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This collection of instruments is extremely high quality. I care for my 19-month niece full-time, and I shopped around for quite a while before finding the LOOKIKOOS set. I can honestly say that nothing else I came across provided such variety and quality for the price.

These are REAL instruments, not “kid versions” like so many other sets. I purchased these when she was 15 months old and they show no signs of wear despite their frequent use and my niece’s sometimes aggressive toddler play.

They’re also quite nice to look at and are a welcome change to the bright plastic toys that often take over the rooms in our home. I started her out with four of the instruments: the tambourine, hand drum, maraca, and hand bells.

She was able to play each one almost immediately, and four months later, they remain staples in her music basket. I love that she can grab those for independent play without me worrying about her safety.

She has a tendency to run around and start dancing with the instruments, so I keep the ones with mallets separate and take them out during our music time together. As she gets older, these too will be great for independent play.

We recently had a backyard barbecue with older kids ages 4-12, and the instruments were a HUGE HIT! The 12-year-old was just as interested in playing them as the younger ones. I’m confident that this set will grow with my niece for many years to come.

The chime bar, wooden block, and hand bells, for example, offer varied tones based on where/how they’re played, so as she gets older, she’ll be able to increase the complexity of her playing. Overall, I’m very happy with this set, and I’d recommend them to anyone considering purchasing instruments for their kids.

We bought these instruments for our 20-month-old son. I was very impressed with the quality of the instruments when they arrived. The wood feels sturdy and solid, and it is a nice change from all of the plastic instruments you see these days.

Most of the instruments are good for a baby who just wants to shake something and make sounds. Some are a little advanced for his age, but this set will grow with him. I can foresee him learning to play these instruments in more and more sophisticated ways as he gets older.

I would caution buyers that some of the instruments contain small parts that, if broken off, could be a choking hazard. That hasn’t happened for us, but just something I’m extra cautious about. For now, at his age, we only let him play with the instruments when we are supervising him closely.

In my opinion, this wouldn’t be a good set for a really young baby to use unsupervised.

After Christmas I decided that I wish I would have bought instruments for my 18-month-old granddaughter. So I decided what the heck. let me start to look. I came across this product. Boy did I not realize what a gem I had found! The box was quite small when I received the delivery.

To my surprise there were so many instruments inside of the small box. I felt like Mary Poppins! I just kept pulling more and more and more instruments out of this box. ! And it came with its own sturdy bag as well! I can’t rant and rave more about them! I had thought about saving the instruments for a special occasion but I couldn’t wait to give them to her.

She was so fun to watch trying out and exploring each new instrument and sound! They also were a very affordable price!.

I bought this for my friend’s baby who loves to eat! My friend always requests for books for her child and I’m glad I found one that’s not already in their library. It includes both common and uncommon fruits and veggies.

This is a great change from the usual ABC book. Great pictures. So many fruits and vegetables you wouldn’t normally see in a children’s book. Our grandkids love it!

Beautiful pictures and wide variety of common and uncommon produce. Great learning tool for kids and babies! I love this book!

I bought Last Child in the Woods because a man recommended it when I took my kids to a bird sanctuary. He worked there and said that he sees lots of older people, and people by themselves, but very few mothers with children.

He suggested I read it. I enjoyed this book. It explains why we need to get our children outside. There are many studies and research items that Mr. Louv uses to emphasize his point. I have actually never read another book that I would even label as “Similar” to this book.

It stands alone in (what I think is) a very important topic–that of encouraging our children to spend time outdoors and encouraging them to love nature because they are familiar with it.

Must read for all parents of kids between 3 and 30! This is also the solution for kids addicted to electronics.

Book is a great source and rational why children need to get outdoors

Ordered this Lullaby Gloworm (Pink) for my newborn daughter. When the crest on the dolls chest is pressed the dolls face lights up with a soft glow and a number of calming lullabies are softly played.

It comes with batteries already installed. There is a switch on the back of the doll underneath the velcro with 3 settings; (1) soft glow only without music, (2) shortened lullaby playtime and (3) extended play of lullabies.

Works wonderfully to help ease her to sleep on the nights she’s feeling a little fussy. Online purchase was easy and quick to receive. Thank-you Toys R Us!.

