These were some of my FAVORITE new toys from Time To Play and I COULD NOT wait to show them to you! Tomorrow is the Biggest Shopping Day of the year- make sure these are on your list! So cool- and all the boys love them. LOVE them!

So, we all know about Squinkies and all the rest of the small toys. The only issue is most of these little toys are geared toward girls. Little Man absolutely loves anything handheld or smaller, pretty much any toy that is small enough to fit in his pocket. Out comes Trash Pack. Trash Pack is are these nasty little toys which are fashioned after garbage or bugs or vermin of some type. These toys are perfect for little boys or tom boys. They are even good for kids who want to play in all that icky nasty stuff, but don’t want to play in the icky nasty stuff.

The little toys themselves are very detailed and incredibly creative, just take a look at Wasted Banana.
We had the pleasure of trying out the Collector’s Trash Can. This is a great start to your Trashies collection, not only do you get a Collectors tin that can hold 18 Trashies and their mini trash can holders. It also comes with two to start your collection, pew-Shi and SkummySkull. If you happen to collect more then just the allotted 18 Trashies, you can always fit more into the Collector’s Trash Can.

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I am positive you have all heard of HexBugs. Those odd little bug-like robots that are brightly colored and seem to be kid magnets. The HexBugs line up is constantly, well evolving, and one of their most recent additions are the larva. These are very creepy crawly insects that look like brightly colored maggots. These larva react to objects in their path. That means if you happen to get in front of it as it is crawling along the table, it backs up and goes tin the opposite direction.

On the surface, it doesn’t seem like much- but when it is part of the crawling tail wiggling etc., it makes for a very odd and creepy creature. HexBugs are very interesting as single creatures but you definitely get more of the Bug activities when you have more then one reacting to one another. It gets to the point where you get weird-ed out they are so realistic. The movement and reactions of the Bugs are so alien and bug like they really creep out the kids, to the point where they didn’t want to touch them. But after some prodding they were laughing and playing with them too.

HexBugs are fun for both kids and adults. Kids think they are cool and weird. Adults are curious and interested.
I know this sounds, bad but HexBugs shine in swarms. If you ever get a chance check out a big set up of the Nano Habitat. It is mesmerizing how ant/swarm/bug like they all move/interact and in general move about.

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Be True! Be you!

That is the message behind Moxie Girlz for the Nintendo DS. On the surface this game doesn’t look like there is much to it, but when you dig a bit deeper you find the creativity in it. This isn’t your average video game for girls. In this game you can completely customize your Moxie Girl. You can customize with accessories hairstyles, fashion and everything in between. There is also a fashion play mode as well as mini games and art play. There is also the added feature of adding photos of yourself to the fun with your DSi or 3DS.

Movie Girlz is mostly geared toward the preteen girls, so the motto of be true to yourself is very important in my book. I see this especially in my daughter, who it seems like changes her opinion like the wind as her little friends at school change theirs, even if she has no idea what it is she ‘loves’ this week. An example is Justin Beeber, she said she loved him two years ago, but when asked who he is all she knew is he sang a song that goes, “Baby baby oh, baby baby oh”. She definitely needs to take the motto of Moxie Girlz to heart. She also thinks he is named Justin Beaver. So….yeah. Needs to form her own opinions a bit- I hope she will grow into that a little. (Girl Scouts and Sports should help, right? RIGHT???? Please? I am so not ready for a tween! AHHHHH!)

Here is a little more information for you-

Moxie Girlz for Nintendo DS provides hours of fun with thousands of art options and creations awaiting your personal touch! Customize your Moxie Girlz character and express your creativity in Fashion Play mode with dozens of hair styles, accessories and more. Share your deepest secrets and get lost in Journal and Diary Modes, or have fun with friends as you take the Moxie Girlz quizzes to find out which of the Moxie Girlz you and your friends resemble the most. Whether playing alone or with others, Moxie Girlz provides an interactive and encouraging environment where young girls can be whatever they want to be. Be true! Be you!
Additional Moxie Girlz video game features:
Customization: Pick which Moxie Girlz character you want to be or upload pictures of yourself.
Variety of Modes: Art Play, Fashion Play, Games and more!
Personality Quizzes: Discover the Moxie Girlz character that resembles you!
Picture Fun: Use DSi functionality for picture taking and puzzle games – mix and match!
Positive Message: All modes and gameplay focus on the positive Moxie Girlz message- Be true! Be you!

Moxie Girlz for Nintendo DS is available on Amazon for $16. You can learn more about Moxie Girlz by visiting MoxieGirlz.com.

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