Who’s Your Llama?! Brand new silly collectibles from Jakks Pacific! Spit, grin, tongue out or wink.. silly features!

November 29, 2018November 29, 2018 Dream Team FamilyLeave a comment

I have been seeing more and more Llama products.. and now.. toys!!

I was super surprised at how large these were! Perfect for little hand to hold. These Llamas have clothes, wigs and accessories! They have 1 out of 4 silly features. They either spit, grin, wink or stick their tongues out!

I was just tickled when Jakks asked if we wanted to be apart of this launch! I really want to collect them all.. and OMG.. and the package! The huge old fashioned looking camper box, and then just the packaging alone on these are so brilliant!

We did this video review on our Toy Crazy Show channel and Thomas helped us out with it;)

Oh my goodness.. see how cute they are! The names are too funny too! Dolly Llama.. Trauma Llama… bahaha!

Love the details on them! Those faces!! Eek!

Love Royal Llama! Ahh!

The silliest and cutest Llamas you’ve ever seen are about to appear! Thank you so much Jakks Pacific for this new Who’s Your Llama™ collectibles line!

Who’s Your Llama™ is a line of collectible llamas bursting with personality! These are the silliest llamas you’ll ever meet. There are 12 to collect in Series 1 and each llama comes with an outfit and one of possible 4 silly features: spitting, grinning, tongue out and blinking. They all live together in a little town in Peru.

Your Llama will be available:

UK: ASDA (available November 2018)
US: Walgreens, Party City, Jo-Ann’s, Big Lots, Cracker Barrel, and more (available starting in January 2019)

These are just so so cute! These are sure to be popular come the new year! I am not sure what these are going to be retailing for, but will be sure to update this page once I find out!

It looks like they are going to be launching plush and mini versions of these! I so can not wait! There is a site, but it seems to be a work in progress! They also have an Instagram page! You should defiantly check that out!

– Momma Llama, Mommy B

Creative Cafe Barista Bar by Rose Art! Kids can be a real Barista!

November 28, 2018November 28, 2018 Dream Team Family1 Comment

Pretend play is all the rave! This though, is no pretending! Kids can actually whip up a frothy drink! (decaffeinated of course!)

Super simple to use and just so darn cute!

It comes with some flavored powder and you add a few little spoon fulls into some milk, turn on the machine, put the pitcher in and pull down the lever! Whip for 30 seconds and Val-ah! FUN DRINKS FOR KIDS! We did this cold, but you could warm up the milk a bit for a warmer drink experience, adults will have to help with this though 😉 It does froth better cold..

The stencil art is fun too! You have two flavors of powder to choose from to use with the stencil. There are also refill packs, oh and the set comes with recipe cards! So stinking cute! This would TOTALLY be fun during this month, Christmas movies and fun drinks!

Creative Café Barista Bar

With the Creative Café Barista Bar you can be a future barista! Create endless latte looks with just milk. Make yummy chocolate or strawberry drinks with real foamy froth on top. It’s super easy with this professional style machine – just put in the powder, mix with milk, turn on the frother and you’re making drinks like a professional barista! It’s like a real milk steamer without the heat – kid safe! Top it off with your own latte art. Choose from the stencils and create lots of patterns. You can even expand your menu with tips and tricks from the recipe cards. Includes Frothing Unit, Frothing Pitcher, 3 stencils, 2 shaker bottles, 2 spoons, 4 paper cups, chocolate and strawberry flavor mixes and 4 recipe and tip cards.

Key Features:
Be your own barista with the Creative Café Barista Bar
Kids safe – no heat!
Froth and flavor real milk and dress-it-up with a dazzling design!
Comes with strawberry and chocolate flavor packets
Includes flavor recipe cards to get you started
For ages 6+

For more info you can visit their site.

You can purchase this set for $25 on Walmart & Amazon. Great price! I’m sure this will be a hot toy for Christmas, so get it while you can!

