BUT when a new thing was invented called Smarcks it changed everything and for the better! Plain wooden blocks are now a thing of the past. And Plastic blocks that just click together are a definite thing of the future.
We received a Block set and I can't wait to share this with you!
You see those special little guys up there with faces? They all TALK!! You have to put the right block in them to make them do something, but one counts, one sings, one does math. It's so much fun for Avery and I to figure these out together.
They have shapes on them and if you put the right shape into the right talking block it will work, but if you don't then forget it!! The singing one is the clear one and it also lights up. It just does one song, but it's fun!
Avery has had a blast figuring these out. She even thinks it's funny when we put them back away and one will go off!
You know how you can NEVER EVER EVER for the life of you get an item back into it's original box? Well with this you CAN! I didn't have any issue the first couple times, but then I did, So I started laying the 6 big blocks on the bottom, then throwing the rest in and I have no more problems. They all fit with PLENTY of room to spare! AWESOME!!
They are very educational, Avery loves them and that's what's important to me. She doesn't play with very many toys, so for her to actually play with something daily is amazing!! So this is really great for us. It gives her some quiet time (well semi quiet) and it keeps her busy.
There are different specials you can buy on the website Or you can buy them individually. It's up to you!
Price: The basic 70 count blocks are $30! NOT BAD!! Add in the talking blocks. Each set if 3 is $20 You can get EVERY SINGLE block made by them for $99. If you have more than one child this is a great combination Christmas gift!
Overall: ***** Love this set of blocks, They are a bit pricey though once you add in the talking.
GIVEAWAY
Smarcks has offered one Mommy Of 1 and Counting reader the chance to win a Learning Special set of blocks!
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Head over to Smarcks and let me know something you learned.
Please include your e-mail address in format name @ domain dot com so bots can't send you spam!
EXTRA ENTRIES
1. Follow my Blog via GFC
4. Blog about this giveaway linking back to this giveaway and the Smarcks website
4. Add My NEW Button to your sidebar
5. Tweet this giveaway (DAILY)
6. Be a Blog Subscriber via Feedburner
7. Vote for me on PicketFence Blogs (Right Sidebar DAILY)
7. Vote for me on PicketFence Blogs (Right Sidebar DAILY)
8. Vote for me on Circle Of Moms (Right Sidebar DAILY)
Giveaway Ends April 2nd at 11:59 PM EST
*Disclaimer* I received these products directly from the company for Review. I was not paid to try out these products*
A Big Thank you goes out to Smarcks for allowing me to review this product!

they are a dr toy best picks winner..
ReplyDeleteAdam would FLIP for these!
facebook fan
ReplyDeleteI have yoru button
ReplyDeletei learned "The concept of talking building blocks toys originated a few years ago "
ReplyDeleteanna_k67 at yahoo dot com
blog follower via GFC
ReplyDeleteanna_k67 at yahoo dot com
fan on fb
ReplyDeleteanna_k67 at yahoo dot com
following on twitter
ReplyDeleteanna_k67 at yahoo dot com
http://twitter.com/AnnaKul/status/50852714044862464
ReplyDeleteanna_k67 at yahoo dot com
Subscriber
ReplyDeletevoted for Mommy Of 1 and Counting on PicketFence
ReplyDeleteanna_k67 at yahoo dot com
Voted on Circle Of Moms
ReplyDeleteanna_k67 at yahoo dot com
HORTON111@AOL.COM
ReplyDeleteSmarcks recognize and remember the blocks they are stacked on and teach about colors, counting, spelling, shapes, nursery rhymes, music, math, and even good manners
HORTON111@AOL.COM
ReplyDeleteGFC FOLLOWER
HORTON111@AOL.COM
ReplyDeleteE-MAIL SUBSCRIBER
HORTON111@AOL.COM
ReplyDeleteVOTED FOR YOU ON PICKET FENCE
I learned that they received the Parents Choice Award in fall 2010 from the Parents Choice Foundation.
ReplyDeletemintstatesportswear(at)juno(dot)com
I learned that these are no ordinary blocks! These are blocks that help children LEARN! Doesn't get much better than that.
ReplyDeleteI'm a new follower from a hop and as an extra bonus I get to enter your awesome giveaway! SWEET!
ReplyDeletekits10706 following you on twitter now
ReplyDeleteVoted for you on Picket Fences
ReplyDeleteVoted for you on Circle of Moms!
ReplyDeleteI learned that the inventor made them because even with all of the educational toys he bought his kids they always wanted to play with blocks
ReplyDeleteanw1107@aol.com
They also help teach manners.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance.
mogrill12 at yahoo dot com
Learned "The concept of talking building blocks toys originated a few years ago."
