Holiday
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Holiday Showcase: PlaSmart Perplexus
If you are looking for “that” gift this holiday season. You know the one…the one that gets passed around and everyone fights for it, the one that every kid wishes was theirs. Well, I have got “that” gift for you. Let me introduce you to the Perplexus Twist by PlaSmart AND doesn’t require batteries! Perplexus is a maze game where players maneuver a small marble around challenging barriers inside a transparent sphere. Unlike traditional flat-surface mazes that are composed of one path, Perplexus houses various challenging tracks with 30 transition points providing the first four-dimensional (4D) marble maze experience. Players select the track they would like to attempt and must work…
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Holiday Showcase: Splat Strike & Mash’Ems
Tired of losing your phone or your iPad to Angry Birds? Then look no further to two amazing toys from Tech 4 Kids that will eliminate their screen time to life action games. First, your kids will launch into action with Angry Birds Splat Strike! Hang the Strike Zone target poster on the wall. Hook the sticky bird on the Splat Launcher. Then load, stretch, aim and shoot the sticky bird assault! Splat Strike is also available in the Amazing Spiderman theme. For under $10, this toy will hit the target for your holiday budget. 😉 Next, your kids can twist’em, squish’em, launch’em AND Mash’em! Mash’Ems are fun, “squishable” collectibles that have a…
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Holiday Showcase: Skylanders Giants
You know you live in a house full of gamers when you personally know the staff at your local GameStop. As I walk around the game store, I found the Skylanders figures cute. I wasn’t really sure how they were incorporated in a video game, but I noticed that Activision publishes this game, so they probably know what they are doing. It should be noted that I am NOT a gamer. 😉 I was quickly educated that Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure combined a physical and digital toy experience, redefining a new model of children’s play. With the success of the Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure comes a new saga for this video game. The sequel, Skylanders…
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Holiday Showcase: Crayola
Are you raising the next Pablo Picasso or Banksy? Then, look no further than Crayola for your hliday shopping! From, painting to digital art to spray painting your mark, Crayola has brought their signature line to the holidays. First, watch the Color Wonder Light Up Paint Palette ignite children’s creativity as the palette changes color depending on what mess-free clear paint is selected. As your kids are letting their imagination run wild, parents will appreciate that the mess-free Color Wonder paint only appears on the special Color Wonder paper and not on anything else. Next, kids can now experience digital art on the iPad with Crayola’s DigiTools! Crayola’s DigiTools are…
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Holiday Showcase: PinyPon
Pinypon is huge in Europe, and they are just starting to hit the shelves in the US nationwide at Target & Toys ”R” Us! So, what is Pinypon? They are a whole new world of creative play, featuring collectable, customizable mini dolls, pets, play sets and vehicles. The target ages for Pinypon are girls 4-7 years old. Not only is Pinypon cute and colorful they are reasonably priced from $2.99-$29.99. Changing hairstyles, facial expressions and outfits… including accessories is a snap. 😉 Pinypons are a little larger than Polly Pocket, but much smaller than Barbie. There are super small parts (perfect for choking), so I would only recommend it to mature 3-year-olds+.…
