Jumpstart Pet Rescue for Wii Review!

I do not yet own a Nintendo Wii, but will be getting one for Christmas this year! I know the surprise aspect is gone, but that is okay I get a Wii.

With that said most of my friends already have the Nintendo Wii System and I have heard them complain about the lack of educational games available for young children. So when the opportunity arose for me to review the new Jumpstart game for Wii I really wanted to participate. With that in mind I called a couple of friends and they agreed to let me use their Wii to review Jumpstart Pet Rescue.

Jumpstart Pet Rescue has been has been rated "Early Childhood" by the ERSP the "Entertainment Software Rating Board." Jumpstart Pet Rescue includes 5 "discovery worlds" that our children can explore while trying to find the missing pets. During their exploration they will be able to play over "70 learning lesson activities" and learn over "75 essential skills."

Our opinion of Jumpstart Pet Rescue . . .

I think that Jumpstart Pet Rescue is a great game for young children! There are many different activities that will keep children coming back for more. Pet Rescue has great animation and truly focuses on teaching our children!

Seth (7 years old) - Seth really enjoyed making the puppy do tricks and driving the submarine. He also seemed to really enjoy playing on the water slide and interacting with the animals. Some of the games were a little easy for him, but he still found a few that held his interest. I must say that he wanted to keep playing when it was his brothers turn!

Dennis (4 year old) - Dennis really enjoyed playing Pet Rescue. I think that the games were perfect for him and he had a lot of fun with them. He also enjoyed the water slide and the submarine. He played a lot of games that focused on learning colors and following directions. He also wanted to keep playing when it was time to go. He actually wanted us to leave the game there!

Brea (23 months old) - While Brea did not play the game and has actually never played a video game to date she still appeared quite interested. Pet Rescue has movies that teach ABCs, counting, and colors with songs and dancing. Brea loves music so she was hooked. She also seemed to be interested in the different animals on the screen and would yell out their name when she saw them.

I cannot wait until Christmas when Brea and I will be able to explore Pet Rescue even more. I think that this will be a wonderful learning opportunity for her and I to use together!

I did receive a copy of Jumpstart Pet Rescue for review purposes. This did not impact my review in any way and no other compensation was received.

Momspit Review!

How often have you been in a situation where you just have to get that smudge off your child's face and you have no water to use so out comes the mom spit? Everyone does it at some point or another. After all it is human nature to keep our children clean. My grandmother told me she had not used her spit on Brea instead she stuck her finger in Brea's mouth then wiped her face! Can you say ewwww without even thinking about it she had just stuck every germ on her finger into poor Brea's mouth!

Thanks to Momspit this is no longer a problem! Momspit is made to use in the same way that you would use your own spit. Just put a little on your finger or apply directly to the area to be cleaned and rub it in. The dirt will be gone! At first I was very skeptical of Momspit, but it worked fantastically. Momspit leaves your child's skin feeling soft. It does not dry out skin and does not contain any alcohol!

Momspit comes in 2oz and 7oz containers! The 2 oz containers are perfect for your pocketbook and is a must have for all parents and caregivers! It is available in unscented, fig & green tea, and lemon & white tea!


Head on over to Amazon to pick up your own MomSpit No-Rinse Cleanser for Hands and Face SpitKit Assorted 1 Fig, 1 Lemon & 1 Unscented (3-2oz)

(I did receive a momspit for review purposes. No other compensation received. This review is based on my opinion of the product reviewed and was in no way influenced by the said company )

PBS Programing Mega Review!

I love finding educational DVDs for Brea to watch. I figure that if she is going to spend time in front of the television she might as well be learning something! Thanks to PBS programming and Extraordinary Mothers we had the opportunity to review 3 great DVDS!

The first DVD we watched was Dive Olly Dive - Ship Shape Subs! I had never heard of Dive Olly Dive and was very impressed by my first impression. This DVD takes your child on adventures with Olly, Beth, and Skid where they learn valuable lessons such as the importance of listening to others, the value of learning how to do things without today's technology, and not judging things based on the appearance! Dive Olly Dive has fun animated characters that will keep your child interested throughout each adventure!

