In the last couple of years Barbie has gone techno and the addition of whiz bang gizmos is really connecting with girls and their moms. Barbie comes with a camera in her shirt. Crazy, right? Crazy cool according to testers. The pictures can be downloaded to your computer but they are also displayed on the […]
To say that kids loved this super cool speedway would be a massive understatement. Just seeing the box elicited a palpable level of excitement. Racing miniature cars has not lost its appeal through numerous generations and now, in this era of “drifting” Mattel has hit a home run. The set itself is exceptionally easy to
This toy carries a very familiar brand name but quite frankly this is not what any of our testers think of when we think Hot Wheels. After throwing that confusion out we got down to the business of playing with and evaluating this cool looking new RC offering. The Terrain Twister is a sight to
Unique, creative and exceptional were the most popular descriptive words used by testers who were more than enamored with the 4D Cityscape Time Puzzle of the USA. There are three stages to this remarkable puzzle building experience. It actually starts off hard and then gets easier, which is a twist to be sure. The first
Playing on the floor is so last year…apparently. The ageless Polly Pocket has a new play set that sticks to the wall using non-marking strips. This can be attached and removed quite easily which, as you might imagine, parents appreciated immensely. Parents and their kids also loved the idea of being able to play with
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, PJ’s and a toothbrush for sleep overs, etc.
There is no denying the cute, cuddly and cheerful design of My Activity Doll. She quickly became a must have doll for children who loved carrying her everywhere thanks to her soft fabric and light weight. This doll is more than a regular doll though, she brings a practical component, manipulative education. Fine motor skills
You may think you know racing cars from your days playing with Hot Wheels and Matchbox, get ready for the next generation, meet Tagamoto. These micro sized cars made by the same people who brought you Hexbugs, not surprisingly feature innovative movements and a really cool code reading system. These cars actually read codes that
My Friend Huggles is a truly life-sized doll, about the same height as most 4 or 5 year olds. There are many different Huggles dolls, each one features a sweet smile and kind eyes. They come with adorable outfits and have a soft and truly huggable feel about them. Each Huggles doll has a unique
Mom testers and their children fell in love with Adora Babies and who can blame them? The dolls are extremely soft and huggable plus they smell just like a new baby. Sized just right for toddlers they instantly became favorites and were constant companions no matter where children went. Adora has filled each doll’s bottom
