Hello Baby Direct Review

I received this Brio My First Railway set for Mr. Z from Hello Baby Direct a company that offers a wide variety of baby  products. 

About the Brio Railway:

The Brio My First Railway Set is the perfect introduction to the wonderful world of trains! Made from high quality materials the set consists of three wagons, an engine and a house (15 pieces in total).

A great introduction to the wonderful Brio wooden railway set range!

Product Features :

• Fabric house with tunnel
• 3 fun carriages which have banana, apple and pear designs
• 8 pieces of track and 2 ramp tracks
• 1330mm length in total
• Train can go through the padded house
• 2 track guides included

I love how easy this set is to put together, and the many ways it can be used as well. Z loves to play with this track with all this trains.  I love that the wood pieces hold but to the banging around they get in the toy boy or at the hands of a 3 year old boy.  I find the set to be very cute and the tunnel is made of a soft material which makes it much safer for toddlers them the wooden ones. In my house if Z gets mad he will throw something it's a habit I'm fast working at, but thankfully the softness doesn't hurt any other child. The  Brio  my first railway is priced at £19.99 which translates to 24.93 American dollars. Not to badly priced.

Hello Baby Direct also carries  a wonderful selection of Toys in many categories.  

Activity Gyms 

and Mats

But the section I spent most of my time in was the Dollhouses... I'm  in the market for a new one for my daughters this Christmas..

You will also find 

Feeding Products

Nursery Furniture

Maternity items

and even 

Toilet training 

and last but not least Travel

don't just take my word for it Head on over to Hello Baby Direct today..

* Disclosure: The author, manufacturer, or representing PR provided a product to review. No compensation was provided. The opinions expressed are my own personal and honest thoughts. *

Chick-fil-A Giveaway Ends 4/9

Nickelodeon DVD roundup: Easter edition

NICKELODEON CATALOG DVD ROUNDUP:

EASTER EDITION!

All Titles Are Now Available

Dora the Explorer: Dora’s Enchanted Forest Adventures

Discover unicorns, gnomes and fairies in three fantastical Dora episodes.  Dora and Boots must defend the kingdom of the Enchanted Forest, travel to Atlantis and save King Unicornio in this epic three-part adventure, which includes a special double-length feature!

Catalogue: 822454

DVD SRP: $19.99

Special Features:

          · Music Videos

                    o Atlantis Song

                    o We Can Be Friends

                    o Share My Light

Dora the Explorer: Dora’s Egg Hunt

From going on an egg hunt adventure, to searching for the perfect way to say “Happy Mother’s Day,” Springtime Holidays take the cake with Dora the Explorer!  Join her for Easter, Mother’s Day, and two musical adventures!  

Catalogue: 139414

DVD SRP: $14.99

Special Features:

          · Dora’s Egg Adventure Game

          · “Linny the Guinea Pig Under the Ocean”

          · “Linny the Guinea Pig in Space”

Max & Ruby: Easter with Max & Ruby

Spring into the Easter season with two very funny Easter bunnies – Max and Ruby! From Ruby’s Easter bonnet to Max’s Easter bunny, and an Easter Parade too, you’ll be celebrating the season bunny-style! Join the seasonal play dates with Max and Ruby!

Catalogue: 851254

DVD SRP: $14.99

Special Features: N/A

Max & Ruby: Springtime for Max & Ruby

Hop into Spring with Max and Ruby! Help them search for Easter eggs and a chocolate chicken, and play other outdoor games in the sunny, springy weather too! It’s always a great day to play the Max and Ruby way! 

Catalogue: 886504

DVD SRP: $16.99

Special Features: N/A

Nickelodeon Jr Favorites: Celebrates Spring!

Celebrate the spring season with Dora the Explorer; Blue’s Clues; Max & Ruby and Little Bill.  In addition, enjoy a bonus episode from Rugrats.

