Sesame Street Elmo & Friends Dough Activity Set By Green Toys!

December 7, 2018 Dream Team Family1 Comment

This is a super fun set, comes with three colors, tools, a work mat and pop out eyes, mouths and more, so you can create Sesame Street characters!

Recommend for ages 2-8. Aaron is almost 3 and this was perfect for him! Super simple but yet super fun!

Product Description

Let’s make some friends! The Elmo & Friends Dough Activity Set comes with everything needed to create your favorite furry faces – out of dough! Use the tools to create the shapes and figures, then finish off your creation with the pop-out features. The safe, non-toxic dough is made in a food-safe facility from organic flour, and easily wipes off the activity card. This 12-piece set promotes sensory exploration, develops fine motor skills, and encourages creativity and imagination. Includes: 1 star extruder, 1 spaghetti extruder, 1 scraper, 1 knife, 1 roller, 1 rolling cutter, 1 scissors, 1 two-sided activity card, 1 pop-out features sheet, and 3 dough tubs.

Made in USA
100% Recycled Plastic Tools
Dough made with Organic Flour
Dishwasher Safe Tools
Packaged with recycled and recyclable materials and printed with soy inks
No BPA, phthalates, or PVC

Simple instructions for kids to follow. Love all the visuals on the mat. Aaron punched out all the face pieces himself.

Elmo..

…Big Bird…

…Cookie Monster…

…making Grover…even though he is supposed to be blue, Aaron wanted him red.. so red he was!..

..and Oscar! I love Oscar.. he was probably my favorite! Aaron and I mixed a little blue and yellow to make green! He was pretty amazed.. ha!

I LOVE the dough, it’s made out of flour and the feel of it is so smooth! I love the smell too.. other dough’s have a strong odor, but this doesn’t! It’s all made in the USA and 100% recycled! We need more products like that!

For more information about Green Toys check them out on their web site. They have so many different fun products!

This retail for right around $25 and can be found on Amazon and on their website. We we sent this sent, but all opinions are my own!

– A Doughy, Mommy B

Wreck It Ralph Breaks The Internet Figurine Toys, Pac-Man Power Pacs From Bandai!

December 4, 2018 Dream Team Family1 Comment

Wreck It Ralph is at it again with an all new movie: Ralph Breaks The Internet!

Of course there is a whole new line of toys for this movie and we were lucky enough to get some series 2 power pacs!

Each character comes with a stand for displaying as well a code that you can download so you can play with your character in the actual Pac-man game! How cool is that?

Just download the game from the App Store or Google Play.

Once downloaded, open the game, it will then take you to all of the characters. Click on the character you have and enter the code. Then start playing! That simple!

These are awesome collectibles! You can snag these on Amazon and Walmart! Retail prices ranges from $5 – $20, depending on which ones you get, they have single packs, 2 pack sand more! These would make an awesome stocking stuffer!

– A wrecking it, Mommy B

Ancestral Teepee – Premium Playhouse Kit by Sharing Land! Let the imagination time begin!

December 1, 2018December 1, 2018 Dream Team Family1 Comment

This is truly a box full of imagination with this set! This Ancestral Teepee set by Sharing Land is sure to a favorite! Super easy to assemble and made to withstand some rough play!

It seriously was super simple to put up and to take down. It’s so bright and colorful and really has the Ancestral look! Love the foam tomahawks and the slip over costumes.

We have some Native American heritage, so this was even more exciting to play with!

Look at how huge this box is!

Aaron LOVED it! He is so imaginative! He kept trying to put out the fire with the tomahawk! Ha… boys!

Even Thomas The Train and Pogo the blue Oddbod joined in on the fun! Ha!

Set includes:

1 x Grand Palace Premium Playhouse (44′)
3 x Spirit Animals
1 x Totem
1 x Character Totem
2 x Tribe Vests
2 x Tomahawks
2 x Headress
1 x Fireplace
1 x Bull head
1 x Dreamcatcher

Ancestral Teepee – Premium Playhouse Kit

Children’s Playhouse, ideal for kid’s bedrooms and other indoor spaces. “Native American” theme aimed to stimulate their imagination and creativity.

To find out more about this company and to purchase a set visit their website.

They also have other sets too! Like a castle and a space ship! How fun! Something for everyone!

This set retails for around $110. The price might seem high, but it really is worth it. It’s made to withstand play and everything is reusable. The head pieces have velcro so you can put those away flat as well.

https://youtu.be/u6MVKZIxzrM

I have three boys that are 2, 4 and 6 and they all can fit in this teepee! It’s quite spacious! (Even Mommy fit! HA!)

Wouldn’t this make a fun family gift for Christmas?? We usually get one larger thing for Christmas for the boys to share, one of these sets would be ideal for that!

– A Teepee-ing, Mommy B

Halftoys Dinosaurs! Dinosaur toys with a skeleton puzzle inside!

November 30, 2018November 30, 2018 Dream Team Family1 Comment

I could NOT wait to open these up! OH MY GOODNESS! Cute doesn’t even come close when trying to express how I feel about them! Ha!

