Sep 29, 2011

Mega Bloks: Blok Squad Construction Set Review

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We really like Mega Bloks around our home. Blok Squad is from Mega Bloks and it has some really cool playsets for kids ages 5 and up!

Since my son loves to play with cars a lot and haul around rocks and little toys with his little trucks and cars, I thought the Blok Squad Construction Set would be great for him to try out!

I always forget how time consuming it is, to put together these things! They are super fun to do, but you must have patience!!!!! I am not good at patience :) My son came home from school and that is right when this toy arrived! Thankfully grandma was there to keep my two kids occupied while I put together this playset. It took me about an hour!

Just make sure you follow the directions to a t! There are illustrations to show you exactly where each piece goes, so that you are not left with a few pieces. These turned out super cute and my son loves them. They are not very easy to break, either, meaning the pieces don’t come apart super easy, so that is great. I don’t want all my hard work to come undone with a single drop to the floor! Ugh!

Features:

Buildable Construction Vehicle Mission combo of Construction 4×4 Truck and Front Loader with 218 pieces
Includes 2 Blok Squad Construction Workers
Collect them all and combine Blok Squad vehicles to build heavy-duty machines to complete any Construction mission!

 

Buy

You can purchase the Blok Squad fun playsets online at http://www.megabloks.com/

or on Amazon.com!


Disclosure:

I was sent product for review through Team Mom and Mega Bloks. These are my own honest opinions, thanks!

 

 

 

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Sep 15, 2011

The Moon Dough Gets A “Doughlift”! (Review)

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I am sure you all know what Moon Dough is, right? If not, it is magical molding dough that NEVER dries out! It is quite impressive, really, and I absolutely love playing with it as much as my children do!

In the past, Moon Dough has been known to be MESSY. So messy and crumbly that using it outdoors is almost a must. But, Moon Dough has recently come out with a new dough formula that is supposed to be not as messy as the first batches. Me and my family got to try out the new dough!

We received the Moon Dough Push N’ Pop in Ocean Pals. Because of our experience with moon dough last time around, I still had my children play with this outside. I will say that it was the same, in the crumbly, messy way. My deck was and still is, covered with little moon dough pieces! But, just like last time, it was and is a BLAST to play with. I love how it is as light as air, molds so easily and holds its shape greatly! It is one of the most fun toys that my children have really ever had. I mean, give your child play dough and tell me they don’t play with it for HOURS. My kids were on our deck for THREE hours playing with this stuff, NO lie. It has since dissipated since, leaving only a clump of moon dough left, but my kids had so much fun using it and the ball that is left is being played with as I write this. The reason I say the clay is disappearing, is because when it falls onto my deck, the kids don’t bother in picking it up and it gets walked on and dirt in it, so I just throw it.

 This is what someone said about this new formula of Moon Dough:

This new dough is less crumbly and never dries out. In fact, our internal kid tester (age 6) tried out the new dough and noticed a huge difference! This odor-free dough now features a better consistency for even more molding fun!

So, some think it is better while others, including myself find it the same as the old recipe of dough.

Buy!

You can purchase the Moon Dough online at http://moondough.com/ and locating a store near you!

Disclosure:

I was sent product to review. These are my own honest opinions! Thanks Team Mom and Moon Dough!

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Jul 25, 2011

Backyard Safari Outfitters Review!

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My little kids love to explore outdoors. They love to catch bugs (sooo many bugs, ugh!) and they love running around in our fields! So, when they receive goodies in the mail for outdoor exploring, my kids get really excited :)

My kids received some really fun stuff from Backyard Safari Outfitters. They got the Base Camp Shelter, Camouflage, Bird Watcher’s Field Kit, Mini Lantern and Hiking Stick! Now my kids can really explore!

