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Summer May Be Ending But The Sand Play Doesn't Need to! GIVEAWAY 9/20

8/27/2013

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***Disclosure: I received complimentary products to facilitate my review. No other compensation was received and all opinions are 100% honest and have not been influenced in any way.***
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I am so sad that summer is coming to a close. Kyle, my 13 year old, just started 8th grade this past Monday, and we're getting back into a normal routine. No more visits to the water parks, most of the riverfront festivals are just a memory, and pretty soon, it will get chilly here in Ohio. Wait. Who am I kidding. Chilly? No. Let's just say it gets bone-chillingly frigid!

But we do have plenty of nice weather in the autumn months, particularly during the day time. And my toddlers aren't ready to give up their favorite summer activities just yet. Since we have a great sandbox, I decided it was fitting to break out some awesome sand toys from HABA and let Sophie and Xander bake me a cake, as fast as they can.

HABA has some really fun sand toys to choose from, including this Sun Bistro Pat-a-Cake Bake Set that is sure to please any budding chefs out there. I personally love to cook from scratch, and my little ones love helping and observing. So naturally, they wanted to make a sand cake of their own!
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The Sun Bistro Pat-a-Cake Bake Set includes everything children need to make delicious desserts. It has a measuring cup, a mixing bowl and whisk, a pie tin and mold, and even little decorative fruit slices that will leave realistic imprints in the sand to complete the look!
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Our Review of the Sun Bistro Pat-a-Cake Bake Set :

Okay. Before I get into our experience with the Pat-a-Cake Bake Set, I have to share a terrifying but true experience. I went out to our sandbox over the weekend to make sure there was still plenty of sand left to play in. It seems that a squirrel or raccoon chewed a hole into the lid, which allowed some creepy crawlies to make themselves at home.

So I opened the lid. and found a slew of bugs, tons of spiderwebs, and not one....not two...but THREE black widow spiders. Now I wasn't even aware that they existed here in North-Eastern Ohio, but I am 100% sure that's exactly what they were. Red hourglass and all. Eeek! Needless to say, I totally freaked out, dumped the sand, and hosed out the sandbox. Of course we had to go get a few new bags of sand as well. The kids weren't too thrilled that they had to wait, but better safe than sorry, if you ask me!

Finally, with new sand in a freshly cleaned and disinfected sand box, Sophie and Xander were able to enjoy their HABA sand toys! We went out this afternoon after the rain stopped, and they had a blast mixing and whisking to their hearts' content!
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They even designated certain tasks. Xander measured and poured the sand into the mixing bowl, and Sophie mixed it up with the whisk.
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Then it came time to assemble their cake. They had fun filling the pie tin with sand and using the fruit slices to stamp impressions into the top.
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Obviously, these impressions would have shown up better in wet sand, but Xander was absolutely adamant that he did not want any water going into his new clean sand. And anyone who knows my 2 year old son is well aware of the fact that his tantrums are epic, and just might require the use of Holy Water. So I didn't push the issue and let them play, sans water.
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Overall, Sophie and Xander love their HABA Sun Bistro Pat-a-Cake Bake Set. They both love cooking activities, and incorporating sand into their play has been a huge hit! They have now requested cup cake pans for the sand, a roasting pan, and a pizza set. (I have created a monster!) Luckily, HABA offers tons and tons of sand toys, so I am sure I can find other products to supplement this set so my kids can have a full "Sand Kitchen".

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Enter to WIN :

I am thrilled to announce that one lucky reader will get an awesome truck-themed sand toy from the awesome folks at HABA! The winner will get to choose a prize from the products below:
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91 Comments
charlene link
8/27/2013 06:57:15 pm

I would pick the steam roller truck.

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Janet W.
8/27/2013 07:07:16 pm

I'd probably choose the Excavator!

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laurie Nykaza
8/27/2013 07:14:09 pm

I like the excavator

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Sherry Compton
8/27/2013 09:29:03 pm

The steam roller.

