Lamaze toys hold a very special place in my heart. We actually used a purple hippo Lamaze toy to help us announce our pregnancy with Darah.
We put the hippo, which we had picked up a a garage sale (it still looked in impeccable condition) and placed it out with our stockings on Christmas morning at my parents’ house. Our stockings are usually overflowing, so it isn’t usual for presents to be displayed all around them. I put the hippo in between my mom and dad’s stocking and put the ultrasound picture we had underneath it.
They actually didn’t figure out what was going on due to the baby toy, alone. My dad actually thought it was a toy for his dog! Ha! But the picture underneath helped them figure it out really quickly. That hippo is part of such a special memory.
It also became a toy for Darah, and is now a toy for Layah. And it is STILL in excellent shape. Lamaze toys, in my experience, really hold up well so they can be used by several different babies before they are ready to be retired.
Lamaze is a company that has partnered with child development experts to create toys that truly engage babies at developmentally appropriate levels. All of their packaging has color-coded age grades to make it easy for you to select the right products for your child’s changing needs.
Today I want to introduce a few of their products that were actually all featured on this What to Expect When You’re Expecting movie poster!
First up, meet Stretch the Giraffe. This fantastic toy has a lot of features that will engage your babies for months! The bright, colorful fabrics tend to attract attention, as do the ribbons, the clacking rings and the squeaks and crinkle sounds that are made when playing with the giraffe. Darah had a previous incarnation of this toy and she loved it. I know Layah will love her giraffe, too! Stretch retails for $14.99.
Next up, meet Hula Girl Travel Toy. She is meant to ride along on a stroller or carrier, and she moves right along with them! I love all the textures on this toy; it will be a big hit when Layah starts to grab things! It retails for $16.99.
Finally we have Octivity Time. This cute octopus is intended for babies 6 months and up, and has a mirror, a spinning starfish, clinky rings and other great features and textures for baby play. It retails for $19.99.
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Disclosure: I received complimentary products for review purposes. All thoughts and opinions expressed here are strictly my own.
Jessica Hays says
I love the Activity Spiral!
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shirley zolenski says
I also like Mortimer the Moose
Betty Curran says
I like the Activity Spiral. It has a little bit of everything.
Jenny Sims says
I love Mortimer the Moose!
meme says
I also like Bill D Beaver
Fiona N says
I really love this Activity Spiral Crib Toys
(http://www.tomy.com/lamaze/product/detail/LC27142?locale=en_US)
Thank You So Much for the giveaway!
kathy pease says
i like the Cheese Sorter
Erica C. says
I like the All Ears elephant.
Robert Pyszk says
These toys are so adorable! Would love to have the Panda Rattle
Lily Kwan says
The Lamaze Cheese Sorter looks very nice!
Kelsey Little says
I love the bend and squeak Penguin!!
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meghan says
mortimer the moose. We have a few moose jokes in our family.
jessica schueler says
Captain Calamari’s Color Adventure Gift Set
Nina says
We love our Jacque the Peacock!
Breanne says
I like the Bend & Squeak Penguin
holly says
walter the waddling penguin is adorable!
Stephanie A says
I like Mortimer the moose!
trixx says
The Discover the Sea Carousel would be great too!
Karen Farrow says
love the chime garden
ReggieMann says
I would love to have My First Fishbowl
Lisa L says
I like the cute & colorful Soft Chime Garden
michelle colon says
i like the elephant tunes!! its so cute!
Heather S says
I would also love to have the Pond Symphony Motion Gym!
shanta spradlin says
My son would like Freddie the Firefly
cassandra aubut says
The pond symphony !
Brenda Elsner says
I would like the Marina the Mermaid
amanda randolph says
Pond Symphony Motion Gym
Amber Jackson says
The chime garden is adorable! I am due in September, so I’ve been slowly getting a few things here and there as far as toys.
Angie m says
I like the activity spiral… Looks like it can hook up
To different places to take along with baby.
Ashley T. says
Discover the sea carousel
Richard Hicks says
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Richard Hicks says
would like Soft Chime Garden Soft Chime Garden
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melanie says
Love the activity spiral
Angela Neynaber says
I would like the Lamaze Space Symphony Motion Gym.
kelly says
i like the feel me fish
Nancy says
I like the Chime Garden!
christine jessamine says
I like the feel me fish
Valerie Taylor Mabrey says
Elephantunes
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Shannon R says
I’d love Captain Calamari
David Basile says
Hula Girl Travel Toy.
Brittany Boardley Renaldi says
I like the Cowgirl Carly Learn to Dress Doll.
Jessica says
Shakin’ snail rattle.
Victoria S says
Love the Soft Chime Garden!
Jeni Lutz says
I like the Soft Chime Garden
Katie says
I like Jacque the Peacock!
Amy C. says
I like the feel me fish
Danielle T says
i like the feel me fish
Sara W says
I like the discovery the sea carousel.
Heidi Daily says
I like the shakin snail rattle
DAMIAN JARREAU says
I like the Pond Symphony Motion Gym
elise says
I like the feel me fish
jenn swift spencer says
Love the musical inchworm!
kelly says
I like the feel me fish.
D Schmidt says
I like Captain Calamari
McKim says
I like the Pond Soother.
Jessica Rose says
The Feel Me Fish!
Harold D says
Cheese Sorter
chrissyb says
I like the Totem Stackers.
Eileen Burke says
I like their activity spiral
Tamar says
I love the Stack & Count Cups – 8 pack.
Rachel Wynsma says
Huey the hedgehog!