The other two DVDs were Sid the Science Kid! Sid shares his enthusiasm for finding answers with our children! He shows children how to go about finding the answers to questions by asking others and by encouraging safe and fun experiments. Sid the Science Kid also incorporates fun animations, dancing, and music to hold our little one's attention! Brea enjoys dancing along with the songs on Sid the Science Kid and honestly I kind of enjoy them too! They really make you want to move! We received both "Change Happens" and "The Bug Club." "Change happens" focuses on how and why things change such as why ice melts and more. "The Bug Club" focuses on animals and nature including where they live and why, how they communicate, what leaves are for and more!

PBS has great programming for children and I am so glad to include all of these DVDs to Brea's shelf!

See Kai Run Review and Giveaway! (US and Canada)

Finding stylish shoes for your children that are comfortable and designed for a child's foot can be very difficult. I have gotten Brea many shoes that fall off every time you turn around or worse yet I find a blister on her foot after a day of play. I had almost given up hope of finding the right shoes for Brea, but then I came across See Kai Run!

See Kai Run shoes are a result of Kai's mommy who just wanted a pair of comfortable, flexible, hip shoes for her son. With a mother's love and her desire to provide the best for her son See Kai Run shoes were created! The soles of these shoes are made from extremely flexible rubber. The actual shoes are made of breathable leather and have "padded collars" (woohoo no blisters!).

See Kai Run offers three different brand names. "See Kai Run" fits children 6 months to 3 years. The "Smaller" line that fits 0-18 months. Lastly the "Eleven" line that fits 3-8 year olds.

All of their brands have a wide variety of appealing styles. There is something for everyone so head on over to See Kai Run now and take a look for yourself!

Our Opinion of See Kai Run . . .

Brea and I had the opportunity to review the Jennae shoes. I was pretty skeptical when I first received them. As I said I have tried so many different types of shoes!



Much to my surprise when I pulled the shoes out of the box I could immediately tell a difference. The soles were extremely flexible. I could actually fold the shoe in half! The material of the Jennae shoe was very soft both inside and out. The velcro closure had a cute pink flower on the side and at the toe there is a half moon cut out. Both of those features added just the right amount of class to make the shoes dressy without over doing it!

Then came time for Brea to try the shoes on much to my dismay they were way too big. I thought there was no way that I was going to be able to review them properly. Just to see what happened I went ahead and fastened the velcro to see how much give they had. Surprisingly even though they were too big they were still snug on her feet. Brea has been wearing them for more than a week with no problems! Bye Bye Blisters! The best thing is that she gets to grow into them also!

As I said Brea has been wearing the Jennae shoes for more than a week now and they are holding up great. She has played both indoors and outdoors. Just like all toddlers she has already taken a couple tumbles with the Jennaes on, but they still lock brand new! Not a scratch and easily wiped clean!

I would definitely recommend See Kai Run to my friends and family and I will be checking out their dress shoes on a regular basis now! So head on over and check them out for yourselves I promise you will not be disappointed!

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Train-Ease Review and Giveaway!

As most of you know Brea and I have been working on potty training! So far she only shows a little bit of interest, but that is okay we will keep trying! I have been looking for different types of training pants. I tried the cotton training pants with the plastic cover, but that is just too much work for me! I was beginning to think that their were no training pants out there for us, but then I came across Train-Ease training pants!

Train-ease training pants come in three designs, white, circus, and hearts! Train-ease training pants have a waterproof polyurethane layer that prevents wetness from immediately soaking through. So there is no need for the plastic covers!
They are safe to machine wash and dry, making them even more convenient!

Our Opinion of Train-Ease training pants . . .

Brea seems to like her "unnerware" and thought that the heart design was "cute." Since she likes the design she is quite easily convinced to wear these when we are at home! I have also noticed that when she wears these she is more likely to complain about being wet!

As for me when I first saw the Train-Ease training pants I did not think they were actually going to be waterproof. They look and feel like they are made out of cloth. I was pleasantly surprised when Brea had her first accident and I was able to get her changed before it leaked all over everything! I also love that they are safe for the washing machine and dryer! This makes my life easier and at the same time I know that I am helping the environment.

Best of all Train-Ease makes Brea feel like a big girl and keeps my furniture and carpet pee-free!