We took this set over to my parents house for Thanksgiving, it was a TOTAL hit with the kiddos!

I really want to get a refill pack to try out! They offer other flavors as well! Eck! Such a fun toy!

– A non latte loving, Mommy B

Little Bits Electronic Music Inventor Kit, STEAM Set for kids!

November 27, 2018 Dream Team Family1 Comment

The set isn’t just one set! It’s one that can be made into different things! Create this guitar, then move onto something more! Add more bits or add another kit! Invent a whole new something!

Creative kids build and customize a rockin’ synth guitar using littleBits electronic building blocks, then transform it into new electronic instruments of their own!

Learn while you play.
Kids are born playing, and we want to help them extend that to a lifetime of hands-on exploration, curiosity, and imagination. littleBits puts invention at the heart of learning through play. We want kids to walk away from playtime having discovered something they didn’t know before.

Play while you learn.
Rather than memorizing worksheets and science formulas, we need to make learning more fun, engaging, and relevant to today’s kids. The world is changing dramatically around us, but the way we teach our kids is generally the same. littleBits helps kids learn by doing, by trial and error, and not just by textbooks.

Look at all of the “bits”! The guitar frame pieces aren’t shown, but are made of some sturdy stuff! Once built, this guitar really holds up well! I was super surprised!

No glue or mess! The pieces fold, bend and the tabs stay right in place. The “bits” are also magnetic, so they just click in together! Soooo sooo cool! I am so in love with these!

They have smaller sets too, like a night light and a bubble blower, they can also be made into something else, 2 inventions in one kit! I’m going to get my boys those sets for Christmas since they are a bit younger.

I LOVE how you can create one thing, then create something else, THEN add even more “bits” or kits to create your own invention! It gets even cooler.. You can submit your invention on the Little Bit’s Invent App! HOW COOL IS THAT!!! I would have literally FREAKED out for these if they were around when I was a kid!

For more info about Little Bits and ALL of the kits they have to offer visit their site.

You can also find this and other sets on Amazon. This set normally retails for $100, but it is on SALE FOR $70! Better grab it now! Sale ends soon! Their other sets are on sale as well like the Avengers kit, retails for $150 on sale for $100!

This would be perfect for any kid really! Keeping in the mind the 8+. I just love STEM (STEAM) kits!

– A little Bits, bit by bit, Mommy B

Osmo Detective Agency! Fun learning iPad game for kids!

November 23, 2018 Dream Team FamilyLeave a comment

These games are so much fun! Their newest one is all about observing and searching! So simple yet, super fun!

Run your own detective agency! Travel to six famous cities, inspect hundreds of clues with your magnifying glass, and learn about geography and cultures around the world!

An innovative pretend play experience that combines a classic search-and-find game with digital fun! Learn about geography, landmarks, and culture while searching for clues. Bring observation skills and critical thinking into play, as you connect the dots and unravel the mystery!

Kids will learn:

Geography, culture, and history
Facts about landmarks across the world
Critical thinking
Observation skills

Check out Osmo’s site to order this and other cool sets!

It’s so cute! The maps in the game come in a box that looks like a little traveling suit case! This set sells for $39 on their website. They also have these sets that are compatible with Fire tablets as well as iPhones! There are special bases you can purchase. You will need a base to use for the sets, but you only need one! It will work with each game.

You can also purchase this and their other sets on Amazon!

– Detective, Mommy B

Lil Fairy Land Cuties, 7 layers of surprises!

November 20, 2018 Dream Team Family1 Comment

Surprises! I love all the surprise toys that are out there. This one though, is a bit different… FAIRIES!

YES! Finally some fairy toys! These are brand new and are made by Blue Whale Toys. I love the colorful foil wrapping, oh and the blind bags are SUPER easy to open.. they literally tear open! No more scissors.. or teeth/mouth opening like my boys do.. Ha!

We were SOO lucky to receive two of these. Aren’t they so appealing? I couldn’t wait to open them up!

