The Cardinal Classics Solid Wood Cribbage is foldable and comes with cards and pegs. The game is pretty easy to play and quick but can be difficult with skilled players. It's definitely a fun game to start with your children to challenge them! It... +
The Cardinal Classics Solid Wood Cribbage is foldable and comes with cards and pegs. The game is pretty easy to play and quick but can be difficult with skilled players. It's definitely a fun game to start with your children to challenge them! It really teaches strategy and can be quite competitive. The pegs have a little slide out on the bottom of the board to be dumped out. It also comes with its own deck of cards. This is a great set to learn cribbage on and is easy to put away when done! -
When we had our family reunion, we played the MTV Game, The Music Throwback Party Quiz Board Game! I was able to test it for free for Family Rated Club to review it. It is fun, but hard! We had to change up the rules a bit and gave ourselves more... +
When we had our family reunion, we played the MTV Game, The Music Throwback Party Quiz Board Game! I was able to test it for free for Family Rated Club to review it. It is fun, but hard! We had to change up the rules a bit and gave ourselves more time to guess. Some parts of the rules were unclear, but we made it up and it was still fun. There are a bunch of categories to guess song titles or people, but I suggest you study up! It's basically music trivia. -
The Batman Moto-Tank Vehicle Batman versus Bane Action Figure comes with 12 accessories. My 8 year old and almost 4 year old both enjoyed playing with the Batman and Bane characters. Batman’s arms and legs move a lot more freely than Bane with... +
The Batman Moto-Tank Vehicle Batman versus Bane Action Figure comes with 12 accessories. My 8 year old and almost 4 year old both enjoyed playing with the Batman and Bane characters. Batman’s arms and legs move a lot more freely than Bane with bending in the knees and arms. Bane is more stiff with less movement in general but also larger than Batman. The moto-tank vehicle is very cool and has two small hidden wheels to help it glide across the ground. It doesn’t work great on carpet for rolling but pretend play will be just fine. The coloring is very pretty with light blue for accents of the Batman symbol on the vehicle and Batman. The accessories (weapons) fit into the hands of the action figures and are light blue as well. The pieces are on the small side so be careful with younger children. My only issue is that the weapons are small and can be easy to lose. It would have been nice to have a bag or storage compartment of some sort to hold the pieces. I was also hoping that the Moto-tank would also have a spot that a weapon could attach to, but I don’t see any spot that stands out. Overall, the Batman Moto-Tank Vehicle with Bane and Batman is a very cool toy which is better for older children. -
The Batman Launch and Defend Batmobile Remote Control Vehicle is so much fun! The Batman figurine has a black cape and all the arms and legs can move independently from one another. The Batman fits in the inside of the car and can be ejected. The... +
The Batman Launch and Defend Batmobile Remote Control Vehicle is so much fun! The Batman figurine has a black cape and all the arms and legs can move independently from one another. The Batman fits in the inside of the car and can be ejected. The Batmobile is black and the top middle opens up to where Batman would sit. The inside of the Batmobile has a seat that needs to be pushed down in order to launch the Batman, before putting the Batman on the seat. It is a little difficult to push the seat down for both me and my children. The little piece on the seat that goes between Batman’s legs is also a little sharp, so just be aware and warn your kids beforehand. The top lid of the Batmobile is very easy to open and close without needing to use the controller.
On the bottom side of the Batmobile has a sliding door that opens up to a charging cable attached to the car so you need a charging USB block to be able to charge the car. The charging cord is also a little on the short side. The sliding door can be difficult at times to open but I appreciate it being rechargeable versus using batteries. When it is plugged in and charging, there will be a red light switched on in the area where Batman sits. The light will turn off when it’s ready to be played with. The bottom side of the vehicle also contains an on/off switch to save power.
The handheld controller does use two AAA batteries in order to work. In order to place the batteries on the back side of the controller, you need a small screwdriver to open and place the batteries according to the direction image. It has one red button that will eject Batman in the car and two joysticks that move in opposite directions to control the car. The controller itself is very easy to use for even a three year old. There is a drift control switch on the bottom of the car if you need to adjust the Batmobile’s movements. The vehicle works by using the control and driving it around. If you run into something hard enough, the Batman will automatically eject or you can push the red button on the controller if you want to do it sooner.
This Launch and Defend Batmobile is extremely fun for kids! Though it is rated for ages 4+, my 3 year old can easily play with it and there are no small pieces to choke on. I’m sure you could get pinched if a small finger is put in the tire area while someone is using the controller so I would advise watching younger children. I did receive this toy for free in order to give my honest review. I, hands down, love this toy for my rough and rowdy boys, plus the Batman figurine can be played with independently from the toy.
