KIDZSTORES Shape Sorter Ball #kidzstoresshapesorterball

I gave this to my 20 month old to play with for the first time and she wasn't sure what to do with it. It is rated on the box for mo.12 m+. I assume it means 12 months and older.

having said that i still really like this toy. Others I have seen have two spheres that just snap together which makes it easy to open and take apart but also means that it may open if dropped spilling out all the pieces. I look at that as both a positive and negative.  This sorter ball has a track on it so you have to twist it to open and separate it and also to put it back together.  Again this feature is both a positive and negative.

It is a positive because it keep the pieces from spilling out if dropped or if too much pressure is put on the two sides but is a negative because a child this young can't get it opened.

personally I like the twisting to keep it together. To remedy the issue of my little one not being able to open it i just took the two sides apart and put them on the floor for her to explore how to put the right shapes in their holes.

I really like the many different shapes and colors but some of the shapes are harder then others to put in. This again changes as the child grows. They may not have the dexterity to get the stars or odd shaped parallelograms in the the hole but with time they will develop that skill which will keep this toy more interesting to them longer but may cause some frustration in the beginning.

Putting the two spheres like a bowl will allow them to sort by similar colors or just picking them up and putting them in which is what my little one likes to do at this stage.

As pointed out in the video one parallelogram in particular goes in with the hollow side up instead of the flat colored "top" of the piece. I would like to see this changed.

I give this a 4 out of 5 because it doesn't function as a complete toy for the age group it advertises but is still a great toy.

Note: I received this product for free or at a significant discount in exchange for my honest, unbiased review. This review is entirely based on my honest assessment and opinion after using the product and not influenced in any way by receiving a discount. All opinions are my own.

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CifToys Educational Shape Sorter Ball Kids Toys | Develop Fine Motor Skills, Have Fun, Learn About Shapes & Colors (Red-Yellow)

CifToys Price: $ 6.99

K M gave 5 stars to: Green Gobbler ULTIMATE MAGIC ERASER Cleaning Sponge Pad Scrubber - STRONGER & LONGER LASTING! - 6 PACK

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Green Gobbler ULTIMATE MAGIC ERASER Cleaning Sponge Pad Scrubber - STRONGER & LONGER LASTING! - 6 PACK by Green Gobbler

With just a little bit of water and a little scrubbing it came of great. It even showed us how dirty our walls ..., October 6, 2017

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We used these on a green stain on the wall from the kids not being careful while using their dry erase chore charts. With just a little bit of water and a little scrubbing it came of great. It even showed us how dirty our walls were.

I am not sure what makes these so effective. Is it the way the foam pad is made or is it the magical oils that may be in them?

These seem to work just as well if not better than some of the other products similar these. With them being reusable (dependent on the chore and how long you us them) and coming in a box of 6 the pack will last awhile.

These are so fun to use my kids were trying to fight over who got to use it first!

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Gomer Hat gave 5 stars to: ONEXELOT Wireless headphones bluetooth earbuds with microphone Wireless Sports Earphones with charging box, wireless earbuds for iPhone,Samsung, Android mod ICARUS

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ONEXELOT Wireless headphones bluetooth earbuds with microphone Wireless Sports Earphones with charging box, wireless earbuds for iPhone,Samsung, Android mod ICARUS by ONEXELOT

Needs a little fine tuning but overall great., September 29, 2017

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This is a great set and for the most part superior to the other set that I have. I love that this allows me to use both together for a stereo experience or only use one at a time to lengthen my useage to twice as long. With this set it also means that my wife and I can each wear one and watch a show in our room so that we don’t bother the boys in the next room with the sound. Being able to separate them also mean that while I am multitasking at work I can use one for by desk computer on one for my iPod or tablet and not bother my coworker in the next cubical with sound from either one. You can’t do this with wired bluetooth head sets.

The ear fins on them also make them superior to the other dual set that I have because they help the ear bud stay in my ear while I move around.

Last but not least I love the the charging/storage case. It has a blue meter on it to show how much the case is charged and then uses that power to charge the ear buds. I don’t have an indicator like that on my other set. Also the case has a magnet inside so it pulls the earbuds into the case as you put them in which makes sure that there is good contact for charging.