Buy your own Train-Ease training pants at Baby's Organic Nursery!

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Lavender Lab from Cloud B Review!

While visiting Cloud B, I came across the Lavender Lab. Lavender is naturally calming and the scent is often used as a sleep aid. Before having Brea I used to spray my pillow with lavender spray to help me sleep. As most of you know I co-sleep so lavender spray is not really an option at the moment. I think it may be a little strong for Brea. So when I saw the Lavender Lab I knew that this could be truly beneficial and when I came across the opportunity to do a review for Brea's Mommy I jumped on it!

The Lavender Lab has packets of Lavender and other aromatherapy products inside. To release the scents all you need to do is squeeze the Lavender Lab's head and back. After releasing the scents just lay the Lavender Lab on your child's pillow until it is time for sleep. Then remove the Lavender Lab when your child is ready to sleep.

The calming effects of the aromatherapy packets will help your child fall asleep and sleep throughout the night. The scent lasts up to 5 years!

Our opinion of the Lavender Lab . . .

Brea loves dogs so every night when she sees the Lavender Lab on her pillow she says "doggy." I usually let her pet the "doggy" before we remove him off of the bed. Surprisingly she does not seem to get upset when I remove the dog from the bed. I actually thought this maybe an issue.

I think the Lavender Lab is great. I have noticed that Brea does appear to sleep better on nights that the Lavender Lab had been on her pillow. Brea has always been a very restless sleeper and she flops all over the bed during the night. Since using the Lavender Lab I have also noticed a decrease in her flopping, which also means I sleep better!

I think the only thing left is buying a Lavender Lab for my pillow. I think I am getting a little jealous.

Do you want your own Lavender Lab to help your sleeping angel? If so head on over to Cloud B and while you are there check out all of the other great sleep related products for kids!

Gumpylump Review-Lots of Great and Educational Toys!

Thanks to Gumpylump and Extraordinary Mothers I had a wonderful opportunity to review the Chocolate Party Cake Play Food Set by Voila. This cake was so much more than what I expected!

The Chocolate Party Cake was a beautiful piece of wooden artwork that also happens to be a toy. It looks like it will hold up well with toddler play, which we all know can be quite destructive! It came with 8 candles which have a felt top designed to look like a flame. Brea has actually looked at the pretend candles and said "hot." The candles and the candle slots are both color coated making it easy to incorporate color teaching in playtime. It also came with a doily that displays fractions and a wooden knife and cake server.

I think that Brea's favorite feature of The Chocolate Party Cake was the Velcro sides that allowed her to "cut" the cake. I can not tell you how many times I have put the cake together since we have received it! She loves it and I love that it is one of her few quiet toys!



The Chocolate Party Cake has also allowed Brea and I to work on blowing out the candles. Brea now knows exactly what to do when I tell her to blow out her candles so I am hoping she will be ready at her birthday party in September!

You can find your own Chocolate Party Cake Play Food Set by Voila at Gumpylump along with lots of other great toys! Gumpylump has their toys categorized by age, toy type, and brand for easy searches.

Go ahead and check Gumpylump out I know they have something great for your toddler too!

Trendy Tadpole Review!

The Trendy Tadpole offers a large selection of unique and trendy onesies and tees for your baby or toddler. Regardless of whether you are looking for an ecological friendly, comical, hip or educational design they have something for everyone!

In addition to having a wide array of designs available The Trendy Tadpole uses American Apparel. This means that their onesies and tees are sweatshop free and super soft!

One important thing to note regarding American Apparel is that their clothes run small. So you may want to get a size up from what your child is usually in.

Our Opinion of The Trendy Tadpole . . .

We received the Oopsy Tee in 4T for review purposes. The shirt was extremely soft and Brea appeared to be comfortable wearing it. The shirt was a little big, but we just tucked it in her pants and it worked great. At least she will be able to wear it longer.

I did not notice much of a change after washing and drying the tee. It was still extremely soft. The shrinkage was minimal.

I would like to not that the shirts come a tad small so The Trendy Tadpole recommends buying a size larger. The only thing is that for some reason American Apparel does not appear to make size 3T. Brea currently wears 2T so I would have liked to have received the tee in 3T. The tee actually fits pretty well although it is a bit long. The best thing is that now Brea will be able to wear the tee longer so I guess it all worked out in the end!

