One Step Ahead was very generous and gracious when I contacted them and asked if they would like to be on Mom Start for a review and giveaway.

One Step Ahead loves mommy bloggers and for me I was able to choose from few different products and I chose the Jumbo Hopscotch Splash Mat. The Splash Mat retails for 24.95 and is recommended for ages two and up. 

I didn’t read the directions so this is my story. I took i tout of the box and hooked up the hose to it. I was surprised that it had to fill up before it worked. It didn’t take long though and then the water was spraying out in between each of the numbers.

My daughter didn’t like the water coming out very strong so I turned the pressure down and then she would play in it. She’s not very into getting wet but I was able to encourage her and she was counting up and down repeating after me. We had fun on it until the mosquitoes came out.

I really liked it and I played on it with them. I haven’t had any problems with it. I found it very slow to release all of the water in it. We live in Washington so I expect it to get yucky before too long, but we’ll enjoy it for as long as we can. She can practice reading her numbers and we can remember colors and the shape of squares. She played with the little sandbags as well. It came with four and it was still very difficult for her to share one with her brother, but she did.

You can win one:

To Enter:

Visit One Step Ahead Summer Fun and choose something else that you think would be nice to try some time.

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The contest will run until Friday July 31st 11:59 pm Pacific. The winner will be selected by www.random.org

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I’ve been looking at the list and every idea I can come up with is already on the list. If you have an original idea don’t tell me send it to the e-mail address below.

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you need to e-mail yourideas@onestepahead.com

Official Rules: Contest Rules

Use our Stay-Fresh Containers…

1. To freeze homemade baby food
2. To send baby’s food to daycare
3. To pack portion-controlled lunch treats
4. To tote a mess-free meal in your diaper bag
5. To make a rattle for baby (fill with uncooked pasta)
6. As a Tooth Fairy mailbox; no foraging under pillows
7. To capture loose change in the laundry room
8. To organize paper clips and office supplies
9. As a travel sewing kit (fill with needle and thread)
10. As stacking toys for baby
11. For organizing (or packing) jewelry
12. As a portable pill box
13. As spice containers
14. To sort spare change
15. To hold fuses in your glove box
16. As a starter pot for seedlings
17. As candy containers
18. As popsicle molds; just add sticks!
19. To hold lunchbox salad dressing
20. To store beads and other craft supplies
21. As dipping cups
22. To hold extra buttons
23. To corral barrettes & bobby pins
24. To organize nails, screws, and misc. hardware
25. To portion bulk instant drink mixes (way cheaper than single servings!)
26. Use to sort small Lego® pieces
27. As gelatin/pudding cups
28. To hold cotton swabs
29. As sand castle molds
30. As paint cups (paint won’t dry out between uses!)
31. To trace perfect circles— it’s way safer than a compass!
32. As an emergency contact lens case
33. As a bug catcher; poke holes in the lid
34. As food/water dishes for pocket pets
35. As a dog treat dispenser
36. To send SOS messages from a deserted island
37. To store homemade modeling dough
38. As a waterproof wallet at water parks
39. As a cooler cold pack; just fill with water and freeze
40. To hold your little scientist’s nature specimens
41. To store seeds for planting
42. To store pre-chopped ingredients, speeding meal prep
43. For collecting seashells
44. As a bedside water cup
45. As a chalk holder
46. To hold party favors
47. To contain small doll accessories
48. To safely store thumbtacks
49. As a scrapbook supply organizer
50. As a coupon holder