Melissa & Doug Deluxe Bug Jug Fill & Spill Soft Baby Toy contains four bug buddies in a jug with a mesh-top lid. These new multi-textured toys rattle, jingle, squeak and crinkle in little hands, and are made out of a very soft material which is ideal for kids! These clever activity toys help develop fine motor skills and hand/eye coordination, plus stimulate tactile senses in delightful ways! Multi-piece sets are self-storing and great for traveling.

Pros
- Each bug have at least one “manipulative” element
- The “jar” also has a mesh fabric top (like a real bug jar) which is another sensory element that adds to the fun.
- Durable
- Colorful and stimulates baby’s eyes
- Easy to carry
- Machine washable
- Free shipping
- $9.20 (37% Discount)
- More pros here

Cons
- Limited features
- Expensive
- Difficult to remove from the jar
- More reviews here

Sassy Pop-n-Push Car inspires exploration and promotes cause and effect learning. It is fun to watch baby pull the easy to grasp car back and watch the popping beads that hit the cars top. This toy is best for babies six months or older since this will encourage the development of babies motor skills. this toy is non-toxic and safe for babies.

PROS
- Inexpensive
- Help babies learn how to move
- Babies can learn motor coordination
- Nice color
- Excites babies with the popping sound
- $1.96 (27% Discount)
- Free shipping with Gift wrapper
- More Pros here

CONS
- Extremely small
- Does not work as well on carpet
- The tiny wheels are too close to the inside base of the toy therefore it would not turn the wheels to make the car move.
- No quality control
- More Reviews here

Kringelring is a baby toy that helps entertain babies especially in their most critical time of development. It is made of beech wood with maple elements threaded over a sturdy, cloth-covered red band. There are two blue rings that clatter merrily when you shake it. It is made of non-toxic, child-friendly substances and designed and manufactured in Germany. This Kringelring – by HABA is one of the most best selling toy in the market today and moms just love it.

Pros:
-kids love the sound
-keeps kids entertained
-Children will eventually mouth and gnaw on the ring when they are older
-great gift for kids
-toy is very well made
-good for kids ages 1 month to 1 year
-Up to 10% discount
-Eligible for Free Shipping
-More pros here

Cons:
-may sound boring to adult ears
-May sound noisy if kids use it too much
-very simple design
-Some babies don’t like it
-Not good as teether
-Cheap price
-More reviews here

This Baby Sitter Wooden Toy by BABYBJÖRN is guaranteed to capture your babies curiosity for hours with its wonderful colors and cute designs. This is the perfect Babysitter partner and you can attach they to your own babysitter and that’s it, baby will be amazed. The first few months of the baby’s age is crucial for his development so scientist have discovered that the more you give kids bright colors and designs, they will be more curious for the world which is very helpful for their development.

Pros:
-Engages Baby with Spinning Pieces and Vivid Colors
-Made of Safe Materials-complies with strict toy standards and is guaranteed to be free from prohibited substances.
-Attaches Securely and Removes Easily
-Expensive but worth the money
-Baby can be left in a secure position for a little while while playing with this and they enjoy it
-No choking parts
-Check out if it’s Black Friday’s sale!
-More pros here

Cons:
-Must be used with adult supervision
-Should not be used as a teether
-May get broken easily if not properly installed
-Not to be used as a secure way of sitting baby
-More reviews here

This around the world play gym introduces a new fun way for your child to learn and have fun at the same time with different animals, sights and sound of different regions of the worlds. It has a 34″ mat which features real imagery from the different around the world: Africa, Asia, Australia, South America, and the Polar Regions. The gym mat also offers a lot hanging toys as well and the mat is washable and foldable for easy carriage while traveling and convenience. It also has Additional toys included such as Panda rattle toy, Soft Parrot with crinkle, Large baby-safe mirror, Spinning globe rattle ball, Animal Discovery Cards, Igloo shaped Teether, 8 links to attach more toys. This Around the World Play Gym by Baby Einstein is just what your baby needs for a good tour around the world in his imagination.