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Carol
8/27/2013 11:24:52 pm

I like the steam roller truck.

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amy pugmire
8/28/2013 12:16:23 am

I love the excavator

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Linda G.
8/28/2013 01:08:27 am

I would choose the tanker

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Nicole L.
8/28/2013 04:23:35 am

I like the steam roller and sieve.

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Lisa B.
8/28/2013 05:58:23 am

The Steam Roller & Sieve Sand Truck! My 4 year old saw these and said he wants that one for his birthday :)

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Darlene Owen
8/28/2013 08:16:51 am

I live the Steam Roller

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katie ashley
8/28/2013 10:27:41 am

I like the excavator best

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Jenny Stanek
8/28/2013 12:36:54 pm

Excavator!

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Janet W.
8/28/2013 08:37:29 pm

I'd go with the Excavator!

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Cassandra smith
8/28/2013 09:33:05 pm

I love the roller and sieve, logs like it will make cool design

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Amanda Alvarado
8/29/2013 12:50:00 pm

I'd choose the Excavator!

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Kathy Davis
8/29/2013 01:30:04 pm

I would probably pick the Excavator truck.

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Charlene S
8/29/2013 05:26:20 pm

I like the Steam Roller.

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laurie Nykaza
8/29/2013 06:37:15 pm

The excavator looks fun

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Janet W.
8/29/2013 11:35:46 pm

The Excavator!

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JoBeth
8/30/2013 07:19:00 pm

I think my boys would like the steam roller

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JoBeth
8/30/2013 07:21:38 pm

My boys would love the Steam Roller

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Janet W.
8/30/2013 08:51:44 pm

I'd get the Excavator .

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Cynthia Sizemore
8/31/2013 01:42:10 am

I would choose the pat-a-cake bake set,so very cute for the girls.

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Jennifer Tilson
8/31/2013 03:23:25 am

I think my son would love the Steam Roller and Sieve.
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Lynn B
8/31/2013 07:54:45 am

I like the Excavator.

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emily l
8/31/2013 04:51:14 pm

The excavator would be great for my nephew!

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Janet W.
8/31/2013 08:30:26 pm

I'd get the Excavator truck!

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Kimberly Schotz
9/1/2013 09:25:28 am

I would like the Tanker

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heather
9/1/2013 11:46:09 am

excavator

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Naomi link
9/1/2013 05:27:01 pm

I think my little guy would love the steam roller and sieve!

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Janet W.
9/1/2013 08:16:31 pm

The Excavator Sand Truck!

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Janet W.
9/2/2013 08:06:52 pm

I'd pick the Excavator .

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Linda R
9/3/2013 02:27:36 am

I'd choose the steam roller.

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Joni
9/3/2013 02:10:07 pm

I like the Tanker

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Janet W.
9/3/2013 08:14:03 pm

My grandson would like the Excavator .

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Janet W.
9/4/2013 07:58:06 pm

I would pick the Excavator .

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Sherry Compton
9/4/2013 09:17:08 pm

the steam roller

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D. Paul
9/5/2013 08:26:48 am

I'd choose the Steam Roller & Sieve.

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Janet W.
9/5/2013 07:51:34 pm

I would probably choose the Excavator!

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Janet W.
9/6/2013 07:59:52 pm

The Excavator would be my choice!

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Lynn B
9/7/2013 06:55:35 am

I might choose the tanker as my son loves water!

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Ruby Yoshi
9/7/2013 03:34:24 pm

I'd like the Excavator sand truck

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laurie Nykaza
9/7/2013 06:45:59 pm

I like the excavator!

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Janet W.
9/7/2013 08:15:47 pm

The Excavator!!

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Karen link
9/8/2013 08:15:46 am

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katie klein
9/8/2013 02:01:45 pm

The steam roller.

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Janet W.
9/9/2013 07:56:30 pm

I'd choose the Excavator!

