Hasbro- Play Doh, Littlest Pet Shop, and Transformers! #Win yours here! Holly Jolly Gift Guuide

November 15, 2011 by 280 Comments


Halloween is over now- its time for the dentist bill! Just kidding, LOL. How about instead of dreading a trip to the dentist and playing with power tools, we try something a little different. Play Doh has a new Doctor Drill N Fill Playset. The playset has everything your little ones need to be a dentist except the degree. Included is a powered drill, toothbrush, mirror, braces and of course a head which opens up to act as your patient. I like how this playset lets kids have fun with the dentist and also gives adult a little fun too. Our dentist wears what looks like a paper napkin over his mouth when doing dental work, so when Little Man plays with the set he has to have a napkin tied around his ears in order to be the doctor.


Littlest Pet Shop is at it again. Keeping their little critters cute and collectible yet still fresh and new. This time it is with Littlest Pet Shop Walkables. Walkables are little critters who will actually walk as the animals do, when they are on a flat surface. These ae pretty neat and I have to admit Little Man really likes walking his little pet dog like Mommy and Daddy do with our dog. I especially like how the new walkables fit in with the previous Littlest Pet Shop playsets and creatures- keep the fun coming!

Have you ever given your little ones a transformer toy only to be asked 5 minutes later, “Can you turn this into the car?” and then, “Can you turn this into the robot?” and back again. OK- yes, this is super, super annoying- more for me then for Daddy I think, LOL. All the while trying to show them how to do it themselves but their little fingers just don’t want to listen just yet, but their little minds are full of creative juices and play time is full of more and more transforms. Hasbro has heard your woes and are introducing a new line of transformers. The Rescue Bots.The Rescue bots are the same Transformer’s we all know, Optimus, Bumblebee and the crew in easy to transform, chunkier versions just perfect for little hands. These are perfect for your little guy or girl who want to get into Transformers but simply can’t do the transforming part yet. The transformations still change from vehicle to robot, but these are a bit simpler in design, but not in fun.

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#Win a Douglas Cuddle Toy Here! SO CUTE!!!

November 14, 2011 by 236 Comments

As you can tell from my previous post on Douglas Cuddle Toys, we really enjoyed them! Little Man just had the opportunity to choose another from the Douglas website- and after agonizing, her chose a plush dog, the Johann Red Dachshund. Little loves his new puppy, as you can plainly see!

You can find all sorts of Douglas Toys just in time for the holidays by checking out their website. We have quite a few Douglas at this time, from dragons to guinea pigs to dogs- and Little just loves them! I bought him one of the plush horses while we were on a trip this summer, he named it “Kentucky”.

Douglas Cuddle Toys are not only cute, cuddly, and soft, but they are also affordable. Kentucky the horse was only $7.99, which I think is completely reasonable. They have sweet and adorable faces, and I have never had an issue with tears or ripping. My son wants “Santa” to bring him a Douglas plush cat (like Zesty) so we will see what we can do. Kamikaze likes the girls toy purses that they have, so we may have to look into those as well.

This is from Toy Fair 2011 this past year- and I am so excited to see what they have in store for 2012- I already signed up for Toy Fair 2012 🙂 How cute is all this sea creature stuff? We bought all the seahorses, and a few others as well.

MORE GOOD NEWS! If you are a Fan of Douglas on Facebook, you can get FREE SHIPPING! CHeck out the details-

FREE SHIPPING!! our facebook fans get it first!
FREE SHIPPING on orders of $35 or more. use promo code HOLIDAYFREE at checkout.
*Offer ends 11/18.

One of you lucky ducks will be able to win a Douglas Playtivity set- and here is how to enter!
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Please let me know which Toy (by name and link) that you like best- not mentioned above.

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-Become a Fan of Douglas Cuddle Toys on Facebook – Facebook is in no way sponsoring this contest- never required, always appreciated! You can also tell them what your favorite toy is.
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THE LITTLEST ANGEL arrives on DVD November 15th! #movies #kids #family

November 13, 2011 by 10 Comments


We have never seen this Christmas Classic, but I am so glad we are able to now! I didn’t know this, but The Littlest Angel is the fifteenth best-selling children’s book of all time, a story about a young angel who has to return to Earth with his dog Halo to gain his wings. My son loved this sweet movie, and it is refreshing to see something that is in “the Christmas Spirit” and not all about gifts and material possessions aimed at kids. This time of year can be frustrating for parents trying to show their children some good values and good ideas about giving, love, and God- This is a really sweet movie. Great option for kids and families 🙂

Some Angels soar the skies, and some fall a little short. Anchor Bay Entertainment presents the DVD release of the new animated feature film, The Littlest Angel, heading to retail on Tuesday, November 15th. A colorful adaptation of the fifteenth best-selling children’s book of all time, The Littlest Angel takes us on a rousing adventure with a young, and sometimes mischievous, Angel, who must return to earth and earn his wings, a task that doesn’t prove to be easy. Experience the love, laughter and magic of one of the most popular children’s stories of all time. From the classic book by Charles Tazewell, comes this lively CGI animated version filled with both humor and heart.

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Squishables- Get Yours Here! Adorable, giant, round, fuzzy, stuffed animals

November 11, 2011 by 723 Comments

Oh. My. Goodness. There is nothing as cute as these. Like, nothing. I can’t even stand it. There is no way to explain the cuteness (or the fluffiness, squishy-ness, mushy-ness!) I didn’t have any idea how much my son (or I!) was going to love, love, love this adorable cuddle-ball of a T-Rex, but now I think we may be addicted. There is no way we will not be getting him another one for Christmas.

