Since having children, I’ve really learned about the importance of a special nighttime routine when bedtime rolls around. It all started when Zackary was just one and insisted on staying up until past midnight and then waking up to start his day at four in the morning. My husband insisted that we start laying down with Zackary at a regular hour every night and remaining in bed until he fell asleep. After just three days, Zackary was falling asleep without a fuss and sleeping better through the night. The transformation was unbelievable.

As he got older, we added more elements to his bedtime routine and today he has a complete system that we follow every night. First he brushes his teeth with his baby brother. Then the two boys give Dad a “night-night nuggle.” They head upstairs with me and both pick out a bedtime book. I read them the books, turn off Zack’s light, blow him a kiss and leave the room with Benjamin.

Recently, we added another element to the bedtime routine and it is one that Zackary absolutely loves. The beautiful and soothing Twilight Sea Turtle from Cloud B Canada is a combination educational toy and nightlight from a company that understands the importance of a soothing nighttime environment better than anyone else. I was thrilled when I got the chance to review this charming bedtime friend for myself.

The Twilight Sea Turtle features five different endangered animals on its shell and a pattern of stars on its back. The turtle has three buttons to control the nighttime experience. The first button illuminates the pictures of endangered animals one by one when it is pressed. The second button illuminates the turtle’s shell with blue light, which then displays a pattern of blue stars on the walls and ceiling of a child’s room. The third button does the same thing, except that the light is green. Best of all, by pressing both the blue and green buttons, the shell and stars become a beautiful oceanic turquoise colour!

Zackary really liked the pictures on the shell of the turtle, but when I turned the light on for him for the first time one night right before leaving the room, “like” turned to “love.” He adored having the gentle light in his room and he especially liked that the stars shone out of the turtle’s shell. Every night after that, he would request that I turn on a certain colour before I left the room. I was so happy with how much he enjoyed his new companion!

The other nice thing about the Twilight Sea Turtle is that it can be enjoyed both during the day and at night. While Zackary really favours the shining stars at night, he loves looking at the Blue Whale, California Sea Otter, Knysna Seahorse, Leatherback Turtle and Vaquita Dolphin on the shell of the turtle during the day. He really has a fascination with nature and I love that this toy helps increase his interest in the world as well as providing him with a soothing nighttime environment.

I would never be able to remember to turn off the Twilight Sea Turtle after Zackary fell asleep, so I was very appreciative of the fact that the turtle features a timer that turns it off automatically after 45 minutes. Cloud B has always been great about details like that so that parents can leave children to enjoy their peaceful bedtime companions without worrying about drained batteries or wasted electricity.

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The Twilight Sea Turtle is perfect for preschool children or older kids and is a great addition to any bedtime routine. Now when I finish reading my boys their books, I turn on Zackary’s Twilight Sea Turtle before blowing him a kiss and leaving the room! If you’re looking for a fun and unique nightlight that combines a relaxing bedtime environment with a way of learning more about Earth’s environment, check out the Twilight Sea Turtle for yourself. It’s such a peaceful and beautiful way to add a special extra to your child’s night!

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