Catalogue: 879564

DVD SRP: $14.98

Special Features:

          · “Look for the Spring Thing” Game

* Disclosure: The author, manufacturer, or representing PR provided a product to review. No compensation was provided. The opinions expressed are my own personal and honest thoughts. *

Team Umizoom: Umigames On Dvd June 5th 2012

NICKELODEON’S HIT PRESCHOOL MATH SERIES

RETURNS IN TIME FOR THE SUMMER OLYMPICS!

TEAM UMIZOOMI: UMIGAMES

Available on DVD on June 5, 2012

NEW YORK – March 9, 2012 – Join Milli, Geo and Bot on four sports-themed math adventures in Team Umizoomi: Umigames.  Preschoolers will learn many math skills, including counting, patterns, measurement, and more! Get in the Olympic spirit and don’t miss out on the Umi Team’s latest all new DVD. Created by Nickelodeon Home Entertainment and distributed by Paramount Home Media Distribution, Team Umizoomi: Umigames will be released on DVD for the suggested retail price of $14.99.

Team Umizoomi features a tiny team of superheroes, Milli, Geo and Bot, who use their mighty math powers to help little kids solve big problems.  The series combines action-adventure missions with an interactive math curriculum designed to help kids develop self-confidence in their math abilities and appreciate the many ways in which math shapes their world.  The Umi Team is not complete without their Umi Friends (home viewers), who help the team along the way while practicing various math skills.  Set to a soundtrack of preschool-friendly pop songs, the series is designed to build upon preschoolers’ conceptual understanding of math as they are exposed to core mathematical concepts like numbers, counting, computations, measurement, patterns and shapes.

Team Umizoomi: Umigames Episode Synopses:

Umi Sport Games

Team Umizoomi is playing in the biggest sports event around: the Umi Games! To win the Super Sports Trophy, Milli, Geo and Bot must defeat the robotic athletes. 

Boardwalk Games

Team Umizoomi’s friend Ryan wants to win a toy helicopter at the Boardwalk Carnival. Milli, Geo and Bot play carnival games to earn tickets and help Ryan win the special prize.

Crazy Skates

Bot decides to give roller-skating a try but when he puts on a pair of “crazy skates” by accident, he starts rolling out-of-control all cross Umi City. Milli and Geo must rescue their runaway robot pal.

Carnival

Jake calls in from his class trip at the Umi City Carnival.  The class is having a great time on all the rides but Jake lost his favorite stuffed animal Bunny!  Team Umizoomi takes the Umicar to the carnival to help Jake rescue his stuffed animal.

Team Umizoomi: Umigames Fast Facts:

Street Date: June 5, 2012

Catalogue: 823354

DVD SRP: $14.99

DVD Running Time: 96 Minutes

Special Features: None

Kidtoons March promotion with a giveaway.

Kidtoons is dedicated to helping parents connect with their kids by bringing family friendly animated movies to the big screen every weekend at participating theatres across the country.  Check HERE  for a theater near you.
Participating Kidtoons theatres showcase a fun, affordable family friendly matinee movie and provide a family experience filled with entertaining, kid-friendly characters, as well as cartoon shorts, music videos and sing-alongs before each movie. We even have fun giveaways for the kids, such as stickers, temporary tattoos, activity books or toys after every film.

As parents, and as producers of kids’ entertainment, we launched the Kidtoons program to enable families to enjoy movies on the big screen on a regular basis. We know that parents are looking for opportunities to connect with their children, and enjoying the movie-going experience as a family provides easy and fun opportunities for togetherness.

As part of making sure that the content is age appropriate, we’ve asked an expert, Dr. Donna Mitroff, to talk with you about our movies each month. Check out Dr. Donna’s reviews for additional information about the plot, the level of action and the types of humor in the movie, as well as some thought-provoking discussion points for the whole family.

March's feature is:

They offer coloring pages too!

They also have a great giveaway this month. One lucky reader will win:

Edenfantasys a great place to find Liberator gear!