All in all, we really liked The Trendy Tadpole and I am looking forward to buying a couple more designs in the future.

Head on over to The Trendy Tadpole and see what is available for your child!

Wupzey Coverall Review!

My daughter is the messiest eater that ever was! At least it seems that way. I have tried bibs in the past, but now that she is getting bigger they just do not cover enough. Well that is until I came across Wupzey Coverall bibs. These are fabulous for keeping clothes nice, neat, and most importantly stain free!

Wupzey Coverall cover a short sleeved shirt completely and also cover your toddlers legs to about the knees! Wupzey Coveralls are "Made of 100% Rip stop nlyon, they dry quickly and wipe clean." Wupzey also suggests using their coveralls to keep your toddler clean during art projects. We all know how messy those can be!

My opinion of Wupzey Coveralls . . .

We love the Wupzey Coveralls! Brea's clothes stayed nice and clean during mealtimes. I think my favorite thing is that I am able to wipe it clean making it easy to leave in the car so that it is always available when we are out on the town! Now I just need to buy an extra one so I can have one for home and one for on-the-go.

For optimal coverage when eating out be sure that the Wupzey coverall does not go under the highchair strap.

I have not yet tried it during art projects, but we have a finger paint project I have been meaning to do and I am sure that Wupzey is going to save us!

So head on over to Wupzey now and check out all their great mealtime products that will help you prevent that mess!

Oh and if you are interested in what Brea's clothes look like without the Wupzey Coverall just check out my post for the day!

Eebee Adventures Review and Giveaway! (US and Canada)

Eebee Adventures will capture your child's attention by showing Eebee play with normal household objects. During the course of each adventure you will also see real life toddlers participating in each activity also. Some of the activities shown in the movie include playing in cereal, playing peek-a-boo, knocking the sippy cup on the floor, fun with a flashlight and lots more.

Eebee Adventures encourages parent and child interaction by showing lots of different ways to interact with your children. One of the bonus features included on each DVD are explanations for why each activity will help promote your child's development. The best thing about this is that the activities are all expensive and mostly use items that you will already have in your home. With the current state of the economy finding inexpensive ways to interact with our children and while promoting development is crucial.

Eebee adventures also has many other products available that promote parent and child interaction. We were lucky enough to be able to review the Eebee puppet along with the dvds. There are lots of other products available and I will definitely be checking them out before Brea's next birthday!

Eebee Adventures also has a music bonus feature where each activity is shown as a music video. This is great to play while you and your child are doing some of the activities shown. Or if your child is like mine and loves music they may just enjoy watching the music videos!

Our Opinion of Eebee Adventures . . .

I love that this promotes parent and child interaction and Brea and I will definitely be trying out some of the activities. I think one of the first ones on our list would have to be the laundry play. I am hoping that while we are playing I can figure out a way to get the laundry folded too! I also love that even though it is beneficial to me it still keeps Brea occupied while I get a few things done around the house (or the blog!)

Brea appears to be fascinated with Eebee and even asks to watch it on a regular basis. Eebee usually holds her attention throughout the adventures. Although she is 22 months old so this is not always the case. I have to say that for it to hold her attention for anytime at all says a whole lot.

Brea and I both enjoy playing with the puppet. She thinks Eebee is great and usually we play a tickle game with the puppet. She loves to be "tickle"

You can buy Eebee products at Eebee.com

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Today's Farm Freeze Dried Snack Review and Giveaway!

Sometimes it can be really difficult to find wholesome healthy on-the-go snacks for our children. Sadly we usually end up giving our toddlers a quick snack that is full of sugar and other not so healthy ingredients. I try to keep my eye out for new and exciting products that are healthy, tasty, and good for on-the-go. Not usually easy requirements to meet, but Today's Farm freeze dried snacks may just do it!

