This review of a RainbowSouffle JetPack is part of the Second Annual Natural Parents Network Holiday Gift Guide!
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Review of RainbowSouffle's JetPacks
Without further ado, here is my review — thank you for reading and entering!
This is a joint review and giveaway of the
JetPack from
RainbowSouffle between
Natural Parents Network and
Hobo Mama.
About RainbowSouffle
Rainbowsouffle is a
colorful, whimsical Etsy shop created to fill the gap in the children's toys & clothing market for
gender-neutral items that will bring hours of play and joy to your children. This shop is geared toward the more colorful families amongst us. Each item is carefully designed and handcrafted with love and a great attention to detail to create a one-of-a-kind product your child will cherish for years to come.
The JetPack is a
wearable toy that doubles as a make-believe costume for any child who wants to zoom off into space. It's a soft, wearable plush with elastic straps, so it fits any size child and is comfortable to wear all around the galaxy.
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This is a joint giveaway between Natural Parents Network and many other natural parenting sites. I am cross-posting it here as well. You may enter for all of the giveaways at one site only. Please find the section marked "Win it!" for the mandatory entry and optional bonus entries.
Welcome to the Natural Parents Network Holiday Gift Guide!
Natural Parents Network,
Hobo Mama, and 24 other natural parenting bloggers are
giving away 89 items perfect for gifting for the holidays as part of the
Natural Parents Network Holiday Gift Guide.
The combined total value of all of the items is $2,550.
Have you finished your holiday shopping?
The NPN Holiday Gift Guide is a great opportunity to complete your gift-giving purchases for family and friends, while supporting many naturally-minded small businesses. The companies who have provided items for giveaway are almost exclusively made up of
small businesses or work-at-home families.
The Rafflecopter entry system is at the bottom of this post (and on every post participating in the Gift Guide). Please visit some of the other review posts listed below and read about the fabulous companies offering giveaways in the Natural Parents Network Holiday Gift Guide.
Please continue reading to learn more about
BirchLeaf Designs, which is offering our readers a giveaway of
2 Hand-Dyed Playsilks (winner chooses colors!), a value of $26.
This giveaway is open
worldwide!
This is a joint giveaway between Natural Parents Network and many other natural parenting sites. I'm cross-posting it here as well. You may enter for all of the giveaways at one site only. Please find the section marked "Win it!" for the mandatory entry and optional bonus entries.
Welcome to the Natural Parents Network Holiday Gift Guide!
Natural Parents Network,
Hobo Mama, and 24 other natural parenting bloggers are
giving away 89 items perfect for gifting for the holidays as part of the
Natural Parents Network Holiday Gift Guide.
The combined total value of all of the items is $2,550.
Have you finished your holiday shopping?
The NPN Holiday Gift Guide is a great opportunity to complete your gift-giving purchases for family and friends, while supporting many naturally-minded small businesses. The companies who have provided items for giveaway are almost exclusively made up of
small businesses or work-at-home families.
The Rafflecopter entry system is at the bottom of this post (and on every post participating in the Gift Guide). Please visit some of the other review posts listed below and read about the fabulous companies offering giveaways in the Natural Parents Network Holiday Gift Guide.
Please continue reading to learn more about
Pip & Bean, which is offering our readers a giveaway of a
Superhero Set: Reversible Cape, Reversible Mask, and Arm Bands, a value of $25.
Up, up, and away!
Mikko has got a serious obsession right now with superheroes. So when I saw the
fabulous shiny capes in Pip & Bean's Etsy shop, I knew Mikko would be thrilled.
Fun fact: Mikko wore his reversible cape, mask, and arm bands out while running errands, in the car seat and in the store, and
then to bed that night! He's a fan. A
superfan.
Adjusting his disguise in the car. The mask is made of two layers of sturdy felt with elastic firmly sandwiched between, so you can flip it to either color. Mikko must think his mask feels comfortable, because he left it on a long time! It's got nice wide eyeholes so seeing through it is still easy.
