No More Soggy Cereal

The Obol is the perfect bowl for our family. Awesome. My husband has a set way of eating his cereal, nothing comes in his way of eating it as soon as the milk is poured or else he won't eat it. This bowl will be his new best friend. Keep your eyes open because soon we will be reviewing this for my readers, so check back soon for pretty much the best cereal bowl I have ever seen.

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Let your little ones clean

What a cute little set for your little one to be able to mimic what their parents do. We love the wet sign the best, but all of the pieces are great representations of the full size product. The only thing you need to put together is the mop all of the other pieces are ready to play with.

This would make a great companion to a kitchen center, or a play vacuum cleaner. Set is sized for a smaller child my 7 year old had to bend over to use the mop but all other products were sized well.

You can find this Little Helper toy on Amazon.

What Velocity Toys has to say about their product.

• Little Helper 'F' Deluxe Children's Kid's Pretend Play Toy Cleaning Play Set
  Comes w/ Floor Dust Mop, Bucket, Dust Pan, Brush, Window Squeegee, Cleaning Rag, Wet Floor Sign, Mock Soap Bottle & Bar
  Perfect for Pretend Play or Role Playing!
  Approx. Length of Mop: 20"
  Approx. Height of Bucket: 5.5"

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Click-A-Brick Rainbowland

We have several Click-A-Brick sets and I was hoping they would make some more pieces with more girl color bricks. These fit the bill just right.

Not that my girls don't mind the primary colors but they like pink, purple, and all of the other cute colors that most girls like as well. They like assortment and choices. Rainbowland from Click-A-Brick does this for them.

So cute. My favorite is the Pegasus but my girls love them all. Easy to build with and a re 3D in nature.




You can find Click-A-Brick Rainbowland on Amazon.


What Click A Brick has to say about their product.

The Click-A-Brick Rainbowland set is an educational building block set for children aged 4 and up. What makes this product unique is the way the blocks connect to each other. Rather than connecting in just one way, Click-A-Brick's can be connected from all sides and corners; even forming diagonal lines.

This way of building helps children improve motor and dexterity skills as well as their spatial reasoning. The Rainbowland set comes with instructions on how to build a mermaid, butterfly, unicorn, and 7 others, or anything your child can imagine. Parental interaction is highly encouraged to better facilitate learning - not to mention some great 1-on-1 time with your child.

Click-A-Brick also helps nurture a child's imagination and creativity by allowing them to build anything they can think of - in 3D. Many different shapes and creations can be made, spurring the child's imagination further with each one. The product is very durable as well; where the child can actually play with the creation they made - or quickly disassemble it to make another.

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Have a Bug loving Kid?

Do you have a active child who is interested in bugs? Then you might want to try out the Bug Vacuum.

This toy is fun, educational, and a talk piece for both child, as well as adults. Yes even adults will love this toy.

Next time you see a spider why not vacuum it up and learn about what kind of spider it is, what it does with it's life, what it eats, and how it helps our environment.

Bug Vacuum runs on 4 AA batteries which are included, a light for being able to see the bugs in the dark, a clip to keep your vacuum close at hand, as well as being able to be taken apart to be able to examine the specimen before returning it to nature.

You can find the Bug Vacuum here or on Amazon.

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Mr. and Mrs. Tea Infuser

I have to be honest these are about the cutest things I have seen in awhile. Doesn't it look like they are enjoying a hot tub?

There little tea infusers are great for tea. They just sit there enjoying the hot water while I get to enjoy some great tasting tea.

Great gift for anyone who enjoys tea. I little fun for your tea. Mr. and Mrs. Tea infuser will be sure to bring a smile to the user's face.



You van find Mr. And Mrs Tea Infuser on Amazon.



Mr & Mrs silicon tea infuser is designed in such a way it adds tea leaf's taste and fragrance without adding any tea particles. It filters 100% tea leaf to keep your tea cup or mug out of any leaf particles. It helps to mix extra flavor into your tea. There is no side effect of it and tea infuser can be used even at high temperature. It is free from all kind of chemical. It comes with a lifetime warranty and full customer support. It is always shipped safe and fast.

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PRINCESS TENT

Very cute and much larger than expected. Perfect for my girls and my grand daughters to play in. My daughter likes to have tea parties inside, cuddle up with her dolls while reading, and sometimes even falling asleep in her little castle.

Great for both inside and outside play use. Easy to put together but may be too hard for a child to put together on their own.

4 extendable poles are what hold the shape up. Come with a bag to store the 4 poles in as well as the tent. just grasp both side of the circle and make a figure 8 with your hands and it will fold right up to fit inside of the bag. Bag has zipper and handles for travel, storage, and convenience.

We have had a few like this but none quite this big before. We have had pop up tent structures before and they are really fun to have around for children to play in. Great gift idea, or a finishing touch to your little Princess's room.

You can find this Princess Tent on Amazon.


