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Fun Indoor Toys

November 5, 2014 by Samantha 2 Comments

As fall turns to winter weather for many states, lots of children will be spending more time then usual indoors as the temperature drops. If last winter was any predictor for this year, it’s going to be a cold one, and you wont’ want bored minions in your ears all day (and night) long. Here are a few of the latest fun toys that are perfect for quelling cabin fever.

With Disney’s new movie, Big Hero 6 about to be released (November 7th), there are a slew of toys on the shelves that your kids will be begging for. This was one of the cutest movies we have seen for families in a long time, (press screening) even if it was a bit sad at times. Of course, the main characters Hiro and Baymax are nearly everyone’s favorites, with the silly and huggable (also inflatable) robot Baymax stealing the show for children. My son loved dressing up like Baymax with the Baymax Rocket Fist and Mask (from Bandai), available for about $23 on Amazon. This mask looks just like the one Hiro made for Baymax, but it’s not a full helmet so it is easy to take on and off (and less likely to get stuck on). The Rocket Fist actually works as well, so use it outside or away from breakables. The fist is soft, so it won’t hurt anyone, but safety first. Launch it at the bad guys while you save the day!

Check out the Baymax (Armored) Figure toy as well- which is also on special right now at Toys R Us for only $10. This is a really cool toy, not only is it sturdy and articulated, but it also has retractable wings for when you feel like flying around the house. OK, so it doesn’t really fly. It’s still super cool, and really looks like Baymax (which is very important- just ask any kid!)
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Win Tiggly Counts to help your Child Count

October 24, 2014 by Danielle 7 Comments

Disclosure: The Tiggly Counts mentioned below were provided for me in order to facilitate my review. All opinions are my own and honest. I am disclosing this in accordance to FTC Guidelines. Please see “Disclose” tab for more information.

With a two year old and a four year old we are always working on learning letters and numbers and all the wonderful things in the world around us. I was very excited to give the Tiggly Counts a try to see if they truly helped my daughter with counting and adding numbers together.

About Tiggly Counts:

Tiggly is a New York-based company that develops interactive toys and apps for the digital generation. Toddlers and preschoolers love the iPad as much as Mom and Dad, but 70 years of academic research has demonstrated that manipulating physical objects is essential to early childhood development. Tiggly enables parents to bring this critical component of early learning to the “digital sandbox” today’s kids inhabit.

Their debut product, Tiggly Shapes, was designed by educators specializing in early childhood development and tested by parents and toddlers at homes and in preschools. Their second product, Tiggly Counts, is an award-winning math learning toy for ages 3-6.

Their products are fun for all ages, but specifically intended to help children between 18 months and 6 years old develop spatial reasoning, motor skills, language, and creativity.

About the Apps:

Tiggly Cardtoons – You can now count, drag, match, and enjoys as the simple buttons that you create come alive in a wildly imaginative story. Shuffle the basic pieces of digital cardboard and watch as they become one bluefish with a fancy bowtie, two peanuts for a hungry elephant, tree candles for a cow’s birthday cake, etc. Tiggly Cardtoons will help you learn basic math ideas such as one-to-one matching, counting, and equal sets.

Wuzzits Kids’ Game

October 18, 2014 by Danielle 1 Comment

Disclosure: The WuzzIts mentioned below was provided for me in order to facilitate my review. All opinions are my own and honest. I am disclosing this in accordance to FTC Guidelines. Please see “Disclose” tab for more information.

We are all about playing fun games in this family. We’re not completely consistent about having weekly game nights, but we have them at least every week. We were very excited to add this awesome game to our game night collection. Wuzzits is a great games for our kids and my husband and I enjoy playing it as well.

About WuzzIts:

Ages 6 and Up
2-4 Players
Game Time is about 20 minutes

Enter the wacky world of WuzzIts and watch to see what they morph into next! Clever choices and a sharp eye are rewarded in this fun monster match up. The WuzzIt population is divided in five families, but the mischievous WuzzIts like to combine with each other to create a confusing cast of characters. The right moves will help you match up the monsters. On each turn, players choose one of their top or bottom cards to exchange for a surprise card. Playing is easy, but victory is tricky. Round up the most WuzzIts to win!
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Win a Super Blanky

October 16, 2014 by Danielle 50 Comments

Disclosure: The Super Blanky mentioned below was provided for me in order to facilitate my review. All opinions are my own and honest. I am disclosing this in accordance to FTC Guidelines. Please see “Disclose” tab for more information.

Who doesn’t love playing dress up? Who doesn’t love to be comfy in a good blanket? Let me tell you that these are 2 things that are very important to the little girls in my live. Luckily the Super Blanky is the perfect blanket for my girls.

