Oompa: Haba Wagon and Allez-Hopp Clutching Toy Review {Just for Baby Sponsor Highlight}

Don't you wish all the best kids toys were sold in one place? Did you know a place like that already exists?! I recently found it and I'm warning you, it's easy to get lost there, daydreaming about all the ways your baby, toddler, or kid would play with these imaginative, top quality toys. This place is Oompa!

If you are an Eco-minded parent and concerned about the safety of toys (like lead and other chemical content), you will appreciate the selection and how the toys are grouped and organized. Have a thing for German toys? Want to search everything made in Europe? No problem! You can search by which country the toy is made in! Genius if you ask me. You can search by category, age, brand, country, and use the handy gift finder. It makes shopping for gifts just so much easier if you ask me.

We received the Haba Walker Wagon and Allez-Hopp Clutching Baby Toy for review with our 8 month old Baby T. All I can say is "Wow!" I certainly understand why people praise German toys so much, or German products in general. The workmanship is outstanding, it is top quality perfection. It stands apart, far apart from toys made in China (or many other countries for that matter). The price tag is $143.99, which may seem pretty steep - but when you compare it to similar German made products it is worth it. Baby T is so eager to start walking, he is learning to hold his balance right now and the Haba Walker Wagon came just at the right time! Here are all the reasons we love it:

• Made of wood and has rubber tires
• Doesn't turn, nearly impossible to tip over for a baby
• Gender neutral toy
• Can be passed on from generation to generation
• Open ended - they'll always think of new ways to play with it

When Baby E was about a year old, we got her a wooden doll stroller (that you see in the background of the photo above). While it may seem like a very similar item, it is far more flimsy compared to a Haba product. It will last until the kids grow up, but not much beyond that. Moreover, it can't be used for learning to walk, it tips over with just a little pressure on the handle. This Haba wagon however is specifically designed to aid in your little one's first steps. Baby T loves it, the smile on his face is priceless when he is holding onto it and walking. At 8 months all he needs is some security with my hand behind him and other than that he is pretty much walking on his own.

Baby T is also delighted with the Allez-Hopp Clutching Baby Toy! I recently noticed how he thoroughly enjoys moving little objects, turning and inspecting small parts, anything 'mechanical'. I was first enamored with the Haba Discovery Wagon because of those interactive elements that I thought he would love. Since that wagon wasn't available at the time, I really wanted a 'busy toy' for him that he would enjoy aside from the wagon we received. This clutching toy is perfect for his interests, it develops fine motor skills and is visually appealing to any baby. It looks like something he will be playing with for a while. It's perfect to distract my super wiggly boy while I change his diaper, when he is in his highchair waiting for dinner, and while they are playing with his big sister and I am working. This toy has a great price of $25.19! You'll be on your way to getting one when you enter the $25 gift card giveaway during the Just for Baby event. 

One other thing we love about toys at Oompa and especially all the Haba toys they carry is that most of them are gender neutral. I love that! I am very much anti pink-everything for girls and blue-everything for boys (not to mention mostly plastic). Oompa carries many brands that are timeless, classic, yet modern. We love their line of Uncle Goose items, Under the Nile, Tegu, and GeoToys. Plus you get Free Shipping everyday on orders over $65! They have everything from balance bikes to puzzles and musical instruments. Dreaming here for sure, but I wouldn't mind getting rid of our [plastic or Chinese] toys and replacing them with these fabulous finds at Oompa!

Don't forget to come back Monday, July 30th to enter the giveaway for a $25 Oompa Gift Certificate! (They have 1304 items for under $25!)

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Disclaimer: I did not receive payment for this review. I was provided a sample of the product for review purposes. The opinions are solely my own and your experience may differ.