Or how about one of those days that you just have to have a snack and it has too have a crunch. For me both on-the-go or the crunchy craving usually means a bag of chips. Yeah I know, there is absolutely no nutritional value in the chips I eat just a whole lot of calories and yucky stuff. The problem is that if my snack does not have that crunch then it usually isn't going to work for me. I can either start with the unhealthy snack or just eat healthy and then eat BAD! I have been searching for new ways to combat my crunch addiction and I think Today's Farm can Help with that too!

Today's Farm freeze dried fruit snacks are a great healthy way to let your children or your self snack. All of the water has been removed from the fruit leaving a lightweight nutritional snack with all the taste of fruit! Oh and we must not forget the crunch. After eating these my crunchy craving disappeared!

Today's Farm freeze dried fruits really do taste like real fruit. My favorite would have had to be the pineapple it was fantastic! Although I have to admit that the cinnamon apple was close behind. I think the only difference I noticed was that the fruit flavor was stronger than in regular fruit. I assume that is from the water being removed.

Interesting Brea seemed to favor the strawberry and the peach. She finished both bags of these and asked for more! To me the strawberry seemed a bit bitter so I was really surprised.

All in all we both really enjoyed the Today's Farm Freeze Dried Fruit Snacks and hope to enjoy them again in the future!

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One lucky reader will receive Bag O Gold that contains a package of each of our flavors along with at 10% discount card

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Safety Tat Review and Giveaway with Coupon Code! (3 Winners)

Safety Tat is a great product that will make you feel more secure on outings with your child. My daughter is 22 months old and is always on the go. While I am usually really good at keeping up with her and try to be very observant, I also know that all in takes is a second. In that second when I happen to look the other way for whatever reason my whole life could be changed forever.

I have never experienced the feeling of not knowing where my child is and I hope I never do. Even so, I am grateful for companies such as Safety Tat that think of the what ifs for me. What if I took Brea to an amusement park or even to a local event and that one second happened? Would anyone have any idea how to reach me? Brea is definitely not old enough now to tell someone my phone number. As you can see I am really good at thinking of the what ifs, but not so good at thinking of solutions.

Before coming across Safety Tat I had never considered writing my phone number on my child as a way for someone to contact me. I can honestly say that while this will not make me less observant it will at least ease the what ifs!

Safety Tat has many different designs available for purchase on their website. I am sure there is something for everyone!

Our Opinion of Safety Tat . . .

I will definitely be using Safety Tats when going to large public events or crowded places such as amusement parks.

We received the quick-stick safety tat for review. It was super easy to apply just like a sticker. It comes with a special marker to write your phone number in. The quick-stick safety tat and the writing is water-proof.

I was very impressed with the durability of the Safety Tat. For review purposes we wanted to see how long the Safety Tat would stay on. Well we applied the Safety Tat on Saturday, June 27th and as of today, July 8th, it is still on and readable! I would also like to mention that during the last two weeks we have been swimming 5 days, playing outside a lot (lots of sweating), and of course taking regular baths. Please keep in mind that the Safety Tats can not be reapplied after removal. You must not remove them to make them last!

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Baby Signs Review and Giveaway!

Baby Signs Potty Training Kit has lots of great learning tools . . .

1. "Potty Training Made Easy with the Baby Signs Program" book walks you through all of the steps on how to use the Baby Signs Potty Kit. It also gives hints and tips to use along the way! In the back of the book you will also find a sign glossary to make sure you know signs that may be associated with potty training so that you can teach your toddler as you go!

2. "All Aboard the Potty Train" DVD - This DVD incorporates fun music, dancing trains, doodle diapers, and real kids to teach young children about using the potty and about the signs associated with using the potty. You will notice that lots of repetition is used during the movie. Repetition is a great teaching tool especially for when it comes to small children and sign. You will also notice that bright colors are used throughout the movie to capture your child's attention.

3. All Aboard the Potty Train Lift-the-Book - This book is a short story that stress specific potty training words on a page and then the opposite page shows the corresponding sign for the word! It is a great way to do hands on learning while reading a book to your child.

4. Job Well Done Stickers - Stickers to use as reinforcers for when your child goes potty!

5. All Aboard the Potty Train Conductor's Whistle - This is a great wooden whistle that parents can blow to let their child know that it is potty time! You may also choose to use it to signal a successful potty time or maybe you choose to do both!

Our thoughts on the Baby Signs Potty Training Kit . . .

