I am a toy gearhead. I am a mom. Therefore, I am Gearhead Mom. I review the good, the bad and the (often) ugly in the world of baby and childhood gear.
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About Gearhead Mom
As a mother of a very intense, curious three year-old, Sy, Gearhead Mom evolved from my own needs. After all, necessity is the mother of all invention, right?
Since this is my first time being an illustrious mother, I have a lot of questions. And I mean a lot of questions. I spend a fair amount of time discussing products with my friends and reading (too many) books on parenting. I also seek answers to my myriad questions online. It’s fast, if you don’t fall down an internet rabbit hole like I usually do, and often an easy way from me to go from research to purchase in one fell swoop which is a bonus if I only have a small nap-induced window.
There are a plethora of sites out there that review really wonderful kid’s products; the majority of my favorites focus on modern, innovative design. I get a lot of inspiration from those sites and read them daily (some of my favorite rabbit holes!). But sometimes a girl just needs to know if she can build the “Little Tykes” BBQ Kitchen while junior sleeps. You know, the nitty gritty. The good, the bad and the ugly.
So with that in mind, I decided to review the basics while filling a creative outlet for myself as well. Gearhead Mom reviews the day-to-day particles of life with junior:
• Which bottle works best?
• Are Ikea sheets soft enough?
• Do you have all the gear from my groovy store of necessities for impending parents?
• Will I survive amongst the waves of often plastic, often design-challenged sea of toys that litter my home?
My best friend from 5th grade, Jenny M, contributes a review about once a week, so look for her pearls of wisdom as well. Aside from Jenny and me, I have an assortment of brilliant mom-pals who chime in here and there. I’d be lost without them all. The great thing is, we all have different aged kids, so the reviews come from varying slices of the childhood pie.
Even though I have some affiliate links on my site, all of the reviews are all completely impartial and just our completely self-absorbed opinions. If you like what you read and want to buy something, go ahead and click on through! If someone makes a purchase, I get a small percentage on some of the products I discuss, but not all (mainly the bigger box stores like Amazon). Either way, I’ll still be here going on and on and on about the maelstrom of toys at my feet. I like to link to Amazon so that my readers can see other reviews of the toy. I know, I know, my opinion is not the only one out there…
If you have a toy or other item you’d like to see reviewed, please ask! I’m always open to new challenges and inspiration. I hope this helps you wade through the mass of products out there.
OK, well, nap is almost over.
All my best,
Missy W
Recent Reviews
Is Gas Expensive in the Land of Make Believe, Too?
We only gave Sy a couple of presents for her birthday since she has such a huge and generous family. The first thing we got her was the Plan Toys Gas Station because the girl…
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Snuggle With My Snoogle
Look! A new guest reviewer. Today’s review is from Natalie Zee Drieu of the fabulous Coquette Blog and the CRAFT magazine blog. Natalie is pregnant with her first bambino. Congratulations and thanks for…
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The Parent Trip. What a Long, Strange Trip It’s Been
Jenna McCarthy is one funny mother. (No, not Jenny McCarthy, although I suppose she is funny, too.) Jenna McCarthy started her writing career in New York for the glamorous Seventeen magazine. Dude. Back in…
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Time for Kindergarten, Baby
My two-year-old daughter has joined her elder sister at the local preschool this month. It’s our soon-to-be-kindergartener’s last weeks of preschool and she’s been able to help her little sister with the transition into her old school before she moves…
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Wide World of Webkinz
Thanks to my sister, Gwen, for writing this review. A brave woman, wading into the world of Webkinz.
I admit it. Webkinz World intimidates me. When my sister asked me to review this website my daughter loves I…
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Family Swim Time
My sister has a big backyard and when the heat started to kick in, she splashed out on a 12 foot inflatable pool for the backyard. Thanks for the review, sis!
At the beginning of summer, we needed…
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Gearhead Mom Gift Boxes
Gearhead Mom Gift Boxes feature fun gift ideas based on age or theme. Need a present for your eight-year-old nephew’s plane themed birthday party? We’ve got you covered. Want to give a theme-based gift centered around gardening? No problem!
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