Buy Cheap Melissa & Doug Deluxe 10-Piece Alphabet Nesting and Stacking Blocks


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This set of ten sturdy cardboard blocks will keep your little one engaged for hours. Each colorful, bold block has beautifully illustrated letters and images on every side. Stack them high to build a soaring tower, or link them together on the ground. Nesting block measures 5.8"H x 5.8"W x 5.8"D.
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- Sturdy, cardboard building blocks are lightweight yet strong!
- Made of premium, heavy-grade cardboard and features a wipe-clean surface
- Ten vibrant blocks and carrying case included
- Easy assembly
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Customer Buzz
 "These are very ugly" 2009-12-16
By Spin360 (Colorado)
No one has mentioned how ugly these blocks are.



The color scheme on each block is so painfully awful.

Incredibly unattractive blocks.

Very, very, very ugly.

The colors that are on each picture are obnoxious.



They are functional as stacking-nesting blocks, but the pictures are so ugly that I've thrown them out.

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 "I'll buy again" 2009-11-24
By Erin (Honolulu)
These blocks are light, which is great because they fall on my toddler often, but it's also the reason that they will eventually burn out. The box they came in is already half gone, but i mean for 10 bucks we've gotten more than our fill out of them at this point. It's worth spending $10 for the fun you get out of them while they last. Like I said, they wernt made to last forever, but thats the reason why they are so great. If they were made out of wood they would be too hard and heavy. Now if they made some out of a durable plastic that would be nice :)

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 "Love it!" 2009-11-05
By Tamara L. Bohorquez (chicago)
This stacking toy box is great, my daughter has had them for a year and they are still a "go to" favorite which is impressive.

When she was 18 mo. she would look at the animals and letters, then she moved onto stacking and learning "big" "small" and size relationships...and now she is two and uses it as a "handbag". Our next learning step will be to associate the letters with the animals. "G for Giraffe"...etc.



Great smart toy for any toddler!!

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 "Colors and Animals too!" 2009-10-28
By F. J. Hilbrandt Jr. (va usa)
These blocks are great! My mother got them for my daughter for a christmas gift a few years ago, she is now 3 years and 9 months. At first she liked to stack and knock down. Know she tries to find the next letter or find the right size to stack ontop of one bock so that the next block is smaller and fits.

The box has a handle so it is easy to carry. And the box can be used to stack on also to make the tower taller. The box is not as sturdy and she has only just started to stack on the box and doesn't use it all the time. She also has as much fun trying to find the right order to put them back in the box.

The blocks also have animals and colors that we use to help teach her them. She now uses them to teach her little brother how to stack, colors, letters and animals. She will also have conversations with the animals on the blocks, so I know that they are sparking her imagination also.

We have not had a problem with these block yet, but other Melissa and Doug cardboard items she has torn. Between her and now he little brother, it is only a matter of time before they tear.

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 "Carboard, yes, but sturdy." 2009-10-22
By essel (midwest)
My just-turned 2 year old had fun with this the first time he used it, but wasn't interested in it the the 2nd time I brought it out. His biggest problem was when trying to nest them. If he didn't have the open end facing up (one side out of six possible choices), he couldn't put any of the others inside. He had no problems on the stacking, though. I'll try again in a few weeks.


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Buy Cheap Melissa & Doug Deluxe 27-Piece Nina Ballerina Magnetic Dress-Up


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An innovative combination of magnets and wood, this dress-up set is sure to provide hours of imaginative play. Magnetic dress-up doll includes stand and loads of colorful, magnetic outfits and accessories for pretend play. 27 pieces. Measures 8.5" x 11.5" x 1.5".
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- 27 Piece Magnetic Dress-up Set
- Increadably low-priced
- Designed to bring endless hours of fun
- Magnetic dress-up dolls include stand and loads of colorful, magnetic outfits and accessories for pretend play
- Recommended Age Rating is 3 year and up
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Customer Buzz
 "Kids enjoy this!" 2009-12-12
By Denise (Plevna, MT United States)
I purchased this for a daycare center, and the kids love it. The sturdy pieces are perfect for eager little hands. The girls are especially delighted, but the boys like it, too!

