May 022013
 

Thanks to I See Me for providing us with a great personalized book to enjoy.

I’ve seen, read, received and given a lot of personalized books in my day.  I’ve always enjoyed them because there’s just something special about getting a book with your own name and/or photo in it, immersing you in the story.  I had wanted to order one for Bubbles for her birthday this year because she’s very much into books and loves to recognize her own name and picture.  Most personalized books, however, are geared for older children through adults, with easily-torn paper pages and more grown-up themes.

I See Me Personalized Books for Toddlers & Kids

So I was very pleased to come across the I See Me collection of personalized books and other gifts.  They have books for pretty much every occasion: birthdays, Easter, Christmas, being a big sister, being a big brother.  And then they have lots of personalized books that are “just because” like My Own Fairy Tale, My Own Pirate Tale, and other similar titles. Continue reading »

Dec 112012
 

Aurora’s Plush Marinna Mermaid Doll

From what I remember and what I’ve been told, I wasn’t that big into dolls when I was a kid.  Action figures, yes, but dolls, no.  A1 also wasn’t much of a player of dolls when she was little, either.  So having a daughter that already carries around and takes care of two baby dolls is kind of a new thing for both my husband and I.

Honestly, I didn’t even really know many doll brands.  I was happy, then, to learn about Aurora.  Aurora considers themselves to be one-stop shopping in the toy and gift markets, and with good cause!  They have nearly every kind of plush that you can imagine, and many of the favorite characters you grew up with.  Some of their brands include Lamb Chop, Raggedy Anne & Andy, Sock Monkeys, YooHoos and many more.

Marinna Plush Sea Sparkles Mermaid by Aurora

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