If you are under the age of 18 you are not invited to  read this post and I ask that you close this post right now. If you are over 18 please keep reading if you wish but please understand this post is about an adult website and about an adult toy.

The Art of Marriage Ops w/ giveaway ends 3/12

Plus a great giveaway! One lucky reader will win an Applebee's gift card valued at $20

Prepare your Homes for Spring

Prepare your Homes for Spring Easily

Article submitted by Christina Johnson

As the cold winter weather comes to an end, warm springtime weather approaches and with it, spring cleaning. There are many things that can be done inside the home while waiting for the outside to warm up.

HVAC

It is a good idea to check your HVAC system.  Replacing air filters is an easy do-it-yourself item.  Consult a professional about checking the Freon levels in the HVAC to make sure they are sufficient for the upcoming summer months.  You definitely do not want the air conditioning to stop working when it is 90 degrees outside!

Windows

With the warm weather approaching, more time will be spent looking outside.  It is a good idea to clean the windows, inside and outside throughout the house.  Any window treatments should also be cleaned and dusted.  If there are window screens that were removed during the winter months, now is the time to put them back up.

Bedrooms

Preparing the bedrooms involves putting away heavy winter items.  These would include heavy blankets and comforters.  It is a good idea to clean them before packing them away until the next winter.  Winter clothes can also be packed away and lighter summer clothes can be unpacked.  

Bathrooms

A thorough inspection of the bathroom is recommended once a year.  Look at the caulk around the seams and see if any maintenance or repairs are needed.  Examine the flooring to see if any repairs are needed, especially if the flooring is tile.  Grout between the tiles can get damaged over time and may need to be fixed. If there is a shower curtain, examine it to see if it needs to be cleaned or replaced. Constant, everyday use of this room can definitely cause some wear and tear but can be easily fixed.

Living Areas

If there are ceiling fans in the living areas, it is a good idea to clean and dust them if they have not been used for a while.  Consider having any cloth covered furniture steam cleaned.  If there are carpets or rugs, have them cleaned also. Now is also a good time to check the smoke detectors and fire extinguishers.  Batteries should be changed and tested at least once a year to make sure everything is working correctly. All of these items should be taken care of once a year, so why not do it now when you are focused on cleaning?

Spring-cleaning offers a time to catch up on any deferred maintenance on the house that may have been neglected during the winter months.  Once you have the inside of the house ready, then you can move to the outside of the house and yard.

Christina Johnson who works remotely for Douglas Elliman Real Estate in the Hamptons Real Estate Listings market.  She is using her journalism major to combine what she loves most, writing and her career. Her specialties include home decor design and DIY home improvement projects.

( This is a sponsored post, compensation was received.)

The First Years Color Changing Sippy Cup R/G

My son and I recently got the chance to try out a great new product. The First Years Magic Color Changing Cups.Since my son still uses sippy cups it's less mess for a very active  little boy. He's recently developed a love of toy story , So we were even more thrilled to learn not only did these cups change colors but they also had fun characters to.

My son loves these, and I think when the weather warms up it will be great to make sure he always has a cool drink.  They are the perfect size to stick in a pocket of a diaper bag. They really are spill proof and I love that there is no stopper to wash separately. Mr.Z is some days determined to have a certain cup and will throw a huge fit if he doesn't get what he wants and while I try not to give in to these battles I am more then happy to be able to just grab the top and a cup out of the dishwasher and go. 

These are great cups and available in many fun designs

Tinkerbell

Cars

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse

Minnie Mouse

Toy Story

Disney Princess

The First Years coloring changing cups are available at Target,Walmart,Kohls,Kmart,Toys R Us and Babies R us.

Trailer release of 3D Bears

StormCellar just released the official preview trailer for the soon-to-launch kids iOS and Android app 3D Bears.  You can download the trailer here, or just take a look at it over at the official 3D Bears YouTube channel.  The app’s loveable characters, rock-out dancing and dress-up fun will keep young children entertained for hours!