The base camp shelter is soo cool! I think this was my sons favorite part of the whole package! It is a little tent, that is VERY easy to put up (you just put the poles in and there ya go!). It is durable and can be moved easily, from spot to spot. It is more of a partial tent, or half tent as my kids call it. The Camouflage reminds me of a guilly suit, LOL. My daughter put this on her body and was walking around saying we could not see her ;) It is really cool though, and my son eventually threw if over the tent opening to cover it and camouflage its entrance! Smart boy :)

 

The bird watcher field kit is really neat. The Mega Magnifier is fun. It is large and your child can hold it very easily while skimming the ground for all those glorious bugs! My kids spent about an hour, scoring the ground for anything that would crawl. I pitty the insects they found :( My kids are great with insects and animals and everything, but they tend to sometimes “love on” things too much. So, I have to remind them sometimes. Another great thing about this magnifier, is that it can float, so if you drop in a puddle, it won’t sink down.

The mini lantern has a little hook, so that you can easily attach it to your base camp shelter or whatever. It does need batteries, which it does not come with. It also can clip onto your Backyard Safari Vest! The light is actually VERY bright for such a little lantern. I just have to remind my kids to turn it off, when they are done using it.

The hiking stick is something my son using when pretending to go up hills :) Or when he is trying to figure out what something is on the ground (pokes at things). It has a unique hand-carved look on a sturdy natural looking walking stick that is a stout 48″ tall. It also comes with a collectible expedition Two iron-on patch and the Expedition Two Pop-Up Field Guide™ which features special missions to complete while you’re out on the trail.

 Buy!

You can purchase fun outdoor stuff for your kids, from Backyard Safari, by visiting them online at http://backyardsafari.zeekeeinteractive.com/

Follow Backyard Safari on Twitter and Facebook!

Disclosure:

I was provided product through Team Mom, from Backyard Safari. These are my own honest opinions about them, thanks!

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Apr 11, 2011

Caillou Doll and Caillou Learning Train Review

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I first want to say that I absolutely love being a part of Team Mom! They always have really really amazing opportunities for bloggers and I really appreciate it. That said, I had the opportunity to review the new Caillou Doll and Caillou Learning Train!!!

Oh heavens, my kids love Caillou, so this was a wonderful opportunity for them to be able to review him :) The doll is amazing and looks JUST like, well…. Caillou! He is big too! I was not expecting him to stand as tall as he does, about 15″. And, when I took him out of the box, he just stood there on his own! LOL! Kinda weird/cool :)

I don’t think he is suppose to do that (stand up) but ours did :) My son just love him and so does my daughter. His hands, feet and face are made of plastic and everything else is soft/plush. Very cool for your little Caillou fan!!

The Caillou Learning Train is a lot of fun and bigger than I thought it would be too! What fun my kids have playing with it on my kitchen floor! It can go all by itself with just a twist of a green key and off it races to hit into my kitchen cabinets or walls! The little “smoke” thing coming out of it is a squeaky toy! And, when the train moves, Caillou and his little sister Rosie, (which come with the train and come come off the train so your kids can play with them too!) go up and down! So funny :) You can also move the colorful beads on the side of the train, smaller children would like this feature more. The train cars are detachable and the little bell on the train car rings! Lots to do and see with this train!

Learning Train Product Features:

  • Preschoolers will delight in hearing fun sounds as they explore the activities featured with Caillou’s Learning Train
  • Includes Caillou and Rosie figures
  • Ages 12 months and up

(Image from Amazon.com)

Caillou, a beloved hero of preschool kids everywhere.  The television show airs on PBS Kids and Sprout and is brought to you by Cookie Jar Entertainment.
Buy It!

You can purchase these adorable Caillou toys online at Amazon.com, Caillou toys can be found at 272 participating Toys R Us stores (visit store locator at www.caillou.com/storelocator) and the following e-commerce sites: www.toysrus.com, www.fao.com, www.kohls.com, and www.tystoybox.com

 

Disclosure:

I was sent these toys to review from Team Mom. These are my own honest opinions of these toys. The above  Amazon.com links are my personal affiliate links, thanks!