I just bought this for our only Grandchild. She is 8 months old and hates the dark, rear facing car seat on their ride home. She also loves anything with lights. So when I thought of the original Glow Worn( the all green one) from the 1980’s or so I looked it up.

I found this cute smaller one for her age. It has 3 settings lullabies and glowing for 10 minutes, a shorter option and then just light. (Which she can push on) Also the battery pack is removable and the plush Glow Worm is machine washable.

*Perfect with this virus going around, even if she is at home on quarantine with my daughter and her husband. So I got it to her today and within a half hour. this is what happened. I am so happy to know that if she wakes up she can safely push it on and light it up anytime.

#ItsMyParty.

Playskool Play Favorites Lullaby Gloworm does not have a volume control and the speaker is atrocious in its quality. The music coming out of there sounds crackly and just bad. There’s also no good transition between songs.

It goes quiet, you think it’s done, and then it starts up again. I only gave it a 2 start instead of a 1 because my 7 month old likes the shape of the toy. It does have a glow only feature, but both my kids prefer to have music with their nightlight.

You should also have to hold the stomach down to turn it off, rather than have one press and it turns on or off. I wouldn’t buy this in the future (I received it as a gift) and I definitely wouldn’t buy it for anyone else’s baby.

I always *want* to be the reading type, but I truthfully never have/ make time to actually sit down and read. The reality of me ever finishing a book is pretty much zero. However, this book is SO important, and so full of very helpful and easily doable things that make a WORLD of a difference in our home and for our kids.

I want to give it to every parent I know. I want to send copies to my friends who don’t even have kids yet so they can learn these things before they are trying to “fix” these things. I’m obsessed with this book.

I could write a book on how much I love this book. This is a super simple and straight forward read. No complicated literary BS or technical jargon. Buy this book and really read it. It’s not just filled knowledge, it’s a detailed step- by- step guide to making everyone’s life in your house so much less stressful and more enjoyable.

Seriously. Read it, with a highlighter in hand, because you’ll want to use so much in this this book, reflect and meditate on it. It’s so simple and easy. Thank me later.

The book came in a used condition like it stated, but it was a bit too used for my liking with pen marks on the front and tatty pages. It was too pricey for this condition, however I didn’t realise when I bought it that it wasn’t new otherwise I wouldn’t have bought it.

I loved reading this book. although my children are now 28 and 30. Every parent of young children should read this book. Most parents today feel they need to give their children everything. and they don’t.

There is too much pressure on parents today to ‘keep up with the Jones’es’. Children just need and want a simple life. no pressure. a place to grow and develop their own creativity. So much great advice.

The best book to read if you want to raise happy, well balanced children in a crazy, out of control world we live in today.

The pictures are all very colorful and captivating to our little one! She loves looking through the pages and I know she will continue to enjoy it as she gets older.

Beautifully illustrated, this is a great book to introduce young children to fruit an vegetables.

I purchased this for 18 month twin boys. They love that the slide is tall so they come swooping down very fast. I looked at similiar swing/slide combos and this was taller than other options. The swing is very large so take care when using with children so they don’t fall forward.

Oh my gosh! The Best Gift EVER! My nephew just turned 1 and does not walk yet, but he climbed the stairs to the slide (took him awhile) and had the biggest smile on his face when he slid down the slide.

BEST. BEST Gift ever!!!!!.

Directions could have been detailed!!! Otherwise very easy to assemble. Swing should be adjustable. child can fall out if child leans too far forward. Adult supervision required with children 2 and under.

Otherwise, nice for a first play set.

My little ones have more toys then they know what to do with. I needed to find something that would help me organize their toys. I also wanted something perfect for their height so they could put their toys away nice and neatly theirselves.

This storage tidy totes was the perfect answer. The unit is the perfect height for toddlers and small children. It allows them to put their toys away theirselves since the totes are perfect height for them.

I also like that the totes come off the shelves so that they can take the totes with them to play on the floor. They can dump out their toys and play Once they are done they can put all the toys back in the totes and carry the tote back to the shelves.

It is a great learning tool to teach them to clean up and become organized. The totes are colored but you can see through them which is great so that they can see what all toys they have in each tote.

