13/14/15 Month Favorites

Apparently it's Fisher Price month over here.

Fisher Price Smart Stages Vacuum


I won this and she thinks it so much fun to get it out when I vacuum.  It lights up and makes music and is pretty fun.  It's pretty short though so I worry she will outgrow it soon.

Laugh and Learn Lamp


She got this for her birthday and she still plays with it almost every single day.


Fisher price laugh and learn play table.

This was a hand me down and it also gets used almost every single day.

Fisher Price Smart Phone

This was a gift from my friend.  She holds it up to her ear and says "hello."  She also likes to dance to the music it makes.

5 month Favorites

1) Bounce Bounce Baby Activity Zone  I actually won this last summer, but even if I had to buy it I think it's worth the price. The model we have actually is slightly different, instead of the monkey toy, ours plays music, but it isn't that different. It's a great toy for the price. It's smaller than a traditional similar toy, but still has a few activities and has places for extra toys to be lopped onto, which we do.

2)  Sophie Teether This is probably one of the most popular baby products and for good reason. It really is awesome. She loves it and has become a fan of squeaky toys lately so this is fantastic! And confession time, but I totally tried to chew on it. I don't get the appeal, but then again I'm a grown up and don't chew on toys. haha.

This picture is actually a few months old, but she really likes it stil.

3) What does the fox say? Not a toy, but this song makes her smile.  I pull it up on youtube and we have a little dance party.

4)Lamaze Inchworm She has a slightly different version, but the same concept, except hers doesn't play music. She loves the squeaker part. I can have it behind my back, but she will still smile it when she hears it.


5) Amber necklace  Recently I was able to review a necklace from Spark of Amber (see review here).  It's made a noticeable difference in the amount the drools and her general mood.  I'm thankful for it.  Rob was skeptical but I think he sees that it does help.

6) Chicco Polly High Chair  This high chair has a lot of great features.  It cleans easy (she had a blowout in the first 5 minutes of sitting in it), it adjusts height and recline, and has a great foot rest among others.  We love that we can roll it around the kitchen.


See: 1 month favorites 2 month favorites, 3 month favorites, 4 month favorites,

Jammy Jams ~ Review AND Giveaway!

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial.

In the last few weeks I've started using music to help Eleanor fall asleep.  I was using a sound machine, and at nap time I still do since it's in her room, but she still sleeps in our room next to me so I needed something else.  

I was using a Pandora lullaby station and it's been fine, but sometimes all the lullabies sound the same and because I usually am listening to it too, I get bored of it.

So when I had the chance to review a lullaby cd by Jammy Jams I was ready.  I was sent a code for a digital download, and the download process was pretty easy and straight forward.

Jammy Jams is a fun, modern twist on lullabies for parents who strive to create memories with their little ones while teaching them a thing or two about their own style. Soothing sounds of vibraphone, marimba, xylophone, piano, blocks and more performed and arranged by Tim Phillips and Jeff Bradford. Jammy Jams features lullaby renditions of songs originally by everyone from Jay-Z to Whitesnake, Eminem to David Bowie, Lady Gaga to The Beastie Boys!

This Jammy Jams cd includes lullaby versions of songs such as 'I will always love you' by Whitney Houston, 'We are young' by Fun and 'Wrecking Ball' by Miley Cyrus (which I'll confess to never having actually heard).  It is their newest release in a series of them with different themes (a whole cd of Lady Gaga lullabies called Coo Coo Gaga) and genres (such as Pop Goes The Lullaby).

I think it's such a cool idea, but I was curious to see how they turned songs I couldn't even imagine into soothing lullabies.  By using instruments such as the piano, xylophone, and I think rhythm sticks (is that what they are called?; channeling elementary music days here), they were able to turn the songs into instrumental versions

I actually really enjoyed it, but found myself wanting to sing along with the songs that I knew.

Eleanor seemed to enjoy it as well.  She fell asleep to it which is the intent of it, isn't it?.

You can order a cd + digital copy for $14.99 or purchase just a digital copy for download for $8.99.

One reader will win their own digital copy.

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Groove Kid Nation cd review

I'm always looking for fun things to do with the kids I nanny for, and my nieces and nephews, and music often becomes part of our activities.

My niece, who is about to turn 8, loves music.  She found an old recorder at my parents house and plays that, the harmonica she has or makes her own shakers & drums. 

When I was offered the chance to review the Rhythm Bears CD by Groove Kid Nation I was excited to see how she would like it. 

When I first put the CD in I was surprised by the sound of it.  It was different from most children's music.  One reason is because the songs are different (no 'twinkle twinkle little star, or wheel's on the bus type songs).  The songs are originals.  The CD is interactive in ways such as telling the kids to clap back as well. 

The CD introduces kids to different styles of music (One song has a twangy kind of feel and another a blues kind of feel)  and instruments that aren't typical.  One song features a didgeridoo and another a kalimba.  These were new instruments to me as well.  

The website (www.groovekidsnation.com/bears) has several extras such as free music downloads and a coloring book with the characters from the CD.

I asked my niece how she would rate the cd from one to five stars.  She said she would give it four stars and I have to agree.  The only thing I wish was that there were more songs as the CD only had 11 tracks. 

The CD can be purchased here for $10.99

10% of all profits go to benefit CARE, a charity helping children in poverty around the world. 

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.