Pros:
-AA Batteries included
-Center light up globe captivates baby’s attention every time
-Rattle makes a lot of noise, which baby loves
-Parents prefer this because of its removable and portable world
-Very easy to set up
-Mat indicates its really intended for babies
-Musical toys have corresponding lights that really catches the babies attention visually and also through audio
-Baby mirror also catches baby’s attention as he looks at himself in the mirror and he gets curious
-Catches the baby’s attention for a full 30 mins. which is precious time of break for parents from entertaining their babies.
-Very cheap for the quality of the toy and even more cheaper if it’s on SALE! Buy now you get 21% OFF.
-Get it with one day shipping or free shipping
-More Pros here

Cons:
-Globe stopped working in an isolate case so the product was not durable in the long run
-Mat could be a little bit bigger
-Musical Toys doesn’t play continuous music and it stops every now and then
-The support system should be better designed to prevent the arches from toppling over
-Not good for more than 5 months old babies
-More Reviews here

The Activity Keys by Baby Einstein is a set of 3 plastic, multicolored activity keys.  This key set features a yellow button that activates red and green lights, a water-filled key that soothes a teething baby’s sore gums, and a  key with rattling beads.  The AThe Activity Keys by Baby Einstein is a set of 3 plastic, multicolored activity keys.ctivity Key set promotes the development of gross motor skills, visual development, tactile stimulation, and a cause-and-effect undertanding. Baby Einstein did a great job with this one.

Pros:

• The key ring is small, and light enough for young baby’s hands to hold and manipulate.
• The Activity Keys are small enough to take along in a diaper bag or purse, so baby can be entertained anywhere.
• There are no pointy edges on this key ring that could cause injury to a baby, like some of the competitor’s products.
• The keys have varied textures and colors to stimulate both a baby’s visual and tactile senses.
• The water-filled, squishy key is a perfect teether.
• Baby’s are mesmerized by the blinking red and green lights that are activated by pressing the yellow button.  The button is easy enough to press, that a baby can activate the lights by himself.
• This key set is very easy to clean with just light soap and warm water, so it is always clean for baby to put in her mouth.

Cons:

• Baby Einstein’s toy does not make any sounds to accompany the flashing light, so if your baby is most interested in toys that make some type of noise, this may not be your best choice.  The only sound is the rattling of the beads, created when baby shakes the key ring.
• Some people think that the water-filled key is a little too thick to fit into some babies’ mouths.
• Some people also found the water-filled key to have a strong, unpleasant plastic odor.

Product Details:

• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 2.2 x 2.2 inches ; 9.6 ounces
• Free Shipping: When Purchased From Amazon Link >>>
• Ships: Usually Within 24 Hours
• Special Shipping Information: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• In Stock: Yes
• Gift Wrap Available

Customer Comment:

My 3 month old baby loves this key set.  She rattles it, and is thoroughly amazed when I press the button for the flashing lights.  I really like the size of this toy;

it is small enough for my little girl to hold, and for me to throw in her diaper bag.  This is a really great toy.

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The Garden Bug Wrist Rattle/ Foot Finder Set is a set of 4 brightly colored, smiley faced, patterned and rattling interactive baby toys. The set includes 2 wrist rattles (rattles that attach to baby’s wrists), and 2 foot finders (socks with garden bug characters), and is made by Lamaze. This set encourages the development of hand-eye coordination and exploration. The bright colors and cute garden bug characters make this set visually stimulating to baby, and the rattling sounds create auditory interest.

Pros:

• These toys are ideal for taking on road trips or in the strollers, as they Velcro on to baby, so they can’t be dropped.
• Toys are small and fit easily into a purse,  diaper bag, or a pocket, so they can entertain baby anywhere.
• Both the rattles and the foot finders are made of soft fabric that is comfortable against baby’s skin.
• This set is machine washable on delicate cycle, so it is very easy to keep clean.
• The bug characters work well for a baby to chew when teething.
• Great for babies that are not yet able to grasp and hold a non-attaching rattle.  As baby develops more grasping skills, she can hold these toys rather than wear them.

Cons:

• Using all four of these toys at the same time may be overstimulating to some babies, so may be better to use only one of the foot finders or wrist rattles at a time.
• The socks (foot finders) are made of t-shirt material, rather than normal sock material and have the potential to stretch out while on baby’s feet, making them fall off when baby kicks.  They may stay on baby’s feet better if put on over other socks.
• The size is quite small and does not contain stretch elastic, so the size may limit use to very young and small babies, unless used as hand-held rattles.
• The rattles are not very loud, which some people find does not stimulate their baby as much as louder rattles do.