What Click n' Play has to say about their product.
Pink Princess Castle is an adorable gift for all girls. Fast and easy set up/breakdown with no tools required. The lightweight tent with a zipper carry bag is great for indoor or outdoor use. Its small size is easy to fit in compact home or kids room. The play tent can be folded flat for convenient storage when it is not in use.

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Tattoos for Everyone

Looking for a fun new way to let your little ones try out some tattoo's? This might be a new option for you if you have a few extra minutes to help them out. They an take the templates and make their own creations. So many colors to choose from each tattoo will be unique to them because they make them.

Yes it is OK if the adults want to try on a few too, we won't tell. Great for sleepovers, teen parties, family get togethers, etc.

I love that it came with so many pieces, there is sure to be something for everyone. Enough supplies to make many tattoos. My 12 year old was able to do this on her own while my 7 year old needed a bit of help to remember the steps. Results were better than I expected which means no unhappy children.

You can find this Body Art kit on Amazon.

Custom Body Art 16-Color Rainbow Wheel Glitter Tattoo Set

 - 16 Colors of Glitter Tattoo Shimmer in Large 10ml Glitter Pots: Brilliant Silver, Vegas Gold, Fire Red, Fuschia, Mystic Pink, Lavender, Purple, Sapphire Blue, Sky Blue, Emerald Green, Rootbeer, Orange Sparkle, Black Sparkle, Neon Green, Neon Yellow, Neon Pink

 - 30 Uniquely Themed Glitter Tattoo Stencil Designs

 - 2 Large Cosmetic Glitter Applicator Brush and 2-Small Cosmetic Glitter Applicator Brush

 - Four 7ml Bottles of Glitter Tattoo Body Glue with Applicator Brush

 - Our Glitter Tattoo's are Non-Toxic, FDA Compliant and safe for use on skin. The waterproof glitter tattoos will last from 3 to 7 days under normal conditions.

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Wise Alec

From Griddly Games the makers of Wise Alec comes 

I have been working with Griddly Games for a while and our family really enjoys their games. We have lots of games and if you are like me you may be looking for something new and fresh to play with your family.

This is where companies like Griddly Games come in. They give options out of the box. Brand new ways to interact with family, friends, and your children.

Our girls are really enjoying both Wise Alec Junior, and Wisse Alec Sports Buffs. We not only have fun laughing, but we are learning, and generally having a great time.

Wise Alec Junior comes with 4 different games and believe me you can make so many other games from playing with these it is unbelieveable.

Flexibility is key while playing games with children. Sure they need to learn rules but sometimes changing up play just a bit can make a game go from ho hum to I love this game lets play again. As a parent this is what I want to hear. Money spent on toys that they truly enjoy and want to play with over and over again.

The Wise Alec Sports Buff set is actually an expansion pack for Wise Alec which we do not own, but we are able to play even with out the original game. Don't worry I am working on getting Wise Alec so I can review that for my readers as well. There are questions for young and old, believe me I think the kids knew more of the adult questions then I did. I will stick with the easy one for now so maybe I can look a little smarter next time.


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Griddly Games is turning kids into little Wise Alecs with a new game, Wise Alec™ Junior™.

The new Wise Alec Junior (MSRP $15.99 for 1 or more players ages 4+) is an edition that is set to follow the successful, award-winning family game path blazed by Griddly Games’ Wise Alec ($25.99 for ages 8+). The new Junior combines four game activities into one package: memory, counting, acting, and recognition. Like its older, but just as wise predecessor, Wise Alec Junior is a know-it-all game of hilarity that combines wit, skill, and action. Wise Alec Junior can be played independently or it can be combined into the full Wise Alec board game version.

Reisa Schwartzman, president and founder of Griddly Games, said. “Wise Alec Junior™ is a game that can bring multiple generations together. When people start playing Wise Alec Junior, they won’t realize they are learning and working on essential life skills because they are having so much fun. This is why it’s great for kids of all ages.”

Wise Alec Junior is an exciting and educational game pack for children ages 4 and up. The convenient, travel-size package contains 4 separate games that combine memory, matching, charades, counting, and storytelling. During the final step, memory and imagination combine as each player devises a story based on the cards that they have collected throughout the rounds.

A former educator, Schwartzman explains, “Teachers and parents love Wise Alec Junior because it focuses on the development of cognitive, motor, and social skills, which is an essential process for young children. For example, charades promotes emotion recognition, and the story telling promotes verbal and nonverbal communications skills. Additionally, Wise Alec Junior enhances problem solving skills, memorization, imagination, and social interaction. With Wise Alec Junior, parents can aid teachers in developing these skills by making ‘homework’ fun for the whole family.”

There are four games included in Wise Alec™ Junior. Memory is a classic scrambled card game that is simple, yet thought provoking. Matching is a “slap” game that combines counting with quick wit and action. The action game has players hilariously act out and guess clues in a charade-style format. The storytelling portion of the game is a collective process that allows players to take their imaginations wherever they may go as they devise a story based on their cards.   

