Archive for May, 2010

I am a fan of Toys and Games Online , one of CSN’s many  stores because it’s a one stop shop for many of my toys and gaming needs! A wide array and huge variety of puzzles, dolls, games, stuff animals, craft kits, outdoor toys, and more from many well know brands are available for purchase for reasonable prices. Navigation at ToysAndGamesOnline.com is also a cinch   as you can search by age, brand, price , gender, and more if you don’t specially have a certain item in mind, you can find something in general for the child you may be purchasing a gift for.

I was able to review a Step2 Naturally Playful Sand Table from ToysAndGamesOnline.com for my daughter Melody’s second birthday. I am so thankful I was able to review this item out of the generosity of CSN Stores. I’d been wanting a sandbox for my daughter for quite sometime now!

I chose to go with the Step2 Naturally Playful Sand Table for a number of reason. The first is because it’s a sand table that can easily fit on one of my deck patios.

This is wonderful because we live in a duplex and don’t have a yard for my daughter to play in. The second reason is because I want to encourage outdoors play during the  spring and summer months, as here in Oregon we do get a lot of rain during the fall and winter.

The Step2 Naturally Playful Sand Table was very easy to put together! Basically all my husband had to do was pop the four legs into place and the table was ready to be filled with sand! We put about 40lbs of sand in the table which is a good amount to play with. This table comes with a  protective plastic lid with elastic tine-downs to keep sand dry and clean and I can vouch that it really does keep everything else out including rain, insects, and any other unwanted things!

My daughter Melody, now two, loves this sandbox! She would honestly play in it for hours if I let her.  One of my favorite features is that this sandbox is raised so when my daughter comes in from playing that she’s not covered in sand from her head to her toes! I could easily buy more fun things for my daughter to use in this sandbox but was pretty happy already that this set came with two shovels, one pot and two scoops to use for play!

I would not hesitate to recommend this sandbox to any parent or grandparent looking for a fun toy that encourages imaginative  outdoor play! I give this product 5/5 stars!

Buy it!

You can purchase the Step2 Naturally Playful Sand Table for  $49.99 at ToysandGamesOnline.com.
Note that all orders over $69.00 ship for free!

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Disclosure: I received this product to promote ToysandGamesOnline.com. I was not compensated in any other way and all opinions posted here are mine and mine alone.

Just Boys & Girls is a wonderful Etsy shop that offers a variety of adorable attire for both boys and girls. I enjoyed browsing this shop and feasting my eyes on the huge variety of styles and patterns listed for purchase. The girls area of the shop offered all sorts of outfits and dresses perfect for numerous type of events and occasions. I couldn’t help but think how cute the Baseball fun baby/toddler girls dress was! How cute would that dress be for a trip to the local ball field?

I was able to review the Summer Dress for my daughter’s second birthday from Just Boys & Girls! This adorable off the shoulder dress is full of various shades of browns and pinks, making it perfect to wear anytime of the year in my opinion. This dress features adorable ruffle sleeves and ties off the top with ribbon ties. I love that though this dress fits well, it gives my daughter plenty of room to continue to wear and grow for a little while longer. I also like the fact that this dress is available in sizes 12mos to size 7!

I enjoyed getting to know owner and creator of Just Girls and Boys through my Etsy meet and greet questions and I hope you do too!

1.Why did you decide to start doing this on Etsy and how long have you been?

I am Cheryl Ragan and originally from California, but currently living in Tennessee(my husband is from TN). I have been with ETSY since sept 2008, before that I was on ebay. I moved to ETSY because ebay did not afford me the opportunity to sell my clothes to the audience I wanted, ETSY has given me that opportunity.

2. What do you enjoy the most when creating your products?

The things I enjoy about my creations is my ability to mix and match colors and fabric types,as well as, being able to design clothing with a flare.

3. Apart from creating things, what do you do?

When I am not sewing(which is seldom), my husband and I do craft fairs. We are retired and we also enjoy the freedom retirement gives us by not having a defined regiment.

4. What inspires you?

My inspiration comes from my ability to see in my mind’s eye a dress design and how it will look finished.

5.In five years you’d like to be…?

Our future plans are to continue with my sewing and going to craft fairs and having a successful, but not overwhelming, business.

Overall thoughts…

I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Just Boys & Girls! I again love the wide selection of styles and colors to choose from and can’t wait to see what else will be added in the future. The prices are reasonable and sometimes you can catch some great sells!

Win it!

Cheryl is offering one of my readers whether USA or Canada a 21.00 gift certificate to her store!

To Enter: Visit Just Boys & Girls and let me know what you might purchase if you won! (Please leave the link in your entry!)

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RT: Win a 21.00 etsy gift certificate to Just Boys and Girls ! @erinlowmaster– Ends 6/12/10.

Giveaway running till 06/12/10 . Winners will be notified shortly afterward by email. Please respond within 48 hours or you forfeit your prize to another participant.

Disclaimer: I was sent a  product to review from Just Boys and Girls. This review is 100% my opinion and has not been edited or reviewed by anyone. I was not compensated in any other way for this product review.