I would love to get another set in the future so I don’t have to keep taking them to work with me and then bring them home for our evening shows. When you already have too many gadgets it is hard to get the wife you let you get more. Oh well.

I do want to mention the sound quality of these. Overall it is great since the lag in the syn of the video and audio on my iPod is not as bad as other bluetooth headsets I own and actually is fairly close to being in sync but still not spot on. I also noticed recently that for some reason when both are paired together for stereo that if I move my head sometime the audio drops out of one or the other. I am not sure if that is common or not and it doesn’t happen that often so it doesn’t bother me to much.

Overall, 5 out of 5 stars.

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Gomer Hat gave 4 stars to: Purple Beach Tent or Sun Shelter Tent by COMFORT BOSS - Collapsible Beach Umbrella Tent - Pops up Conveniently - with Extended Ground Sheet & Carry Bag - Transforms to Changing Room too

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Purple Beach Tent or Sun Shelter Tent by COMFORT BOSS - Collapsible Beach Umbrella Tent - Pops up Conveniently - with Extended Ground Sheet & Carry Bag - Transforms to Changing Room too by Comfort Boss

Very useful for my family, September 29, 2017

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Well we finally go to one of these! We have been wanting something where the younger kids could play outside but still have shade from being in the direct sun and something like this is excatly what we needed but even better. I didn’t just want it for playing in the backyard but also for outside sporting events and camping.

The material is the same as a tent minus the thickness on the main shelter part. For this reason I am not sure it is waterproof. The bottom portion is a durable tarp like material like you would have on a tent as well. The listing calls the color purple but the color on the screen is more true to the color and really should be labeled as fushia.

What sets this apart from other products similar to this is that the extended floor mat zips up to create a door and thus give it full closure to use as a changing room which will be great for our large family camping and would also be great for those that use it a the beach. I also really like that it has pockets on the outside to fill with sand at the beach. Since we don’t entend on going to a beach anytime so the included stakes do the trick for us.

Last but not least are the velcro windows. They help with ventilation when it is closed up but still have the privacy factor.

Set up was easy with just taking it out of the bad and unrolling itm straightening the poles and pushing the center locking ring at the top down. Take down was just as easy just doing these steps in reverse. You do not have to thread the poles like a normal tent. Everything is attached although I did have to put one pole end back in its holder before setting it up.

Rolling it to fit in the bag was a little challenging and the tent only had one set of ties attached. When I opened the bag for the first time it seemed like a random piece of white fabric (see pictures) was meant to be the other tie but when I went to use it after rolling it up myself it didn’t seem long enough to the thickness of the roll. Keep in mind I hurriedly rolled this up and did not take my time to do it so that could be part of my problem but I also don’t think that I would have to try multiple times either to get it to fit. For this reason I am giving this a 4 out of 5 stars. If the bad was maybe an inch bigger around and another inch or two longer so it didn’t feel like it was going to bust the seams than I would have definitely given this 5 stars hands down.

Also this is a little more pricey than others but the cheaper ones don’t appear to have the true pop-up feature that this once does as well as not having a zip up “door" for suing as a changing room. Others that do have both these features are another $20 so in the end it appears that the price is right.

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Gomer Hat gave 5 stars to: CifToys Musical Activity Box -Music Cube With Light & Different Functions For Kids, Toddlers, Boys & Girls -Epic Sound Effects & Music, Quality & Sturdy Materials

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CifToys Musical Activity Box -Music Cube With Light & Different Functions For Kids, Toddlers, Boys & Girls -Epic Sound Effects & Music, Quality & Sturdy Materials by CifToys

Even the big kids want to play with it., September 25, 2017

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This is a very exciting and engaging toy. The box says it has 15 different activities or stimulating things to do. My 20 month old loves it and and my other kids (12, 10, 9, 8, and 7) all try to play with it as well.

I love that it has so many different tactile experiences with lots of colors, shapes and sounds to do with it, It has a power switch which my little one can't always get turned on or off but other than that we are really happy with it. it has everything from Hand-eye coordination to fine motor skills. The only assembly this needed was snapping the two sliding bead rails on the top and using a screwdriver to put the 3 AA batteries (not included) into it.

