Fun For The Whole Family

I received this product for review and let me tell you, it is awesome!  If you're looking for a unique toy that the whole family will enjoy playing with, look no further!

The Tikduck Flying Orb Ball ($32)  is a perfect all occasion  gift idea for any member of the family.  It's recommended for ages 6 and up, but even adults will have a blast with this thing!  It features a gyroscope and smart AI chip that provides intelligent flight.  And altering the way you throw it will change the way it flies.  Different throwing angles and speeds will create different flight lines and a boomerang effect.  It's great for improving children's hands on ability, operating skills, intelligence and creativity. 

The orb has a durable and lightweight body made of high grade ABS material.  And because it's lightweight and flexible, it can survive countless crashes.  The propellers are safely concealed within the ball drone, so there's no need to worry about anyone getting hurt by the blades. It also has three dazzling colored lights that will make your flying spinner look like a neon shooting star when you launch it across the sky.  Did I mention that you can play with it both indoors and out?

The Tikduck Flying Orb comes with a USB charging cable.  It only takes 25 minutes to fully charge, and a single charge will give you a full 10 minutes of flight time.  When the LED indicator flashes, it means that it needs to charged again.  The indicator light remains lit while charging and will go off when charging is complete. 

Playing with this flying orb is a great way to spend quality time together as a family, or to occupy yourself when you are alone.  It's available in several different colors as well.  With just a little practice, you'll be able to amaze your friends and family with all of the tricks that you can learn to do with your orb.     

Is it a backpack, or a duffel bag? It's both

I received this bag from Groovy Guy Gifts for review.  They have a nice selection of travel bags that also make great bags for back to school.  Teen boys, in particular, are not happy with just any backpack or duffel bag.  They want something different, something cool and something that will hold everything that they need.  Something like a backpack that doubles as a duffel bag.

You can purchase the Combat Backpack for $59.99.  This versatile canvas bag with contrasting details is for the guy who likes to venture off the beaten path and make his own way.  It's a duffel bag and a backpack, depending on your needs and how you choose to use it.  This awesome military style duffel backpack has plenty of room to tuck all the things you might ever need into.  You may not be trekking through a jungle like a green beret, but let's face it, school can be wild like a jungle.  And with this bag, you'll feel like you're ready for anything.

This convertible backpack/duffel bag is made of durable cotton canvas and measures 19" x 11" overall.  It has hideaway padded back straps, a hideaway panel pocket for the backpack straps, 2 side pockets with a hidden zipper closure and a front pocket with a carry handle and zipper.  You can even personalize it with up to 3 initials.  Any teen boy would love this bag to carry their books in, to use as a gym bag and to carry everything they could possibly ever need.  They'll be the envy of their classmates!

These planners make it easy for kids to see time so they can manage it better

School will be starting soon, and kids everywhere are going to have a lot of adjusting to do.  Whether they return to school, or continue with online remote learning, they are really going to need to learn to manage their time.  I received some awesome products from Order Out of Chaos, and I think they will be a big help for students of all ages, elementary school through college.  Read on and you will see what I mean.

Order Out Of Chaos was started by Leslie Josel about 15 years ago.  She was looking for ways to help her son, who was diagnosed with ADHD.  And now this company offers a range of customized products and programs to help parents teach their kids - whether mainstream or with learning issues - how to develop the necessary skills they need to experience success in school and in life.  Some parents struggle to help their children learn how to manage their time and stress less.  Order Out Of Chaos provides you with the tools you and your children need to figure out what works best for you.  They offer coaching services, parent education videos, free downloads on their website, a Facebook group and helpful planners and accessories.

The Academic Planners really help students manage their time better because they can quickly and easily see when assignments are due, when tests are scheduled, after school commitments and free blocks of time.  This lets them plan their study time and homework time when they have no other commitments.  The planners come in both letter size and personal size for $18.99 each.  Until September 20, you can enter the discount code PLANNER20 at checkout for 20% off on planners (the discount is valid on on planners, nothing else on the site).  I received the personal sized planners and they measure 8.25" by 8.5".  You can choose from 3 different colors (plum, teal and black).