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 "Balrenia doll magnetic review" 2009-11-30
By Abraham Lincoln (U.S.A.)
It was a great toy. My granddaughter loved it. I wish their was a cover on the box, so you wouldn't loose any pieces.

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 "Very fun to play dress up" 2009-05-11
By LIFEISGOOD :-) (Ohio)
With two girls ages 4 and 2, this is perfect. Very durable and easy for them to handle. They love learning how to match an outfit, or even make crazy combinations. We had previously received a doll from grandma, so another doll was necessary to keep peace!

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 "Fun Ballerina" 2009-01-14
By I. Newport (Portland, OR)
My 2 1/2 year old daughter really likes this. She got it for Christmas and has fun dressing up the Ballerina. Wish it had a lid...but other than that it's a cute simple toy.

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 "My 3 year old daughter loves this toy!" 2009-01-13
By M. L. Sked (Pennington, NJ)
My 3 year old absolutely loves dressing up this wooden ballerina with magnetic dress-up pieces! She'll sit quietly and dress her up in one outfit after another. I just wish it came with a lid for storage. But other than that a great, durable toy!


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Buy Cheap Melissa & Doug Deluxe Wooden Kitchen Accessory Set


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Get ready to cook up something yummy. This eight-piece wooden cook's set includes a frying pan, stockpot and saucepan with lids, spoon, slotted spatula and an oven mitt. Everything you need to equip a serious chef?s kitchen!
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- Wooden set includes a frying pan, a pot with a lid, a saucepan with a lid, a spoon, a slotted spatula and an oven mitt
- Ideal companion to the deluxe kitchen!
- Perfect for creative play!
- Great for Hours of fun
- Exceptional Quality and Value
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Customer Buzz
 "Cooking with style!" 2009-11-27
By S. Price (Charleston, WV USA)
This set is very well made and very popular with my kids, 3 and 5.

They always use the "mitten" when preparing dinner. Only had it for a few weeks, but no problems so far. The lids fit well, and the packing box is great to use for a stove top!

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 "For the Budding Chef" 2009-11-27
By M. L. Barile
I purchased this set as part of a larger Chritmas gift (I got my daughter a play kitchen set). Two years later she still constantly plays with it. Because it is wooden there are no sharp pieces that I have to worry about and it is pretty darn durable. There are a few nicks in the paint but that is all by way of damage in two years. It has been a great addition to her imaginary play as well. I see her using the pot as a prison for resin figures, the pan has housed a lake for boats and whatnot. She likes having the kitchen mitts that look like ones I own so she can bake like Mommy. I don't think you would regret purchasing this toy.

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 "fun pots for little cooks" 2009-11-24
By Melanie (San Francisco, CA)
Nice quality and size, my only beef is that the pot holder is very big for little hands and doesn't have a loop on it to hang it in her kitchen.

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 "Great pots and pans with one flaw" 2009-11-17
By Karen Ford
My son loves these pots and pans and has a great time playing with them. My one complaint is that the red paint rubs off on any other wooden food we have, especially the light colored stuff. So now a lot of our other food has red marks on it that I can't get off. It doesn't bother my son at all, but it kind of bugs me that a lot of his new stuff is now marked up.

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 "Great- Well Built and Pretty" 2009-10-22
By Maria (Nashville, TN)
I purchased this toy for my two year old granddaughter. She loves it! She cooks in the pots and pans every day. These toys are so much better that the metal pots and pans. Nicely made and durable.