Halftoys is a toy company that has launched some dinosaur toys, but these aren’t JUST toys.. they open up to reveal a skeleton.. but not JUST a skeleton, a puzzle skeleton!! How cool is that? It’s super simple, but just what young kids need to kick start learning and playing! These are also magnetic and click when you close them.

They sent us three to review, there are 6 all together. They have future plans for more and not just dinosaurs! Land animals, sea animals and more! I can’t wait to see what they come out with next! The packaging is soo cute!

They each come with a manual and a paper diorama! So when they aren’t in the midst of playing they can be displaying! Ha!

The dioramas are a bit hard to put together, I did them myself and had a little trouble at first, but by the third one, I had it down pat! The trees don’t really stand up well, but it’s just so darn cute and you could really tape everything in place too so it stays together!

Even though the dioramas were a but hard, they were really addicting to make! They stayed in place too for the most part!

I got the trees to stand up! Ha! Aren’t they soo cute! Love how bright and colorful the dinos are. I love how they simplified the design.

This is Ankylo…

..T-Rex..

..and Stego!

Aaron LOVED them! Such a great fidget toy for kids too.. and adults! Ha!

Halftoys Dinosaurs are interactive puzzles crafted from quality-grade materials and are designed to keep little fingers busy and growing minds engaged. Safe smooth surface on the outside, fun fossils on the inside!

Increase Problem Solving: This model was developed with children’s learning and development in mind. Improve children’s motor skills, cognitive thinking, and problem-solving skills with this minimalist and modern T-Rex puzzle. The magnetic outer layer of the model pieces together like a puzzle in order to build the full dinosaur fossil.

Expand the Imagination: Each model offers a diorama for children to explore. Plants, a platform, and other unique extras are included in every individual set.

Fun for Everyone: Children are drawn to the stylish look of the T-Rex model, and its durability makes it perfect for rougher play. Everyone from children to adults enjoys this model, as it can be anything from a learning tool in a child’s playroom to a paperweight on a desk.

Create Quality Time: Children, parents, and grandparents alike can experience the fun with this model. The diorama proves to be the perfect piece for all ages to bond over as it creates a play space for all ages of imagination.

Keep Playtime Safe: The T-Rex model is created using the safest non-toxic materials including ABS plastic or PP. The model is designed for children aged three and up.

Keep Playtime Safe: The Stego model is created using the safest non-toxic materials including ABS plastic or PP. The model is designed for children aged three and up.

Keep Playtime Safe: The Ankylo model is created using the safest non-toxic materials including ABS plastic or PP. The model is designed for children aged three and up.

Satisfaction Guaranteed: The T-Rex model comes with a 14-day return policy. If children or parents are not satisfied with the product, it may be returned hassle-free.

High quality toys are important to parents and children alike. As a new parent, our founder wanted only the best for his first child, so he embarked on a mission to create a premium quality toy that his child would both love and learn from. He dedicated years transforming and revising a simple concept into what it is now—a toy he is happy to hand to his own child and any others who can appreciate a high quality, stimulating toy.

Check out more about Halftoys (learnplay) on their web site. These retail for $19 each, or you can get all 6 on sale right now for $95 on their web site.

These are for sale on Amazon too! They are on sale for $17.99 now and well with you click on the coupon.

The price is great! Super cute, durable, non toxic, PLUS it comes with the paper diorama! What a fun gift this would make for a birthday or for Christmas!

– A putting it together, Mommy B

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

Professor Maxwell’s 4D Chef! Augmented reality cooking for kids!

November 26, 2018 Dream Team Family1 Comment

4D AND cooking.. what will they think of next!

This takes cooking up.. a HUGE notch! With this set kids can create 18 different recipes. Some are even gluten free I must add!

Included in this set is a HUGE 42 page cook book, LOVE the size of it, it’s easy for little hands to hold and its very vibrant and fun. It comes with the 4D googles and a slue of cooking utensils. Kids will learn the science behind foods in this fun STEM set!

Immerse yourself into Professor Maxwell’s 4D Kitchen and discover the science behind food with 18 interactive recipes that come alive in augmented reality! What’s the difference between good fat and bad fat? What is Gluten? Why do apples brown? Professor Maxwell explains the wonders of food science, while teaching you many of his favorite recipes, like making your very own pizza as you learn about the power of yeast. There’s a lesson behind every bite, so put on your apron and let’s take these yummy recipes for a spin, with step by step videos that come alive in augmented and virtual reality!

Look at all you get! For a retail price of $40, it’s awesome! Look at how brightly colored everything is, that itself is inviting and makes me want to cook! Ha! You can purchase this set on Amazon.

This was Zieke’s first time really cooking up something! My sister, Tiffany from Scratch Handcrafted Patisseries, joined us for this fun video! She is a wiz in the kitchen and knows all the ins and outs of cooking!

( Psst..Check out her page, she makes some amazing confections! She also offers Gluten free and Paleo goodies too!)

This would be such a fun set as a birthday gift or a gift for Christmas!