These soft and loveable Squishables are also SUPER fun- you can get “normal” cuties like a fox, panda, bear, or kitty- or some wild and geek-tastic fabulousness like a narwahl or a cthulhu. I mean REALLY!?! LOVE it.

You know you want one. Or five. They come in minis, too!!!
Can you stand it? LOL. Ok, I’ll stop. My Little Man loves loves loves his T-Rex, and I know that one of you will just adore your win as well- the adorable Wolf!

Do you want to win him? If you don’t, you need help. LOL. And since you do- Here is how to enter!

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Which is your fav Squishable? Links help!

-Like Squishables on Facebook- This is not not mandatory and Facebook is in no way sponsoring this contest.

– Follow Squishables on Twitter and Tweet about this conteest
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-“Like” me on Facebook. This is not not mandatory and Facebook is in no way sponsoring this contest.
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Make it a Barney Christmas, with Pillow Pets and a DVD! W!n Yours Here!

November 9, 2011 by 236 Comments

How much do you just love Pillow Pets? This year, just in time for the Holidays, HIT Entertainment and American Greetings has a great new Pillow Pet! It’s your favorite Purple Dinosaur- BARNEY!

Barney™ Pillow Pet ($29.99)

It’s a pillow, it’s a pet, it’s a Barney™ Pillow Pet! A Barney Pillow Pet is an ideal naptime buddy and all-around snuggly friend. A strap closes underneath to transform Barney to an 18” pillow made of ultra-soft chenille ideal for naptime, road trips, airplane rides and sleepovers.
My Little Man just loves his Barney Pillow Pet. He has been taking it to bed him ever since it gt here a few days ago. And it goes great with the new Holiday movie coming out- Barney™: A Very Merry Christmas – The Movie!

Join Barney™ On A Magical Adventure To Santa’s Workshop In This All-New Holiday Special!

Give the gift of friendship this holiday season with Barney™: A Very Merry Christmas – The Movie, arriving on DVD, Digital Download and On Demand October 11, 2011 from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment. Join Barney and Baby Bop™ on their journey to Santa’s Workshop where they learn that the true spirit of Christmas is the joy of giving and caring for others.

Trusted by moms and adored by children, Barney displays sharing, caring, imagining, dancing and learning on television and online and through live events, home entertainment, toys and publishing. The Emmy

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Cooking With Preschoolers: Swirly Lemon Cupcakes #Baking #Recipe

November 9, 2011 by 6 Comments

Not only can you make a swirly frosting pattern, but these fun cupcakes have swirls of
color on the inside too! Preschoolers and other young children love mixing the colors
and swirling the cupcakes! Cooking lets children practice math and science skills like
measuring, mixing, observing, predicting, and learning about change. This particular
activity also reinforces color and color changes.

Supplies:

* Your favorite Lemon Cake recipe (or mix!) and necessary ingredients
* Food coloring
* cupcake pan and liners
* Lemon frosting
* plastic baggies

Procedure:

1. Prepare your Lemon Cake according to directions.
2. Pour half the cake batter into two bowls. Add about 10 drops of food coloring to one
of the bowls. The natural color of most Lemon Cake batters is yellow. If you add blue
to the bowl (like the picture), your batter should turn green. Stir the batter to mix in the
color.

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How the Number “99” Can Get You a Great Kid’s Book/App

November 9, 2011 by Leave a Comment

In honor of this Tuesday’s “National Young Readers Day,” the price of the kid’s
book/app, BRAVE ROONEY – normally $2.99– will be lowered to $0.99 for
both Tuesday and Wednesday.
In addition, if you go to the author’s Facebook page
and answer four fun questions about the number “99,” you’re automatically
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Redakai Card Game Extraordinaire Review and Contest #kids #collectibles

November 3, 2011 by 101 Comments

We all know kids like to collect things. Be it cards, figures, sticks or dolls, kids love to collect stuff.
One of the newest fads in collectibles are the collectible card games, where the players battle each other with their characters represented on the cards. On the surface this is how most games work. Redakai takes this well known equation and adds a few fun additions to change things up a bit.

The first thing you will notice is the cards, otherwise it might be time to get some more sleep ;). The cards have this really interesting animation effect to them, where, when moved they move as well. in a 3 dimensional way. Now as you throw down more cards to modifier your character these cards are piled on top of your character. When played, the animations change and the cards fit together to not only give your character the characteristic in the game but also in the animation. It is very interesting and a really cool way for the kids and adults playing to feel more like they are controlling the action, not an observer but an adventurer battling other adventurers.

Redakai is a new game and so now is the time to jump on and start collecting. There is of course a whole catalog of cards, but as of now it is still feasible to ‘catch them all’ without ‘breaking the bank’. Which is a nice thing.

Another nice feature of your kids enjoying a game like this, is that it is social without electronics. No computers or cell phones to filter interaction. This is face to face talking and interacting which is very important right now. (cough cough says the blogger!)
With the holidays coming up kids into Redakai are easy to shop for too! Just get them a Power Pack or a Gold Pack for a quick easy gift that will actually make them happy.

As always I suggest getting to know the toys before you buy so take a look at how to play, see if it looks like something your kids would like.

One of you will also win a starter set of these fun cards- here is how to enter!

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