Archive for the ‘Developmental Toys’ Category
Friday, December 7th, 2007
This toy doesn't even have a computer chip or batteries and I think it is smarter than I am. With Dado Cubes, you can "explore the architectural principles of proportion, balance, structure, composition, and color." And how many toys do you know of that use the word cantilever on ...
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Wednesday, December 5th, 2007
Most stores have categories of toys that include Dolls, Games and Puzzles, and Musical Instruments.Planet Happy Toys has those, too, but how about Organic, Fairly Traded, and Recycled? Or maybe you are especially concerned that the vinyl is Phthalate-Free?Baby Diva got her new Dancing Alligator Pull Toy by Plan Toys, ...
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Friday, November 30th, 2007
The winner of our Craftsbury Kids "Let's Play Mail" Giveaway is Bebemiqui who said...The tooth fairy pillow would come in handy around here."Let's Play Mail" was recently featured in Cookie Magazine as a top toy pick. It is sold by Craftsbury Kids, which is one of Mamanista's favorite toy retailers ...
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Tuesday, November 27th, 2007
Reading to your baby promotes language development, which builds the foundation for future reading skills. At Mamanista, we love innovative products that encourage an interest in reading.Kids Preferred focuses on bringing to life old favorite and new classic books for babies and toddlers. Instead of licensed characters that promote television ...
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Sunday, November 18th, 2007
Mama Luxe and I get a lot of press releases advertising new products, but occasionally one company will really stand out from the rest. Learning is an Art is an innovative toy seller that makes wholesome, high-quality educational toys and games.Plus, Learning is An Art uses ALL of its profits ...
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Saturday, November 17th, 2007
Craftsbury Kids is one of Mamanista's favorite toy stores. All the toys at this mom-owned store were handcrafted by independent artisans and/or manufactured by small cottage industries. These are toys meant to inspire imaginative play and to offer an alternative to the generic, mass-produced plastic toys that are so ...
Posted in Baby Gifts, Contests, Developmental Toys, Safety, Toys (All Ages), Toys (Pre-School and School Aged) | 87 Comments »
Thursday, September 6th, 2007
Babies love to look at faces and the unfortunate reality of modern life is we often find ourselves far from family.Play to baby's interests and keep long-distance loved ones close with a Sassy Who Loves Baby? Photo Cube ($12.95).When Baby Diva was born, Captain Dad was deployed and her grandparents ...
Posted in Baby Gifts, Developmental Toys, Photographs, Shower Gifts, Toys (00-06 M), Toys (06-12 M), Toys (12-24 M) | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, July 11th, 2007
I often have to travel for work (flying over 100,000 miles last year). I already find flying exhausting and frustrating, so I have no idea how moms with babies and toddlers manage.I am filled with so much admiration for moms who make it look easy. On a flight this ...
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Tuesday, May 15th, 2007
Combining old-world charm with progressive design, HABA produces high-quality, but affordable toys for babies. Like the handcrafted toys of yesteryear, most of HABA's items are made out of wood (naturally germ-resistant) and cloth. With stories in the news about the possible dangers of plastic toys, the safety-appeal of these more ...
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Tuesday, May 8th, 2007
Black and white are more than just design choices for a chic summer palette--this pair is also the perfect choice for promoting infant development.Forget those traditional cotton candy pinks and powder blues (yawn!), newborns are best able to distinguish high contrast patterns in black and white, like these stylized, hip ...
Posted in 00-06 Months, Baby Gifts, Developmental Toys, Hip Find, Nursery Decor, Shower Gifts, Toys (00-06 M), Toys (All Ages) | No Comments »