The shelving unit is sturdy and very nice. It was very easy to put the unit together. I put it together myself within 20 minutes. I really love this shelving unit it is absolutely what I needed to get things organized.

I was shocked with how much storage these totes actually gave us. We were able to store all of their toys, lego, dolls, puzzles and games nice and neatly. We know where everything is and it looks organized.

I love this way more then a messy toy box that you toss all the toys in and you never know where anything is. This is perfect to help teach your little ones how to clean and be organized at a young age.

This went right into my son’s bedroom. I spent so much time separating and organizing his Legos in each bin by color. This storage rack worked out so great for this job! Everything is so organized and easy to see.

All his legos are in one spot and not all over the place. I really wish I would have thought to get something like this sooner! He really likes this, and makes a game out of sorting everything now. This is very sturdy and has different size bins for everything.

It’s very simple to put together and just took a few minutes. Great for moms and kids that need some toy organization. Love this.

I really like this toy bin! There’s a lot of screws to put in, but it’s held up for the past 3 years for us. I like its low profile, which fits under our window. The colors are more sophisticated than your usual kid toy bins, so it’s not out of place in the living room.

Sometimes it annoys me that the bins get knocked askew, but it’s easy to fix. The bins are easy to arrange and rearrange, and fit quite a lot. One small bin fits about 10 Barbies. Battat makes great products, and is one of them!.

I ordered two sets as Christmas gifts, both kids love them! There are so many ways to put them together, we make up counting games and color games with them, and we make “flower forests” for some of the other toys to explore, these are just so versatile and durable.

These colorful flower pieces can be randomly reorganized to create more color and shape combinations to decorate a room, like flower bouquets and potted plants. It’s a great preschool artcraft enlightenment educational tool and a fun stacking game, Encourage little creators to find more play ways.

I can see them lasting a long time.

My 3. 5-year-old loves this toy! She’s mostly interested in stacking all of the petals to see how high she can get them but I think over time she’ll find new ways to play. I just wish the pieces ‘clicked’ together so that you could pick a flower up.

It has a lot of different shapes and colors of parts, supporting several kids to play together indoors or outdoor, Perfect to practice children’s patience, and develop hand-eye coordination while playing, parts are all interchangeable, allowing for endless combinations and designs.

Really cute. My two grandsons, three and two years old, both enjoy building the flowers and “watering” them. Keeps them busy. Nice little set. I told her it was a big puzzle just for her. She enjoyed it.

The Mockingbird seems like a dream come true for the budget conscious family who loves the style and functionality of the name brand this knocks-off but don’t be fooled…like I was – IT DOESN’T HOLD UP! I researched endlessly when looking at strollers and car seats while pregnant – safety standards, features, pragmatic function, how to pair the perfect combo, and wanted style on top of it all – I even considered things like the second seat weight and height limits based on longevity for this stroller with a potential second baby and toddler some day.

The Mockingbird was neck and neck with the Uppababy but the two things that pushed us to buy this was the competitive price and I could fold it easily and it would stand without issue! Fast forward 15 months of use later and here’s where it’s gone downhill fast.

I’ve cared very well for this stroller and kept in my SUV exclusively (I have a white sectional sofa and kids for godsakes if that doesn’t scream meticulous I don’t know what does) I noticed that the joints of the frame are wearing color off and the logo on one side is chipping off.

This sounds silly but it looks horrible and I expected more longevity than wear like that after such a short period particularly with minimal use and great care. I reached out to customer service about the performance issues and quality as I didn’t feel this should be happening and certainly not in such a short time, and have been told it’s considered ‘normal wear’.

I was shocked, disappointed, and most of all mad that a brand I thought was making a great product with unique positioning in the market would manufacture such ill performance particularly for their logo/namesake and allow that to be on display in the market, AND call that ‘normal’ – I feel like we’ve been made fools of! I have a graco umbrella stroller that’s worn better this and that one I throw around without care.

The customer service experience further implied it was “my improper use or storage” stating “they shouldn’t be placed with other items in trunks where they can rub” – sorry what? That’s what a trunk is used for regardless and your product should be built to withstand basic use cases of strollers in the environments which are normal for them to perform or be stored/transported in.

That’s like making waterproof shoes that don’t keep out water. The other incredibly infuriating element to that customer service comment is Mockingbird doesn’t even make travel bags for the stroller.