All in all I really enjoyed using the Baby Signs Potty Training Kit with Brea. We especially had fun using the conductors whistle. I also really enjoyed learning some of the baby signs with my daughter. I will actually be taking ASL in the fall so at least I have potty signs under my belt (wonder if they will come in handy for class).

Brea seemed to enjoy the dvd and even danced around to it a bit. She just recently got into the sticker phase so the stickers were a huge plus to her. She walks around saying sticker all the time when she has one on her shirt (so cute!). Of course she also gets a kick out of me blowing the whistle although she can not really figure out how to do it herself!

You can buy your own Baby Signs Potty Training Kit here!

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(I did receive a Baby Signs Potty Kit for review purposes. No other compensation received. This review is based on my opinion of the product reviewed and was in no way influenced by the said company )

Toilet Time Targets Review and Giveaway for Potty Time Party!

Everyone has heard the concept that giving little boys something to "aim" at in the potty will help you potty train. Well Toilet Time Targets is a product that will help you with that. Toilet Time Targets are pieces of colored tissue paper cut into 5 different shapes.

Some comments from the Toilet Time Targets!
Toilet Time Targets are flushable and septic system friendly
Made in the USA!
Manufactured " with 75% recycled biodegradable tissue paper"
"Urine doesn't splash back off the top of the targets and onto the floor or onto your youngster. In fact, when hit, these targets fold in half and sink to the bottom. "

Our Opinion of Toilet Time Targets . . .

I think Toilet Time Targets would be a great addition to potty training for a boy. We were sent Toilet Time Targets for girls and boys. We tried the targets for girls, which are apparently cut bigger, but Brea just pulled them out and played with them. I am not sure how to use these with a little girl, but I do think that the larger cutouts would be great for younger boys that are being potty trained. After all they would be easier to hit for a tiny tot!

Buy these at Toilet Time Targets

Giveaway Opportunity!

Five lucky readers will receive 2 boxes of Toilet Time Targets (100 count each) 3 winners will receive the boy boxes and 2 winners will receive the girl boxes! If you have a preference please let me know and remember the main difference is the size of the cutouts!

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(I did receive a Toilet Time Targets for review purposes. No other compensation received. This review is based on my opinion of the product reviewed and was in no way influenced by the said company )

Bye Bye Diapers Review and Giveaway for the Potty Time Party!

bluebanjo2001 has a great Etsy Shop where she has many personalized books available for great prices! She has something for everyone available from sports to ballerina to licensed characters!


For review purposes we received Bye Bye Diapers with Elmo! When personalizing the book you the title page will have your child's name along with the name of the book and under that you can place your own personalized message! This can turn any book into a great keepsake that your child will cherish for years! Your child's name is not the only part of the book that will be personalized, but they will also incorporate your child's age, where you live, and some of your child's friends names!

Our Opinion of Bye Bye Diapers with Elmo and bluebanjo2001 Etsy Shop . . .

Christine at bluebanjo2001 Etsy Shop has great prices and is great to work with! She was patient and emailed any questions she had that I forgot to include in my initial information. Sometimes Brea gets a little hectic and my brain malfunctions for a moment. So when mommy brain kicks in it is nice to have someone who will get back with me about something I missed!

Bye Bye Diapers with Elmo was a wonderful book. Brea loves Elmo or as she says "momo" so this was perfect for her. She will set down with the book and flip through the pages her self and say "momo" flip a couple more pages "potty" and continue until she gets to the end and say "d en" It is so cute to watch. We also enjoy sitting down together reading Bye Bye Diapers. Brea enjoys hearing her name throughout the book and gets excited when we mention Dennis (one of her friends)!

I already see other books available on bluebanjo2001's Etsy Shop that I would love to get for Brea! So head on over and see what would work for your child!


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One lucky reader will receive their choice of any personalized book available at bluebanjo2001 Etsy Shop!

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(I did receive a Bye Bye Diapers with Elmo personalized book for review purposes. No other compensation received. This review is based on my opinion of the product reviewed and was in no way influenced by the said company )

Primo Folding Potty Review for the Potty Time Party!