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I use the haakaa breastpump while on the opposite breast while feeding my baby. I have the newer version that has a suction base so it doesn't tip over like the old version I had. The newer one has thicker silicone and feels like a more powerful... +
I use the haakaa breastpump while on the opposite breast while feeding my baby. I have the newer version that has a suction base so it doesn't tip over like the old version I had. The newer one has thicker silicone and feels like a more powerful suction! The larger haakaa is amazing for me and I don't have to squeeze the air out again to keep suction going. It helps catch the letdowns and has helped create a good stash. The grey lid on this haakaa fits much better and stays on unlike the old version. It's easiest to apply the haakaa by flipping the top back before squeezing the side, placing on the nipple, then flipping the top back over to get a very good suction. This has helped get clogs out more quickly, too! I love using this in combination with breastfeeding! -
I have the spectra s1 breast pump as a back up to breastfeeding as my little one was a preemie and couldn't suck properly. The spectra s2 was able to give me a decent supply, slightly more than I need so I have a stash of breast milk if I need it. I... +
I have the spectra s1 breast pump as a back up to breastfeeding as my little one was a preemie and couldn't suck properly. The spectra s2 was able to give me a decent supply, slightly more than I need so I have a stash of breast milk if I need it. I love that it has an expression mode that the vacuum can be increased for higher suction if needed. It also has a let down mode that you can increase the cycle and vacuum for when you have a let down. A bonus is the light feature with a low and high night light. The light is great if you don't want to wake up baby or your partner if you have to pump in the middle of the night. It's fairly bright for a night light. Unfortunately it doesn't have a backlight behind the screen but the nightlight allows you to see the screen. There is one bottle holder on the back side of the pump behind the handhold. It's the perfect size for the spectra pump bottle. The s1 has a backflow protector so milk won't gather into the tubing or go into the pump accidentally. This can be a single or double pump machine. My favorite part of the spectra s1 is that it has a battery back up that lasts about 3 hours. With all the storms and power outages we have had recently, this has been amazing and I haven't needed to hand express unless the power has been out for more than a day. The pump has an automatic shut-off after thirty minutes since breast tissue can be damaged if you pump longer than that, especially at higher suction. This is an awesome pump! -
The Bucky sleepmask helped me get a full night of restful sleeping. The design of the mask doesn’t create any pressure on the eyes as it is rounded. Because it is rounded, the mask doesn’t irritate the eyes or push on eyelashes. The mask is... +
The Bucky sleepmask helped me get a full night of restful sleeping. The design of the mask doesn’t create any pressure on the eyes as it is rounded. Because it is rounded, the mask doesn’t irritate the eyes or push on eyelashes. The mask is completely darkening and is very soft on the face. The weight of the mask is very light which helps with the no pressure feeling around the eyes. It is easily adjustable with the Velcro on the back of the elastic strap but unfortunately, it is not very long if you would need it to be tighter. The material in the eye area is very smooth and made of polyester. The mask can be hand washed and laid out to dry. Overall, the Bucky sleeping mask is contoured to reduce pressure on or near the eyes and creates a black-out type of experience for sleeping. -
I tried the Moroccanoil purple shampoo for blonde hair through PinchMe. The product itself was very dark purple and silky. It lathered well in the hair and had a nice smell. While my hair definitely felt clean after, my hair felt very dry. It did... +
I tried the Moroccanoil purple shampoo for blonde hair through PinchMe. The product itself was very dark purple and silky. It lathered well in the hair and had a nice smell. While my hair definitely felt clean after, my hair felt very dry. It did correct the yellow/brassy tone in my hair. I recommend using a leave in conditioning treatment after. My hair is straight and medium in texture. -
The Sennheiser HD 350BT wireless over the ear headphones are very comfortable on the ears. They go over my ears perfect without any pressure issues. They are very easily adjustable but I did find that the top bar (connecting piece between ear... +
The Sennheiser HD 350BT wireless over the ear headphones are very comfortable on the ears. They go over my ears perfect without any pressure issues. They are very easily adjustable but I did find that the top bar (connecting piece between ear pieces) started to hurt my head after an hour or two. The headphones are slightly ear cancelling as in it just dampens the immediate noise around you but you can still tell what people are saying. I have the white colored headphones and they look very sleek. The sound quality is decent. I wouldn't say it's great as some of the songs had a "tinny" sound quality. There, also, isn't great base if that's what you're looking for. The overall quality is good as far as the difference between the treble and base. It's a very even balance with neither end of the spectrum sticking out specifically. I appreciate the headphones telling me when I turned the headphones on successfully while on my head so I don't have to take them off to find the button. They connect very easily to the phone and computer that I used and switching between was just as easy. Overall, these headphones are pretty good for the price! -
The graco duetconnect lx swing and bouncer combo is an awesome deal! We bought this at target when they had a baby sale! My daughter falls asleep so quickly in this when she's grumpy. Of course we don't leave the room she's in if we let her sleep in... +
The graco duetconnect lx swing and bouncer combo is an awesome deal! We bought this at target when they had a baby sale! My daughter falls asleep so quickly in this when she's grumpy. Of course we don't leave the room she's in if we let her sleep in it as it's not a "safe" sleeping spot. The swing can go in two directions which is very easy to switch between with one button. It has a mobile that is removable but it doesn't spin. It has sound and speed options. The speed options go up to be pretty fast but we never go above a 4 and it's perfect for her. The swing can also be plugged in or battery operated! The plug into the swing can come disconnected easily which is great if you are clumsy and trip over cords easily! The easy break away plug is so useful for us and that means it doesn't break so no need to replace the cord! The swing was very easy to put together. The bouncer was a bit difficult with one person but doable! The bouncer part is very easy to remove. My main issue with it is that it's built for bigger babies. My 6 pound infant was much to small to sit it the bouncer as it sits too high up and she didn't weigh enough to tip it back. The back slots for the harness were also too high as a newborn. My favorite part about the bouncer is the vibration feature which has a lower and higher vibration setting. Overall, this is a great combo, but you might need to let the baby be a tiny bit bigger than my preemie infant. -