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After months of playing with VTech playsets & cars with my son, others might benefit from my thoughts about the VTech Go Go Smart Wheels collection. I still ask myself if VTech Go Go Smart Wheels cars and playsets are worth it.

As the mom of a toddler, I have a few clever tricks for child-proofing your home. See my favorite child proof products to protect a curious toddler from drawers, cabinets, doors, refrigerators, toilets, trash cans, and more.

Pros & Cons of the Little Partners learning tower - a ladder for toddlers to get higher & closer to the action while standing safely on a sturdy surface.

If your baby doesn't like to nap (like mine), a Fisher Price baby swing will restore your sanity! See why I like this Fisher Price swing so much.

The average cost of having a baby is $8.000-$12,000. The cost of raising a baby the first 2 years is $12,500-$27,000. That's $500-$1000 a month (...a car payment!) See how those numbers break down.

My 2-year-old wants to ride his Big Toys Green Country Jeep every time we're in the yard! Here's my honest review of this remote control ride-on Jeep -- with pros & cons.

The Radio Flyer tricycle is a great alternative to a traditional stroller for my 2-year-old. Here's my review of the Radio Flyer 4-in-1 trike with pros & cons

Need gift ideas for a 2-year-old boy? Here's a first-time mom's list of the best gifts for 2-year-old-boys. See which items are most appreciated at this age

I'm a FT stay-at-home mom... and I sometimes need a break! I've found 10 ways to enjoy a well-deserved mom day while socializing my toddler at the same time

How many toys should a child have? Here's the answer. See how we prevent too many toys from entering our home and how to organize toys to avoid toy clutter.

I wanted an activity table that would last, grow with my son, have multifunctional use. I was thrilled to find the Nilo table! The Nilo activity table is a really thoughtful and well-made multi-activity play table. Here's my review...

My baby is learning to walk at 16 months. After using the VTech Sit To Stand Learning Walker, he now attempts to walk completely on his own. See how this baby push walker helped him start walking!

My review of the Step 2 Whisper ride on push car with pros & cons. I use it as a stroller a lot -- it keeps my toddler contained & entertained if we have to wait in line somewhere. I also use it in our yard a lot -- as a way to get him outside when I don’t want him getting down and dirty (like when I'm doing yard work).

My baby really likes his Fisher Price Crawl Around Car! It keeps him busy for 15-20 minutes at a time. This is a Smart Stages Crawl Around Car with 3 levels of activity -- so it will grow with your baby. Here's our video review of the Fisher Price Laugh & Learn Crawl Around Car with our favorite features... and 1 negative.

My baby is now 10 months old and pulling himself to stand while holding onto furniture. The Baby Einstein Discovering Music activity table gives him a way to play while standing. See what makes this baby activity table unique and why he likes it so much.

My 8-month-old isn't interested in baby toys. I decided to give the Zany Zoo Activity Cube a try. See what I love about this wooden activity cube + 1 thing I don't.

I love this Bumbo baby seat because it can be used many ways - as a floor seat, a high chair, and a booster seat! Here's my review of the Bumbo chair for babies.

A first time mom's top 10 must-have baby items. Wondering which baby things you'll REALLY need & What to put on the baby registry? These will be used almost daily!