Primo's Folding Potty Seat with handles is great for those times when you don't want to carry anything but a diaper bag. Primo's Folding Potty Seat is small enough to place in a large zip lock bag and right into the diaper bag or even your purse!

Primo's Folding Potty Seat was designed to use on-the-go! You can use it on any toilet seat. The handles are intended to keep your child's hands off of the toilet and on the clean potty seat! The potty seat can even be applied without the adult ever needing to put their hands on the potty seat either!

A couple of imporant comments from the Primo website . . .
"strong enough to support a child up to 40 pounds on a round or elongated toilet"
"BPA Free, Phthalate Free, Lead Free"
"Made in USA"

Our thoughts on Primo Folding Potty Seat . . .

The first time I tried to use the Primo Folding Potty Seat I kept putting it on wrong. I was really worried because it kept bending under Brea's weight and I thought there is no way this will hold a 40 pound child. REMEMBER I was putting it on WRONG!

If you place the Primo Folding Potty Seat at the front of the toilet (there will be lip that comes over the front of the toilet just a bit) it works great! The Primo Folding Potty Seat held Brea with no problem and there was virtually no give or bending. I love that it folds up and is small enough to place in a zip-lock bag and then into my pocketbook! This will definitely be taking a few trips with us this summer. I think it would be great to use at friend's houses, amusement parks, and other public places where all you want to carry is your purse or diaper bag! Now I just have to buy a small bottle of Lysol to take along too!

Brea did fine with the Primo Folding Potty Seat once I figured out the proper placement! She did not appear uncomfortable at all sitting on it. She did use the handles to steady herself and so far has not felt the need to touch the toilet.

You can buy your own Primo Folding Potty Seat at Amazon

Toilet Buddies Review and Giveaway!

When exploring the internet for new and exciting new potty training products for the Potty Time Party I came across Toilet Buddies! Toilet Buddies work by getting your child interested in the toilet. The designs are placed on the toilet by velcro so they are removable and can be used as a reinforcer. Each time your child uses the potty you can add a piece to the toilet until you have the whole animal design.

Toilet Buddies are intended to reduce toilet anxiety in young children. They recommend that you start using toilet buddies when your child is 18-19 months old. Toilet Buddies hopes to add fun and humor to potty training.

Toilet Buddies have two face cutouts. One for the back of the toilet and the other for inside the lid. The animal cutout for the lid has his eyes closed to provide privacy to the child while she potties! They have multiple awards and have been featured on Dr. Phil!

Our Opinion of Toilet Buddies . . .

Toilet Buddies are simple to apply. Set up only takes a few minutes. Since they are applied with velcro they are easy to remove if you are having company coming over. I personally think my "Gatago Giraffe" will be a great conversation starter for my company, but others may not feel the same way. You can wipe them clean with ease so no need to worry about that!

The first time Brea saw "Gatago Giraffe" she said "cool." She has asked to go to the potty more often then she did prior the toilet buddies and usually runs to the bathroom with "Gatago Giraffe". Usually we use the opposite bathroom so that is significant. Before Toilet Buddies she would cry everytime I would set her on the "big potty," but since applying "Gatago Giraffe" it hasn't seemed to upset her. So I would have to say that Brea really likes her "Gatago Giraffe"

Toilet Buddies have multiple different animal designs and I am sure that there is something for everyone!




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Five lucky readers will receive their very own Toilet Buddy! I have 2 "Puddles Puppy," 1 " Gotago Giraffe," 1 "Ca Ca Cow," and 1 "Poo P. Bunny" to send out!"

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Read and comment on My Body Belongs to Me review and giveaway then leave a comment telling me you did! I think that this book is an extremely useful tool in preventing and teaching our children about sexual abuse and would love to spread the word. Hope you take the time to check it out!

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(I did receive a toilet buddy for review purposes. No other compensation received. This review is based on my opinion of the product reviewed and was in no way influenced by the said company )

Potty Topper Review and giveaway for the potty time party!

