Guest Post - Top 5 Car Toys for Kids

~ Posted on Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 7:29 PM ~

All kids love toys, and if your little one loves toys with four wheels, then this top 5 is the perfect list for you. Find them their dream car toy, and they'll be a pro-driver before you can even say the words, driving lessons.

Lightening McQueen toddler bed

Not only does it have striking red paintwork and a shiny set of wheels, but this bed even has its very own lightening strike! This practical yet fun car bed is perfect for tots who don't like going to sleep. You'll never have to suffer from that bed time battle again when they have this cool car waiting for them upstairs!

Scalextric

Perfect if your child has a creative streak, the scalextric allows them to build their own track and decorate their cars. If you have more than one child, this toy is great to get them playing together. A scalextric won't take up much room, as it can be dismantled and stored away after use.

Ride on cars

If you have a big back yard, you could treat your little ones to their very own mini car. they come battery powered or pedaled and, although they are expensive, they'll provide hours of fun. You can also get hold of motorcycles, quads, and even golf buggies for your kids to zoom around on. Just make sure they don't forget to put their helmet on!

Puzzles

Car toys don't have to be large and expensive. There are tones of car puzzles out there for your children to enjoy. Watch their faces light up as they get that missing piece in place, creating the image of their future dream car!

Remote controlled car

A remote controlled car is the perfect, smaller and cheaper alternative to the ride on car. The kids will be whizzing around the garden after their car or truck as they navigate the back yard with their remote. Fun for all the family, the remote controlled car will keep them entertained for hours. If on-road isn't their thing, you can also get remote controlled helicopters!

** This is a guest post, written by Isabelle Guarella from PassSmart.com


iPad App Review - I Don't Like Spiders, They Walk On The Sky

~ Posted on Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 4:21 PM ~

My 3 years old boy loves to watch Spiderman. When I see the word 'Spider' in this app, I told myself I must review it no matter what it is about! As long as there is spider in it, count me in! So, here is my review...

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* Title: I Don't Like Spiders, They Walk On The Sky
* Price: $2.99
* Category: Books
* Updated: 02 August 2012
* Version: 1.3
* Size: 51.2 MB
* Language: English
* Seller: A Maxwell © Touchscreen Tales
* Rated: 4+
* Requirements: Compatible with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation) and iPad.Requires iOS 4.0 or later.

Description from the product page:

"Life really is quite different for a spider. And your Daddy is just the person to help you explore just why this is. Who would have thought you could get quite so tangled up finding out why. Designed for children of all ages... from 3 to... as old as it's possible to be!"

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What's good?

* It is engaging and certain parts of the pages are interactive and I love the cute animation that is shown when we touch certain parts of the screen!

* I used the opportunity in this app to teach my 3 years old boy the anatomy of a spider, how they move, the purpose of the web and so on.

* I can see my boy enjoying and laughing at the sight of daddy's alternative methods to try to be a spider - from pretending to have 8 legs to walking on the ceiling and so on.

* Of course being a mum, I enjoyed the page where mummy shows up at the end to save the day!

Room for Improvement?

* I googled around and found out that most spiders has 6 or 8 eyes, well, I've always learned that spiders have 8 eyes so I think it will be better if the spider in this story has 8 eyes as well so that our little ones learned the correct information.

* I would prefer if the daddy character in this book be changed to a brother (sibling). I can't help but feel that the daddy in this app is being too silly and useless (sorry if I seem harsh for saying this!). To be honest, I would not want my husband to be hiding with my child as well at the sight of a spider and I want my child to look up to his daddy for a source of protection and not the other way round!

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You can purchase the "I Don't Like Spiders, They Walk On The Sky  " app from the iTunes App Store.

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I received no monetary compensation for this review, I was provided with the promo code to redeem the application for free from iTunes Store in order to facilitate my review. All opinions expressed in this post are my own. Please do your own research when purchasing products, as your opinions may differ from mine. And if you'd like to read my previous iPad Apps reviews, you can do so by reading this post of mine called "My iPad App Reviews"

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Alyson's 1st Birthday Giveaway - Slugs & Snails

~ Posted on Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 11:59 AM ~

My sweet baby girl is going to be 1 year old on 2nd September 2012!

To celebrate her birthday, I am hosting some awesome giveaways on my blog.

The giveaway will be open for entries from Sept 4th until Sept 30th.

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Give him glory both now and forever. Amen." (2 Peter 3:18 NIV)