At the beach

Don't forget the buckets, shovels, and all the fun plastic sand gear. Beach play is fun, learning experience and wonderful memories. I can still remember playing in the sand as a child. I would "feed the ocean" sand.

Before our summer trip, I bought Laura a complete sand toy set. I didn't tell her until we unpacked in the hotel. She was thrilled and gave me a big kiss!

Inflatable Pool for $15

If my son was a bit older, I'd pick this up in a second! Get the Inflatable beach pool center for $15. It's regularly $33. There is plenty of summer left so I suggest picking this up - free site to store shipping help cuts the costs. My daughter had one like this when she was 11 months and loved it. She cried whenever it was time to leave.

Sophie The Giraffe

Teething is not fun for the child or the parent.   Sophie tries to make the teething process a bit easier. Sophie is made of plastic that your child can put in their mouth and chew. It lasts for years and makes a great squeaky sound. Although a little expensive, think about how long it can last - Years! I rather buy one good teether for my son than spend $2.99 weekly for ones that do not work as well.