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Today I have another fantastic potty review to share with you! I am sure most of you have heard of the tabletopper by neat solutions, but did you also know that they have a potty topper. These potty toppers prevent your little ones from picking up germs off the toilet seat. They have 2 small strips of adhesive that prevent the potty topper from moving while your child is sitting on it. They are also oversized which help keep little hands off of the sides of the toilets. And to prevent that wetness from soaking threw thanks to the person who went before you the potty topper has a plastic liner! Don't worry it is "BPA-Free, PVC-Free, phthalate-Free"

My opinion on the potty topper . . .

Well to be honest I had no idea how this was going to work. 1. My toddler does not exactly sit on a toilet seat by herself and would definitely fall in. 2. A plastic liner sounds really uncomfortable. I still wanted to give it a shot because if I was wrong I didn't want to miss out.

Well I am glad I did! It is true that Brea is not big enough to sit on an adult potty by herself, but it was pretty easy to hold her on it while she tried to go. Recently I have also noticed that many family bathrooms have a smaller potty for toddlers in them in addition to an adult potty. The Potty Topper would work well on these too.

The adhesive strips kept the potty topper in place while Brea tried to go and it was easy to remove when we were done!

For those of you who have older children the size of the potty topper will keep hands away from the toilet. They will be able to hold themselves onto the potty with the potty topper still under their hands!

Lastly I also think it is perfect for me! I have went in many bathrooms that I was scared to sit on the potty. Thanks to the potty topper I can use these pottys with confidence that I am also being protected!

My recommendation is pick up some potty toppers and keep them close you never know when you will need them for your child or even for yourself! They do the job keeping your bottom dry and away from potty germs!

Buy it at Amazon, Target, BabiesRUs


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(I did receive potty toppers for review purposes. No other compensation received. This review is based on my opinion of the product reviewed)

Safe Sippy 2 Review and Giveaway!

I was really excited to hear that safe sippy is now introducing the Safe Sippy 2 to the world! The safe sippy 2 has all of the great features as the safe sippy, but also includes a travel plug, a travel cap, and even a straw adapter! I think this is a great idea. Now when Brea finally masters the straw I already have everything I need to convert this from a sippy to a "big" girl cup!

The safe sippy was designed with our children's health in mind!

There is very little plastic that comes in contact with the water or juice. The straw is made of plastic, but is BPA, phthalates, and DEHA free! Their reasoning for using a plastic straw is that no one wants to "suck on a stainless steel straw." I have to say they got me on that one. It would probably be extremely uncomfortable.

The Safe Sippy 2 also has removable easy grip handles and a "tapered waist" both of which keep little hands in mind. Speaking of hands lets not forget the thermoplastic rubber sleeve placed over most of the safe sippy. As we all know stainless steel gets cold and it would be extremely uncomfortable to hold onto a stainless steel cup with ice cold liquid inside! The thermoplastic shield prevents the outside of the sippy from getting too cold for our children's hand.

My opinion . . .
For review purposes I used the safe sippy as a sippy cup and it worked wonderfully. This is the first time I have used any stainless steel cup and was surprised to find that I loved it. It is super easy to clean and dishwasher safe (big plus for me I hate hand washing dishes!)

I also love the fact that there is very little plastic coming in contact with any liquids in the cup. With all the scary things I have heard about plastic less means better!

I was interested in why the Safe Sippy 2 has a straw shaped spout instead of the usual sippy cup spouts. I was surprised to find that the wider spouts may cause speech problems and other physical problems associated with the mouth. So the straw shaped spout is another definite plus.

The only problem I noticed was that when I turned the cup upside down is did have a very slow drip. Not really a problem in my house as Brea is usually pretty good with keeping the cup upright. To be honest I don't believe we have ever had a sippy cup that did not drip at all and most drip quite a bit for that matter!

All in all I would have to say that the benefits of the Safe Sippy 2 are excellent and I would definitely recommend this to other moms!

Buy it the Safe Sippy 2 - GREEN at Amazon now for $12.95!

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Toys for babies and toddlers giveaway

I just found this great giveaway they are giving away toys and CDs for our little ones. I'm not sure about everyone else, but I'm always looking for new and educational ways to keep my baby occupied. These toys are made by the same people who put out parents magazine: check them out at http://www.parents.com. When your done slide on over to http://www.5minutesformom.com/2689/parentsgiveaway/ and sign up for the giveaway. Good Luck everyone. Hurry they will announce the winner on December 8th.