Review on Step2 Neat & Tidy Cottage

Review on Step2 Neat & Tidy Cottage

Playhouses have long been a popular choice for entertaining children. Many of today’s parents will fondly remember playing in their own playhouses as kids, and plenty of parents want to give their children the chance to have the same experience. The Step2 Neat & Tidy Cottage is a fairly new playhouse which is entirely plastic-based. This means it requires very little maintenance, even when kept outdoors. If you’re looking for a new playhouse then you might want to consider this one. Read on to find out more.

Features Of The Neat & Tidy Cottage 

• Easy to watch children while at play thanks to open sides, 
• Requires some assembly, Includes a kitchen table, faucet, and burner, 
• Has working doors and shutters, 
• Stone and wood effect on walls and doors, 
• No accessories included. 

Is The Neat & Tidy Cottage Worth Buying? 

Unlike many playhouses which are built from wood, the Neat & Tidy Cottage is made entirely from plastic. Although this might make it seem less authentically house-like, the advantages seem to outweigh the drawbacks. For one thing, the plastic does not suffer from bad weather. Wood rots and requires treatment, but the Neat & Tidy Cottage will remain as good as new for years even if left outdoors.

Being plastic also makes the Neat & Tidy Cottage really easy to clean. All that’s needed is a quick hose-down and any mud and dirt that’s accumulated from outside use is washed away. This is a great time-saver! It even has drainage holes in the floor to prevent water from accumulating.

Despite being plastic, the Neat & Tidy Cottage is also well-made. It’s not likely to fall apart from even the toughest play. This is particularly useful with toddlers who can be clumsy and are also more prone to tantrums than older children.

Another good thing about this playhouse is that it’s quite small. This means that it can be used indoors as well as outdoors. However, it’s not so small that it prevents multiple children from enjoying it together. It’s easy to get two or even three young toddlers inside at once. The Neat & Tidy Cottage also has open sides, which allows adults to keep an eye on what the kids are up to even when they’re inside the playhouse.

Besides this, there are several other nice features including the working doorbell, portable phone, plastic stools and mail slot. It’s also colorful which makes it a bit more pleasant for kids, and its easy to assemble which is nice for the adults!

There are only a few small issues with this product. Firstly, it doesn’t include any accessories which makes play a bit limited. Kids will probably want household items that they can use when playing “houses” in this playhouse. You’ll need to buy these separately.

Secondly, despite being easy to assemble on the whole, it does require the use of a screwdriver. In fact, it’s better to assemble this using an electric screwdriver rather than a manual one as some of the holes can be a bit tough.

Radio Flyer 2700Z Pathfinder Wagon Review

Radio Flyer 2700Z Pathfinder Wagon Review

At a certain age kids can start to get frustrated with their pushchairs, and this makes things tougher on parents too. One great solution to this problem are wagons, which have been popular for decades. They give kids a bit more freedom than pushchairs but keep them safe and easy to cart around wherever you go. If you’re thinking about buying a wagon, then read on for more information.

Features Of The Pathfinder Wagon 

• Sturdy body, 
• Easy no-tip steering,
• 4 moulded cup-holders, 
• Optional storage compartment. 

Is The Pathfinder Wagon Worth Buying? 

One of the most important aspects of any wagon is durability. If you’re going to be hauling your kids around in it day after day it’ll need to last. Fortunately the Pathfinder Wagon is a very durable product, which will serve your needs for a long time to come.

This product has been rigorously tested, and has won several awards for its safe design. One of the best features is its steering system which prevents tip-overs. Nothing is more important to a parent than the safety of their child, and the possibility of a wagon tipping over and hurting your child is something any parent wants to avoid. Another great safety feature of this wagon is its seatbelts. These stop kids standing up while being pulled along in the wagon.

The rubber tyres of the Pathfinder Wagon make it quiet when being pulled along the sidewalk, and also make for a much smoother ride than harder wheels. This will keep your child happier, and make your outings with the wagon a little more relaxed.

Some additional features of this wagon are cup holders, which give your child somewhere to stow their juice, and holes in the bottom that allow any liquids that fall into the wagon to drain out quickly. The seats are also flip-up, which means they can be folded to make extra storage space when you don’t need to pull two kids around at once.

There is nothing negative to say about the Pathfinder Wagon, except that your kids will obviously outgrow it. However, even after that the wagon is still useful from bringing your shopping in from the car after a trip to the supermarket!

On the whole, then, this item is thoroughly recommendable. If you need a wagon to take your kids around you’d be hard pushed to beat this for the price.

3 Top iPad Accessories Designed For Children

3 Top iPad Accessories Designed For Children

Don't think that the iPad is simple a toy for adults: it can also be an entertainment device for your kids! Here are three great iPad games that your kids can play to keep occupied during times of boredom, and perhaps to learn something, too!

Atari Arcade 
The Atari Arcade, produced by Discovery Bay Games, is an accessory that resembles the old Atari arcade gamepad. When attached to your iPad, it acts as a base to hold your iPad vertically. With this gadget, you can play around 100 different Atari games old school style with a joystick and buttons. All you need to do is download the Atari Greatest Hits app from the Apple store, attach the Atari Arcade and start playing. This accessory might be more suitable for older children but they’ll still have a great time playing some classic Atari games.



Crayola iMarker
The Crayola iMarker is a marker shaped stylus which allows your children to draw and color on your iPad. It basically functions as a virtual art set. Before you use the iMarker, you need to have the ColorStudio HD app installed to animate your kids' pictures just like a cartoon. You can save the pictures, share them through email, upload them on Facebook or even print them. Children aged 3 and above are sure to have a great time coloring with the Crayola iMarker.

Disney Cars 2 iPad AppMates
Playing with the Cars 2 AppMates toy is a new and fun way for your kids to entertain themselves on the iPad. This toy package includes two favorite characters from the Cars and Cars 2 animated movies (for example Lightning McQueen, Shu Todoroki and so on). You can download the free Cars 2 AppMates app from the Apple store and use the toys to explore and race in the world of Radiator Springs. All you need to do is place the Cars movie character on the iPad screen and start playing. Your child will have lots of fun completing missions and interacting with other characters in the game.

With these 3 unique accessories, you can turn the iPad into a true games console for your kids. The interactive nature of the accessories also makes them a little different to standard computer games, and they're perfect for taking with you on the go.