ReplyDeletektgonyea at gmail.com
I visited Smarcks and learned that there are even blocks that teach good manners!
ReplyDeletekatiekstewart at gmail dot com
I'm following your blog via GFC!
ReplyDeletekatiekstewart at gmail dot com
I voted for you today on Picket Fence blogs!
ReplyDeletekatiekstewart at gmail dot com
I voted for you on Circle of Moms!
ReplyDeletekatiekstewart at gmail dot com
Tweet
ReplyDeletehttp://twitter.com/#!/katie0stewart/status/51077713800339457
katiekstewart at gmail dot com
I learned The concept of talking building blocks toys originated a few years ago
ReplyDeletemagic5905 at embarqmail dot com
I learned there are 19 different smart blocks.
ReplyDeletemonster6236 at gmail dot com
follow you on twitter @5memb
ReplyDeletemonster6236 at gmail dot com
tweet http://twitter.com/#!/5memb/status/51267185749929984
ReplyDeletemonster6236 at gmail dot com
I learned the inventor and CEO of Smart Blocks Inc. is a mechanical engineer.
ReplyDeletemissdeb1@earthlink.net
follow gfc-missdeb1
ReplyDeletemissdeb1@earthlink(dot)net
follow you on twitter-missdeb1
ReplyDeletemissdeb1@earthlink(dot)net
like you on facebook-debbie coyle
ReplyDeletemissdeb1@earthlink(dot)net
http://twitter.com/AnnaKul/status/51324418651197440
ReplyDeleteanna_k67 at yahoo dot com
voted on PicketFence Blogs
ReplyDeletevoted on Circle Of Moms
ReplyDeleteanna_k67 at yahoo dot com
Tweet
ReplyDeletehttp://twitter.com/#!/katie0stewart/status/51407509277253632
katiekstewart at gmail dot com
I voted for you on Picket Fence Blogs today!
ReplyDeletekatiekstewart at gmail dot com
I voted for you on Circle of Moms today
ReplyDeletekatiekstewart at gmail dot com
I visited the site and learned that There are 7 Smarcks kids building block sets.
ReplyDeletenieceyd(at)gmail(dot)com
I follow your blog via google friend connect - Niecey
ReplyDeletenieceyd(at)gmail(dot)com
I follow you on facebook
ReplyDeleteNiecey Docherty
nieceyd(at)gmail(dot)com
I follow you on twitter
ReplyDelete@goodieslist
nieceyd(at)gmail(dot)com
I tweeted
ReplyDeletehttp://twitter.com/#!/goodieslist/status/51529473270624256
nieceyd(at)gmail(dot)com
I voted for you on picket fence
ReplyDeletenieceyd(at)gmail(dot)com
I voted for you on circle of moms
ReplyDeletenieceyd(at)gmail(dot)com
Niecey Docherty
http://twitter.com/AnnaKul/status/51598612341334016
ReplyDeleteanna_k67 at yahoo dot com
voted on PicketFence Blogs
ReplyDeleteanna_k67 at yahoo dot com
Voted on Circle Of Moms
ReplyDeleteanna_k67 at yahoo dot com
I learned that Smarcks recognize and remember the blocks they are stacked on.
ReplyDeleteEmail in my profile :)
I follow via GFC.
ReplyDeleteEmail in my profile :)
I like you on fb as Claude Campeau
ReplyDeleteSmarcks recognize and remember the blocks they are stacked on
Tweet
ReplyDeletehttp://twitter.com/#!/katie0stewart/status/51752353728172032
katiekstewart at gmail dot com
I voted for you today on Circle of Moms
ReplyDeletekatiekstewart at gmail dot com
I Like you on Facebook (Katie Farish Stewart)
ReplyDeletekatiekstewart at gmail dot com
I voted for you on Picket Fence Blogs today
ReplyDeletekatiekstewart at gmail dot com
nieceyd(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteDaily tweet:
http://twitter.com/#!/goodieslist/status/51826429519859712
their math set of blocks is ideal for 5 yr olds
ReplyDeletenannypanpan at sbcglobal.net
voted circle of moms
ReplyDeletevoted on the fence
ReplyDeletegfc follower
ReplyDeleteI didn't know that the 'learning' blocks were staged by ages!
ReplyDeletetvpg at aol dot com
Follow via GFC
ReplyDeletetvpg at aol dot com
Follow on FB
ReplyDeletetvpg at aol dot com
Follow on twitter
ReplyDeletetvpg at aol dot com
Subscribed via feedburner
ReplyDeletetvpg at aol dot com
Voted at Circle of Moms
ReplyDeletetvpg at aol dot com
Tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/Dolphin4176/status/51849505519304705
ReplyDeletetvpg at aol dot com
I learned they have block sets by age, which is totally different than the typical block set for all ages. I like that it is specific to help a child develop at his/her level.