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Buy Cheap Melissa & Doug Deluxe Wooden Stringing Beads with over 200 beads


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Open up your own jewelry-making factory with this Wooden Stringing Beads set. This conveniently packaged, brightly painted set contains more than 200 wooden letters and beads. There are also eight colored cords to make necklaces and bracelets that you can keep or give as gifts. Stored in a durable, handy wood tray.
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- Over 200 wood letters and beads
- Stores conveniently
- Brightly colored
- Great for gifts
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 "creative, colorful and the kids loved it!" 2009-10-18
By Lakshmi Rao (Davis, CA, USA)
I bought this as a gift for a 5 year old girl. The kids at the birthday party started

playing with it right away - an instant hit! There were 3 little girls and 2 little boys

and they started making necklaces with their names. The quality and the color of the beads

are great. It's a great buy for the price.

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 "Nice set, but fun runs out quickly" 2009-10-11
By Mandi
We got our 4 year old this last Christmas and it was a great present...while it lasted. I guess I just didn't really put together how many letters would be used for each name but we made about 6 necklaces and then didn't have enough letter beads to make many more. There aren't very many of the others either. I thought they were perfectly sized for good hand/eye coordination and it was a nice activity to help spell out friends/family's names and choose the fun colors to go with but unfortunately it was one of those toys that was really fun for a day or two and then we couldn't use it anymore. I think next time I'll go with a large case of plastic beads for $[...] from a local store to increase the length of time we'll get to use it.

Like the others said, it doesn't come with a cover. I do think it's perfect for the 4-6 age range.

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 "pretty beads, no lid" 2009-10-03
By Sheri (NYC)
This is a very pretty set of beads, especially if your child likes letters and/or you're working on letter recognition or spelling. My 4-year-old daughter and her 7-year-old cousin both enjoyed stringing these beads. Be aware, however, that the pretty box it comes in has no lid. I couldn't think of a use for a box with no lid, so I ended up throwing out the box. If you choose any of the smaller M&D bead sets with the arched top and the larger beads at the top, such as this one--Melissa & Doug Butterfly Wooden Bead Set--those have a plastic lid that slides in the wooden box.



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 "melissa & doug wooden stringing beads" 2009-08-14
By Connie Denk (schaumburg,il)
the beads are colorful aand not too small for my 3 yr old to handle. she has fun while learning words

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 "Great set but no lid" 2009-05-29
By V. Thaler
I love Melissa and Doug products but like other reviewers I have NO clue why none of the beautiful wooden boxes come with lids. THis seems like a given for a beading set like this one. Virtually everything I have purchased of theirs simply overflows into the larger drawer it is stored in ... so I, too, have begun to trash the wooden box and put everything in a craft organizer box. Would it be that difficult to include a lid with each toy?


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Buy Cheap Melissa & Doug Deluxe Latches Board


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Incredible value and superior craftsmanship make this item an early childhood favorite. Brightly colored, smooth-sanded pieces help build early shape, color, and size differentiation skills. Builds fine and gross motor skills while teaching colors.
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- This beautifully-crafted board has polished brass locks, latches and clasps
- Brightly colored, smooth-sanded pieces help build early shape, color and size differentiation skills
- Hide-and-seek pictures behind each door help develop fine motor skills
- Incredible value and superior craftsmanship
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 "Not well made" 2009-10-30
By AsT
My 15 month-old son is fairly advanced with his fine motor skills and likes to put keys in locks, work with buttons, etc., so I bought him the Latches Board. He does enjoy it! He chuckles when he is able to open or close some of the latches. My main complaint is that the product is NOT WELL MADE. One of the latches (blue top middle) does not even work because it was constructed so poorly. Another latch (purple top left) is so "tight" I can barely work it and it is impossible for a younger child. Melissa & Doug need to contact their manufacturer and demand some quality control.

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 "looks better in photo than in reality" 2009-10-12
By grandma (Istanbul)
The actual hooks and latches are more complex to operate than it seems in the online photo, and some of them seem too stiff for a child to operate. My grandson, 16 months, lost interest in the easy ones he could do after seeing what was inside each door and lost interest in the ones he could not do because those stiff ones just frustrated him.

