Christmas Gift Guide ~ Combi Chopsticks Training Set

Does your family love Chinese take-out as much as ours does? I really hate to admit how often it is on the menu around here. The hubby and I like to use the wooden chop sticks that come with our meal but it has always been a source of frustration for our son.

We came across these training chopsticks from Combi and knew we had to give them a try. They are perfect for little hands to be able to master the skills needed to use regular chop sticks.

Our son is so proud of himself when he uses them. We homeschool and we have a unit coming up on China and the Chinese New Year. (By the way it is celebrated on January 31, 2014.) Little M has been practicing his skills so he can pick up rice and noodles with his chopsticks for our celebratory dinner.

I have to say that the Combi Chopsticks Training Set would make an awesome stocking stuffer! I love finding unique stocking stuffers and these are useful as well! You can buy the Combi Chopsticks Training Set on Amazon.

The chopsticks have great features making it easy to clean and grow with your child.

• BPA-free and dishwasher-safe
• Step 1 includes a training bridge
• Step 2 involves removing the beginner support
• Step 3 allows for regular use
• Designed for right or left hand use

You can buy the Combi Chopsticks Training Set on Amazon! Also, be sure to connect socially with Combi on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest for the latest news and deals.

Christmas Gift Guide ~ Combi Pod Bouncer

Hi Rambles of a SAHM readers, it's Laura from Tasty Tuesdays and Food Snob St. Louis with a review for a great item from Combi for your Christmas list.

If you are a first time, or even a second or third time parent, you know that choosing baby gear can be incredibly overwhelming. What are the must-haves? What if your baby hates the swing, but loves a bouncer? Which features are the best and why? Even though we just had our second child, I still get frozen with indecision in the aisles at big box baby stores. It is such a relief when we find a product we, and our kids, love. When we opened and put together the Combi Pod Bouncer, we both breathed a huge sigh of relief for many reasons.

First of all is the profile and look of this bouncer. I love that it looks just like a lady bug, and the bright colors fit in perfectly in our play room. Another huge plus is that if it is in our living room, it's light, easy to move and doesn't take up a lot of room.

 If you have read anything about newborn development, then you know that bright colors and and contrast (black on white) are good for newborn stimulation and development. The overhead bar on the Combi Pod Bouncer features three plush toys that provide just that. Our little one loves staring at it.

 
Of course, the big feature of any bouncer is its soothing vibration. The Combi does a great job of soothing our baby with its vibration mode, which is also quiet (another important feature). Additionally, it has a music mode that plays preloaded melodies, or you can plug in your own MP3 player to play your own music.

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Other important things to note about this bouncer are the 3-point safety harness, 2 positions of recline on the seat, a head pillow that can be removed, slip resistant feet and a storage pouch. Oh, and it took 5 minutes to put together.

As you can see, big sister is a fan as well.

Combi advertises that this bouncer is lightweight, safe, compact and affordable. I wholeheartedly agree and am thrilled to have it as a part of our nursery.

  *I was sent a Combi Pod Bouncer for this review, but have not been compensated in any other way. All statements and opinions are my own.*