Baby Scholars

I was in search of some good gift ideas for my son's 3rd birthday when I came across a lovely site called BabyScholars.com.  Their site is extremely easy to navigate because everything is sorted into categories,  so I don't have to search all over their site for what I'm looking for.  They may be called Baby Scholars but they also offer a wide selection of toys for toddlers and children too! 

Baby Scholars offers many toys including:

• Dress Up Clothes
• Outdoor Toys
• Eco-Friendly Toys
• Puppets & Theatres
• Pretend Play Toys
• Puzzles
• Dolls & Doll Houses
• Wooden Toys
• Pretend Play Toys
• And Many More!

No matter if your in search of a great gift or just an every day toy for your child,  you will be sure to find it on Baby Scholars! They were kind enough to provide me with a Trunki to review with my child. I was able to select from the following colors:

• Blue
• Pink
• Orange
• Grey
• Ruby Red
• Purple

Of course,  I chose the blue because blue just so happens to be his favorite color.  I decided to give it to him as a gift at his 3rd birthday party, so he could be surprised by it on his special day.  My mom wrapped it up with festive wrapping paper and tried it with colored curling ribbon.  He couldn't wait to open it up at his birthday because it was his biggest gift,  and you know the kids always look forward to opening the "big" ones. 

Upon opening it up he got a huge smile on his face,  which stayed around a while because it's the same exact smile that he had on his face while riding around on it.  Soon,  all the kids were wanting a turn too so it turned out to be a fun toy for all the kids to play with at his party.  Since the party he has been finding all types of uses for it including storing toys in it,  his pillow pet to take to his aunts house while she baby sits him,  and even his little snacks! 

The Trunki by Melissa & Doug is a high quality toy designed perfectly for traveling kids or anytime!  It comes complete with locking catches,  internal straps,  pouch,  and a convenient carry handle.  Not only that but it also comes with it's own passport,  secret compartment for hiding stuff,  and a multi-fuctional carry-tow strap.  

Be sure to check out Baby Scholars some awesome items to go along with your Trunki including a saddle bag,  Trunki alphabet stickers,  Trunki fun face stickers,  Trunki destination stickers.   


BUY IT:  You can purchase a Trunki from Baby Scholars currently on sale for only $35.99. 


LEARN MORE:  To learn more about Baby Scholars,  visit them on their website,  connect with them on Facebook,  and follow them on Twitter.

*Disclaimer - Baby Scholars provided me with the item mentioned above,  free of charge,  for review purposes.  In no way did this alter lmy opinion of their products.  All of my opinions are one hundred percent honest and true.*

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Sand Play Giveaway **Closed**

Summer is here,  which means it is time to break out of all your children's summer toys,  for lots of fun in the sun!  Melissa & Doug has all the toys to make it happen,  for all ages and genders!  Melissa & Doug originally started their business out of Doug's parents house,  and it grew and expanded into the fabulous company that it is today!    While on their site you can search through many different categories that are perfect for playing outdoors. 

I recently had the opportunity to review four products from Melissa & Doug Sunny Patch Line of Sand Toys. I was very excited because my children needed some new toys to play with in the sand, so these couldn't have come at a better time! My 2 year olds face immediately lit up as soon as he saw it and then he asked me, "Mine?" He couldn't have been happier,  and my seven year old kept asking me to go to the park.   So...the very next day me, my mother and my two oldest sons and I headed for the park.

We went to a park located right down the street because I knew for sure it has a Sand Box.  Luckily for us there wasn't any other children in the sand box,  so they had it all to their selves.  Sunny Patch Sand Toys provided my children with  many hours of fun outdoor play time,  and make a great activity for summer time. You can purchase Sand Play Toys on Melissa & Doug website here    They also offer some other great toys for summertime fun including: Discovery Nature, Bubble Fun, Gardening Tools and Accessories, Water, Water Everywhere,  Playhouses,  Tents,  Tunnels and Chairs,  Fun and Games, Picnic,  Camping and Sleepover Fun,  and of course, Sand Play.   Be sure to check out all of their other fun toys including Food Play, Classic Toys, Stuffed Animals and Toys, Trains and many more.  Below,  is a list of items I was sent to review with my sons.

Clicker Crab Pail and Shovel - This is by far the cutest sand pail and shovel that I have ever seen!  This sturdy bucket features a big smiley face that is sure to make your little one smile back.  My children enjoyed scooping sand into the pail with the matching crab shaped scoop.  You can purchase the Clicker Crab Shovel and Pail for only $10.00 on the Melissa and Doug Website.

Seaside Sidekicks Sand Baking Set - My kids enjoyed pretending to make yummy treats with this fun sand baking set.  They loved using the adorable octopus whisk to whip up some fun!  The "Mixing" bowl is topped with a turtle lid that doubles as a sifter.  You can purchase the Seaside Sidekicks Sand Baking Set for only $14.99.

Seaside Sidekicks Sand Molding Set - This wonderful set of sand molds includes a Fish,  Crab,  Starfish,  and Seahorse hiding underneath a green turtle.  Because they all fit into the turtle it makes them convenient to store!  My children's imagination ran wild as they had fun pretending the seahorse was swimming around in the pail full of sand.  You can purchase the Seaside Sidekicks Sand Molding Set for $10.00

Seaside Sidekicks Sand Cupcake Set - This 12 piece creative set will provide your children with a lot of fun and entertainment.  My kids had a ton of fun filling the cupcakes with batter(sand),  and then placing them in the tray to bake.  If your at the beach your children can decorate them with seashells.  This will really encourage imagination and fun sand play.  The entire set can be stored in a mesh bag that is included with the set.  You can purchase the Seaside Sidekicks Sand Cupcake Set for only $14.99. 

Sand Play is important because it helps children develop many important skills including: Physical,  social-emotional,  and mental (cognitive).   Melissa & Doug is generously providing one of my lucky readers with all four of the above toys. 

GIVEAWAY:

WIN: One lucky winner will receive A Sand Play Prize Pack filled with:
~Seaside Sidekicks Sand Cupcake Set
~Seaside Sidekicks Sand Molding Kit
~Seaside Sidekicks Sand Baking Set
~Clicker Crab Pail and Shovel
A $49.98 VALUE!!!!!

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*Winner will have 48 hours to respond to winning email or a new winner will be chosen, no exceptions!

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*Giveaway will end on July 25 at 11:59 PM.

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*Disclaimer-  Melissa & Doug kindly provided me with all of the toys pictured above.  In no way did this alter my opinion of their products.  All of my opinions are one hundred percent honest and true.*