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June is Jurassic World month in this home. We have seen and love all of the Jurassic movies. My son is constantly reminding us about the new upcoming Jurassic film. I have neighbors, nephews and friends who’s kids all love dinosaurs and the Jurassic World series all the same. For dinosaur and even Jurassic fans, PLAYMOBIL® has the best set for you. It is called the PLAYMOBIL® Hidden Temple with T-Rex Building Set and is part of The Explorers series.

This Hidden Temple set is available at most retailers such as on Amazon as a Prime with 2-day shipping and Walmart to name a few. Recommended for ages 4+ and including 121 pieces this set moves and has glow in the dark features with included flashlight and opens the imagination up wide! The actual set is meant to be your research base inside the park.

See the set in action in this short film from PLAYMOBIL® Dino Movie (it is adorable and the kids will love it)!

More features of this set include rubbing the map to reveal a hidden path, a functioning laser gun, T-Rex has movable arms, legs, and jaw allow for realistic motion. It also has functioning pulley to bring needed equipment up to the top floor plus use the included UV flashlight to reveal cool glow-in-the dark features, such as with the ruins crystal eyes, jungle plant, and more (you’ll need 1AAA handy for this)!

Connect with PLAYMOBIL® on their website as well as Facebook and YouTube for some fun films.

Buy it: Available on the website as well as Amazon and Walmart to name a few!

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Education, Gift Guides, Kids, Summer, Toy Reviews

Five STEM-Based Stomp Rocket Launch Toys for Toddlers to Adults

May 28, 2018May 26, 2018 Erin Sluka

I have partnered with Stomp Rocket for this feature. Product was sent and opinions are my own

For 25 years Stomp Rocket® has been making STEM-based play fun! Not only does it get the kids outdoors the adults have fun playing along too. With camping and BBQ season fast approaching this makes a great summer toy! It is 100% kid-powered fun.

We took some rockets camping this weekend and the boys had a blast. It brought out a lot of other campers too which made it a lot of fun!

–Stomp Rocket® Jr. Glow – Ages 3+

These are all foam and safe for ages 3 and older. They soar up to 100 feet and at night they glow in the dark for added fun! STEM learning: Physics and Motion

Buy It: Glow Stomp Rocket Jr.

–Stomp Rocket® Stunt Planes (NEW) – Ages 5+

There are 3 different styled planes great for the budding aeronautical engineers. They loop, glide and flip!

Buy It: Stomp Rocket ® Stunt Planes, 3 Planes

–Stomp Rocket® Ultra LED – Ages 5+

These LED-equipped rockets are bright! They can launch up to 150 feet and add fun for those summer nights!

Buy It: Ultra LED Stomp Rocket Kit

–Stomp Rocket® Dueling – Ages 5+

Need to avoid sibling rivalry? They each can have a rocket because this set launches 2 rockets at the same time.

Buy It: Stomp Rocket Dueling Set

–Stomp Rocket® Super High Performance – Ages 9+

Ok BIG KIDS (ages 9-99), this rocket is for you! Guess how high this one soars? How about 400 feet!! Have fun and remember to keep your eye on where this one is landing!

Buy It: Super High Performance Stomp Rocket

Connect with Stomp Rocket on their website. Also find them on Facebook and Twitter.

Holiday Gift Guide 2017, Reviews by Anthony, Video Reviews by Anthony

Toys for Boys and Girls from Basic Fun Toys

October 26, 2017February 16, 2018 Erin Sluka

I have partnered with Tech 4 Kids and product was sent for feature. Note Tech4Kids is a part of Basic Fun Toys

Stocking Stuffers can be a tough one. I like to make them things they really want and not just buy any ‘ole plastic toys to stuff them. I try to stay under $4 an item for a toys or two and fill the rest with candy and gum and the traditional orange (for good luck). Basic Fun Toys has several toy and stocking stuffer choices I wanted to bring to your attention because I am sure you’ll come across these in store toy aisles.

Hatch’Ems – Under $6

Pop the lid, bop the top, and watch your dino hatch! There are 6 to collect. These little guys are so cute! Anthony has one in the video below. Even though he got over excited and broke his open -lol.

Mash’Ems – Under $4

These popular blind capsules hold a surprise licensed character inside and you never know who you get until you open it. There are 12 character series from Guardians of the Galaxy, Pacman, Paw Patrol, Spongebob and more. There are so many to collect and kids love blind boxes!

Gemmies for girls

This Gemmies loom and creation kit allows your child to make jewelry and more with little colored crystals. Find a 300 and 500 piece sets.

These are not the only products from Basic Fun Toys, but now you have some ideas as you head out to shop that won’t break the budget. The video below gives more insight into these from Anthony!

Gift Guides, Holiday Gift Guide 2017, Kids

Let’s FlipaZoo and Flip Zee With Fun Plush Toys

August 10, 2017December 20, 2017 Erin Sluka

I have partnered with FlipaZoo and Flip Zee for this feature

FlipaZoo 2.0 Flipzee is here. If you are familiar with the original FlipaZoo plush then you will love the newest series of these reversible fun plush toys. There are brand new characters and as you may already know, you get 2 animals in one.

Each Flipzee has 2 soft animal characters that you flip from to hang out with the plush buddy of your choice. Right now my 9 year old talks about wanting a dog. We are in no position to get hime one right now as we are in the middle of moving into our new home so right now any plush or toy that is a dog character is what he wants.

Now this is a dog we can have right now…..

FlipaZoo Flipzee has all of the various animal plush and Flip Zee Girls has the doll characters that flip open to a doll or fold up to a wrapped bundle of joy. As a baby she has small brown eyes, as a doll those eyes are her adorable freckles. Watching her grow from baby to girl is so much fun. Perfect for the “I am NOT a BABY anymore!” stage and older. Collect all 6 of them!

Keep these in mind this holiday season-they are a lot of fun! Not only can you find these FlipaZoo plush there are also minis and slippers collections available. See them all at FlipaZoo.com and FlipZeeGirls.com