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 "Not as good as other M&D toys" 2009-09-07
By kjs
So my son is only 2 and he definitely likes to work the latches and open the doors. He can do some of them, but not others.

I've been looking at this toy a lot since my son always needs my help when he plays with it.



I think there are some quality issues with this "latches board". As others have mentioned, the latches can be hard to work (even for me). The second latch in particular (blue one with #2 on front)is very very tight. It's too tight for a child to use. But they understand how it's SUPPOSED to work, so it ends up being frustrating for them instead of fun or educational.



The design is not great. The latches and doors all open and get caught on each other really easily. If the latch from #1 is flipped down, it blocks the door from opening or closing below it. The chain link on #5 gets caught in the latch for #6.



The actual design for most of the locks (just like the real ones they mimic) is for them to be vertical, not flat on the ground. The pictures of the doors and windows also implies that they should be "up" as normal doors and windows are. The weight and balance of this toy does not allow one to sit it up or prop it up very easily. Maybe this latches board could come with a stand or prop for the back in the future?



If you are considering this toy, I might suggest a M&D puzzle instead. They do them very well, much better than this.





Customer Buzz
 "Fun with Latches" 2009-08-07
By A. Hjerstedt (Portland, OR)
Our 10 month old son was so excited to play with this toy. He opened all the doors and made noise with the locks and hinges. He still comes back to this toy every now and then. He's had it a month and still enjoys playing with it. I imagine this toy will become more fun in months to come.

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 "made for my grandson" 2009-07-12
By Sylvia Cooke (Auburn, AL USA)
My 3 1/2 year old grandson is a door and lock freak! Totally fascinated with opening/closing/locking/unlocking,etc. This puzzle has latches but also teaches counting and colors, but by far it is the latches that make this puzzle unique.


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Buy Cheap Melissa & Doug Abby & Emma Deluxe Magnetic Dress-Up


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Abby and Emma love to play dress-up and exchange mix and match outfits. These two wooden, magnetic friends come with stands and hundreds of dress-up options for hours of fun!
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- These adorable play sets feature magnetic dolls with doll stands
- Hundreds of dress-up options
- Enrich a child's imagination
- Plenty of clothing and accessory pieces for hours of dress-up fun
- Exceptional Quality and Value
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 "Lovely Product" 2009-10-25
By Nelson Sanchez (Costa Rica)
My nieces are having so much fun with this lovely and creative set of cuties girls and clothes!!! an incredible purchase without a doubt! a perfect gift as well, durable, incredible and vivid colors, strong material. I specially love this toy because it gives freedom to explore creativeness. no way for a kid to get tired with it.

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 "Very Good Gift" 2009-09-22
By S. Fuhler
My granddaughter loved this gift from the moment she opened it for her birthday. Actually, her mother enjoyed it too!

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 "Fun for Children (and Adults too)" 2009-09-13
By Theresa Guilmino (Metairie, LA.)
This is a fun magnetic version of the paper dolls I played with as a child. My 3 yr. old granddaughter loves playing with this. I bought her all the different ones. I like the wooden stand that comes with each doll. It lets my granddaughter stand her doll up while she is dressing the other dolls. I have bought many Melissa & Doug toys in the past year and have been very satisified with the quality of all.





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 "Really Cute Toy Set" 2009-09-12
By Nikki L. Lindberg
It was a birthday gift, I bought two, for both of my neighbors girls they are Abbie and Emma so they were thrilled to see their names on the toy, and they are adorable to boot!

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 "Excellent" 2009-08-22
By Jyothi Reddy (Dallas,TX)
Excellent!!! Hours and hours of fun for all ages.

My 3 and 5 yr old girls love it. It's fun for Mom

and Grandmom too. ;-)))


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Buy Cheap Tiny Love Gymini Super Deluxe - Lights&Music


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The latest, most feature-packed version of Tiny Love's award-winning Gymini 3-D Activity Gym, the new Super-Deluxe Lights and Music Activity Gym will enchant your baby with a whole world of developmental benefits, right from day one -- and all in one soft and secure environment.

