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PRODUCT REVIEW – Treasure Chest Craft by Melissa & Doug

January 6, 2009 by Painter Mommy 3 Comments

I won this cool craft, among other great things, in a Giveaway from Sweet Girl Boutique.?? This is a great idea for the kids to do on a rainy day.

It includes a small wooden treasure chest, an acrylic primary colored paint set, a paint brush, two tubes of glitter paint, and stickers that add the finishing touch.

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Here are my babies painting their treasure chests.? They were so into it, I couldn’t even get them to look up at the camera.? They painted those things until all the colors blended together and the paint started to look like mud.? LOL

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And here is the final outcome!? Boy were they proud!

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I definitely recommend this product.? It was fun for both me and my children.? I was happy, because it actually kept them occupied for longer than 5 minutes.? I think they were painting for a good 20 minutes straight!? This definitely ranks up there with playdo!

Oh, and you can purchase your own Mellisa & Doug craft set on Sweet Girl Boutique’s website for under $5.00.? How can you beat that?? They even have other paint sets – race car, piggy bank, heart box, and a picture frame.? Kids love to paint, so what better gift can you give them with everything all ready to go.

REVIEW – Fisher Price Take Along Swing

December 29, 2008 by Painter Mommy 3 Comments

Thanks so much to everyone who shared their thoughts on my post about using a nose aspirator on a baby.? It really helped me so much!? Jaden is doing much better today, though he still has a bad cough.? We are actually going to take him to the doctor in the morning to make sure all is well.

Anyway, I just wanted to share this picture that I took of the baby tonight in his swing.? The baby spends most of his time there.

I bought this swing back in 2004 when I had my first child.? I am now using it with child #3 and it is holding up wonderfully.? It still looks brand new!? I think I bought it for around $60 back then.

The seat has a soft removable cushion that is machine washable.? I have washed it quite a few times and the colors are still just as vibrant as when I bought it.? It has a music feature that you can turn on or can actually be activated by the baby’s movement.? I love the volume adjustment knob, because I often get tired of hearing the music while I am working, so I can turn it all the way down.? It also has lights that work with the music.?? Jaden get mesmerized by the 4 primary colored lights – it is cute.

The swing feature has 8 different speeds.?? As the baby grows and puts on weight you need to turn the swing to a higher setting so it can swing faster.? My boy is a chunker already, so I almost have to turn it up all the way.? LOL

But my favorite part about the swing is that it is portable.? It has a handle on the top so you can transport the baby from room to room.?? It is probably not recommendable to do this while the baby is in the swing, but I actually do (don’t tell anyone – LOL) Another great portability feature, is that It folds up flat so you can just pop it in your car and take it with you wherever you go.?I do this when we go to my mothers or visit friends.

I did some research and found that my particular swing is no longer being sold, but there is an even better replacement called the Fisher-Price Aquarium Take-Along Swing.? It has even more features than mine does, so I am a bit jealous… but I am not going to go out and buy another one, because mine still works great!

So, mama’s, if you or anyone you know is about to have a baby, make sure you purchase this wonderful baby swing – theFisher-Price Aquarium Take-Along Swing !!

“Child Safety Pack” from MY PRECIOUS KID

December 23, 2008 by Painter Mommy 2 Comments

Children need to be protected and Kay Green the creator of My Precious Kid has come up with an innovative solution that every parent should invest in. It is called the Child Safety Pack.

The Child Safety Pack was designed to help protect children when in situations such as car accidents, getting lost, traveling, or even just being alone with a babysitter.

It includes the following:

Child ID Card with Self Seal Pouch (for parent’s wallet)

Child Car Seat ID Card with Self Seal Pouch and Velcro (for child’s car seat or toddler booster seat)
Medical Release Form with Self Seal Pouch (for day care or grandma)
Child Luggage Tag ID card with Self Seal Pouch (for diaper bag/back pack or toddler booster seat)
Shoe ID Stickers
Disposible Child ID bracelet/anklet plus

FREE Child DNA Fingerprint Kit:

Fingerprint Card
FBI approved Ink strip
DNA Sample Bag with Instructions
Child profile card in protective sleeve

This entire kit is only $15.99.? They also offer a Child Safety Pack Plus which includes everything listed above as well as a Toothprint Dental Impression Kit for only $24.99.

It is interesting to think that 90% of our pets have identification on them at all times, but only 2% of children have identification on them.? This is scary, especially in this day and age.

Kay’s mission is to provide ?A Gift of Safety – child safety and baby gear products for your precious child.?

I was so blessed to receive a complimentary Child ID Card in the mail from My Precious Kid and I love how on the card itself it has a place to put a photo of your child, emergency numbers, allergies, and even doctor’s name & info.? There is also a place for the parent to sign authorizing medical treatment for the child in case the parent is absent.

I was amazed to see all the great products they are offering on their site – car seats, potty training pants, craft kits, drinking bottles, and much much more.? So be sure to check out the My Precious Kid website as well as their Child Safety Blog and make the decision to keep your child safe no matter what the cost.