 

To read another great and honest review about Caillou, please visit “Thanks Mail Carrier“

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Mar 1, 2011

Raisels Review

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Raisels! Know what they are? Well, raisens of course, with some sugar coated on them and they are in different flavors! When these arrived at my home, I was not super excited to try them out. First of all, I will be honest with you, I have NEVER enjoyed eating raisens, ever. Don’t like them. So when they arrived I forced myself to try the Raisels, only because they are suppose to taste like a candy instead of the raisen.

To my surprise, they really do taste as yummy as candy. My absolute favorite was/is the Sour Apple. The other ones were not really to my liking. My husband loved them all, and brings them in his lunch everyday. My kids did try them, but they are not a fan of them at all. They ended up in my carpet :( But, there is more for my hubby this way, and he does not mind that :)

Raisels are fruity flavored raisens and the first 100% real fruit snack that actually tastes like candy. They come in four flavors; Sour Apple, Sour Orange, Sour Lemon and Sour Peach. They are available in six packs (which we received) and are a perfect 1.25 oz size for lunch boxes and stuffing in your purse or diaper bag when you run errands. Yes, they are all sour, you know, like sour patch kids?? Yep, like those. So, if you don’t like sour candy, chances are you may not like these.

The Raisels are rich in antioxidants, fat free, cholesterol free and 100% US RDA for Vitamin C (whatever that means!). Raisels have no sodium, high fructose corn syrup or artifical sweeteners. So that is good :)

My Thoughts?

I kind of thought that they had a lot of sugar caked on them. They were good, but not sure how healthy that could be? Just me two cents!

Want More Info On Raisels??

For more information about Raisels, you can visit their site at http://www.raisels.com! You can also find Raisels on Facebook and Twitter!!!

Disclosure:

I was sent Raisels for my review. These are my own honest opinions of this product and no compensation was given to me. Thanks to Team Mom and Raisels for providing this review opportunity!

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Mar 1, 2011

Mega Bloks Domino Build Game Review & Giveaway

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CONTEST OVER! CONGRATS TO

debi jackson #29!!

 

 

Mega Bloks Domino Build Game is out and it is fun for you and your kids! Who will build their animal first? This is a great game for both boys and girls ages 3-6 years old.The Mega Bloks Domino Build Game teaches children all about colors, numbers, matching and motor skills. You simply play your dominoes by matching colors and animals. If you make a domino match, you win a block to construct your zoo animal!!

Super fun and my kids just love this game! We just received this today, and since the post has to be up soon, I am doing the review about it today. But, since we received it today, my kids have been busy playing it off and on all day. It not only teaches my kids the above skills, but also on waiting and taking turns and patience!!! Something they really need to learn more about, because they are both very impatient and this has been a big thing in our home lately. So, this game helps teach them patience as they both have to wait their turns :)

There is really nothing that I dislike about this game, so far. My kids seem to really like it and so do I. It is fun and entertaining and teaches your children things, so that is great, in my book.

Join the Mega Bloks Family Club & Get a Printable Coupon for $5 off any $30 or more Mega Bloks purchase! Other exclusives include offers, contests, sweepstakes and promotions on Mega Bloks toys. You will also get information on new Mega Bloks toys for kids ages 1 to 6. There is also an informative and educational blog by a leading panel of mom bloggers with articles on the benefits of construction toys, product reviews, pictures and more!! So, sign up and check that out! Oh, you will also get a free email newsletter with great new building ideas, toys for kids 1 and up and other helpful information :) To sign up for the Mega Bloks Family Club, just go to http://www.familyclub.megabloks.com!

Mega Bloks Mom Search!!

Mega Brand is looking for FIVE Mega Bloks Mom personalities to contribute to the Mega Bloks Family Club, a brand new Mega Brands blog and online community!! If you are selected, each Mega Bloks Mom Blogger will receive compensation, along with free Mega Bloks brands products! For more info and how to apply, just visit http://www.familyclub.megabloks.com

Buy It!