ReplyDeletemadaleysah at gmail dot com
I follow via GFC. (Ashley)
ReplyDeletemadaleysah at gmail dot com
I like you on facebook. (Ashley Toth)
ReplyDeletemadaleysah at gmail dot com
I follow you on twitter. (@owlheart)
ReplyDeletemadaleysah at gmail dot com
Daily Tweet:
ReplyDeletehttp://twitter.com/OwlHeart/status/51874367172390912
madaleysah at gmail dot com
I subscribe via Feedburner.
ReplyDeletemadaleysah at gmail dot com
I voted on We're on the Fence.
ReplyDeletemadaleysah at gmail dot com
I voted on Circle of Moms.
ReplyDeletemadaleysah at gmail dot com
These educational music toys play the Smarcks song with multi-colored flashing lights. The song is divided into three parts with one third of the song on each block.
ReplyDeletetiramisu392 (at) yahoo.com
I subscribe
ReplyDeletetiramisu392 (at) yahoo.com
voted on picket fence
ReplyDeletetiramisu392 (at) yahoo.com
voted on Circle Of Moms
ReplyDeletetiramisu392 (at) yahoo.com
http://twitter.com/AnnaKul/status/52054371395043328
ReplyDeleteanna_k67 at yahoo dot com
Voted on PicketFence Blogs
ReplyDeleteanna_k67 at yahoo dot com
Voted on Circle Of Moms
ReplyDeleteanna_k67 at yahoo dot com
They had a feature article in Baltimore Child's Magazine. Awesome!
ReplyDeleteAlexDean03(at)yahoo.com
dr toy best winner and technologically designed to improve learning and motor skills
ReplyDeletedjackson1958@hotmail.com
gfc follower
ReplyDeletetwu as jacksondeb
ReplyDeleteemail sub
ReplyDeletesent fb friend request
ReplyDeletevoted 4u on PF
ReplyDeleteI voted for you on Circle of Moms today
ReplyDeletekatiekstewart at gmail dot com
Tweet
ReplyDeletehttp://twitter.com/#!/katie0stewart/status/52112686833614848
katiekstewart at gmail dot com
I voted for you on Picket Fence Blogs today
ReplyDeletekatiekstewart at gmail dot com
I learned they also make Nursery Rhyme blocks!
ReplyDeletesmchester at gmail dot com
i want these so bad!
ReplyDeletei love that the different colors teach different things...
and that he created them while his children sat on his lap... lol, talk about influence! :)
thanks
jumpin.beans09 @gmail.com
twitter follow you
ReplyDelete@jumpinbeans09
facebook like you
ReplyDeletenoelle davis
Tweet
ReplyDeletehttp://twitter.com/#!/katie0stewart/status/52394083032891392
katiekstewart at gmail dot com
I voted for you on Picket Fence Blogs
ReplyDeletekatiekstewart at gmail dot com
I voted for you today on Circle of Moms
ReplyDeletekatiekstewart at gmail dot com
I voted for you on Circle of Moms today!
ReplyDeletekatiekstewart at gmail dot com
Tweet
ReplyDeletehttp://twitter.com/#!/katie0stewart/status/52899562683244546
katiekstewart at gmail dot com
I learned that Smarcks offers a 90 Day Money Back Guarantee, I like this :)
ReplyDeletebakergurl02 at yahoo dot com
GFC Follower @Alisha L.
ReplyDeletebakergurl02 at yahoo dot com
FB Fan @Alisha Lesage
ReplyDeletebakergurl02 at yahoo dot com
Twitter Follower @Xizelle
ReplyDeletebakergurl02 at yahoo dot com
Email Blog Subscriber.
ReplyDeletebakergurl02 at yahoo dot com
Voted for you today @Picket Fence Blogs.
ReplyDeletebakergurl02 at yahoo dot com
Voted for you today @Circle of Moms.
ReplyDeletebakergurl02 at yahoo dot com
I learned the founder has 4 kids.