This innovative Gymini features the one-of-a-kind Lights and Music Touch Pad with classical music by Mozart and favorite nursery tunes, all sure to delight your baby with accompanying flashing lights. Your baby activates the lights and sounds on her own, which produces immediate feedback and teaches cause-and-effect. The Gymini also develops important motor skills. Requires 3 "AA" alkaline batteries (included).

Awards:

  • Oppenheim Toy Portfolio - Special Needs Adaptable Product (SNAP) Award
  • Oppenheim Toy Portfolio - Gold Seal Best Toy Award
  • Oppenheim Toy Portfolio - Blue Chip Classic Award
  • Oppenheim Toy Portfolio - Platinum Award
  • Parents' Choice - Silver Honors Seal
  • Parenting Magazine - Toy of the Year Award


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- Deluxe gymini with plush dangling toys.
- Immediate feedback based on baby's actions for cause & effect learning.
- Large mirror encourages head turning.
- Nursery tunes & lights encourage head lifting to touch lights.
- Mat is machine washable and folds up flat for travel.
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 "Great Gym!!!" 2009-10-20
By cruise101 (Florida)
This gym is, by far, the best one that I've come across (and I've done my "treasure hunting"...) The giraffe rattles, the parrot has super crinkly wings, monkey has elastic arms & legs, and the elephant vibrates when cord is pulled! My 4 month old loves looking at herself in the mirror. There is a bird print on the mat that holds a squeaker and the elephant on the mat has a giant ear that crinkles, too! There's more.... the flashing lights in the flowers coordinate with the mozart music (or, if you wanted mother goose rhyme music, there's that option as well); one song that I can remember is "Three Blind Mice". My daughter has rolled now from tummy to back and almost from back to tummy. I think this gym helps encourage this because of the 360 degree options of fun. If you have a baby that is easily overstimulated though, this might not be the perfect gym for you because there is so much going on (although, the toys on the top bars are removable). I don't see how this item can be a choking hazard. The dangling purple elephant has a light purple fabric belly that is securely sewn, and the rest of the items are safe, as well. Overall, my little girl has had this gym since she was two months old and still is enjoying it (more and more, actually). I highly recommend it! Just have your little one try it and watch his/her re(actions)!

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 "Daughter loves it.." 2009-09-23
By Jay Chicago (Chicago)
My 2 month old loves it..she can spend hours on this entertaining herself. The lights and music have become kind of old though - wish there were more options for the music.

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 "Very entertaining!" 2009-09-10
By Kristin_California
My daughter is 3 months, we have been using this for about 4 weeks and she loves it. She will lay on the mat for up to an hour. Easy to wash and store. Can move toy animals around easily too. If baby is happy I'm happy. Worth every penny.

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 "Encourages Activity" 2009-08-03
By Kari Forney (Fairbanks, AK)
I recently purchased the TIny Love playmat after seeing my son play on a similar mat of my friend's. This mat totally encourages activity. My son can lay on the mat for an hour straight kicking and playing. The music does get a little old, but I can tune it out! I definitely highly recommend this toy!

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 "Great activity gym" 2009-07-12
By Design dreamz (Rochester, NY)
My daughter loves it. She's almost 6mnths now and still enjoys - discovering more and more as she grows up. She's been playing in it since she was little more than a month old.

1+ month: She just stared at the animals and arches above her.

2+ months: Gradually went on to wildly flailing her arms and batting the animals

3-4 months: Hitting and pulling the animals, now playing with them. watching herself in the mirror

4-6 months:Now that she turns over on her own she moves about - discovering the lights and textures and playing with the mirror.



She's also been enjoying tummy time on the mat throughout.



This was part of my registry - but I would gladly have paid for it.

I also have the rain forest bouncer and papasan swing - all of which she loves and spends time in multiple times daily.


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