 

 

 

The Mega Bloks Domino Build Game is available at Amazon.com, Fred Meyers, Toys R Us Canada and Wal-Mart Canada.

 

Win It!

One lucky person is going to win their own Mega Bloks Domino Build Game!!

How?

Easy! What games do you play with your kids to encourage learning? Mandatory Entry!

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*Lots of ways to enter, so use them all! Contest is open to US and Canada will end on March 15th, 10PM, PST. 1 person will be chosen using random.org to win a Mega Bloks Domino Build Game! Winner will have only 48 hours to confirm their win or a new person will be chosen. Good luck!*

Disclosure:

We were sent product to review. These are my own honest opinions and no compensation was received. The above amazon link is my own personal affiliate link, thanks!

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Aug 17, 2010

Babyphotographers.com Review

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Baby Photographers is a comprehensive resource for moms and dads seeking information about baby photography.  This highly informational web site helps parents around the world compare and contrast baby photographers to discover the perfect artist for a family’s style, goal and budget.

Busy Mom’s are able to locate a local photographer in seconds! The sophisticated profile pages let you browse photographer bios or overviews about their services, photo galleries and videos as well as links to all of their contact information. They also feature articles to educate and inform moms about great topics like “How to Have the Perfect Baby Photography Session.”

Contest!

Babyphotographers.com is launching the “Smile Baby” contest where you have a chance to win $2,000 in free baby photography. A grin, a giggle, even a smirk – we all love to see babies smile. But how do you get YOUR baby to beam? Babyphotographers.com wants to know the lengths you will go to make your baby smile, and we are giving away big prizes! Enter the brand new “How Do You Get YOUR Baby to Smile?” sweepstakes and you can win a $2,000 gift certificate for a photo session with the babyphotographers.com photographer of your choice.  For more information and to enter, visit: http://www.babyphotographers.com/content/contest.html

 

Connect with Baby Photographers on Twitter and Facebook :)

Disclosure:

I wrote this blog post for Team Mom and Baby Photographers. I will be entered into a drawing to win one of six gift certificates, thanks!

 

 

 

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Jul 29, 2010

Pop On Pals Amusement Park Playset Review & Giveaway!!

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CONTEST IS OVER! CONGRATS TO Sue Ellison COMMENT #117!!

I was really excited to be able to review these new great toys for kids ages 2-4, so perfect for my little ones! We received the Pop On Pals Amusement Park Playset to review and keep.

Pop On Pals Review

I gave it to my little girl, and let her play around with it. My son soon realized that sissy had a new toy and eagerly tried out the new playset. The playset that we received had dead batteries :( So we had to wait until the next day to go out and get more batteries, but my kids were still able to play around with it a bit. They were none the wiser ;)

Pop On Pals Amusement Park Review

It is a really cute playset and the character it comes with (ours came with a girl), is super cute. She came with three different pieces that you can put on her body to make her have arms, a new shirt or something else (can’t remember right now ). No assembly required, other than batteries if they are dead when you purchase it, and so that was neat. The only thing I did not really understand is why it only comes with one person instead of two. That is the only thing I would change about this Pop On Pals Amusement Park playset.

Buy It!

You can purchase the Amusement Park Playset that I reviewed, or others, by visiting Pop On Pals site today and locating a store that carries them (Amazon.com, Target, Kmart, Toys r Us to name a few..)

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One person is going to win the Amusement Park Playset of their very own!

How?

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Who would you give this to if you won it?

*Lots of fabulous ways to enter, so use them all! Contest is open to US and will end on August 17th, 10pm, PST. One person will be chosen using random.org. Winner will have 48 hours, after I email them, to confirm their win, or a new person will be chosen. Good luck!*

Disclosure:

Team Mom on behalf of Pop on Pals, sent me this playset to review and keep in exchange for my honest opinions about this product. The above Amazon link is my personal affiliate link, Thanks!