Product Features Encourages discovery Bright patterns and faces Ideal for developing hand-eye coordination Set of four

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Baby’s First Rattle and Teether Gift Set is a set of five  different brightly colored, rattling teething toys, and is made by Sassy.  This set features a lot of textures, colors, patterns,  and sound to stimulate baby’s senses and encourage development.  The included toys are:  a smiley face toy, phone rattle,  polka-dot goldfish, circle rattle,  and teething butterfly.  All toys have narrow tubing in the center of the toy making it the perfect size for the hands of even a very young baby.  The orange and yellow polka-dot fish has a clear, plastic tube that connects the head to the tail.   There are brightly colored beads inside the tube that rattle when shaken, helping baby to learn about cause and effect.   The fin of the fish offers baby something interesting to chew on when teething.  The phone rattle includes soft noises, bumpy textures,  and bright colors to stimulate baby’s senses. Its miniature design is the perfect size for a baby to be able to hold on to.  The circle rattle is a thin ring (ideal for tiny hands) of bright patterns, chewy textures , and soft sounds provides baby with visual, tactile, and  auditory stimulus.  The silly smiley face is meant to inspire baby’s imagination, this toy has beads that rattle, googly eyes that move, and a red nose that beeps.   There is also a mirror on the back that helps baby to develop self-awareness, interaction, and amusement. Last, is the teething-wing butterfly.  This happy butterfly has one textured, open wing (that baby can use as a handle) and one water-filled wing, both are perfect for a teething baby to chew on.  Mouth exercises, created while baby is chewing, help to develop the muscles necessary for speaking.  Also, the teething-wing butterfly can be placed in the refrigerator for a soothing cool to comfort the sensitive gums of a teething baby.  This gift set is suited for babies newborn and older.

Pros:

• Toys are durable, and have no offensive rubber odor or flavor.
• The bright colors and patterns are visually stimulating to a baby.
• All five of the toys in this set are dishwasher safe, which make cleaning them a snap.
• All of the toys are compatible with various types of hooks to allow them to be hung from a car seat, crib, or stroller.  Because five different toys come in the gift set, you can keep one in the car, one at Grandma’s house, one in the crib, and so on, so baby is never without one.
• Toys are small and easy to slip into a purse of diaper bag, so baby can be entertained even when traveling.

Cons:

• Rattles are not very loud.
• The ends of the fish are made out of fabric and require quite a long time to dry after washing.
• Toys make get water inside them when washed and require a long time to thoroughly dry out.

Product Detail:

• Product Dimensions: 13 x 11.5 x 2.2 inches ; 1.1 pounds
• Free Shipping: When Purchased From Amazon Link > > >
• Ships: Usually Within 24 Hours
• Special Shipping Information: Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses.
• Gift wrapping: Available
• In Stock: Yes

Product Features Five-piece rattle and teether set provides plenty of color, texture, sound and movement Stimulates baby’s senses and encourages development Miniature design is perfect for infant’s tiny hands Includes goo goo goldfish, phone rattle, circle rattle, smiley face toy and teething butterfly Intended for infants in early, developmental months

Customer Review:

My son received Baby’s First Rattle and Teether 5 Piece Gift Set from his aunt shortly after I brought him home from the hospital.  He didn’t pay much attention to the toys until recently (he is 2 months old).  He has really become interested in looking at all of the bright patterns.  He mainly just stares for now, but I think that he will grow to love these toys more as he gets older.  He does like to look at the mirror on the back of the face toy, when I show it to him, and he likes the rattling sounds when I shake the fish.  I think he will be doing all of these things for himself in the near future.

I really like how rugged these toys feel, they are easy to wash, and I am fond of the bright colors.  Overall, this is a great set for a young baby’s first set of toys.

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Baby’s First Toy 6 Piece Gift Set  includes 6 vibrantly colored rattles  and teethers that are designed to soothe the sore gums of a teething baby, as well as encourage development of  motor skills, all the while teaching to entertain himself.  Baby’s First Toy 6 Piece Gift Set is made by Sassy.  This toy set features a Flipper Gripper Rattle, Gummy Guppy, Coolin’ Droolin’ Teether, Bird Wrist Rattle, Lively Links,  and Bee Wrist Rattle.  Each of these toys is made up of bright colors, patterns, and different interactive features, each designed to encourage baby to develop different motor skills.  For example, the Gummy Guppy Teether builds awareness and muscle strength of the lips and tongue which are necessary for speech.  The Lively Links help encourage the development of baby’s grasping reflex, while the rattles help baby to understand cause and effect.  This is a great  learning toy set for newborn babies and older.

