An Itty Bitty Carnival At Home

Pop On Pals

Since Jayden is a little older, I decided to sign up for Team Mom blog tours again. In the latest tour, we received a Pop on Pals Amusement Park Playset which Jayden could not wait to get out of the package – it was in there pretty TIGHT! He circled Greg exclaiming turys (toys)! until Greg was able to get all of the packing elements detached. I’m sure waiting on the day that opening toys becomes easier.

Included with the playset were a pal (what, only one?), three pop-on rings/outfits, and of course the amusement park. The whole Pop On Pals concept reminds me of the Fisher-Price Little People, but these people pop up when pressed down on. Pals can ride on the musical ferris wheel, play the strong man striker as they play some fun, realistic sounds. There’s a round, yellow lever behind the ferris wheel that has to be toggled to switch between controlling the ferris wheel and dragon swing. That’s something I’d have to do for Jayden if requested. He hasn’t let them hinder his fun.

In the photos above, you can defintely tell he’s putting his imagination motor skills to use. I think he’d really enjoy a few more pals and vehicles to play with. This is a great toy to go alongside with his growing Duplo collection. I just love seeing him get creative :) .

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The locomotive in our playroom may come visit you.

guidecraft train toy box

Winner Announcement: Congrats to Carol (cdziuba)!

Since we received our new train toy box from Guidecraft, our playroom has been cleaner than it has ever been. There are no more bins turned over with toys spilling out of them. The space definitely looks cooler too. All we need is a few finishing touches, maybe a rug. When it is complete, I will show show the finished product; design board included because they are fun.

But right now, I have some exciting news…

Giveaway

The generous folks at Guidecraft would like to give away one of their train toy boxes to one of you. For a chance to win, visit Guidecraft. Choose a product that you’d love to have in addition to the train toy box and tell me about it in the comments.

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The locomotive in our playroom goes choo choo choo.

guidecraft train toy box

We recently received a very special train toy box for Jayden courtesy of Guidecraft. We were excited to replace our old toy storage for something more practical. The toy storage we had been using wasn’t able to accommodate his larger toys and its bins spent more time on the floor rather than on the racks; so did the toys.

We couldn’t wait to unbox this fabulous new toy box and put it together. Naturally, I cringe whenever I have to assemble anything, but the instructions, which are also available on the product page, were very simple to follow. Greg, Jayden, and I assembled nine solid wooden pieces and two hinges with a whole ‘lotta screws in less than an hour.

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Guidecraft’s train toy box is built to last. Like I mentioned, the wood pieces are solid, so the toy box weighs a good 40lbs. But don’t let its weight scare you, it sits on wheels so that it can easily be rolled all around the house. This also adds to its character in addition to its hand-crafted detail and use of primary colors. It really helps spark imaginative play.

Jayden enjoys opening his new toy box to reveal all of his toys and then making sure it’s closed once storing them away. The built in safety hinge and cutouts under the lid ensure that his fingers aren’t pinched during the process. He is now more likely to put up his toys. And they are off the floor and out of sight. Not to mention having a big ‘ol rolling train filled with toys in the playroom is pretty cool to say the least. It doesn’t get any better than that.

guidecraft train toy box

guidecraft train toy box

Price: $165.00
Dimensions: 28.5 x 13.5 x 27.5
Looks good with: Plains, Trains and Trucks from Olive Kids

shooshoos Guidecraft was started in 1964 in a small woodshop, producing 10 items. It has since developed into a line which now includes over 580 educational toys and furnishings. Guidecraft’s mission has always been to stay true to the tradition of smart, beautifully crafted wood products, which allow children’s minds and imaginations room to truly wonder and grow.

As Guidecraft turns 46, they see that their best contributions lie in this commitment to continue doing what they do best, while always giving their loyal customers what they have come to expect; expert quality, excellent service and an ever growing collection of creativity inspiring products for children. Their playful furniture is a wonderful new extension of the Guidecraft line and they are delighted to present it to their customers.

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