So when I was preparing to fly the first time I came here to order a bag to protect it from mishandling by the airline and they didn’t have one. I bought another brands bag to protect this stroller further.

It’s ironic since they won’t stand behind its performance and speak so specifically about “soft care” yet do nothing to promote this themselves for their customers. It’s poor brand partnership with consumers particularly for a brand that sells direct and not through retailers.

We paid $500 thinking we’d have this stroller for years and after this exchange and the fast deteriorating quality I’ll be offloading and going to Uppababy. It’s such a shame too because we promoted this to a number of friends over the other brand and now I feel like a fraud.

Shame on you Mockingbird.

I really wanted to love this stroller and 2nd seat attachment. We just had our second baby with our first being 16 months old. Cons: 1. When you have the lower seat and the car seat attachment both on the stroller, they are so tight and close together that it’s almost impossible to get your hand in to unlatch the car seat when you’re done using the stroller.

2. The bulk and weight of the double stroller was surprising. It makes the stroller very long and much bulkier for putting in and out of the car trunk. It also requires more torque to get over a little lip or bump in the curb or sidewalk.

The front wheels are a little too small and the weight means you have to use your foot to leverage it up over a small lip. 3. The second seat was pretty expensive, in my opinion. 4. You are supposed to load the top first so the stroller doesn’t tip – the fact that this needs to be done makes me nervous.

I don’t like the thought that the weight distribution could ever be so off that the stroller would tip with one of my children in it. Pros: 1. It is easy to install and put the seats on and off. (Besides the car seat issue mentioned above).

2. I still like the look of the seat and stroller, but as I’ve used the stroller, the functionality has left a few things to be desired. Overall, a good budget stroller, but some of the structure feels a little rickety and cheap and hard to maneuver.

I’ve owned several double strollers (we just had our 12th child, most of the kids are 1yr apart) and the Mockingbird isn’t the greatest stroller for a double stroller option. The stroller frame is aaflimsy.

Putting the stroller together, for use as a double stroller, is time consuming because when you have to fold it and put away, you need to take off both seats and the attachments (I have a Kia Sportage, in our suburban, its not too bad, space wise because out trunk is huuuge)It’s bulky when you fold it.

I don’t like the canopy shade because it doesn’t stay open. it kind of pulls back and doesn’t open tightly. I have a 1yr old who will be 2 in October, and to me, she’s too heavy to ride in the front, she’s about a little over 22lbs and my 7mo son rides the back with the carseat attachment.

And that’s another things. you can’t just order a carseat attachment, you need the 2nd seat kit, which is the 2nd seat basically, to use the carseat attachment. I was a little annoyed about this because I purchased the Mockingbird to travel w/my 1yr old n 7mo old not knowing i had to buy all these things to make it a double stroller.

Super Awesome! This is so child and baby friendly and can be used from like 5 months on. The instruments are big with light sounds, all different, a variety of textures, and teething available on basically every item.

I couldnt believe how cool this really was when I opened it. I was dumbfounded at first when it arrived at how BIG it was, but its super well made and the price is amazing for what you get. I immediately started looking for other toys by this brand.

They dont look cheap either. Like crap platic toys they make in bright colors. these are very modern and cute.

This toy is amazing! It’s very durable and so much fun. The instruments are much better quality than others i’ve even seen in music stores and my toddler loves the fun designs. I got this for him when he was 6 months old and he went straight to playing! There are smaller parts on some of the instruments so i would recommend always supervising playtime with the littlest ones and maybe holding off on letting them play with the ones with bells, etc, although i have never had a problem with any of them falling apart.

This has been his favorite toy and still is. It has been a joy to watch him grow from banging and just making noise to actually finding a beat and starting to play music. Words cannot explain how great this has been for the past 2 years.

It is also very durable and easy for little hands to play with. Everything fits into the drum with room to spare for extra toys and has a strap for carrying. This has made it invaluable for trips. Whether we’re just going to grandma’s for the afternoon or taking a vacation, all we have to do is throw a few favorites in along with his instruments and he’s all set.

(Car rides and all) This set is very sturdy and still gong strong after 2 years of near constant use. I bought a second set for my brand new nephew to enjoy as well.

