Bluum Toddler February Review

You guys know, I know I've said it a million times, but there's nothing I love more than subscription boxes! As a full-time working mother, I am way too busy to research new products. I love finding new brands/products for my family and our readers! This is why I   absolutely love monthly subscription boxes. I subscribe to quite a few boxes, and it's always a little surprise each month when I open it!

I have been receiving the bluum subscription boxes for over a year now, and they're getting much better. As I've said before, I was considering cancelling after my December subscription, as I got a bunch of duplicate items and stuff that was just not age appropriate for Nugget.   

 

BabyECOS Laundry Detergent

What they say: Baby ECOS Laundry Detergent is a hypoallergenic, everyday laundry detergent that is gentle for baby's sensitive skin. Rinses thoroughly, leaving baby's laundry clean and soft.

What I say: 

   
Alex JR. - Tots First Crayons

What they say: The triangular shape of this set of 6 Alex Jr. Tots First Crayons from Alex Toys makes them easy for little hands to grasp and manipulate and the chunky shape means no more tearful broken-crayon breakdowns and frustrations.

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Alex Toys - Scribble Pad

What they say: My Scribble Pad contains 30 sheets of conveniently sized white paper for little drawings, scribbles or notes.

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Carus Publishing (baby bug mag??)

What they say: The highest quality content available from the world's best children's writers and artists. The brightly illustrated stories and poems are perfect for parents to read aloud.

What I say:

   
for baby - Carson Delossa - Smiley Face Sticker - $2.50

These fun, kid-drawn apple stickers are a small, fun way to motivate and reward your child during potty training.


for baby - Kandoo - Hand Sanitizer Travel Size - $3.00

Kandoo Travel Size Foaming Hand Sanitizer offers effective cleaning that's convenient and fun. The travel-sized dispenser pump empowers kids to enjoy hand-cleaning and proudly say: "I can do it myself!"
   
for baby - Dapple - Dish Liquid Travel Size - $1.99

Dapple Baby Bottle & Dish Liquid is perfect for safely cleaning baby bottles, sippy cups, pacifiers, and breast pump components. It features award-winning green technology to target milk residue and baking soda to combat odor. Made with all-natural ingredients, It is free of phthalates, parabens, and dyes.


   
for baby - Crocodile Creek - Max Plush - $19.99

Max is a wonderful, floppy, bright-colored, striped rabbit. Designed exclusively in Sweden for Crocodile Creek , Max is made of a cotton/polyester blend and is Machine Washable.








 

Alex JR. - Tots First Crayons

Toddler's first crayons! Triangular shape makes it easy to grip. Set of 6 rainbow crayons. Suitable for age: 18 month(s).

The unique triangular shape of Tots First Crayons Tots mean that tots can grip and hold the crayons from any side or angle, no way is wrong, and they've been designed specifically for little hands to master.

Alex Toys - Scribble Pad

"My Scribble Pad contains 30 sheets of conveniently sized white paper for little drawings, scribbles or notes. Measures 6" x 9".

• the benefits

  White paper provides lots of pages and open space for little kids to scribble freely. My Scribble Pad is conveniently sized to be thrown in a diaper bag and taken on the go to help keep kids entertained and happy whenever you need it.
  

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  • how to use it

    There is no wrong way to express your creativity! With 30 blank, white sheets of paper, My Scribble Pad lets kids scribble and draw to their hearts content

Carson Delossa - Smiley Face Sticker

Carson-Dellosa Publishing, LLC, based in Greensboro, North Carolina, was founded by teachers and boasts a 35-year history as the leading supplemental education provider for educators, parents and students around the world. Carson-Dellosa is renowned fo

Earth Friendly - Baby Ecos

Baby ECOS® Laundry Detergent is made with 100% Plant-Based Ingredients, pH Balanced Hypoallergenic, Phosphate, Formaldehyde & Petrochemical Free, Low-Sudsing: Excellent High Efficiency Performance, Safe in All Temperatures, Kind to Sensitive Sk

• how to use it

  Use 1 oz. in your HE washing machine per regular load; Use 2 oz. in your top loading washing machine per regular load. For stains pre-treat with a drop of Baby ECOS® and rub into clothing then put in washer. Used in all water temperatures.
  fE certified and USDA Biopreferred Products. Our products are approved for purchase with plant-based ingredients. Traditional laundry detergents use Petroleum derived surfactants (suspected human carcinogen; contaminate blood; can damage immune, cardiova

