Giant Stuffed Animals

Everyone child loves stuffed animals. From giant pandas to oversized giraffes, big is the way to go with plush animals. Which ones are the coolest and make the best gifts for your little one? Well, you're going to want to stick with something they like, of course! That means if you're buying for a toddler or preschooler that you know what his favorite animal is, then stick with that creature. You can always ask the parents if you aren't sure what that might be.

Here are five tried and true themes to stick to if you're looking for some cool ideas:

Dinosuars
Boys love dinosaurs! Whether it's T-Rex, Brontosaurus, or Triceratops, pretty much all boys love dinos. They make a roariffic gift, and there's plenty to choose from online.








Penguins
Something about the penguin is just adorable to girls and boys alike. Maybe it's that they can't fly, live far away, or maybe that they can swim. They're perhaps the most unique bird on the planet, and they look cool to boot! Check out the selection of giant penguin plush animals available online.

Zoo Animals
Rhinoceros, giraffes, zebras, polar bears, and lions all make incredibly cool gifts. You really can't go wrong with any of these choices. Just think of the child's personality, and get the animal to suit them! For girls into fashion, zebras. For courageous toddler boys, a lion. Curious minds would love an elephant, and just about everyone will love the giraffe.

Check out this page for even more ideas on the best big stuffed animals available anywhere online!

Best Musical Baby Toys

Music has been proven to stimulate the brains of babies and adults alike. The classic works of music by Mozart, Beethoven, and even nursery rhymes can help give your baby a toy they become excited by and even soothed by when they need a little comfort. As they hear the music, they'll become excited more and more as they become familiar with the rhythm and sounds of each tune.

Musical baby toys can be a great way to share your love for music and introduce them to a whole new world around them using their ears. There are toys with nursery rhymes by Fisher Price, classical music toys by Baby Einstein, and many other musical baby toys on the market today. All will help baby in many ways!

One of my baby's favorite toys is the Baby Einstein Take Along Tunes player. It looks sort of like an MP3 player, and has flashing lights when the button is pressed. There are eight or nine different classical songs featured. For the first year, this was her absolute favorite musical toy. There's no wonder it's at the top of the best sellers list on Amazon for baby! It's also under ten bucks, which is a deal considering how much use you'll get out of this. Another plus: it's practically indestructible. I can't tell you how many times my daughter threw this off of her high chair onto the tile floor, and not a scratch. Kudos, Baby Einstein.

Her next favorite toy was the Fisher Price Soothe and Glow Seahorse. This is available in pink and blue. We bought one for our house, one for the car (since it was a must-have at the time). For the first year, the seahorse put her into a tranquil state just by looking at the light up belly and hearing the soothing, bubbling ocean music. It was miraculous at times how it stopped her from crying! Now that she's over a year in age, she still likes the toy to play with, but in a different way than when she was a baby. Now, she gets excited by it since she's seen it so many times. Seahorse is a dear old friend!

You can read more of the best musical baby toys I've suggested on my review page. See you there!