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It’s Pictionary Man!

Trying to play a game meant for the 13 and up set with a 3 1/2 year old may not be the best idea. But even with being about ten years too young to play, my daughter loved Pictionary Man. This version takes the classic drawing game and takes it to a...
Continue reading » Posted by SunnyChanel on Nov 18th, 2009, 5:30 pm
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Mattel Ucreate Music: For Your Little DJ Hero

Don’t be fooled by the toy-like looks: If you can get the kids to stop playing with Mattel’s Ucreate Music, you may find the “serious” musicians in your home clamoring for time with the gadget. Luckily for the 8-years-and-up...
Continue reading » Posted by Aaron Burgess on Nov 18th, 2009, 10:00 am
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A Batmobile That Transforms To A Jet

I recently got Batman, The Brave and the Bold Transforming Batmobile for my son to play with. This toy by Mattel transforms from a car to a blazing jet. When it is a Batjet, you can fire four projectiles from it. Alright, sounds easy. First of all,...
Continue reading » Posted by Lisa Estall on Nov 10th, 2009, 12:32 pm
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Big Deal: 30% off all Mattel toys

  Ahoy! Stock up on pirate booty as well as Barbie, Toy Story, Matchbox, Hot Wheels, and all your favorite Mattel brands with this massive pre-holiday sale. 30% off everything at Mattel.com with this coupon code, good through November 12. I’m...
Continue reading » Posted by Meredith Broussard on Nov 9th, 2009, 4:15 pm
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Princess And the Frog Picks for Holiday Shopping

The limited release of The Princess and the Frog is still 20 days away, but princess fever has hit the toy box early. She’ll begin hitting theaters the day before Thanksgiving, so avoid a Black Friday meltdown by stocking up NOW on these Princess...
Continue reading » Posted by jeannesager on Nov 5th, 2009, 12:05 pm
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Dora Helps ‘Em Explore the Internet

Grown up Dora is finally in stores, and her adventures have grown up too. She’s now solving her mysteries online. The Dora Links doll has taken the bilingual learning that’s made her a hit with parents as much as their kids onto the Internet....
Continue reading » Posted by jeannesager on Nov 3rd, 2009, 12:25 pm
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Exercise Your Brain with Blokus

Mental muscles can soften during the months when school’s out, so what better way to get the kids’ gray matter back into shape than with a Mensa-worthy game that doesn’t actually feel like brain-work? Blokus has been around for a while...
Continue reading » Posted by Aaron Burgess on Aug 14th, 2009, 11:00 am
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Color-Changing Outdoor Fun with Hot Wheels

I’ve been sort of “meh” about Hot Wheels playsets in the past, but the Hot Wheels Color Shifters Blaster has been a pleasant surprise since it showed up on our doorstep last month. That may be because, once the kids and I set up the...
Continue reading » Posted by Aaron Burgess on Jul 14th, 2009, 8:30 am
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BarbieFoot Barbie Foosball Table!

Who knew Barbie was into soccer? With the new (and extremely awesome) BarbieFoot Barbie foosball table, both girls and boys can bend it like Barbie! check it out at Inhabitots > SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "BarbieFoot Barbie Foosball Table!", url:...
Continue reading » Posted by Inhabitots on Jun 17th, 2009, 12:01 pm