Carus Publishing - Jan/Feb BabyBug
http://www.babybugmagkids.com/readingbb/january-2013

It’s never too early to start a child on the lifelong adventure of reading! BABYBUG magazine is full of the highest-quality content available from the world's best children's writers and artists. The brightly illustrated stories, simple poems, an

the benefits

• extra-heavy pages, 
• non-toxic ink, 
• rounded corners, 
• staple-free binding

  the benefits

• extra-heavy pages, 
• non-toxic ink, 
• rounded corners, 
• staple-free binding

 BYBUG is for babies who love to be read to and for the adults who love to read to them. Here are a few suggestions to make your read-aloud time even more enjoyable for you and your baby.
by Sally Nurss, M.Ed.
(When you're finished, visit BABYBUG's big sister magazine, LADYBUG, to sing along to "Down by the Station." You can also check out the BABYBUG blog for an interview with cover artist Shirley Beckes, book recommendations, parenting tips, reader questions, and more!)

Make Time for Play

 

Tucked inside each issue of BABYBUG are stories, poems, and pictures of babies and toddlers doing what they do best: playing! In this issue we see Kim discovering many ways to play with an ordinary cardboard box, while other selections show children playing in the snow or simply wiggling their feet. Research confirms that play supports every area of development—physical, cognitive, social, and emotional. It helps children prepare for a future in which technology will transform our lives at a rapidly increasing pace.

When your child plays, whether it be with cardboard boxes, snow, play-dough, blocks, or balls, he or she strengthens the very abilities that the future will demand. While playing, a child learns to think independently, to understand the basic principles of how things work, to risk both innovation and failure, to make connections between concepts, and to imagine solutions to problems. Play is a critical foundation for every child’s future. 

 

What, then, is play? How do we know when children are playing? Watch your children’s faces as they build, run, pretend, dig, or climb, and you’ll know. As you watch, you’ll see them making their own decisions, solving problems, and gaining confidence. Your eyes will confirm the research and the need to play every day—even on the busy ones. Here’s what you might see:

 

• When they’re playing, kids usually choose tasks that challenge, but don’t overwhelm them. “How high can I jump?” “I bet I can use this cardboard for building something. I wonder if I can make a road for my cars?” In play, children set their own challenges and find out they can succeed.

 

• When they’re playing, children don’t worry about failing. Play, after all, is supposed to be fun. And you don’t get evaluated on fun. What’s more, because play is a no-risk situation, children often find themselves attempting more and more. In play, children try out new skills and discover they can perform at a higher level.

• When they’re playing, children can pretend that they’re the ones in charge. Instead of having to finish his vegetables, he becomes the cook. Instead of taking a nap, she puts her doll to bed. Play builds self-confidence. In play, children put aside feelings of being powerless and experience being capable.

Meeting challenges, making decisions, trying new skills, and feeling capable—it all happens even as play enchants and charms.

 

We hope that as you and your child explore each issue of BABYBUG, you’ll discover ideas for encouraging and enjoying creative play. As Alison Gopnik, a leading researcher in the field of children’s cognitive development, said about play: “It’s a crucial part of what makes all humans so smart.” We would add that play is also what gives a measure of joy and meaning to young lives. Make time for play.

Playing Together

 

• Your face is your newborn’s best toy. It’s an ever-changing combination of movement, color, and sound. What’s more, it responds to what your baby does in a way that even the most expensive mobile can’t.

 

• Play train after reading “Down by the Station.” You pretend you’re the engine and your toddler can be a boxcar. Then chug along together. Your train might chug its way around the room, or it might have a destination, such as the kitchen table for dinner, the car for a trip to the store, or the bathtub (even busy trains need a little soap and water to look their best).

 

• Try a hiding game with your baby. Wrap one of your child’s toys in a small blanket. Let her unwrap it. After reading “Feet” together, cover your baby’s toes with a blanket and watch him pull it away.

 

• An empty plastic coffee can makes a good rolling toy for your baby to chase when he or she begins to crawl. Fill the can with peg-style clothespins before replacing the lid. It will rattle as it rolls. Later, your baby can enjoy emptying out the can and dropping the clothespins back in.

 

• Make a toy mailbox by cutting a wide slot in one side of a cardboard carton. You could paint it or cover it with red, white, and blue paper, but your child can also have fun with a plain box. Once you have made the mailbox, supply your toddler with a stack of junk mail. Show him how to mail his letters, find them, and mail them again. Be sure to visit a real mailbox together, too, and let him drop your mail in.