 

 

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Jul 15, 2010

Backyard Safari Outfitters Review!

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I was approached by Team Mom to do this review a while back and never received this product. Today, I found out why! My hubby happened to go to our old house and on the front door step was the package! I am so thankful it was not stolen! Yikes!

Now, onto the review….

Do you have a little Backyard Safari kid? I do! I have two of them to be exact :) Backyard Safari Outfitters by Summit Toys, equips young explorers with all the essential field gear they could possibly need, for scoping out the local “wildlife” around their home! From insects that creep Mom the heck out to birds in the sky, this kit has you covered for searching and researching them! The collection includes over 30 different essentials! The different compoents of the Backyard Safari Outfitters collection make it a great nature play experience for your kids to enjoy on their own or to share with friends and family!

Summit Toys Bug Vacuum

My son claimed the Backyard Safari Outfitters gear, so off he went! It came with a vest to wear and keep all your safari stuff in, Field binoculars and the bug vacuum ( which is my sons ABSOLUTE favorite item of it all!).

Summit Toys Safari Outfitters Gear

All geared up and ready, my son headed outdoors to find the most discusting, creepy crawlers this Mama has EVER seen! Seriously, OMG. Where do these things come from? He found some very interesting specimens! From the little jumpy spiders to some more gruesome looking creatures, he captured a lot!

The cargo vest is great to have on, when going on a hunt for that ‘wifldlife’. My son stored everything from pens and paper to keys his daddy gave to him, just in case he might need to make a clean get a way! The vest is durable and great for outdoor fun.

The field binoculars are also great. They are quite large however, as they extend, and a bit bulky for even my 4 year old, but they are fun to look through and play around with. They are also made very well and would not seem to break easily.

Last but not least, the Bug Vacuum! This is one neat little vacuum! My son has carried this around all day with him and has filled it with ants, spiders and rocks, lol. And now he is filling it with grass. It really does suck up the insects! Very cool. It has an open and close little valve on it, that once you suck up that bug, you can close it up and it keeps that bug in there. Easy to use for little kids.

All in all, these are some great products. My son is loving them and I am loving that he is able to explore by himself without having to have Mom right by his side!

Buy It!

You can purchase the Backyard Safari Outfitters Gear by visiting their website!

Disclosure:

I was sent the Backyard Safari Outfitters gear for this review, from Team Mom. These are my own honest opinions about these products, thanks!

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Dec 3, 2009

Making Holiday Shopping Easier!

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This is just in the nick of time for the busy holiday shopping season! Two new helpful websites for consumers like you!

ToyInfo.org: This website provides the information that you need to make the right choices about which toys to buy for your family. From safety facts, free downloadable play guides to recall information, it is all here! You will also find a discussion board to discuss with other parents about different topics too! This site is engaging and very informative, just call it a one stop resource for caregivers and parents!

My thoughts on this website: I really enjoyed browsing it. It is very easy to navigate and everything is organized really well. I appreciate that, because I am too busy to try and look for items on a website! I hate that! One thing I really liked was it has a section for toys of the year! Now, I don’t have to search everywhere to see what is popular and what will be hard to find this year!

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ToyAwards.org: This website showcases the top toys that were nominated for 2010 Toy of The Year. You will discover toys that the experts think are the best, and parents and your kids can indicate your favorite toy picks and register to win your choice of one or more of 11 prize packages!! Woot!

What do I think about this website? I like it! My favorite part of this whole website is the Links and Resources page. It is filled with information on safety, whether certain toys have lead (always scary and good to know!) and more. Great to know site and I will use as a reference when needed.

Disclosure:

For writing this review, I was automatically entered in a random drawing to win one of three packages of toys and games. No compensation was given to me. Just helping to spread the word on behalf of the two mentioned websites above and Team Mom! Thanks and happy shopping :)

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