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Spy Gear - Spy Night ScopeSpy Gear is hot right now in the Casa de Vanek. We have an older pair of high powered night vision goggles from a few Christmases ago. They were big, bulky and expensive. When we received the Spy Gear Spy Night Scope goggles, I thought they would be expensive too, but they are super affordable at only $20.
Hot Wheels Haul and RaceMy boys love cars, especially Hot Wheels. We received the Hot Wheels Haul and Race and they instantly got excited. This is no ordinary Hot Wheels toy, it’s a large semi with a ramp, storage area and even a button to let the cars fly.
The Penguins of Madagascar: Dr. Blowhole Returns AgainApparently, the penguins from The Penguins of Madagascar, the Nickelodeon TV series, have formed some sort of special opps team and are now tasked with saving the world...or the zoo...or some place from an evil dolphin named Dr. Blowhole. Who knew a bunch of zoo animals led such exciting lives? It’s up to Team Penguin and their newest member, the player, to foil Dr. Blowhole’s sinister plan.
The Ecology Club SeriesReleased earlier this year, the Ecology Club, is a two-book series featuring the preschool character, Caillou. In the first book, Every Drop Counts, Caillou and his preschool class learn about water conservation. Over the weekend, Caillou and his parents discover that there are many simple things they can do to reduce the amount of water that they use in the home, such as fixing leaky faucets, shutting off the tap while brushing teeth, and collecting rainwater for the plants. Caillou’s grandmother teaches him a nifty new “trick” in The Magic of Compost. She shows Caillou that certain food scraps can…
Hot Wheels Revolution Stunt ParkI received a Hot Wheels Rev Ups Revolution Stunt Park from Time to Play with Jim and Chris. Upon arrival, I was just as excited as my twin 4 year old son’s to open the box and start playing! Assembling the Revolution Stunt Park was pretty easy. It took me about 10 minutes to set-up, and that was with trying to find all of the parts as my boys were playing with them!
Real SteelEleven-year-old Max (Dakota Goyo) is a quiet, independent-minded kid who’s never met his dad, Charlie (Hugh Jackman). Not only has father never been around; he doesn’t even know Max exists until Max’s mom and Charlie’s onetime girlfriend dies. This boys-world set-up is familiar for Disney movies, and as usual, it sets up an irresistible bond at the start of Real Steel.
When A Monster Is BornWhen a monster is born, it may be a “faraway-in-the-forest” monster or an “under-your-bed” monster. If it’s the former, then “that’s that.” But if it’s the latter, there are two possibilities. The monster will eat you, and “that’s that.” Or, you can make friends with it. If you and the monster make friends, there are two possibilities. And, so the story proceeds through several funny scenarios until the plot comes full circle and another monster is born.
MEGA Bloks Blok SquadWe saved this to give to my daughter for her 9th birthday. She is quite the Tom-Girl type and loves everything that looks or works like Legos. This is our first experience with the Blok Squad items and she was THRILLED when she opened the package.
Sneaky Squirrel GameI was a little skeptical at first when I received this game cause we all know there are not many games out there that a 2 and 4 year old can play.
Hex Bug Nano Hive HabitatHex Bugs, I have a love/hate relationship with this things. Mostly love, just hate when the boys forget to turn them off and we go through so many batteries! I received the Hex Bug Nano Hive Habitat and was delighted to see that it came with a Hex Bug Nano included. Good thing it did because we were down to only one or two Nanos left that had working batteries and I was fresh out of replacements.