The arm bands are a similar sturdy felt. They come in just one of the coordinating shades, which was fine, and they slip on easily. They seemed to be very comfortable, too — easier for a kid to wear than gloves but still lending that superhero panache to the outfit.
The reversible cape is made of two thick, premium layers of satin. The drape and flow of the fabrics is excellent, and it just feels so nice to the touch. That might explain why Mikko slept in his! It also stood up to the Seattle rain admirably and still looks nice — I love children's wear that's washable!
I want to introduce you to one of our wonderful sponsors,
Nest: Natural Comfort and Play.
About Nest
Nest is
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Nest specializes in the sort of
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My wish list
Mini Cable Car Kit — $26.50
Mama K's Aromatic Play Clay — on sale for $15
Knitting Tower — $9.50
This is an unsolicited review I left on Amazon that I'm reprinting for you.
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 Played with over and over, January 2, 2012My four-year-old received these when he was 2 or 3, and they're still in perfect shape. They're a nice, substantial cardboard, and they make three trucks when put together. The truck for each puzzle is a photograph, and the puzzle pieces outline it, so you really get the idea of the shape of the truck, with the big tires and other fun features.
I think the choice of fire truck, tractor, and dump truck was good. Those are popular vehicles for little kids.
I find that the puzzle is challenging for a preschooler without being too frustrating, because there's a finite number of pieces and there's a lot of immediate confirmation about whether the kid has put them together right or not -- as in, does it look like a truck yet?
The firetruck is definitely the most fun for my four-year-old, probably because it's the biggest. I'm not great with estimates and don't have the puzzle out right now, but it's likely over a foot long when pieced together. Littler kids can start with the other trucks, because they have fewer pieces to fit together. |
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Mama's Felt Cafe is offering NPN readers a giveaway of
a $25 gift certificate to her felt food store for adorable hand-crafted play food!
From our reviewer, Amanda of Let's Take the Metro:
I was so excited when I was given the opportunity to review a product from Mama's Felt Cafe. Seeing her ideas was like an 'Ah-ha' moment, and I realized I could take responsibility for the toys my children play with by making them myself. Of course since I do not have infinite time on my hands, getting a few felt originals to start my collection was like a dream come true.
Brittany, owner of Mama's Felt Cafe, sent me a "Support Local Growers" basket for my daughters to man-handle. … As I took out each piece and inspected it, I noticed how fine the stitching is and how every little detail of the real food is present in the replica. For instance, the potato actually has tiny "eyes" all over both sides and the watermelon rind is two-toned and striped to mimic the real fruit.
… This set is so versatile because every piece can be used in an infinite number of scenarios, and even the basket itself has tremendous possibilities. It is sure to inspire the cook or vegetable eater in every child.
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Roundhouse Design Collaborative is offering our readers a giveaway of an
Oh Plah! Teething Cuff! This latex-free, BPA-free, phthalate-free, recyclable teething bracelet looks perfect on parents, but it's safe and fun for babies and kids to play with, bend, twist, and chew. This giveaway is open to US, Canadian, and EU addresses.
From our reviewer, The ArtsyMama:
As I looked at the product description I began to get excited: it is latex free! Little Man and I are both allergic to latex, and it is sometimes difficult to find products that do not contain natural rubber or latex even though we would love to try them.
…
Caryn sent us the green Oh Plah! with the windmill design for our review. It arrived in a little box with very simple cardboard packaging. The bracelet slipped out easily and onto my wrist. After I admired it a bit, I washed it as per the instructions and let Little Man have a try. Green is his favorite color and he immediately stared at the cuff and turned it around in his hands to study it some more. He placed it on his wrist and smiled at me. The first time he was introduced to the bracelet he played with it for 30 minutes. In Little Man time that is an eternity.
…
This is probably the most fun, versatile and simple toy we have right now. Little Man is not much of a biter when he teethes, but he does love to manipulate objects with his hands. It has become part of our daily ritual as I put him in the carseat — he takes the bracelet from my wrist and plays during our car ride home. It keeps him occupied during our car trips. He squishes, stretches, wears, bites and studies the Oh Plah! It has not lost its shape, shine or design either.
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