Product Name: VTech Kidizoom Digital Camera
Rating: 7
Where to buy: VTech Kidizoom Digital Camera

Description:  The perfect little camera for your preschooler to use.  With easy to hold handles this digital camera will do as much if not more than Mom and Dad’s.  It is able to take up to 120 photos or 5 minutes of action packed video, plus it can be hooked into your TV or home PC. 

 Kids these days want things that are fun and easy to use.  Preschoolers are even less patient than most.  Plus all kids want to have what the adults in their lives have.  The digital camera for preschoolers does all that, plus saves your own digital camera from the abuse of rambunctious and curious young ones.

The way this camera is made is perfect for those little hands and eyes.  The handles are easy to hold and the buttons are easy to push.  The screen is large and my child can easily adjust any picture she wants to take to the screen. 

This camera can hold up to 120 pictures or a 5 minute movie.  If that’s not enough, there is also a SD card slot built right in.  Not only can they take pictures and make movies but this camera can be hooked up to your TV or home computer so the kids can customize their pictures they way they want them to look.  They can also watch and share their videos this way.  How much fun is that!

Not only is this a great digital camera but children can also play games with it.  It has three games included plus a headset that plugs right into the side of camera.  The games are built in and are geared for preschool aged children.  They can play and play and never have to holler about wanting a different toy.  This one does a lot and can keep your child happy for more than just a few minutes. 

If you have a little photographer in your family, check out this cute little camera.  It durable, fun and easy for little hands to manage and control plus it’s has everything your child could want in one toy.   Who knows you might have the next great photographer in the making. 
 

Ingredients:

2 tsp. granted yellow onion
1 tsp. salt
½ tsp. freshly ground pepper
2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
½ C. extra virgin oil
½ tsp. freshly ground lemon juice
10 oz. spinach or greens of choice
6 slices bacon cut crosswise into ½ inch strips
6 to 8 button mushrooms, sliced
½ red onion, thinly sliced
3 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and chopped

Directions:

Combine the yellow onion, salt, pepper, mustard, and vinegar in a food processor or blender. Process the items for 1 to 2 minutes until smooth. With the motor running slowly, add the oil to create an emulsion. Pour the dressing in a small bowl and stir in the lemon juice. Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary. Cover with plastic wrap set aside. To prepare the salad immerse the spinach in a large amount of water, swish the leaves to rinse well, and drain. Repeat until no grit or dirt is visible in bottom of the sink. Pick off any large parts or stems and tear into bite size pieces. Dry in a lettuce spinner and transfer to a large salad bowl. Place in refrigerator and cover with paper towel until time to serve.
 
20 minutes before serving in a small sauce pan over medium heat, sauté the bacon for 5 to 6 minutes, until crisp. Remove the spinach from the refrigerator, add the mushrooms, onions, and eggs to bowl, and toss again. Remove the bacon, drain the grease and add to the salad, toss well. Serve immediately.

Parents of today’s toddlers can choose from numerous products designed to help with potty training.  There are potty chairs, potty seats, potty books, and potty dolls.  There are sticker charts, flushable wipes, and even alarm watches that remind your child that it’s time to go to the potty.

One of the most frequently used potty training aids is the pull-up.  It’s a thin disposable diaper that is made like underwear so that the child can pull it off and on when it’s time to use the potty.  Some have symbols on them that fade when wet, and some are made with tear-away sides in case of accidents.  But there is some debate as to their effectiveness.

The problem with pull-ups and diapers is that they absorb too well.  They pull moisture away from the child’s skin, and that is a good thing for babies.  But toddlers who are potty training can benefit from the motivation that a wet diaper provides.

Advantages of Cloth Diapers

Moms who use cloth diapers have a bit of an advantage when it comes to potty training.  Cloth diapers allow the child to feel the wetness and discomfort caused by urination and bowel movements.  Most children find this quite unpleasant, and it provides a unique incentive to start using the potty.

Another good thing about cloth diapers when it comes to potty training is that they’re cheaper than disposable pull-ups.  So if your toddler has a lot of accidents you will have to wash diapers more often, but that is cheaper than buying more pull-ups.

Disadvantages of Cloth Diapers

One problem with cloth diapers as opposed to pull-ups is that they are usually harder for the child to pull down on his own.  So during the learning stages, he may need more help than he would otherwise when going to the potty.

Another disadvantage of cloth diapers is evidenced when traveling.  If the child uses the diaper, you will have to find somewhere to store it until you get back home.  If you’re not prepared, you could be in for a smelly car ride, especially if you’re on a long trip.

Cloth Diapers Might Make Potty Training Quicker

Although they can be less convenient than disposables, many moms are choosing to use cloth diapers.  Those who are attempting to potty train often find that their children learn quickly.  In fact, statistics show that toddlers who wear cloth diapers are fully trained six months before those who wear disposable diapers or pull-ups.

Cloth diapers are inexpensive and better for the environment than disposable diapers.  They also provide an advantage to moms who are attempting to potty train.  So even though cloth diapers are less convenient than disposables in some ways, using them may result in less time in diapers for your child.

Which do I prefer ? I prefer pull ups only because of the convience that they offer.