Epinions Recent Reviews for speak2erin

Melissa & Doug Number Puzzle: Educational Fun

Tue, 9 Jun 2009 13:39:13 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author speak2erin - I love Melissa & Doug Puzzles. I own a few of them, mostly chunky puzzles. The chunky puzzles we own include the Pet Puzzle, Dinosaur Puzzle, Bug Puzzle and, most recently, the Jumbo Number Puzzle.The Jumbo Number Puzzle goes from 1 - 20. It...

Munchkins Toddler Plates - Colorful Feeding

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:34:26 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author speak2erin - I usually buy my boys toddler plates at the supermarket, but they just don't last. The "brittle", hard plastic breaks if they are dropped. So the other day when I was going down the aisle, a bright 3-pack of toddler plates by Munchkin caught my eye. It...

Scattergories: Still fun after all these years

Tue, 4 Nov 2008 19:17:03 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author speak2erin - The other day my husband and I brushed the dust off Scattergories to play after the kids went to bed. It's been so long, we forgot how to play. But we picked up the rules again very quickly and got pretty competitive...

Are You Grumpy Santa? JibJab for Kids

Mon, 3 Nov 2008 22:48:03 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author speak2erin - Two weeks ago I borrowed Are You Grumpy Santa from my local library for my sons, ages 2.5 years and 10 months. My toddler LOVED it. He loves anything with a big, jolly man in a red coat! "Santa," he exclaimed, as he listened to the story...

Peekaboo Christmas! I See You Coming!

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 22:21:10 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author speak2erin - Even my local library seems to be pushing Christmas on us, in the middle of October. Christmas books are EVERYWHERE and my son can't resist! So today we checked out Christmas Peekaboo< b>!Published by DK Publishing, this board book is amply...

Gossie & Friends: A First Flap Book

Wed, 3 Sep 2008 21:59:21 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author speak2erin - It's no secret that my toddler and I love the Gossie & Friends collection of books. Gossie, Gertie, BooBoo, Ollie and Peedie are such wonderfully simple characters developed by author & illustrator Olivier Dunrea. So when we found Gossie &...

No More Diapers for Ducky!: Potty Training Made Simple

Wed, 3 Sep 2008 18:15:21 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author speak2erin - When we were actively potty training my son, I did some research on Amazon for potty books. No More Diapers for Ducky came up, and the cover looked so cute! But I didn't buy it, because my sister ended up giving me all of her potty training...

Crayola: Preferred By Teachers

Wed, 3 Sep 2008 17:50:12 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author speak2erin - "Crayola - Preferred by Teachers," it reads on the bright yellow box. Really? Preferred by teachers? This reader wants to know why.They aren't bad, as far as crayons go. They color smoothly. More generic, cheaper brands sometimes are too waxy...

Snap Beads: Not a Snap to Put Together

Wed, 3 Sep 2008 17:49:25 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author speak2erin - This set of 16 snap beads are suggested for ages 1 and up. I definitely agree with the "and up" portion of the age suggestion when it comes to snapping them together. Although, I definitely appreciate my son receiving this as a gift when he turned 1...

Five Little Pumpkins: Ready for Halloween

Wed, 3 Sep 2008 11:32:03 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author speak2erin - Are you ready to combine reading, counting and your love of Halloween? Because we sure were at our household. My sons and I paid a visit to the library the other day and checked out as many books as I could fit in my backpack. We had books about geese,...

Duck & Goose 1-2-3: Count with Duck, Duck, Goose

Wed, 3 Sep 2008 11:30:08 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author speak2erin - I have now been introduced to Duck and Goose and I am impressed. Duck & Goose 1-2-3 by Tad Hills is a counting book for babies and toddlers. It counts from 1 to 10, with an adorable yellow duck, grey duck and white goose leading the...

Sesame Street Remote Control: Play, Rewind and Rubber Ducky

Tue, 2 Sep 2008 23:40:34 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author speak2erin - Like most babies and toddlers, my son was obsessed with remote controls. He always wanted to hang onto ours and push buttons. He played with the real ones, sans batteries, and he played with extra controls that we had around the house. But I wanted him...