Fairyland Cuties Surprise Dolls Adorable dolls packaged in multiple layers of shiny foil. Peel each layer of foil to reveal a new accessory! Use the accessories to decorate your doll. 6 surprises inside. 14 dolls to collect, each about 3” tall, 12 reugular and 2 rare dolls. Hidden accessories include gemstone stickers, hair accessory, wand, and collector’s sheet with sticker.

I was surprised at how big the fairies were! I was expecting them to be a lot smaller, but LOVE the size they are. The fairies themselves come in a plastic egg looking container, so cute!

Check out more about these sweet fairies on their web site.

There are so colorful! I love the little sticky jewels they come with. You can decorate the egg that they come in or even decorate the fairy!

There are over 12 to collect and you can purchase these on Amazon.

They have these in a 2 pack on Amazon for $10 which is a GREAT price, they also have a 4 Pack on Amazon for $20 ! Perfect for stocking stuffers or a kids gift exchange! I really am super shocked at the price, for $5 each.. this is a steal!

Better hurry and order some now for the stockings before they sell out! These are going to be HOT, especially at that price!

Check out our cute video review! Boxy Girl Brooklyn and Hairdorables Rayne Showers helped us out 😉

– A fairy loving, Mommy B

Ready Setz! Pop up playsets!

November 17, 2018November 17, 2018 Dream Team Family1 Comment

Genius!

That’s what I think when I see these! Not only are they portable and set up takes like 3 seconds, but these are made from …drum roll… 40% post-consumer material and are fully recyclable! How awesome is that!

I received the smaller sized Space Base.. Such a great size, especially for younger kids, I can only imagine what the larger one is like!

The doors actually open, there are velcro tabs which allow for a sturdier set up, PLUS there are different layouts and a ramp that you can attach.

Kids can definitely exercise their imagination skills with these! You can use any type of figurines. These also make a great back drop for toy photography.

The details on these are amazing.

I loved Star Wars growing up.. and would have LOVED this, my sister and I played with Star Wars figures for years! So don’t rule this out as just a toy aimed for boys, girls will LOVE this too!

I used my Mini Boxy Girls in our video review for this, they fit perfectly!

So this smaller size is perfect for smaller figurines, the ones I used are about 4 inches tall. You can even use cars or any other small toys really!

I totally want to get my hands on a larger set!

Maybe for Christmas 😉

SPACE BASE 18

Blast off with the Space Base! This is the smaller version of the Space Base , but includes all the same great features such as the all-new “convertible” layout, upper control deck, catwalk, oversized landing pad, medical bay, and more! Playset has a 1:18 scale and is great for 3.75″ action figures, toys, and cars!

This particular set retails for $65. Check out Ready Setz for more information and to see the other awesome sets that they have. I LOVE their website, so colorful and interactive.

This would make a PERFECT gift for any child! Actually… PERFECT for grandparents to keep at their house even, so when the grandkids are over the can pop it up and then it fold down and store away for when they are gone.

Check out the video above for a full review and to see just how easy it is to take down and put up!

– Mommy B…. out!

Banana Collectibles Toys! Peelable, scented and so much fun!

November 10, 2018 Dream Team Family1 Comment

These companies sure know how to market! Toys just keep on getting better and better!

Blue Whale has some really awesome toys, one of which are these surprise Banana toys. They come in a bunch of 3 or you can get just a single one as well.

I just love how they feel, super thick and durable. They smell like a banana too! They each come with 3 surprise blind bags. You get a figure (called a Crushie) in one, sticker gems and two tiny squishes on another and the last blind bag has the stand you can put the figure on. You can use the gems to decorate the banana, how fun! The banana is reuse able too! Use it to store your goodies in!

There are several to collect and there are commons, rares and even an ultra rare. We found a rare! It was a unicorn! Super cute..

They are supposed to be releasing two more “Bunches” soon, as this one is “Bunch” one. How cute is that? Right now they offer the bananas in 6 colors: blue, yellow, green, orange, pink and purple.