“As we expand upon the original Wise Alec™ concept, we continue to stick to our goal of demonstrating how a great game can bring people together with wholesome fun. With Wise Alec™ Junior, we are incorporating the younger generations. As always, we try to encourage positive lifestyle habits and good manners throughout the game.”

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Wedgnetix

Our family received the 16 pc set. The directions come with projects for the both 16 and 32 pieces so if you would like to go right into building 32 piece designs make sure you pick up the bigger kit.

You can purchase the Wedgnetix here, at Target, and Amazon.


What WEDGiTS has to say about their product.
ImagAbility, makers of the original international building block brand, WEDGiTS™, today announced that its newest attraction, WEDGNETiX™, magnetic WEDGiTS, are now available. Perfect for Back to School learning as well as early holiday shopping season.
The amazing new WEDGNETiX (MSRP $39.99 and $69.99 for 16-piece and 32-piece sets) unlocks a new construction potential of WEDGiTS building block toys.

WEDGNETiX were created to add even more open ended play patterns for children.  With WEDGNETiX, a child, or adult, can explore complex geometry and greater visual appreciation for 2D to 3D relationships. It sounds technical, but it is really just fun and kids don’t realize how educational it is.

The unique part about WEDGNETiX is the amazing building process it provides. With WEDGNETiX, you can create original 2D designs that include a square, a rectangle and a hexagon. This is accomplished through the WEDGNETiX design that has a magnet within each component.  Specifically, each WEDGNETiX bar has an embedded magnet on one end and a metal cap on the opposite end. This allows two WEDGNETiX bars to fully rotate around each other for a 360-degree rotation. With WEDGNETiX, you can rotate one half of a hexagon upward to reveal a 3D representation of a hexagon. 

WEDGNETiX do not require instructions like other popular building block products. WEDGNETiX follow the WEDGiTS toy line in that it’s open-ended design allows kids to create freely. ImagAbility does provide design ideas for kids to progress from 2D into 3D constructions, however, there isn’t any “only one way to do things” step-by-step instruction.

ImagAbility points out the extreme safety of WEDGNETiX:
A key criterion in the engineering design of the WEDGNETiX bar relieves any consumer safety concern. Each bar is a two-sided construction that has a male and a female component. When the two parts mate together they literally sandwich the cylindrical magnet between the parts. The plastic parts, made of an extremely strong ABS plastic, are pulled together, which basically melds the plastic into a single component. In addition, ImagAbility clearly identifies caution on the front of each package, that WEDGNETiX contains magnets. The product is tested and in compliance to the USA’s CPSIA and international ASTM FM963 certification.

About WEDGiTS: 
The basic set of WEDGiTS building block toys resemble square donuts and diamonds with angled edges.  The five, primary pieces of the WEDGiTS toy are graduated in size, so, the blocks actually nest together and stack into the shape of a pyramid.  Mathematicians refer to these block shapes as rhombus and octahedrons.  Each block is a different primary color, so, you can imagine a rainbow effect of color in each design a child builds. The design of each block naturally aligns in both vertical and horizontal patterns for an open-ended manipulative. 

In addition to WEDGNETiX and various traditional WEDGiTS sets, other products in the WEDGiTS line include, WEDGiTS on Wheels (WOW) and Mini WEDGiTS™, as well as WEDGiTS school activity packs, building table platforms and other accessories.

The award-winning WEDGiTS line has earned ImagAbility honors in Parenting Magazine, Toy Insider, and Learning Magazine, as well as awards and honors from the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio, National Parenting Publications of America, Mom’s Choice, National Parenting Center, Parents Choice, Dr. Toy, and Able Play’s Special Needs Approval.

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Money Maze

Looking for a great new way to give a gift of money? Why not a money Maze. New exciting, and fun for both the gift giver, and gift receiver.

Great for a stocking stuffer, birthdays, graduations, anniversaries, or even for allowance. So fun to both play with or watch someone open. We have actually used it to see who could open it quicker.

You can find the Money Maze on Amazon.

Follow The Money Maze

When you give your next gift – whether it’s a gift card, a pair of concert tickets, some jewelry or good old fashioned legal tender – say so long to the plain vanilla envelope and load your loot into the Money Maze Old School Puzzle instead.

Frustratingly Phenomenal Fun: This cute little non-toxic 3x3x3 box that comes in four cool colors is the new way to show you care. Whether you’re a grandma giving the grandkids their first $20 or you’re a husband who wants to have a little fun while you give your wife that bracelet she’s been eyeing, this is how you want to do it. Challenge them to use a little ingenuity to finally get their hands on the gift they’ll love so much. They may give you the evil glare while they’re desperately trying to find the solution, but then, that’s half the fun!

Everyone Is Fair Game:
Young and old alike will be thrilled when you hand them this box of joy. You may have to wait for the goofy grin until after they find their way through the labyrinth, but it’ll be worth the wait for sure. This is completely safe for kids because it’s non-toxic, but we recommend it for ages six and up because younger toddlers may not appreciate the chase. You can even choose from five difficulty levels depending on just how hard you want the recipient to work.

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