One of my favorite toys as a little girl growing up in the 1970s and 80s was Hasbro’s Lite Brite. I thought it was so cool that you could put the little pegs into the board and create any design you wanted from light. I was pleasantly surprised to find that Lite Brites are still sold, and that there are so many varieties available now.

I like this Lite Brite Cube the best of the new Lite Brites I’ve seen. Kids can create 4 designs at a time on this four-sided cube. It comes with 400 pegs, two storage trays, 10 refill sheets, 8 design picture sheets, and 2 free form sheets, and a light bulb. This is one of those classic, expressive, imaginative toys that never goes out of style.

Recommended for ages 4 and up,you can purchase the Lite Brite Cube for $14.99 at Hasbro.com.

The first breast pump I purchased last time around was a Medela Pump in Style.  When I got tired of dragging it between home and work, I decided to invest in a slightly less expensive pump to keep at home.  I ended up purchasing the Evenflo Elan Dual Electric Breast Pump, and was very impressed.  I actually found it to be a little quicker and more efficient than my Medela, which surprised me.

The pump comes with everything you need to get started, including a special handle to make it easier to pump both breasts at once, should you so choose.  It also comes with a few extras, like an LCD panel to help you keep track of how long you pumped and at what time of day, etc.  I thought this would just be a gimmicky feature, but I discovered that I actually liked having it, particularly to see how long I had been pumping each session.

There are a few things about the pump that I wasn’t completely crazy about.  It comes with horn inserts that are supposed to provide comfort, but I actually found them painful (they pinched my skin).  Once I realized I could remove them, I was much happier.  I also find the two-part bag to be cumbersome.  Others may like the design, which allows you to detach the cooler section and leave the pump in another location (work for example), but since I didn’t want to detach them, I found that it makes the bag a bit unwieldy.

Overall, I highly recommend this pump, especially if your budget is limited.  I truly find it to be on par with much pricier models and will definitely use it again in the future.  You can purchase one on sale for $139.95 at breastpumpsdirect.com.