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The Perfect Travel Toy with Playmobil Carry Cases

Erin Sluka

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The Perfect Travel Toy with Playmobil Carry Cases

I love finding travel toy ideas and this one is a huge hit! These Playmobil sets come with the fun figures and accessories you love scaled into mini play sets. When it is time to go or stop playing, all the pieces simply fit back inside the cases. Here are some new themes to add to the carry case collection.

The Music Class carry case contains musical instruments for the children include a guitar, two cymbals, two drums, two rattles, and a tambourine. There is a Teacher who uses the piano and a box to store the small instruments for class.

The Camping Adventure carry case set includes two campers, tent, canoe, campfire, backpacks, binoculars, fish, and other accessories.

The newest carry cases are available in 4 themes including Music Class, Go-Kart, Camping Adventure and Magical Mermaids. Visit Playmobil for more fun play time toys and sets,

STEM Learning, Summer, Toy Reviews

Celebrating the End of Summer with Fun and #NationalSlinkyDay

Erin Sluka

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Celebrating the End of Summer with Fun and #NationalSlinkyDay

Let’s celebrate the end of summer in a classic way! August 30 is National Slinky Day! This toy from the past, but still available today will be celebrated so remember to share you stories and fun slinky videos and photos from the past and present using #NationalSlinkyDay.

Who can resist the fun of tossing a slinky in your hands or down the stairs? We have the classic Slinky, but you can find many other varieties at AlexToys/Slinky

Below are the Alex D.I.Y. DoDats. They have a name and unique colors and your child has the skills needed to create these fun do-dads to hang from anywhere. The backpacks are a fun place to hang their creations.

Series 1 is available now and there are 6 to collect!

These are a lot of fun for the sports fan! These Break Away Ballz are a 3-D puzzle in itself, but as you bounce it the break away happens and inside is a fun surprise!

break away ballz

Watch Anthony bounce ‘em and break ‘em! Smash the 5in. foam ball to reveal the 2in. bouncing monstrosity inside!

If your at a local retailer, look for the fun Alex Toys available. Don’t forget to check the toy AND craft isles as Alex Toys are sometimes found in the arts and crafts section because the creativity is very prevalent in many of their products!

Back to School 2018, Education, Kids, Reviews, Toy Reviews

Bring Music Class Home with the VTech Kidi Star Karaoke Machine

Erin Sluka

 I have partnered with VTech for this feature

When you hear the word ‘music’ you probably think about tunes or your favorite radio station. But, did you know that the word music has such a beneficial meaning when you introduce it to children? Not only does music introduce  a new skill that involves the brain and body working together, it ignites all the senses. VTech has the Kidi Star Karaoke Machine that helps bring music class home.

Music helps children learn sounds and word meanings. Dancing helps children improve their motor skills as well as allow for self-expression. Then you also add the benefit of recall and memory skills.

One of the best features of this karaoke machine is the stand opinion. This makes it so easy to share the fun with a friend or sibling. The disco ball is a lot of fun too. Turn off the lights and like me, you will be amazed how well it illuminates around the room on the walls and even the ceiling too.

It is such an easy interface that it is usable for as young as 4 years old. The added computer-like screen adds an element of STEM play when you have to configure and toggle through options to bring our musical creation to life. With options like games to play and to connect to any device to bring the music library you already have created to the speaker is so much fun.

You can add audience sounds like applause, cheering and laughter so it really feels like you’re onstage at a concert! Record yourself for up to five minutes and add fun voice-changing effects, then listen to and enjoy your performance. Visit VTech for more fun and also find the VTech Kidi Star Karaoke Machine at Amazon.

Kids, Reviews, Toy Reviews

Not Parent Approved: A Family-Friendly Card Game

Erin Sluka

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Not Parent Approved: A Family-Friendly Card Game

Let me start by saying that this card game is 100% family-friendly card game for ages 8+ (mainly 8 because independent reading skills is a must, not because it is inappropriate for under 8), but if you like Cards Against Humanity you will love playing this with your kids. Not Parent Approved is the clean version and same concept as the popular non-family-friendly card game.

not parent

Anthony is 10 and we have so many laughs playing this card game! Let’s take a look at some of the fun inside this little box

As you can see, you have a new ‘question reader’ each round and the rest of the players choose from their stack of answer cards the best fit to fill in the question card blank. The one choosing the best answer may choose on any condition. You can choose an answer because it is the best fit or maybe it made everyone laugh the most or because you felt like choosing the most random answer. It’s the callers call! If your answer card is chosen then you keep the blue question card as your point. The player with the most blue cards at the end of them is the winner. This means their red answers were chosen most often in the game and therefore had the best responses.

family card game

Not Parent Approved is the winner of Scholastic’s Gold Star Toy Award. A multiple award-winning party game for tweens, young teens and their families (4-10 players, ages 8+). It comes with 455 durable, premium-printed cards (2″x3″) and rules insert in a custom shrink-wrapped box. Expansion Pack #1, Expansion Pack #2 and Expansion Pack BLANK sold separately.

Available on Amazon and make sure you visit their website and follow Not Parent Approved on Facebook.