DC Super Friends™ Batman Lights & Sounds Trike Review

My little kids love toys that they can ride on. They have several of them, but get tired of them if they don’t have fun little lights and sounds on them. I don’t blame them, that would get boring after a while. Kids need interaction with things and that includes lights and sounds along with their toys.

Fisher-Price has some great toys that allow your child to really interact with them. I love Fisher-Price toys and ALWAYS have. Goodness, as a child most of my toys were Fisher-Price. I still remember my Fisher Price Little People Circus Train, 1960′s Fisher Price Play Family House (no, I was not born when this was made, but did receive it as a gift later on..), Fisher-Price Learning Clock and SO MUCH MORE. Oh my list could go on and on!!!!!!! LOVE.

I was so excited when I was able to review an item from Fisher-Price. My kids were VERY excited!!! We chose the DC Super Friends™ Batman Lights & Sounds Trike, because like I said above, my kids LOVE interactive toys and this one is and is totally cool!!

This came, unassembled, in a big box. I stared at it for a few minutes, wondering how on earth I would put this together with two kids trying to assist me.. To tell you the truth, I wanted my hubby to put it together, but one look at my babies and I KNEW I had to do it right then and there. Can’t let them down!

I grabbed the necessary tools to put it together which were a hammer, battery-powered screwdriver and a block of wood. Next, I laid everything out and opened the instructions. After lots of pounding and usage of the screwdriver it was put together. I have to say it probably took me about 45 minutes to put this together and I was dripping sweat! If I had been alone to do this or if my hubby had put this together, I am sure it would have taken less time.

image from Fisher-Price.com

After it was all put together, I let my kids put the stickers on the trike. They did a good job, I just told them where to put them and they did the rest :) I also have to mention that it does  require 3 AA batteries, so make sure you have those on hand, as they are NOT included. The batteries go in the front of the handle bars and you have to unscrew the lid. Once you place the batteries, you then screw the lid back on and put another piece on top of it, screwing that in as well. So, it is covered pretty good.

image from Fisher-Price.com

It was a gorgeous day outside, so perfect for riding this trike! I had to set the alarm for the kids, because they were already fighting like crazy about who gets to ride it, ugh! So I set the timer for 5 minutes each time. That seemed to work alright. My son rode this first and loved it. The seat on this is adjustable (three different positions), so it can grow with your child. I just adjusted it for his comfort and off he went! The seat is fairly easy to move up or down.

On the center of the handle bars are buttons which make fun, action sounds for the kids, with flashing blinkers and voice phrases from Batman himself, encouraging his little riding heroes to hit the road on exciting adventures!! It is a sturdy trike and is great for any child ages 2-6 years old or up to 60 lbs.

My daughter was next and of course had to bring along her little pony’s for a ride through the park, as she called it, LOL. She and my son both, took turns and went on many great adventures!

The only thing that kept happening is that when the kids pedaled, the pedals would spin out at first and not allow them to get a good take off. We were on black top, so not sure if there was just not enough traction or if something needs to be fixed? I am having my hubby look into that part. But otherwise this is super fun for my kids and they ride it just about every day.

Buy

You can purchase the DC Super Friends™ Batman Lights & Sounds Trike online at http://www.fisher-price.com  It retails for only $50.00.

Disclosure:

I received product to review, however, all opinions and experiences with this product are my very own. 

 

 

 

My First Disney Princess Singing and Storytelling Belle (Giveaway!)

CONTEST OVER! CONGRATS TO

Brooke Comperchio #795!!

 

Every little girl loves a princess. They love to dress up like them and they love to play with them! And what little girl would not like to find “My First Disney Princess Singing and Storytelling Belle“, under the Christmas tree??

Since My First Disney Princess Singing and Storytelling Belle is one of this seasons HOTTEST toys, she is flying off shelves everywhere!! I can see why she is so popular! She is a very enchanting soft-bodied large doll that has beautiful silky hair! She is also dressed in Belle’s signature outfit and boy is she pretty!!

My First Disney Princess Singing And Storytelling Belle reads aloud her favorite Beauty and The Beast short story and can use her microphone to sing her favorite songs, Beauty and The Beast and Be My Guest!!

Belle is joined with her wonderful friends, Chip, Mrs. Potts and Lumiere which can even speak in their own voices when the microphone is placed in her hands or near her mouth!! Too neat! She says over 100 phrases!!

Isn’t she beautiful?!

 

 

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One lucky person is going to win My First Disney Princess Singing and Storytelling Belle doll!!! Retails for $79.99!!

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VTech V.Reader Review And Giveaway!

CONTEST OVER! CONGRATS TO

Kathleen Porteous #285!!

UPDATE: Our V.Reader stopped working after 3 weeks :( It will not turn on and I have changed the batteries, so I know it is not that. We are so sad :(

 

My kids love to learn, just love it. I am always trying to teach them fun and new things every day. They especially love VTech products, because they are not only super fun for them but also educational. So, I feel good letting them play with them and they are a great investment!

 

Now your kids will LOVE learning to read with the VTech V.Reader! We all know that exposure to reading in your childs early years plays a key role in your child’s reading development. V.Reader is the best-selling e-reader for kids and kids learning to read, like my son and daughter, will have fun practicing their reading skills with this interactive e-reading system!

I let my daughter play around with this and she just loved it. She likes how the stories come to life through the narration. The characters voices, the animation and sounds makes this super fun for my kids. When my daughter touched a word, it “reacts” and the V.Reader will pronounce it! Her favorite part was when she touched a character, they then became animated in the story!! So much fun for her!!

 

The V.Reader also has a story dictionary that gives your child the chance to expand their vocabulary. I love all the story cartridges that are available for the VTech V.Reader! Your child will definitely enjoy reading with their favorite characters like Dora The Explorer, Disney Princess, Scooby-Doo and more!!!

You can also access and download over 45 e-books that are available within the Learning Lodge Navigator and your child can download free themes to personalize their V.Reader! So, there is a lot of fun stuff going on with the V.Reader and my kids just love it!

This is very durable and perfect for kids ages 3-7 years of age. The front of the V.Reader folds back to expose the screen and type pad. When your child is done playing, it folds back closed, protecting the screen and key pad. I love that feature. You can also buy accessories  for your V.Reader like the storage totes.

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You can purchase the VTech V.Reader online at http://www.vtechkids.com/for only $49.99 (on sale from $59.99!) or on Amazon.com!

 Win

One person is going to win the VTech V.Reader to put under that Christmas Tree!!

How?

Easy! Just use Rafflecopter below! There are no mandatory entries, so do one or all!!! Enjoy!

Disclosure:

I was sent product to review, these are our own honest opinions, thanks!