ReplyDeleteskklemm at gmail dot com
Follow you via GFC
ReplyDeleteskklemm at gmail dot com
Follow you on FB. Stephanie Klemm
ReplyDeleteskklemm at gmail dot com
Follow you on twitter. @momtoemmett
ReplyDeleteskklemm at gmail dot com
Tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/momtoemmett/status/53097360112365568
ReplyDeleteskklemm at gmail dot com
They are smart blocks and help children count- yippie
ReplyDeleteJamie Brigham
cinderella10383@aol.com
Following you via GFC- Jamie Brigham
ReplyDeletecinderella10383 @ aol dot com
Friend requested you on facebook-
ReplyDeleteJamie Brigham
Cinderella10383 @ aol dot com
following you on twitter- cinderella10383
ReplyDeleteJamie Brigham
cinderella10383 @ aol dot com
https://twitter.com/#!/Cinderella10383/status/53205322852073472
ReplyDeleteTweeted about giveaway-
Jamie Brigham
cinderella10383 @ aol dot com
voted for you on picket fence
ReplyDeleteJamie Brigham
cinderella10383 @ aol dot com
Voted on top mommy blogs I am vote number 166
ReplyDeleteJamie Brigham
cinderella10383 @ aol dot com
dt http://twitter.com/#!/5memb/status/53212067506827264
ReplyDeletemonster6236 at gmail dot com
Tweet
ReplyDeletehttp://twitter.com/#!/katie0stewart/status/53226390853648384
katiekstewart at gmail dot com
I voted for you today on Pickete Fence Blogs
ReplyDeletekatiekstewart at gmail dot com
I voted for you today on Circle of Blogs
ReplyDeletekatiekstewart at gmail dot com
I Liked Avery's Photo! #1
ReplyDeletekatiekstewart at gmail dot com
I Liked Avery's Photo! #2
ReplyDeletekatiekstewart at gmail dot com
I Liked Avery's Photo! #3
ReplyDeletekatiekstewart at gmail dot com
Voted Circle of Moms last 4 days #1
ReplyDeletekatiekstewart at gmail dot com
Voted Circle of Moms last 4 days #2
ReplyDeletekatiekstewart at gmail dot com
Voted Circle of Moms last 4 days #3
ReplyDeletekatiekstewart at gmail dot com
Voted Circle of Moms last 4 days #4
ReplyDeletekatiekstewart at gmail dot com
Voted Circle of Moms last 4 days #5
ReplyDeletekatiekstewart at gmail dot com
Voted Circle of Moms last 4 days #6
ReplyDeletekatiekstewart at gmail dot com
Voted Circle of Moms last 4 days #7
ReplyDeletekatiekstewart at gmail dot com
Voted Circle of Moms last 4 days #8
ReplyDeletekatiekstewart at gmail dot com
Voted Circle of Moms last 4 days #9
ReplyDeletekatiekstewart at gmail dot com
Voted Circle of Moms last 4 days #10
ReplyDeletekatiekstewart at gmail dot com
Voted Circle of Moms last 4 days #11
ReplyDeletekatiekstewart at gmail dot com
Voted Circle of Moms last 4 days #12
ReplyDeletekatiekstewart at gmail dot com
Voted Circle of Moms last 4 days #13
ReplyDeletekatiekstewart at gmail dot com
Voted Circle of Moms last 4 days #14
ReplyDeletekatiekstewart at gmail dot com
Voted Circle of Moms last 4 days #15
ReplyDeletekatiekstewart at gmail dot com
daily tweet http://twitter.com/#!/5memb/status/53495697063952384
ReplyDeletemonster6236 at gmail dot com
I learned that Dr. Toy selected the Smarcks 70 Piece Building Set as one of her 2010 Best Picks for new children’s toys. The talking blocks also received the Parents’ Choice Award in fall 2010 from the Parents’ Choice Foundation.
ReplyDeleteyummyfaerie at hotmail dot com
Email subscriber
ReplyDeleteyummyfaerie at hotmail dot com
I learned that Smarcks have a 90-day Money Back Guarantee.
ReplyDeletejtmagmom73(at)gmail(dot)com
I'm an e-mail subscriber.
ReplyDeletejtmagmom73(at)gmail(dot)com
I follow through Google Friend Connect.
ReplyDeletejtmagmom73(at)gmail(dot)com
I voted for Mommy of 1 and Counting on Picket Fence Blogs.
ReplyDeletejtmagmom73(at)gmail(dot)com
I voted for Mommy of 1 and Counting on Circle Of Moms.
ReplyDeletejtmagmom73(at)gmail(dot)com
Tweet
ReplyDeletehttp://twitter.com/#!/katie0stewart/status/53572532003020800
katiekstewart at gmail dot com
I voted for you today on Picket Fence Blogs
ReplyDeletekatiekstewart at gmail dot com
I learned that they received the Parents Choice Award in fall 2010 from the Parents Choice Foundation.
ReplyDeletetrinitygsd at yahoo do tocm
Tweet
ReplyDeletehttp://twitter.com/#!/katie0stewart/status/53991640070758400
katiekstewart at gmail dot com
I voted for you today on Picket Fence Blogs!
