Looking for a great baby shower gift?  Check out these five creative diaper cake ideas and make your own baby present with just a bit of planning and only 30 minutes. Diaper cakes can be used as either decorations for the baby shower or as a gift for the new baby.  They’re most often made with disposable diapers, although cloth can be used, too.  A simple two tier diaper cake can be made using one package of disposable diapers, rubber bands, some ribbon and an assortment of baby items.

Today, Wonder Rotunda Productions LLC announces the launch of the Wonder Rotunda (www.WonderRotunda.com), a virtual, educational theme park designed to open the eyes of children to the wonders of our planet. Call it “A Virtual World’s Fair,” Wonder Rotunda park, gets kids thinking about the world, what they’re interested in and passionate about, and how they might make their mark some day. To navigate the Wonder Rotunda, youngsters create a virtual self.

Various folks look back tenderly on the pedal cars they had as a kid. If you are one of them then it is a smart plan to think about buying one for your child or grandchild. Each new generation that’s introduced to pedal cars ends up falling in love with them. Metal antique pedal cars retain a timeless look and are really durable. Chances are the one you used as a child may be passed down if you continue to had it. Antique pedal cars make a superb gift for a kid for any occasion.

Vadim Repin and his 1736 “Von Szerdahely” Guarnerius violin (photo credit DG). Russian violin superstar Vadim Repin chatted with us from Helsinki, quite appropriately, since he’ll perform the violin concerto from Finnish composer Jean Sibelius this week with the San Francisco Symphony . He’ll partner with another Finn, conductor Osmo Vänskä , who came a week earlier, and already garnered rave reviews for his lead in Tchaikovsky and Bruckner.

The “Toy Story Part 1 and 2” is indeed a Fantastic animated movie. For most of the people the movie remains close to their hearts as it was a great film. It attracted everyone’s inner child by making them wonder how the secret life of toys would be like. Now, Pixar and Walt Disney have unveiled the trailer for Toy Story 3 their long awaited trip back to the toy box. The latest news is that the Hollywood animator John Lasseter is ready to get a lifetime award from the Producers Guild of America.

I’ve mentioned before how much I adore toys that actually make Anna think instead of just an electronic toy that tells her what to think.   Since money is tight these days, people have been forced to be more creative with their entertainment and a happy byproduct of these difficult times is that there seems to be a shift in making toys more basic too.  Electronics have their place – my kid has her own iphone , for crying out loud -  but nothing makes me happier than seeing Anna pretending and using her imagination.

The USA is being overrun by rodents, but at least they are little cute furry ones. The Zhu Zhu pet hamsters are the newest fad in kid’s toys and, based upon early indications, will be at the top of every child’s wish list this Christmas. They could even be the toy of the year for 2009. In the words of the company’s marketing slogan, Zhu Zhu pets are “pets without the mess”. They don’t need feeding, they don’t need their cage cleaned out and they don’t die leaving you to explain to little Johnny that his hamster has gone to heaven.

Playing with Design: The Top Ten Toy Logos Often, just as much time and money go into developing a logo and brand image for a toy as went into actually developing the toy. This is because toy designers and executives know that the quality of a logo is essential to the success of the toy. Here are a few toy logos that are winner when it comes to marketing. 1. Lego Logo Design A toy designer’s dream, Legos are one of the must-haves for every child in the United States and Western Europe, and even adults find distraction and enjoyment while building with these tiny plastic blocks.

My daughter loves science and figuring out how things work so when Team Mom offered us the chance to review the Magnificent Manicure Kit my daughter kinda flipped her lid with excitement. I’m not exaggerating. She chuckled the whole time I was pulling all of the contents out of the box like it was Christmas morning after it arrived.. I’m guessing as far as kids go that this is the sign of a super cool gift and she was extremely pleased.

Author: bhjmom | Posted in Miscellaneous | Ant Farms for KidsIf you are looking for a fun, unique and educational gift for your kids this Christmas, look at ant farms for kids! Watching these amazing tiny creatures create an entire world in front of your eyes is amazing. You will look forward to coming home each day and studying what they have accomplished in just one day.There are many different options of ant farms for sale, so be sure to read both the features and the customer reviews!Related

What better way to kick off our Festive Giveaways Gala than with some educational toys for your preschooler! eeBoo is an Educational Toy and Gift company that has a whole bunch of unique ‘learning games’ that are fun but at the same time do their job of teaching your child something new.(Unfortunately their website is under construction, but if you click on the links in the left margin, you will be able to go into the individual product pages.)Bunny girl was sent 2 fun preschool games.

Indiana Jonas celebrated five years of life on October 25th. To honor the occasion, we had a small party at our house. I told him that he could invite 5 friends, and he came up with a guest list of 4 people. I kept suggesting other friends to make the 5th guest, but he denied them all. The party was low key and low stress.

My friends and I are constantly comparing notes and sharing ideas when it comes to most anything, but especially when it comes to gift ideas! There are seas of gifts out there and not enough time in the day to sort through it all. I normally go towards something that is solid, unique, and going to appeal to a child for a long time. When I was introduced to Babalu I knew I had to share them with you because they have classic toys with integrity.