The Brobo character is based on a TV series that admittedly many of our parent testers had never heard of or seen. Neither had their children and yet these odd stuffed Brobo’s were appealing and quite desirable to the kids. Perhaps it is the big eyes so favored by anime these days; perhaps it is […]
Toys, Puzzles, Dolls and More
Just the name alone indicated to testers that this was not going to be your everyday toy shooter. The Koosh Solar Recon looks and feels like a high tech, space aged device and the experience exceeded expectations. Koosh balls slide into a tube at the top and then get “charged” with light so that they
Oh my, you had to see it to believe it. The fawning over these adorable, over-stuffed, soft, huggable animals/pillows/travel bags. That’s right, Stuffies are in fact much more than just another stuffed animal. Each Stuffie (Stuffy?) has secret compartments of varying sizes for stuffing/hiding treasures, toys, clothes, etc. The soft material is remarkably durable and
We’ve never seen a horse like this and that’s after watching the equestrian events at the Olympics but that didn’t matter to little horse lovers. Girls were so excited to play with this “fashion horse” doll. Instead of changing outfits like on a traditional doll, here you can change manes and tails. There is a
Who knew that Disney’s iconic mascot could bust-a-move? Turns out the dude has some mad skills! The packaging was the first thing that drew testers to Master Moves Mickey. Using an open box with Mickey’s arms outstretched just begging you to take him home how could you resist? Hearing his familiar voice and watching him
Imagination comes alive as role playing takes front and center with this new castle toy from Fisher-Price. The castle comes with a load of accessories to help make medieval missions of valor and glory come to life. There are cannons and catapults, ladders, knights, armor and even a treasure chest. Beyond the props there are
Sturdy, bright and colorful this new play table from Fisher-Price will become the place where hours of creative, imaginative play takes place. Ingeniously incorporated in this table are an oven, a stove, a grill and all kinds of serving food and utensils. There is even an electronic, interactive element, a serving tray that incorporates music
Time and time again we watched and heard about little girls’ eyes lighting up when they saw Dora, her appeal is undeniable. Now the world famous, bi-lingual Dora adds a new twist to her arsenal of delightful traits and skills, gymnastics. All by herself she can do handstands, flips, splits and backbends. Girls watched in
Every single reviewer noted how amazingly real and life-like the doll included in this layette set was. The attention to producing a doll with the correct heft and weight of a real baby also impressed testers. Everything included here struck parents as being produced with quality at the forefront. The clothing is strong and durable
Turn on the LED light, carefully place the Halo on top of the hand-held launcher and pull the rip cord as hard and as fast as you can. That’s all you have to do to make the magic happen. The Vortex Halo will launch into the sky, spinning like a top until it loses steam