Ollie: Stubborn Gosling

Tue, 2 Sep 2008 15:11:45 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author speak2erin - I am a huge fan of the books Gossie and Gossie
and Gertie by Olivier Dunrea. Months ago I came across some other gosling stories by Olivier Dunrea entitled Ollie and...

BooBoo: A Blue Little Gosling

Tue, 2 Sep 2008 15:02:54 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author speak2erin - My baby and toddler took a trip to the library last week to get them out of the house and find some new, free reading material. Some books were chosen simply because my toddler grabbed them off the bookshelf and put them into my bag. But others I...

Fisher Price Chatter Phone: What's a Rotary Phone

Mon, 1 Sep 2008 17:21:24 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author speak2erin - I don't own one real phone in my house that looks like the Fisher Price Chatter Phone. For crying out loud, this thing is a rotary phone! Yet, if you show my toddler he still picks up the handset and puts it to his ear. Little kids are geared for...

Chan Pie Gnon: Two out of Three Ain't Bad

Mon, 1 Sep 2008 17:20:29 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author speak2erin - My youngest is teething. His first teeth popped through at seven months. And to satisfy his sore gums he would chew rubber-like substances. Mostly sneakers, flip flops and crocs. He will also chew these glow-in-the-dark, small, made in China, choking...

Formula Dispenser: Where was this two years ago?

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:09:45 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author speak2erin - Some women plan to use formula. Others plant to breastfeed. Then there are those women who plan to breastfeed and fail miserably, so they have to use formula. That was me. Since I had no intention of using formula, I never really researched or put much...

Fly-Away Ladybug: Soft Book, Crinkly Pages

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:39:17 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author speak2erin - Fly-Away Ladybug is a baby toy and book in one. It belonged to my niece and nephew, but now that they are in preschool they were kind enough to pass it on to my youngest. And, as usual, my toddler took a keen interest in it, as well. I can't...

Berenstain Bears Count Their Blessings: Be Thankful for the Little Things

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:10:39 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author speak2erin - I hardly ever have the opportunity to completely read The Berenstain Bears Count Their Blessings. It's not that I don't try. And it is not that my toddler doesn't have the attention span. You should see him sit there as I read a book for...

Elmo's Night Before Christmas: Hide This Book

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:50:37 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author speak2erin - I love Christmas. I am so excited to share Christmas books, movies and traditions with my child. We read How the Grinch Stole Christmas and The Night Before Christmas throughout the year. I can't even tell you how often my two year old...

Pooh Blocks: Toddler Board Book with Stacking Blocks

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:28:13 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author speak2erin - When my son was ten months old, we were on a trip to attend a wedding. When my husband wasn't busy doing wedding-related stuff, we were busy doing family-centric stuff. One of the things we did was visit a bookstore and buy my son two books to keep him...

Eddie Bauer Shopping Cart Cover: Baby Window Shops in Deluxe Comfort

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:51:36 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author speak2erin - When my son was just a wee baby almost sitting up on his own, I decided I needed to own a shopping cart cover. Something that would keep him from touching the nastiness of the cart when he was seated in it. After all, those seats are DIRTY! Now, as a...

Graduates Tossables Divided Plates: Animal Variety Pack

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:31:47 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author speak2erin - My toddler has been using his highchair tray as a giant dish for about 10 months now. I am giving away the highchair, so I figured I should buy my son some actual toddler plates. I was just going to buy some regular plastic dishware when I came upon the...

Tag Along Chimes: Keep Your Friends Close

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 00:15:11 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author speak2erin - I bought the Infantino Tag Along Chimes for my first son. He is the one that appreciated the rattles and baby toys when he was little. Now, how did I come to buy these. Well, it was an impulse buy that I had to convince my husband was worthy. I had...

Wonders Seahorse Rattle: Looks Aren't Everything!

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 23:44:36 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author speak2erin - When my second son was born, my sister handed down to me the Fisher Price Ocean Wonders Seahorse Rattle. It is part of the Ocean Wonders line of items. I am sure as a parent you are probably familiar with the Aquarium Swing or Bouncy/Vibrating chair...