About Super Blanky:

The Super Blanky is created with an incredibly unique patent pending design that turns a blanket into a wearable superhero cape without the restriction of a neckband. The sleeves allow the wearer to play superhero or cozy up with the blanket wrapped safely around their shoulders. It’s like cuddling in a giant comfy cape.

How do you wear a Super Blanky?

Simply slip your arms through our patented “sleeves” so Super Blanky stays put.The perfect safe alternative to a neck strap with no fasteners, and nothing that will come loose. The one of a kind design is ideal for cozying up to read your favorite comic and stays perfectly in place while flying off to fight villains.

Preoccupied With 1985? It’s OK, So Are We

October 13, 2014 by Samantha 2 Comments

It would be hard not to notice that our favorite toys from the 80’s are making a comeback- some of them really never went away, but are suddenly popping up everywhere, some are back seemingly from the grave. Either way, this 80’s baby is now giving her child the same toys she grew up with (and usually getting a kick out of doing so).

Lets start with Care Bears – a personal favorite of yours truly, and happily they didn’t distort the bears too much when they brought them back for a new generation. So many times, you see the new versions of the toys and they are tall, way too skinny, with super long legs, big heads, and giant eyes. Thank goodness some bears know how to “keep it real”. The new bears are ultra plush, extra soft, and come in several sizes. The Care Bears continue their mission to teach kids responsibility, caring, sharing, empathy for others, and being a good friend. This is a big job for a little bear- good thing they still have magic “belly badges” should they need a little help from Care-a-lot. Available from $3-$25 in stores like Target and Amazon.com

Doodle Bear was a favorite of nearly every kids I knew- I never had one, but always coveted them. Now that they are back again, you bet your bottom dollar I was ready to check them out and see how my own child liked them. Doodle Bears are sweet and cuddly bears that you can create your own artwork on, then just wash and have a brand new canvas. When you wash the bears, place them in a pillowcase or “delicates” bag, and hang to dry. You can get the original Doodle Bear in three colors or the Glow Doodle Bear (where kids can doodle with light). Doodle Bears each come with special washable markers (meant ONLY for Doodle Bear), Glow Doodle Bear also includes a magic light pen and stampers. Available for $20 and up at stores like Target and Amazon.com
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Enter to WIN K’nex Building Fun

October 13, 2014 by Samantha 119 Comments

No matter what your expertise in gaming there is always another way to interact with you digital entertainment. Either through more games in the series, plush based on characters or construction sets to further expand your in the game setting. The later being my personal favorite because then little ones can use all kinds of other characters to join in on the fun. Today we are looking at a few of the newest K’nex toy lines associated with video games. The games are Super Mario 3d world, Plants vs Zombies and Titanfall. The list may seem to have big difference between one another but one of the common threads between them is fun and K’nex.

K’nex are America’s number one building set with unique shapes and snapping pieces with bring your imagination to life. Not only are there bricks and struts to use but also big flat swatches that almost look like stretched plastic to hold the pieces together. From Mario’s platforms to a walking zombie-fied football helmet the possibilities are only limited by your imagination.
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Etymotic Kid EarPhones

October 12, 2014 by Samantha 2 Comments

Picture this, it’s a long car trip and your kids are playing on their various electronic devices. Hours of car ride progress. Over the course of the ride you have heard Mario fall into a pit about 1,000 times and an Angry Bird launch 5,000 times at a minimum also you can now sing every note of the song for fruit ninja. What to do, other then turn these devices into road side litter? Headphones of course. But this can be a bit unnerving as well. Once you start to hear the sounds from their head phones now, you know the sound is up way too high and damage is being done to little ears which were fine just moments ago. The cheap ones are just that- cheap. You get what you pay for, and they don’t last nor do they have great volume control. Why not upgrade your pair of headphones? There is a great set of earphones (that go into the ear canal) made by ETYKids that is also very easy to travel with.
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Julius Jr. Rock ‘n Playhouse Box

October 2, 2014 by Raki Wright 3 Comments

Disclosure: Julius Jr. Rock ‘n Playhouse Box was provided for me in order to facilitate my review. All opinions are my own and honest. I am disclosing this in accordance to FTC Guidelines. Please see “Disclose” tab for more information.

About Julius, Jr.:

Julius, Jr. is a creative monkey with four best friends named Worry Bear, Clancy, Sheree, and Ping. They all play together inside “The Box,” It’s a magical playroom where everything comes to life and adventure is just a few steps away. The show is Nick Jr.’s newest series based on the Paul Frank characters.

About Julius Jr. Rock ‘n Playhouse Box:

ARP: $44.99| Ages 2+ years |Available: August 2014

Playset brings the adventures of Julius Jr. to life
Help him skate up the ramp, dance on the light-up dance floor, ride the elevator that knows which floor you’re on, travel through the hall of doors and more

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