Helpful Products and Gadgets

Baby Fun–My Own Piano

April 11, 2012

Today’s What’s out there Wednesday is directed towards our littlest travelers.  Check out the Garanimals “My Own Piano.”   Sold in Walmart’s baby section  for only $4   Great for a teething toy and small finger manipulation.  I love that it makes music as an added feature.

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The Princess and the Dragon–Finger Puppet Fun

April 4, 2012

I’m always looking for small toys that travel well.  Today’s What’s out there Wednesday highlight is Manhattan Toy’s finger puppets. We have owned a couple of these and have really put them to great use.  Their small size makes them easy to pack and lightweight.  I love all the choices–you can really find puppets that [...]

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Keep that Drink from Dropping

March 28, 2012

Yes, we all know babies and toddlers love to throw down or “accidentally drop” their drink.  This game is especially hard when you are traveling and can’t get the drink from the car floor while you are driving, or the drink falls on a very germy place, like the airport floor. Today’s What’s out there [...]

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Seek and Find

March 21, 2012

I love this next product to entertain little travelers!   Today’s What’s out there Wednesday highlight is Find it. This game is really fun for kids because the tube is filled with small objects you find as you shake and move the little beads inside.  All ages enjoy it and I have found preschoolers love it [...]

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An easier way to tote water

March 14, 2012

It’s What’s out there Wednesday!  Today’s product highlight is the very cool “anti-bottle” from Vapur. Neat features about this product:   –BPA free –folds flat and when full, stands up straight –sip top that is easier for little hands –small clip on the side to attach the bottle to a backpack, or belt loop –lightweight [...]

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Wipe-off Activity Books

March 7, 2012

When you take something on a trip, it is important to have multiple ways to play with that toy, so as to save space.  In keeping with this theme, I’m still loving all the uses for dry-erase crayons.  This week’s What’s out there Wednesday highlight is Wipe-off Activity Books by Trend.  Trend has been making [...]

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Creative Traveling play with Wikki Stix

February 29, 2012

Traveling with young kids requires imaginative toys and activities for them to play with.  Yes, the DVD is an easy source for entertainment, but of course we want to find that a wonderful engaging activity they will love!  There are many cool toys that provide that fabulous entertainment while traveling.  Today’s What’s out there Wednesday‘s [...]

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“Animal Hands”

February 22, 2012

I love searching around for cool new products for families to use on the go!  This What’s out there Wednesday’s highlight is “Animal Hands.” What a cool item!  A temporary tattoo for instant puppet play.  Only requires a small amount of water for application.  While traveling, having items like this available to pull out as [...]

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Dry-erase boards with crayons

February 15, 2012

Hate dry-erase markers?  This post is for you… It’s “What’s out there Wednesday” where we discuss a cool item for young children and traveling.  This week’s highlight is the Duel-sided Dry-Erase board from Crayola.  Recommended for preschoolers, but toddlers could use it with a little supervision.  I found it at my local Walmart today in [...]

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Read & record now, Listen later

February 8, 2012

It’s “What’s out there Wednesday,” dedicated to bringing you cool new products for traveling with kids.  I am so excited about our product this week. If you haven’t seen the recordable books yet, you must check them out.  Best selection I’ve seen is at Hallmark stores, but you can also find them at Kroger, and [...]

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Product alert for moms needing extra hands

February 1, 2012

Don’t all of us mothers wish we had extra hands? Feeding time for a baby is hard enough, but add traveling and it becomes more difficult, especially when you are juggling two baby jars. “What’s out there Wednesday” to the rescue…a time to discuss cool items currently out there to help you have happy little [...]

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Eddie Bauer travel gear

January 18, 2012

I love the Eddie Bauer travel gear at Target. Affordable and cute! Neck rolls for boys or girls:             Sun shades: Car organizers: Rear view mirrors: Baby mirrors to for baby to see themselves

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