Oh the power of marketing..

Go Bananas for Bananas™!

The latest collectible craze to hit the market. Get them as singles or as beautiful colored bunches. Peel each scented banana to reveal unique Crushie characters inside. You’ll love decorating your Banana Crushie characters with gemstone stickers, or connecting your Crushies together on the vine! Not only do you get beautifully colored Banana bunches, you also get to collect all the unique Crushie characters and their mini squeezable friends!

Check out more about Banana Toys! They have printables and other fun things on their web page.

Price is about $10 for a bunch or about $3-$4 for a single. You can find these are Target, Walmart, Amazon and other retailers.

These would make stocking stuffers! I plan to buy a bunch and give a single one to my boys for Christmas in their stockings!

These might just be my new favorite blind bag toys!

– A Going Bananas Mommy B

Tiny Toes by Playmates! A teenie tiny moving and talking doll!

November 5, 2018 Dream Team FamilyLeave a comment

So tiny! These little dolls are sure to make any child smile! We first seen these at the TTPM Holiday Showcase and was able to take one home to review.

There are 3 different dolls, we got laughing Luna and she has a unicorn hat on, eek! They talk, toot, play peek-a-boo, laugh, blow kisses, burp, sleep and move! Gesh, that’s a mouth full! Ha!

Isn’t she cute? I just love how tiny they are!

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Tiny Toes are teenie, tiny interactive dolls that come to life in the palm of your hand!

Each Tiny Toes doll has seven highly responsive sensors that react to touch, motion or light. These adorable dolls come to life by opening and closing their eyes, moving their heads and arms, and reacting to your every touch.

Packed with endearing interactive play, each doll laughs, blows kisses, plays peek-a-boo, burps, and has even more unexpected surprises—all while sitting in the palm of your hand!

So cute…so tiny….Tiny Toes!

The other two are Giggling Gabby & Ticklish Tess! Those names are so cute..

You can find them at Walmart for around $15. Would make a super cute gift for a super cool price!

Check out more about these dolls on their website.

– A Moving Mommy B

Cry Babies! Baby dolls that cry real tears!

November 2, 2018 Dream Team Family1 Comment

Every girl loves baby dolls, right?! Actually, my boys love baby dolls!

I have heard that when kids play will baby dolls, it helps them develop the nurturing factor which will help them in the future if/when they become a parent. I love seeing my boys rock and talk to a baby doll.

With these dolls, kids can learn to love and take care of a baby. The idea is really genius! Maybe they should take it up a notch and have the baby cry until you can figure it out what it needs, like a bottle or a diaper change..! Ha!

We were sent Bonnie! She is so cute with her big eyes, tiny hands and feet and her bear outfit! You can slip her hood off to expose the cap. Unscrew and add water, trying not to fill it all the way to the top. Use bottled or distilled water, they way the inside of the doll won’t get all yucky. Then screw the cap back on and turn the switch to the “on” position, ( ( located on her back side, underneath her outfit). Make sure to keep her pacifier in her mouth or she will start crying tears right after you turn her on.

She will then giggle and coo with her pacifier in, take it out and the tears start a flowing! She has audible cries too! Soo sweet and sad! lol

Isn’t she sooo cute? They definitely have a sweet look to them.

Check out our full video review from our other toy channel and even a DIY seat (well not really a DIY, just a little paint added on ha!) made from the box that Bonnie came in:

More information:

Bonnie really cries when you remove her pacifier
She will shout and cry until you replace her packing or rock her to calm her down
Each doll comes with an attached pacifier and a removable animal print onesie
Just add water for real tears!

You can find Bonnie on Amazon for right around $30, check out Bonnie here. There are also other ones available as well, check those other dolls out here. The price is really reasonable in my opinion.

I LOVE the animal outfits that they wear, makes them even more cute! These will definitely be a hot toy for Christmas!

– A baby doll loving Mommy B