All the recipes are kid friendly. We made the Banana pancakes. Some of the recipes do require an adult, like when we cooked the pancakes, but all the mixing and fun can be handled by the kiddos 😉 Well.. they might need help measuring and cracking eggs open.. Zieke had no clue! I could tell he loved learning though!

It was really cool to see Professor Maxwell pop up! He explains everything then it takes you to a kitchen were you can then see kids cooking everything up while the Professor explains everything step by step.

Check out more about this awesome set on their web page.

BIG Thank you to Spice Box for sending us this fun set! I really can’t wait to try out some more of these recipes!

– A 4D, Mommy B

Ryan’s World Giant Gold Mystery Egg Giveaway! Win one and a chance to win a play date with Ryan ToysReview! Giveaway Closed

November 25, 2018March 11, 2019 Dream Team Family1 Comment

Yay! We got our hands on some!

We opened one and we are giving one away! These are super HOT right now! With these gold eggs, kids have the chance to win a play day with RYAN! HOW COOL!

For $35 at Walmart, its really a steal! You get so many surprises: a vehicle that lights up and that makes sounds, slime, putty, figurines and more! There is an official game piece inside with a code on it, you go to https://playwithryan.pocket.watch/ to enter the code to see if you win, if you don’t win, (We didn’t, but we still have a few more to open ;)) there is a second chance entry! I think they send you a code via mail? We entered our email address and physical address, so not sure?

I would have bought them all, but wanted to leave some for others! I did grab some extras because I knew others are wanting these..and note that I am NOT up selling these. Just sold them for what I paid plus shipping, so sad that all of these other people are buying them all just to turn around and sell them on Amazon for $100+!

My boys were soo excited! Zieke was really hoping for a play date with Ryan haha! I was trying to condition him before we opened it, telling him we probably wouldn’t win, but that the toys inside are a lot of fun!

Our giveaway for one has begun! It will run until the 15th. We will announce the winner via Instagram, maybe even YouTube, depending on how busy we are during that time.

Click the link below to enter:

Ryan’s World Giant Gold Mystery Egg – Toys & A Chance To Win A Play Date With Ryan

Maybe the winner of our giveaway will win a play date with Ryan??!! Never know, right??!! Good luck!!

Giveaway is open to US residents only. Must be 18+ to enter, or have a parent/guardians permission. Winner will be chosen at random using Gleam. Winner will be notified via email and will have 48 hours to respond. If winner does not respond, a new winner will be drawn. This giveaway is in no way affiliated with Ryan ToysReview, Bonkers Toys or Pocket Watch.

ENTER ENTER ENTER! I just love hosting giveaways! They are so much fun!

– A golden, Mommy B

Fryin Flyin Donuts! The whole family will be laughing!

November 24, 2018 Dream Team FamilyLeave a comment

Maya Toys, the creators of Orbeez, has now has launched a game under the name Maya Games! Fryin Flyin Donuts! It’s super easy, but so much fun!

I love the box! Looks so inviting right off the bat!

I seriously had a blast with this game!

FAMILY GAME NIGHT JUST GOT EVEN BETTER! Try and catch all of your donuts in this action packed game of strategy that just might take a little bit of luck too! Be the first player to fry and fly all of your donuts into the Baker’s box and you win! This game is recommended for ages four plus, but friends and family of all ages will love Fryin’ Flyin’ Donuts!
THIS ACTION PACKED BOARD GAME COMES WITH EVERYTHING YOU NEED! OK, well almost everything…you supply the 4 C alkaline batteries and we will bring the rest! Game includes 6 donuts in 2 colors, electronic fryer assembly with fan, bowl and catching rod. We almost forgot the baker! (He is included too) Light assembly is needed, and you will be flyin’ and fryin’ in under 5 minutes!
THIS FEVERISH PACED GAME WILL KEEP FAMILY GAME NIGHT FUN FOR ALL! Fryin’ Flyin’ Donuts keeps the game play action packed and lets you create your own strategy for a thrilling victory! Play with two players or play with teams! The first player/team starts off with their largest donut and tosses it in the fryer while their opponent does the same. Once you have successfully hooked your largest donut, you move on to the medium donut and then the small donut. The first player/team with all 3 donuts caught, wins! Those are the rules…but as with any game, its always fun to make your own, too!
A PERFECT GIFT! Fryin’ Flyin’ Donuts is the perfect gift for Christmas, Hanukkah / Chanukah, Easter, birthday parties, birthday gifts, graduations, back to school and many other occasions!
BE SURE TO CHECK OUT OUR OTHER TITLES AND PRODUCTS! Maya Toys not only makes fantastically fun games like Fryin’ Flyin Donuts and Monkey Trix, but we make toys too! Check out our other product lines such as Orbeez, Orbeez Crush, Cutie Stix and more!

We took this game to our family Thanksgiving dinner and it was a huge hit! My oldest son and my nephew literally played this for what seemed like forever! They were laughing the whole time, such a fun site to see.

This awesome game be found on Amazon for around $20! Definitely a fun gift to get for the whole family!

– A flyin, Mommy B