ReplyDeletekatiekstewart at gmail dot com
I learned that there are 19 different Smart Blocks. Thank you for the lovely giveaway.
ReplyDeletesewmuchstuff at ymail dot com
I follow you via Google Friend Connect (Sewmuchstuff).
ReplyDeletesewmuchstuff at ymail dot com
I like you on Facebook (Erin E)
ReplyDeletesewmuchstuff at ymail dot com
I follow you on twitter (@sewmuchstuff)
ReplyDeletesewmuchstuff at ymail dot com
Tweet:
ReplyDeletehttp://twitter.com/SewMuchStuff/status/54010233927897088
sewmuchstuff at ymail dot com
I learned that they got a great review from Baltimore's Child Magazine
ReplyDeletepauline15_01 at hotmail dot com
I'm a google friend (pauline15_01)
ReplyDeletepauline15_01 at hotmail dot com
I'm a facebook fan (paulinemendes)
ReplyDeletepauline15_01 at hotmail dot com
I follow on twitter (pauline15)
ReplyDeletepauline15_01 at hotmail dot com
I tweeted: http://twitter.com/pauline15/status/54077264501018625
ReplyDeletepauline15_01 at hotmail dot com
I'm a subscriber
ReplyDeletepauline15_01 at hotmail dot com
I voted for you on the fence!
ReplyDeletepauline15_01 at hotmail dot com
The Green Counting Block counts the sum of the blocks it is placed on and the Yellow Shape Block
ReplyDeleteidentifies 8 different shapes
ReggieM1961 [at] gmail [dot] com
I follow your blog publicly with Google Friend Connect as ReggieMann
ReplyDeleteReggieM1961 [at] gmail [dot] com
Tweet
ReplyDeletehttp://twitter.com/#!/katie0stewart/status/54179211144998913
katiekstewart at gmail dot com
I voted for you today on Picket Fence Blogs!
ReplyDeletekatiekstewart at gmail dot com
I'm following you on Twitter (@katie0stewart)
ReplyDeletekatiekstewart at gmail dot com
I'm a blog subscriber by email via Feedburner
ReplyDeletekatiekstewart at gmail dot com
I have your new button on my blog!
ReplyDeletehttp://ryanandkatiestewart.wordpress.com/ (right sidebar)
katiekstewart at gmail dot com
I found out that they received the Parents Choice Award in fall 2010 from the Parents Choice Foundation!
ReplyDeletejagar0047 at yahoo dot com
i follow you on fb as mary gardner
ReplyDeletejagar0047 at yahoo dot com
tweeted
ReplyDeletehttp://twitter.com/#!/jg4462/status/54272874541887488
jagar0047 at yahoo dot com
email subscriber
ReplyDeletejagar0047 at yahoo dot com
i voted for you on Picket Fence Blogs
ReplyDeletejagar0047 at yahoo dot com
i voted for you on circle of moms
ReplyDeletejagar0047 at yahoo dot com
I learned Smarcks have 7 shapes and 5 numbers on the top of their posts. tylerpants(at)gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI'm a GFC follower. tylerpants(at)gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI'm a fan on Facebook (Lisa L). tylerpants(at)gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI'm an email subscriber. tylerpants(at)gmail.com
ReplyDeleteVoted @ Picket Fence Blogs. tylerpants(at)gmail.com
ReplyDeletei learned that they have a building set guarantee 90 days money back guarantee
ReplyDeletesusansmoaks at gmail dot com
I like that there is a Giggle Spot on each block. I also like that there are fairy tale stories on some of them, Math on others, etc. They look like they are a lot of fun.
ReplyDeletesoaringplaces@gmail.com
I subscribe.
ReplyDeletemsurosey@yahoo.com
I follow you on Twitter (mail4roseY).
ReplyDeletemsurosey@yahoo.com
Smarcks have different shapes on the tops of their posts to allow the Smart Blocks to identify them. Kids blocks from other building blocks sets do not have these educational shapes and therefore can be assembled with but not identified by a Smart Block.
ReplyDeletekathypease(at)gmail(dot)com
friend on facebook kathy l pease
ReplyDeletekathypease(at)gmail(dot)com
follow you on twitter klp1965
ReplyDeletekathypease(at)gmail(dot)com
http://twitter.com/#!/klp1965/status/54360278061690880
ReplyDeletevoted for you pf
ReplyDeleteI learned that The inventor and CEO of Smart Blocks Inc. is a mechanical engineer that comes from a family of educators.
ReplyDeletecouponsiwant(at)frontier(dot)com