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Dee Dee the Dragon – Lamaze

by Crap4MyKid on March 16, 2012

What does Lamaze say?
Baby will have a roaring good time with Dee Dee the Dragon. She’s full of developmental features that capture baby’s imagination and stimulate the senses. From her crinkle wings to her rattle and mirror tail, baby will find lots of fun with Dee Dee. And her colorful ribbon and soft, textured tummy will soothe your baby.  90 Day Warranty.
What does Crap4MyKid.com think:
Pros:
Dee Dee is brightly colored and has awesome wings that Ellie loves to crinkle.  She has a hanging rattle that makes some great noises.
Cons:
Dee Dee has no teether and no squeaker – which for our teething baby is really important right now.  While the hanging rattle is cute, she tends to whack herself in the head with it if she’s not paying attention.
Overall Impression:
Dee Dee is cute, colorful and fun but she isn’t the first Lamaze toy we grab for.  She isn’t as easy for Ellie to hold as Mortimer or Freddy.  We do like her, but just not as much as the other ones.

Crap4MyKid.com thinks Dee Dee the Dragon is Really Good CRAP!!

Crap4MyKid.com Rating:  3.5 Dirty Diapers

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Bubber – Delta of Sweden – $12.95 and up

by Crap4MyKid on March 11, 2012

What does Delta of Sweden say:
Bubber feels light as air and puffy as a cloud.  Discover the joy of carving in a soft compound that leaves clean, sharp lines and amazing imprints.

Bubber leaves no residue and NEVER dries out, so you can play with it over and over again.  Whether building a tall skyscraper, a broad mountain range or anything else that you dream of , only imagination is the limit in the world of Bubber!

What does Crap4MyKid.com think:
Pros:  Feels really cool.  So soft and doesn’t dry out.
Cons:  You need to buy the available molds to really build anything cool.
Overall Impression:
When we first received Bubber, I thought it felt so cool.  It was like playing with cotton candy, without the stickiness.   I actually like just playing with it in my hands.  I set the kids up at the kitchen table to play.  The 4 ounce bucket has a very good amount to play with.  Larger buckets are available for a higher price.  The kids initially thought the Bubber was awesome!!  However, they became a little discouraged when they were not able to build anything other than a snowman or a bowling ball and pins.  Unfortunately, Delta of Sweden did not initially send us any molds.  After contacting them, they were generous enough to send a set of castle molds, as well as number stamp molds.  We used the molds and had a difficult time removing the Bubber from the mold, once it was packed in.  We expected it to just come right out.  We were able to build a couple walls and a tower, but nothing too exciting.  Perhaps a person with true artistic talent would be able to come up with something a bit more substantial.  Also, the Bubber left quite a mess.  Even after a thorough clean up, we found Bubber crumbs all over the kitchen.  Bubber leaves a great immediate impression, but dissolves to just OK.  The kids were over it pretty quickly and haven’t really asked to play with it again.

Crap4MyKid.com thinks Bubber by Delta of Sweden is Fair CRAP!

Crap4MyKid.com rating:  2.5 Dirty Diapers

 

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Brainstring Original – Recent Toys – $16.95

March 10, 2012

What does Recent Toys Say: Experience the magic of endless fascination About Brainstring Original Brainstring Original is a patented brilliant new puzzel game for people between 7 and 70. Brainstring Original comprises a transparant polycarbonate cube with 12 elastic strings. Using an ingenius pattern of incisions the strings can be moved through the cube. The [...]

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Brainstring Advanced – Recent Toys – $19.95

March 10, 2012

What does Recent Toys say: Experience the magic of endless fascination About Brainstring Advanced Back in 1992 inventor Guido Lap came up with the idea of interchangeable strings. Ten years later Brainstring Original was introduced and almost immediately became a worldwide bestseller. To date, Brainstring Original is played in over 40 countries and people are [...]

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Ball of Whacks – Creative Whack Company – $29.95

March 10, 2012

What does Creative Whack Company say: Created by Roger von Oech. The Ball of Whacks is the perfect creativity tool for innovators, artists, engineers, writers, students, and you! It’s a creative stimulant and a mental freshener! Awarded US Patent 7,247,075. The Ball of Whacks consists of 30 magnetic design blocks that can be rearranged into [...]

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3D Pyramid Puzzle – Masterpieces, Inc – Retail $14.99

March 3, 2012

  What does Masterpieces, Inc say: Not much actually. Pieces:80pc Cork-Backed Age Group:7+ What does Crap4MyKid.com think: Pros: Pretty cool puzzle. Challenging, but doesn’t take too long to build. Cons: The pieces are made of cork and are too soft.  The soft pieces make it hard to actually form the pyramid. Overall Impression: On a [...]

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