The planners are easy to use, with unique subject pages at the front and back where you can list up to 6 subjects.  And because these boxes stick out further than the other pages, you don't have to write the subjects on every page!  And there's plenty of space in the planner to enter all of your school activities (from 8 am through 9 pm), so you'll always know what and you need to do and when you need to do it.  There's even space for weekend activities!

The planner pages line up with the index on a subject by subject basis to make it easy to record and review your weekly schedule.  The days of the week are listed horizontally across the top of the weekly two page calendar layout.  It has a Project Planning Guide, a Study Planning Guide and full page monthly calendars with ample room for notes.  It's based on a school year calendar from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021.  There's a vinyl pocket where you can keep notes and slips.  They even take into account that students sometimes change subjects mid-year and include a strip of labels that are custom sized to fit perfectly over the subject boxes.  So just cover an old subject with one of the labels and then write the new subject on it.  No scribbles, no mess!

      

When you order your Academic Planner, it's a good idea to order the optional Academic Planner Student Sticker Sheet for $4.99 as well.  These stickers help students learn time management in an interactive and hands on way.  What kid doesn't love stickers?  There are 193 custom designed stickers that work specifically with both sizes of planners to make staying on track, on time and on task a lot more fun.  The stickers are easy to peel and apply and fit perfectly on the planner's weekly calendar pages, as well as the individual large monthly calendar pages.  The sticker sheet is 8" x 11" and has 160 "action" stickers and 33 "picture" stickers.  Students can use the colorful stickers to accentuate important dates or activities, or just to brighten up their planner.  The stickers say things like ACTIVITY, PARTY, THIS WEEK, NEXT WEEK, APPT, TO DO, NO SCHOOL, REMINDER, EVENT, TEST, WORK, TODAY, CHORES and IMPORTANT.  There are also checkmarks, stars and happy faces!

 

I also received this great Order Out Of Chaos Erasable Highlighter.  It's priced at $2.99 and this thing is amazing!  Do you remember the frustration you felt when you would accidentally highlight the wrong thing?  And once you highlighted, you couldn't undo it.  Well, with this highlighter, you can!  It features a thermo sensitive ink formula that disappears with erasing friction.  It can be used on books, papers and much more.  The ink is bright yellow and vibrant so it stands out, and it won't damage books or documents.  Make your highlights precise with the chisel tip.  The ink won't smudge and it won't tear the paper when you erase it.  It's great!  No more frustration from highlighting the wrong thing!  Simply erase it and highlight again!

Learning doesn't need to stop just because it's summer! And it's fun!

I received these products Little Learning Hands for review.  Just because summer is here doesn't mean that you continue learning!  Little Learning Hands have created a line of subscription kits that gives your kids a way to travel the world, learn life skills and have a blast while doing it!  It is recommended for children age 6-12. 

When you subscribe to The World Explorer Kit, you can choose a monthly subscription for $29.95 (billed monthly), a 3 month subscription for $83.95 ($27.95 per kit and billed every 3 months), a 6 month subscription for $155.70 ($25.95 per kit and billed every 3 months)or a 12 month subscription for $287.40 ($23.95 per kit and billed every 12 months).  All subscriptions renew automatically, but you can cancel any time if you do not wish to continue.

 
For each month of the subscription, your child will discover a new country, culture and new activities. Your first kit comes with a Little Learning Hands Passport to keep track of your adventures and a Scratch Off Map where you can mark off your Little Learning Hands travel.  These items are only included in the first kit.  Your first kit, as well as each additional kit you receive, features a specific country and contains a Country Booklet (that tells you everything about the country, its culture and some fun facts), Recipe Cards (with recipes from the country so you can make and enjoy foods that people eat there), Table Talk Cards (to challenge your family to share new stories with the help of the cards), Sticker (to add to your Little Learning Hands Passport to mark off your explorations), 3D Puzzles (that let you build your way through the most recognized landmarks of the world), Flag (from the featured country...collect one from each kit!), Play Money (compare these imitation bills to the money you use and see how they differ), and Art Science and More Activity (lets you learn a new life skill through a new activity each month).
  