Amanda Hoffman says
Musical Inchworm
Jennifer T. says
I like the Totem Stackers.
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Karhma says
I like the Captain Calamari gift set.
Lisa Ellis says
I love Jacques the Peacock – adorable !
Misses Giveaways says
I would like to have the little big top circus book.
rebecca says
The Activity Spiral!
Sarah Walker says
I would love to own the Feel Me Fish.
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Allison says
I really like the all ears elephant
Cassandra Stapp says
I would love the Clutch Cube!
Danielle says
The cheese sorter is sooooo cute!
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amy says
id love the Soft Chime Garden
Charlene S says
I like the Panda rattle.
Amy Wels says
I gotta go with Mortimer the Moose
Miriam Thompson says
I loved the Discover The Sea Carousel
fancygrlnancy (Nancy Partin) says
Pond Symphony Motion Gym (Nancy Partin)
Costana Hornbaker says
Captain Calamaris Color Adventure Gift Set
Rochel S says
Love the Discover the Sea Carousel
KJ Skib says
I like the Discover the Seas Carosel http://www.tomy.com/lamaze/product/detail/LC27124?locale=en_US
Julia M. says
I’d love to get my son a musical inchworm.
Kristi S says
The Elephantunes is adorable!
Tracie Brown says
elephantunes
Bethann Waltman says
I’d love the chime Garden or the softie books for my Olivia!
Jen S says
http://www.tomy.com/lamaze/product/detail/LC27227?locale=en_US
Lindsey @ Wee Share says
Feel Me Fish!
Katie R says
I would love to have the Elephantunes
Nicole C. says
I would love to have Elephantunes.
emily r says
Huey the Hedgehog
hannah says
I like Cowgirl Carly Learn to Dress Doll !
Carla Garcia says
i like huey the hedgehog
Danielle says
I’d love Mortimer the Moose 🙂
Erika P. says
I like the Tummy Time Air.
eleanor q says
I like the Elephantunes.
Priscilla Benavides says
I would like the Classic Discovery Book for my baby.
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Laura says
I would love to have the Pond Symphony Motion Gym.
Keely says
I just love the Gardenbug Foot Finder & Wrist Rattle Set!! http://www.tomy.com/lamaze/product/detail/LC27111A?locale=en_US
Lindsey G. says
These are cute – http://www.tomy.com/lamaze/product/detail/LC27142?locale=en_US!
Gianna says
Soft Chime Garden.
Maggie says
Jacque!
Nicole T says
I’d love to have Mortimer the Moose!
Shelley P says
I’d love to own the Soft Chime Garden!!
Katie L says
Gardenbug Foot Finder & Wrist Rattle Set
Stephanie says
the Soft Chime Garden (http://www.tomy.com/lamaze/product/detail/LC27131?locale=en_US) looks so cute, but its out of stock right now! 🙁
Jessica E Ledford says
Feel Me Fish!
Nikole H. says
I’d also like the Feel Me Fish for Baby #2 🙂
Cynthia C says
I like the Feel Me Fish
Linda Meyers-Gabbard says
the Princess Sophia and the pink pony
http://www.tomy.com/lamaze/product/detail/LC27138?locale=en_US
Rachelle says
My daughter would love the Feely Fish. I can see her carrying it around and snuggling with it in the car on the way to Grandma and Grandpa’s house.
Brandy says
Farmer Fred would be a hit in my household.
Lauren U says
I’d love to have the Play House Gym
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Sunnie says
I like the farmer fred, learn to dress doll.
Tammy Zaruba says
I would love pupsqueak please.
Jodi J says
Freddie the Firefly is so cute!
Monique Rizzo says
I like feel me fish.
Thanks for the chance.
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rebecca says
I’d like the Feel Me Fish
Kristen says
Panda Rattle
Katie O says
I love Olivia the Owl!
Lyndsey D. says
I like Turtle Tunes
Nicole T says
I like the Turtle Tunes
renee says
I’d love to have the Feel Me Fish.
Kristie says
The Bill D. Beaver is cute.
randi says
Love the Pond Symphany Motion Gym!
Paul T/Pauline T says
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Colleen Maurina says
I would also like to have their Classic Discovery Book.
Paul T/Pauline T says
I like the Pond Symphony Motion Gym – Paul Tran ….. emscout9 at Hotmail dot com
sarapete says
I love the all ears elephant
Shannon Baas says
flip flop fred
Laura Love says
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Laura Love says
I’d love to have the Pond Symphony Motion Gym
http://www.tomy.com/lamaze/product/detail/LC27143?locale=en_US
Jenna S says
I love Mortimer the Moose, he’s too cute!
naomi c says
i like the space symphony gym
Jamie says
I’d also love turtle tunes.
Kiki says
I’d love the Play House Gym as my boy is starting to really engage during tummy time.
Lindsay H says
I would love to have the discover the sea carousel..so many cute things!
Nina McClain says
I like flip flop fred
Beth R says
I would love to have Huey the Hedgehog
Samantha says
The Hedgehog is adorable!
Jessica says
I would love Mittens the Kitten for my daughter
Linda White says
love the my phone!
Alexa B. says
i like the Panda Rattle
maria says
the moose is so cute. thanks!
Janet W. says
I’d love to have the Musical Inchworm .
Vickie Couturier says
Makai the Money
katrina says
love the Discover the Sea Carousel
Maria Kiguthi says
Bill D. Beaver looks fun.
Andrea D says
I think Mortimer the Moose is cute!
Amy says
I’d LOVE to have Huey the Hedgehog