Pros:

• Wrist rattles are ideal for travel, as they are small and attach to baby’s wrist, which helps to avoid dropping on a car ride.
• All of the toys are very easy to clean.
• Toys are a great size to bring on road trips for baby to play with in a car seat.  They are also small enough to conveniently store in a diaper bag or the seat- back pockets of a car.
• All toys are suitable for a small baby, rather than just one or two of the toys in the set, as is the case with some of the competitors products.
• Coolin’ Droolin’ Teether can be refrigerated or frozen to provide additional soothing to a teething baby’s sore gums.
• The Lively Links can be used to hang other toys from  car seats, mobiles, cribs, and strollers.
• All toys are light-weight and easy for even very young babies to hold and play with.

Cons:

• It has been reported that there is a potential that the Coolin’ Droolin’ Teether  can begin to leak if it is handled too roughly.  Although, Sassy only uses distilled water in this teether, this may be a big negative for some parents.

Product Features 6-piece gift set encourages thinking skills, communication skills and motor skills Flipper Gripper Rattle engages with colors, patterns, textures and sounds; Lively Links encourages grasp reflex Gummy Guppy Teether builds awareness of lips and tongues Includes Coolin’ Droolin’ Teether, Gummy Guppy, Lively Links, Flipper Gripper Rattle, Bee Wrist Rattle and Bird Wrist Rattle Recommended for babies from birth on

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Stretch the Giraffe is a brightly colored, high contrast, soft plush baby toy made by Lamaze.  The bright contrasting colors and patterns are designed to visually stimulate a baby from birth on.  Whereas, the varying textures and sound makers help to train both tactile and auditory functions.  Stretch has a soft, plush body and head that encourage quiet snuggling or interactive play.  The stretchy legs feature clinky rings, colorful ribbons, and little knots, that help build baby’s coordination by rewarding baby’s squeezing, grabbing, and pulling with fun sounds.  Baby can also clutch or chew on the clinky rings around Stretch’s neck, and manipulate the securely fastened ears, horns and decorative ribbons, on Stretch’s head and neck.

Pros:

• Stretch the Giraffe comes with a Lamaze link for easy attachment to cribs, strollers, car seats, and diaper bags, which make this toy great for bringing along.
• Stretch the Giraffe is a soft toy that helps to sooth babies at bed-time.
• Stretch the Giraffe offers visual, auditory, and tactile  stimulation through the attachments of  click-clack rings, stretchy crinkle legs, rattle, jingle, chime, and squeak noise makers, and brightly colored, patterned fabrics.  All of this makes for a great learning toy that will appeal to your child at various stages of growth and development.
• Stretch the Giraffe also has brightly colored pieces of ribbon on his feet and down his neck, that create another interesting texture for baby to feel.
• The knots on Stretch’s tail and horns are both interesting for baby to touch, as well as utilize for teething.
• This toy is light-weight enough for most little hands to hold and manipulate with ease.
• This toy is completely machine washable, making it very easy to keep Stretch clean.

Cons:

• If baby chews on the feet of Stretch the Giraffe, it is possible for the stitches to break, allowing the potential for baby to get stuffing in his mouth, causing a potential choking hazard.  It is best to supervise you children when playing with this toy.
• This toy makes less crinkle sounds than some of the other Lamaze toys, so if that is your child’s favorite noise maker, this may not be the right toy for you.
• The click-clack rings, and Lamaze ring are made of hard plastic, and could cause injury if the toy is swung or thrown, like a weapon.

Product Features Brightly colored, with stretchy legs that rattle, crinkle, jingle, chime, and squeak Builds coordination by rewarding baby’s pulls, squeezes, and grabs with fun sounds Soft body and head; teether rings around neck; colorful ribbons, knots, and ties make up legs Attached Lamaze link makes this handy as take-along toy Newborn to 24 months; 90-day limited warranty

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