our newsletter using the "Get our newsletter" form to the right to be notified when we run the giveaway contest.

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Q-BA-MAZE construction toy

Beech-Nut Easy Pour™ w/ twist off cap

Beechnut1Beech  Nut Easy Pour™ baby cereal packaging will make a lot of mom’s very happy.
The mess that would be left on the counter after pouring Madelyn’s cereal would drive me crazy.  After the mess of flaky cereal on the counter, I then had to get the little tab closures back into the box. It wasn’t that easy, especially when Madelyn was really hungry and fussy.

Easy Pouris such a great idea and and so over due.  Easy Pour packaging replaces
traditional flimsy dry cereal boxes with a sturdier carton container
that features a twist-off spout.  The new packaging is specially
designed to allow Mom to easily open, close, pour and store baby’s
cereal.

Easy Pour packaging is available for Beech-Nut DHA plus+ dry cereals, and Beech Nut Oatmeal, Rich and Barley dry cereals.  Beech-Nut dry cereals are available wherever Beech-Nut products are sold.  You will find a list of retailers at www.beechnut.com.

We are giving away three Beech Nut Easy Pour varieties to one lucky reader.  Simply sign up to get our newsletter using the "Get our newsletter" field to the right and you will be entered to win.

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Beech Nut baby cereal

Personalized embroidered baby & toddler clothes – SewCUTE

Sewcute2If you are a regular reader you know how much I love personalized baby gifts and clothes.  Lucie, the founder of SewCUTE personalized baby wear recently sent a personalized tee for Madelyn and it is one of those pieces that made me say "awwww".  Even my husband couldn’t hold back.  Madelyn’s name is embroidered with Berry Pink embroidery thread and the shirt is a light pink.

SewCUTE personalized clothing is made using only premium,
super soft & comfy, combed cotton and oh my gosh, is it luxurious to the touch.  Madelyn ate tomato’s the first time she wore her shirt and needless to say, the shirt  enjoyed the tomato’s almost as much as Madelyn.  I am very impressed that even after harsh rubbing with stain remover and several washes in both hot and cold water the tee is still soft and held it’s shape perfectly. Madelyn has a larger than average head so I really appreciate that this tee has a stretchable collar.  The big head is from Tim’s side of the family!  🙂  SewCUTE designs are available for babies and toddlers ages 0-24 months.

I would love to see Madelyn in one of SewCUTE’s Personalized Sport Baby Sets and/or the Personalized Classic Hoodie Set before she is too big.  They are too cute!  No pun intended.  🙂

The SewCUTE website is very easy to browse and I noticed that on every individual product page there is sizing information and care instructions for that product. I, like most online shoppers don’t want to dig through the depths of a website to find out what size Madelyn or Sebastian would fit in and if a piece is machine washable or not.  Speaking of.. SewCUTE’s pieces are machine washable.

Let me know what you buy!

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Personalized Baby Clothes – SewCUTE

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Madelyn is potty training!

MadelynpottyHi everyone.   I wanted to let those of you who visit regularly and are like extended family, that Madelyn is potty training.  I am so excited.  She pees and poops on the potty and wears a diaper only during her nap and at bedtime.

 

Wish us luck and send Madelyn good potty vibes so her interest in using the potty doesn’t fade away like her interest in vegetables has.

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Enter to win a You & Me Soft Infant Carrier from Chicco!

Chicco is giving away one of their new You & Me Deluxe Infant Carriers every day starting on February 14 at 10:00am, and ending on February 29 at 5:00pm.
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The You & Me allows baby to face in for extra closeness, or out for exploring. And, in either position, baby stays snuggled close to your heart!

No purchase is necessary, just visit the site and fill out a brief survey to enter the contest.

Some info about the You & Me Infant Carrier:

  • Ergonomic fit: developed in collaboration with the International Ergonomics Association for maximum comfort for parent and baby
  • Easily adjusts to fit taller and shorter parents- padded shoulders and waist band are wide and adjustable
  • High tech fabric is breathable and prevents sweating
  • Recommended for infants 7-25 lbs
  • Retail price is $99

Enter here for your chance to win a FREE You & Me Infant Carrier from Chicco!