We see products all the time aimed at our children, and always wonder, is it worth our money? I may be one of the cheapest people around, so I like to be very careful on purchases I make. Occasionally though, a product makes an offer that I have to check out on my own. Here are a few popular products, and my own personal reviews.
1.Pillow Pets- $15.99-$19.99
We've all seen the commercials and have the song stuck in our heads. "It's a pillow, it's a pet...." I was very excited about seeing this, but also quite sceptical. So, when I saw a Ravens Pillow Pet at WalMart, I couldn't say no. My daughter loves the Ravens, and had been begging for a pillow pet for ever, so I decided to take the plunge. I was surprised about how much I liked this product. The pillow is a nice size, its very soft and my daughter uses it EVERY night. It also hasn't gone flat in the 8 months that we have had it, unlike the pricey pillow I bought for myself at the same time. It is a little pricey for a pillow, but considering how much my daughter loves it, it was money well spent.
2. Dream Lites-$29.99-$39.99
From the makers of the Pillow Pet comes Dream Lites. Pretty much, it's a stuffed animal/night light. And, since I was so happy with my purchase of the Pillow Pet, I decided to splurge a little bit for my daughter's birthday and get her one of these. She LOVES it, however, I don't think it's worth the $40 I spent. I mean, it's just a night light. This is one expensive splurge that I wish I had passed on.
3. Popsicle Dora The Explorer Slow Melt Ice Pops- Prices Vary
The promise of a slow-melting popsicle for kids is every parent's dream come true. I would have paid just about any amount of money for this! However, be warned, these things are terrible!!! My daughter was very excited about her new Dora popsicles, but as soon as she tasted it, she claimed it tasted weird. I thought it was because she had a green one, and I can understand not liking the green ones! Well, a few days later, sitting watching tv after my daughter went to bed, I craved the fruity deliciousness of a popsicle. So I went out and grabbed what was supposed to be a strawberry flavored popsicle. My tastebuds were offended by what I was eating, and it tasted so bad that I tossed it in the garbage. Whatever they put in these things to make them "slow melting" makes them taste like what I'd imagine glue tastes like. Not only would I NOT recomment these, but I don't think I'd wish them on my worst enemy!!!
4. The Snuggie(for kids)-$14.99
I was never a fan of the Snuggie. The commercials were completely ridiculous, however, the design seemed pretty neat. So, when a friend purchased one for my daughter, I was happy for her. When I opened the box, I was SHOCKED at how THIN the material was. I think I'd be cold wearing one of these outside in the middle of July. The design is creative, and seems like it may be cool for a lazy winter day, but don't waste your money on this worthless product.
5. Crayola Color Bath Dropz- Prices Vary
These little tabs claim to color your child's bathwater to a variety of colors. I was very skeptical, and always wanted to get these for my imaginative little girl. But they look like they would stain everything from the bath toys to my child's skin. When I was at my friend's house, and she put her daughter in the bath, and dropped a tab in the water, and boom-pink bath. It ONLY colored the water. Even the white washcloth stayed white. I wish it would have colored the bubbles as well though, because what would be better than a pink bubble bath?! Definately worth the money!!
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