5 out of 5 stars for another favorite toy from Elalci Trading, LLC.
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Gomer Hat gave 5 stars to: CifToys T-Rex Dinosaur Walking Dinosaur Toys Kids Toy Realistic Jurassic Trex Action Toy Figure Walking Moving Glowing Dino Figure Perfect Gift

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CifToys T-Rex Dinosaur Walking Dinosaur Toys Kids Toy Realistic Jurassic Trex Action Toy Figure Walking Moving Glowing Dino Figure Perfect Gift by CifToys

Another great toy from Elalci Trading, LLC!, September 22, 2017

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My kids love toys from Elalci Trading, LLC! I have a 20 month old who was a little scared of the Bubble train and A380 airplane because they move around on their own in random direction as they bump into things on the floor and I think she feels like it is going to get her so I was not sure how she would react to a dinosaur with its mouth open showing its teeth.

I let he help me get it out of the package. It comes in two pieces sh the tail had to be clipped on by just pushing down on the spike and pushing the two pieces together. I then let her play with it while I found a screw driver and 3 AA batteries (not included). Once I had the batteries in and the cover screwed on I turned it on and had her look at the teeth, mouth and eyes which have flashing lights. Once she discovered it we together put it on the kitchen floor and it started to walk. Success! she was not scared at all. I think part of it was that she had time to discover it but also that is just walks in a slow straight line so she is OK with that. The little wheels on the feet are what make it move so using it on carpet is not as good as using it on a hard surface. Like I said we have other toys like this so we expected that before we bought it.

The one point of feedback my wife wanted me to include it that the volume is loud and she wishes their was a volume control so that you could either turn the sound off or modify it for the environment and still enjoy it.

5 out of 5 stars fro another great toy my kids love!
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K M gave 4 stars to: Stylish Travel Backpack Diaper Bag with Free Insulated Sleeve, Changing Pad & Stroller Straps | Multiple Thermal Retaining Pouches | Best Organized Toddler & Baby Backpack for Men & Women (Light Grey)

K M reviewed:

Stylish Travel Backpack Diaper Bag with Free Insulated Sleeve, Changing Pad & Stroller Straps | Multiple Thermal Retaining Pouches | Best Organized Toddler & Baby Backpack for Men & Women (Light Grey) by Asani

I love that there are so many pockets to keep things ..., September 22, 2017

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This backpack material is well made with 7 outer zippered pockets and 9 inner pocket areas as well as an outer zippered pocket on the very bottom of the bag where ice packs can be stored. I love that there are so many pockets to keep things organized and always easy to find. Some diaper bags and backpacks have fewer pockets which makes it harder to stay organized and ends up just a big pile of stuff. All these pockets are helpful but the parent is not forgotten when it comes to the hidden pocket inside the front outer pocket made especially for easy access to a wallet and cell phone.

I also love that two of the outer pockets and one of the inner pocket areas have easy clean lining so if something spills you just wipe it clean as well as three pocket sections with insulated lining for bottles or other items that should stay cold.

Another great feature is that one of the side outer pockets has a flap and is made specifically as the place for a thin, short diaper wipes container. This is a great feature but I feel that a little improvement could be made here to make it a little bigger. Another similar diaper backpack we have comes with a wipes holder that does into a pocket like this and it is the proper size for the wipes. The down side to the other one is that is a hard case doesn’t seem to hold in the moisture and the wipes dry out. I propose that an included wipes hold is more flexible plastic so that it is easy to carry the wipes in the pocket on this backpack. I feel this would be great improvement because as it is right now we have to use our own wipes holder (made by Huggies) and it has to have the end folded down in order to fit. This not only means we have to also take the holder out when we are at home but it also is making the hold not last as long from being folded. Also if you buy wipes in a case it doesn’t come in packages small enough to fit in this pocket. Making this improvement would turn this from a 4 star product to a 5.

Over all this backpack is very functional, comfortable to wear on your back and easy to use. This backpack also has two Velcro straps that allow the bag to be hung on the handle of a stroller it is one that goes across to both sides of the stroller or a shopping cart if you are using one so it doesn’t have to be carried. The only thing you want to be aware of is that the loaded back pack can cause the stroller to tip backwards if the child is not heavy enough to counter the weight or if you take the child out before removing the bag.

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