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Great Kid Products from Educational Insights

April 25, 2017 by Danielle 2 Comments

Disclosure- We received the below in order to facilitate this review. All opinions are our own and honest.

I’m sure that you all know and remember by now that my girls absolutely love doing craft projects and playing with things hands on. My girls were definitely big fans of these great products from Educational Insights.

About Educational Insights:

Educational Insights are play enthusiasts. They aim to create experiences filled with sheer joy and uncontrollable laughter. They are champions of curiosity and those “eureka” moments of discovery. In addition to inspiring creativity, imagination, good sportsmanship, and out-of-the-box learning, their inventive line of kid-powered toys and engaging games are packed full of fun, designed to delight, and are certain to satisfy kids’ natural curiosity.

Their Playful Promise – We want to exceed your expectations. We work hard to ensure that our products are of the highest quality, and that kids feel happy, confident, and inspired after playing with them. If the product you’ve purchased is not giving your child and exceptional experience, then you can simply return it and you will get your money back. That’s it! No short return windows, no endless rationale needed – just ship the product back within a year of purchase and you’ll get your refund.

About IllumiCraft Light-Up! Jewelry Organizer –

Are your jewels in a jumble? Not for long with the light-up jewelry organizer! Kids cna engineer a circuit to light up their hanging organizer, and can personalize it with stickers and paint. Holds up to 20 pairs of earrings and 10 necklaces or bracelets.

They are learning!

Introduces basic circuitry and engineering
Develops problem – solving skills
Encourages a love of science and experimentation
Promotes artistic expression and creativity.

My Thoughts– I was a big fan of this awesome product. My oldest girls are 5 and 7, and the absolutely loved putting this awesome product together. They had fun picking out their own personalized design and really loved that they were truthfully the creators of their Jewelry Organizer.

About Playfoam Go! –

Get ready for the squishable, squashable fun ….on the go! The Playfoam Go! portable carrying case includes 8 cool Playfoam colors, each kept neat and tidy in its own compartment. There’s even a ninth bonus compartment for mixing Playfoam colors!

They’re Learning –

Encourages creative play
Helps develop fine motor skills
Provides tactile and sensory stimulation

My Thoughts – My girls LOVE this foam. I love that it is truthfully a no mess activity. There are weeks that I feel like we spend all of our time in the car traveling from activity to activity. I love that I can put the Playfoam in the car, and they can have an enjoyable playtime even if we aren’t at home.

Purchase:

If you are interested in purchasing these great products from Educational Insights, or just looking around at all the other amazing products that they have to offer, head on over to their website.

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CraftersCrate for Girls

June 23, 2014 by Danielle 2 Comments

Disclosure: The Crafters Crate products listed below were provided for me in order to facilitate my review. All opinions are my own and honest. I am disclosing this in accordance to FTC Guidelines. Please see “Disclose” tab for more information.

My girls love to work together and do different projects with my husband and I. We always have something going on around the house, but sometimes are at a loss at coming up with something specifically special just for them. With Crafters Crate, my girls had a variety of projects that they could do either on their own or with a little bit of help.

About Crafters Crate:

When you sign up for CraftersCrate, each month you will receive a box full of craft kits curated for your girl. Each crate includes 4-5 crafts and activities as well as all the materials you need to complete them.

CraftersCrate is suggested for girls ages 5 to 10, but they have members that are even as young as 3 and as old as 12. It truly depends on the child and how much time you want to spend helping them with the craft time.

CraftersCrate Story:

Rachael, CraftersCrate Founder, was not your typical “crafty mom” and so she definitely didn’t have a room full of craft supplies ready to go right away. After she had her daughter, she began to realize its hard to find good craft and activities. She did find many projects on Pinterest, but in order to get everything together to complete one kids craft was a job in itself.

Home Made Moon Sand- Great Kids Activity

June 4, 2014 by Danielle 4 Comments

My girls absolutely love to play outside. I always love to try new things to change up our normal activities. Moon Sand was definitely a great fit for us. I have been wanting to try it out for awhile, but never really had a big enough container to put it in.

I went on a mission to buy everything that I needed for my girls to be able to play with the Moon Sand.

How To:

1 5lb Bag of Flour
2 Cups of Baby Oil

Pour the Bag of flour and the cups of Baby Oil into a big container. You then just have to mix with your hands until it is a nice smooth, powdery mixture.

I chose to make a double of this batch so that we had a good decent amount to out in our big container. I then gave my girls some measuring cups and spoons, as well as some plastic cups to play with.
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Wummelbox – Mail Order Crafts

May 15, 2013 by Samantha 3 Comments

What, pray tell, is a Wummelbox?

A Wummelbox is a subscription based craft box delivery service. Each box set has a theme which ties it together. Some of which are nutrition, music, color and light. The projects included in each box are made to help develop creative thinking, language, expression of feelings, movement and following directions.

The materials themselves meet all US and European standards for toys but are also Eco-friendly. Using natural items like sand, cork, reforested wood, and even the packaging itself these boxes are recycled, natural and reusable. Everything needed for each project is also included in the box, like scissors, glue, paint, etc.

The Wummelbox we received had the theme of Time Travel. The box included three [Read more…]

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Kids Art Supplies- Take Along or Stay at Home

January 15, 2013 by Samantha 4 Comments

Creative play is an important part of childhood- but did you know that art and creativity do more then clutter your refrigerator and walls? Children who are involved in the arts are often more self- confidant, self reliant, and strongly desire success. Art helps develop fine motor skills, following directions, working well in social groups and group settings, and of course will help young children recognize shapes, colors, textures, and more. Get your child excited about art, and it will likely follow though to other school activities as well- children who participate in art and artistic endeavors are *four times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement, four times more likely to participate in math or science fairs, to win awards for writing, three times more likely to be elected to class office and to win awards for school attendance. Here are some great sets to help your child find his or her inner artist.

Melissa and Doug kids tabletop art easel

Crayola’s Ultimate Art Case is perfect for take along art projects, such as going visiting, traveling (keep all projects together and not strewn about the hotel room), to a restaurant, or to bring outside and draw what inspires. The Crayola Ultimate Art Supplies Case is pre-loaded with all the basic art supplies your little Picasso will desire, and keep them occupied for hours. This case has compartmentalized trays to organize art supplies, room underneath the trays for paper storage, a s well as glue, scissors, crayons, colored pencils, watercolors, and more. Recommended for ages 4 and up. For more information, visit http://www.crayolastore.com