 

• When your baby begins to coo or babble, play verbal “ping-pong” together. When she makes a sound like “Ahh” or “Mmm-mm,” make the same sound right back to her. Wait a moment and she’ll probably repeat the sound--then it’s her turn again! Sometimes babies get so excited about playing, they need to look away or pause just to rest.

 

• This issue of BABYBUG contains a traditional bouncing game, “Uncle John.”  Hold your child securely as you gently bounce him on your lap and chant the rhyme.  Dip him slightly between your knees when you say, “Father fell off! Mother fell off!” Your baby will begin to eagerly anticipate the exciting part of the ride.

Kandoo - Hand Sanitizer Travel Size

Kandoo Pampers Kandoo Travel Size Foaming Hand Sanitizer - Unscented

 

Kandoo Pampers Kandoo Travel Size Foaming Hand Sanitizer - Unscented

Get this handy dispenser that packs real germ-kill power in a small size.
For effective cleaning that's convenient and fun, choose Kandoo Pampers Kandoo Travel Size Foaming Hand Sanitizer.

Dapple - Dish Liquid Travel Size

Dapple Baby Bottle & Dish Liquid is perfect for safely cleaning baby bottles, sippy cups, pacifiers, and breast pump components.
It features award-winning green technology to target milk residue and baking soda to combat odor. Our dish liqu
Dapple Travel Size: Baby Bottle & Dish Liquid is great for diaper bags, plane trips and vacations. Features award-winning green technology to target milk residue and baking soda to combat odor. Free of parabens, phthalates, SLS, SLES, 1,4-dioxane & dyes.

Features

• Perfect for cleaning baby bottles, sippy cups, pacifiers, and breast pump components
• Baby safe
• Removes residue and odor left behind by breast milk and formula
• All Natural

the benefits

• Perfect for cleaning baby bottles, sippy cups, pacifiers, & breast pumps
• Removes residue & odor left behind by breast milk & formula

• why we love it

  Green, natural & biodegradable way to clean bottles! I'm just discovering Dapple & happy to share this brand designed for households with young children. - Jill
  
  Designed for growing families, dapple Baby Bottle & Dish Liquid Refill Pack fills two bottles of dapple Baby Bottle & Dish Liquid. The eco-friendly pouch uses less plastic than bottles and has a no-mess spout for easy pouring. dapple Baby Bottle & Dish Liquid is perfect for safely cleaning baby bottles, sippy cups, pacifiers, and breast pump components. It features award-winning green technology to target milk residue and baking soda to combat odor. dapple Baby Bottle & Dish Liquid rinses quickly and is made with all-natural ingredients. It is free of phthalates, parabens, SLS, SLES, & dyes. Ingredients: Purified water, alkyl polyglucoside (cleaner made from tree oils and glucose), sodium lauroamphoacetate (cleaner derived from tree oils and amino acid), sodium citrate (water softener derived from citric acid), baking soda, tetrasodium iminodisuccinate (natural complexing agent), lavender essential oil, polysorbate 20 (gentle emulsifier and dispersant) and sodium hydroxylmethyl glycinate (preservative derived from amino acid at 0.025%)
   

Crocodile Creek - Max Plush

Max is a wonderful, floppy, bright-colored, striped rabbit. Designed exclusively in Sweden for Crocodile Creek , Max is made of a cotton/polyester blend and is Machine Washable.
NEW ITEM!!! Crocodile Creek’s two newest friends – Max & Lulu! They’re wonderfully floppy, brightly-colored, striped rabbits that are certain to be beloved by children the world over. Each toy is 16” tall and is made of a cotton/polyester blend. They are machine washable. Designed exclusively in Sweden for Crocodile Creek. For ages 1 & up.

Lulu the rabbit loves to hop around all day and cuddle at night! Her pink and red strips are fun and playful while her long body is great for snuggling. This floppy bunny measures 16 inches tall and is made of a cotton and polyester blend. Kids will love Lulu's long ears while parents will love that she is machine washable. Lulu was thoughtfully designed in Sweden exclusively for Crocodile Creek.

• Recommended For Children Ages 1 Year And Up
• Measures 16 Inches Tall
• Made of a cotton/polyester blend
• Designed By Our Friends At Crocodile Creek
• Made in China
• This Item Earns 0.80 Fun-Buxxs
• Gift Wrap Is Available For This Item

	This item conforms to the requirements of ASTM Standard Consumer Safety Specifications on Toy Safety, F963.
	This item conforms to the requirements of the EN 71 European Standard for Toy Safety.