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Janet W.
9/10/2013 07:58:43 pm

My grandson would like the Excavator!

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Kathy Davis
9/11/2013 02:26:21 am

I might choose the Excavator Sand Truck.

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Janet W.
9/11/2013 07:51:57 pm

I'd really like the Excavator for my grandson.

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Rumsita
9/11/2013 11:23:46 pm

I bet both of my children would like the excavator.

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cindy
9/12/2013 12:46:18 am

I would choose either the Excavator or the Steam Roller.

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Rebecca Parsons
9/12/2013 03:16:05 am

I would pick the excavator

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Jan Lee
9/12/2013 08:57:15 am

I would choose the excavator :)

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Lynn B
9/12/2013 09:59:30 am

I might choose the steam roller and sieve.

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Janet W.
9/12/2013 08:02:25 pm

I'd like the excavator for my grandson to enjoy!

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Janet W.
9/13/2013 09:54:15 pm

I'd likely choose the Excavator Sand Truck.

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Kerry G.
9/14/2013 09:47:10 am

The Excavator Sand Truck

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Janet W.
9/14/2013 08:51:25 pm

The Excavator would be my choice!

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Rebecca Parsons
9/15/2013 04:13:58 am

I would probably choose the Excavator.

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Janet W.
9/15/2013 07:30:08 pm

I'd like to get the Excavator Sand Truck.

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Megan Parsons
9/16/2013 07:54:15 am

I like the tanker

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Rebecca Parsons
9/16/2013 11:17:49 am

I would choose the Excavator

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Janet W.
9/16/2013 07:32:21 pm

I'd choose the Excavator .
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Rebecca Parsons
9/17/2013 03:41:44 pm

I would choose the Excavator if I won

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Janet W.
9/17/2013 07:38:59 pm

I'd get the Excavator Sand Truck.

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tina reynolds
9/18/2013 04:34:26 am

I would pick the excavator for my son

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Janet W.
9/18/2013 07:42:21 pm

I'd most likely choose the Excavator Sand Truck.

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Nicole C.
9/19/2013 04:30:58 am

I would probably choose the tanker.

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gina
9/19/2013 08:16:45 am

Maybe the Tanker.

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lisa
9/19/2013 10:47:29 am

the steam roller truck

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Jill Myrick
9/19/2013 10:49:34 am

I would choose the steamroller for my son.

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Adrienne
9/19/2013 11:08:08 am

Excavator

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josee philipp
9/19/2013 12:50:33 pm

the excavator would be my choice!

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Kelly Britton
9/19/2013 01:37:53 pm

I'd choose the Excavator!

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Gianna
9/19/2013 02:45:24 pm

Excavator.

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rebecca day
9/19/2013 04:28:51 pm

i would choose the steam roller

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vivian
9/19/2013 06:13:45 pm

the tanker

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Denise Donaldson
9/19/2013 06:31:19 pm

I would choose the excavator sand truck

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laurie Nykaza
9/19/2013 06:38:17 pm

I kids like the excavator

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Janet W.
9/19/2013 07:20:46 pm

My grandson would love the Excavator Sand Truck.

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kathy pease
9/19/2013 10:07:53 pm

id choose the excavator :)

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Deb S
9/19/2013 11:32:08 pm

I would choose the Tanker.

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Laura
9/20/2013 12:46:41 am

The steamroller truck

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Allison
9/20/2013 01:26:25 am

Steam roller!

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holly
9/20/2013 03:06:15 am

i would probably choose the steam roller :)

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Denise Adams
9/20/2013 06:29:20 am

I think the Excavator

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Vikki Billings
9/20/2013 09:15:22 am

I would choose the Escavader for my grandson

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natasha tucker
9/20/2013 11:11:48 am

my son would like the tanker sand truck.

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heather
9/20/2013 11:55:29 am

steam roller

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Christian Alejandro
9/20/2013 12:33:41 pm

I probably wouldn't choose, but I liked the excavator.

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