Great product! Had one at our house for our oldest grandson and he played with it for 2-3 years. Now our youngest grandson is enjoying it (they’re 8. 5 years apart in age) which attests to its durability.

We just bought a second one for our youngest grandson’s birthday for his house.

Tony was incredibly helpful and thoughtful throughout the entire process. I had never purchased anything on Etsy before, and was nervous not only for that fact but also because the recipient of this clock meant a lot to me and I wanted it to be perfect.

Tony never made me feel as though I was asking too many questions, and always took the time to ensure that all my concerns were heard and validated. \n\nThe clock was shipped on time and packed with a lot of care.

The clock was that of high quality and workmanship and had clearly been created by someone who cares about what they do. I highly, highly, highly recommend StoryCabin! \n\nThank you again, Tony!.

I am beyond thrilled with this purchase! I just received the clock this morning and I’m amazed by the craftsmanship and high quality. In particular, I was surprised by how thick and sturdy the clock is so it should last a long time! The shop owner was also very responsive to my questions and was wonderful to work with.

Plus, the clock arrived even sooner than I expected!! My classmates and I are giving this to our professor as an end-of-the-year gift and I’m 100% confident he will appreciate it.

Very quick communication with the seller, received a proof of the design within an hour for approval, once approved I was notified again within an hour that it was being sent to production. I received the item very quickly, within a week after purchasing.

The item is beautiful, the wood grain was a little darker than I expected, but by no means am I unhappy. The beauty of wood is that each piece is unique in its appearance. I have no doubt that my husband will appreciate this gift on our anniversary.

Very satisfied with this beautiful piece of art.

I should have read reviews first. As stated, the description states it fits the “Grove” line, but it does not. Even if it did, really disappointed that the “chestnut” color we ordered, which is the color of our crib, was not the same.

Very clearly didn’t match. We like our crib, and eventually got the right attachment, so I’m sure this would work well… if it fit or matched.

Despite the fact that Grove is one of the compatible models listed in the description, this rail does not fit the Grove crib. The holes don’t line up, regardless of how you position the rail. Waste of time and money.

This is my second kit – I had to return the 1st one I purchased since the holes on it were off and I couldn’t install it. Second is fine, matches the crib color and fits. The crib is very nice in general and looks pretty good for the price.

Product was perfect. Wanted to write a review because of the length of time it took to retrieve the product from the store. Made mistake of standing in line – without moving – for twenty minutes on the first attempt.

Went back the next day and waited thirty minutes this time. Found a book on the nect aisle and actually read ten chapters while waiting. When I finally got to the back counter I found that the customer rep was actually very good, proficient, and knowledgeable.

working as fast as she could. However, I counted twelve employees standing around back there in the area creating a chaotic atmosphere. The poor gal at the lone register needed help and a supervisor should have had this layaway department better organized knowing the Christmas crowd was getting angry due tot the length of standing time.

My 18 months son just loves it. It’s a real sweeping set just small. So cute and handy sweeping corners with it. Great quality.

Bought this for my 2 year old grandson. He loves it. It is such good value for money and extremely well made. Thank you

My daughter (18 months) loves these and has been using them since she was about 9 months or so. These are great because she can feed herself this without making a mess. I’ve gotten other kinds of yogurt and applesauce packs that were similar and they ended coming out too fast and got all over the place.

These are pretty thick and therefore a lot less messy. We take them with us when we go for walks or for snacks if we are spending the day out somewhere or in the car. She especially loves anything with Banana flavoring so she loves the variety pack.

The only con is the price for the amount you get versus less portable alternatives, but you’re paying for the convenience since it’s portable and mostly mess-free. It’s worth it for now until she can master using the spoon.

The Beech-Nut Veggies Stage 2 pouches are so tasty your child will ask for more. My toddler loves these. He can feed himself as the pouches are easy for him to hold and use himself. They are user friendly for baby, Kids, and adults.

I really love that the ingredients are natural and don’t have in added ingredients at all. The veggies and fruits are on the front of the pouches are what is in the ingredients – that’s it nothing else.

These are also great for when on the go as they have a lid that twists closed to keep whatever didn’t get finished from spilling. I highly recommend these to other parents looking for something better for their child.