You will also receive a color your own backpack and some markers to color it with.  

These kits will open up the world to your children.  They will learn how people live in different countries, what kinds of foods they eat, what their money looks like and other facts about other countries.  It may even inspire them to travel the world when they grow up!

  
The Painting With Diamonds:  3D Diamond Clock is available on Amazon for $16.99 and is recommended for age 5+.  They come in different designs, like Mermaid and Football, but I received the Butterfly one.  This unique arts and crafts activity kit is easy to assemble and features mess free diamond painting by number.  If you are not familiar with diamond painting, you apply small diamond crystal rhinestones to a sticky surface to create a beautiful picture.  You use a pen like tool to move the rhinestones.  You put wax on the tip of the tool so the rhinestones will stick to it, allowing you to move and position them where you want them.  

  
The kit promotes problem solving skills, fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.  It comes with a tray to hold your rhinestones as you work, the pen tool, the diamond crystals, wax, clock art, clock mechanism parts (the clock hands) and instructions.  This is very easy to assemble and when finished, your child will have a beautiful working clock that they made themselves.  Nothing else is needed.  

This clock is perfect for your child's bedroom, or for your child to give as a gift.  Perhaps a gift for Grandma?  Teens will also love this.  Even I like to do diamond painting, so I think this is a great product!  Grab a few of them and do them as a family for a summer craft project!

Encourage good behavior and habits in your kids in a fun way!

I received this product from Goodtimer for review.  Are you tired of the nightly argument with your kids when it's time to take a bath or go to bed?  Getting kids to do their chores, brush their teeth, do their homework and more often results in a battle of wills between parent and child.  Sometimes it seems like you can't get them to do anything unless you yell, give them timeouts or ground them.  And this leaves you feeling like the bad guy.  But Goodtimer can help put an end to that.

  
Goodtimer is the world's fist habit forming, family toy and tech gadget.  It's a simple and effective tool that encourages your children to make good choices.  And it let's them have fun doing it!  It's an interactive and friendly, clock style companion that provides stimulating positive reinforcement and meaningful incentives to promote patterns of good behavior. 

You can purchase Goodtimer directly from the website or from Amazon.  The retail price is normally $129.95, but it is currently on sale for $79.95.  You will get one Goodtimer Device, the children's book, charging adaptor, Goodtimer tokens and pouch.  It is easy to use, it's simple enough for a 3 year old and can be used by older children as well.  It is recommended for ages 3-10.  It has a tough, impact resistant body, rechargeable battery that can go up to 5 days between charges, integrated stereo speaker and a token dispenser with a 16 token capacity.

 
When your child makes good choices, they turn their Goodtimer on by flipping it right side up.  Goodtimer begins to glow green, a positive sound plays and the device begins tracking Good Time.  It displays your child's performance by illuminating twelve glowing segments, similar to the hands of a clock.  As the child continues to follow house rules and earn more Good Time, more segments are filled with green light.  This demonstrates your child's progress and performance in a way that's simple enough for a 3 year old to understand.  

Each Goodtimer comes with a children's book that tells Goodtimer's charming back story.  It also explains how the device works and gives you the tools you need to help your child succeed at making good choices.  While reading the book, parents and kids will have an opportunity to clarify house rules.  This ensures that everyone is on the same page and is working together to earn Good Time.

When pre-programmed Good Time milestones are reached, Goodtimer dispenses reusable takens as an additional form of positive reinforcement.  These tokens can be saved and exchanged for additional incentives decided by your family.  Similar to an allowance, tokens must be earned with consistent behavior over time.  Since Goodtimer tokens are tangible, young children can easily understand how their behavior affects their performance.

Kids love Goodtimer because it's fun and parents love it because it works.  It's backed by neuroscience and developed in collaboration with leading parenting experts.  The patented approach uses the principles of positive parenting to help kids follow family rules and practice patterns of good behavior.  By being interactive, it helps kids make the connection between their choices and the outcomes it brings about, making Goodtimer very effective in reinforcing positive behavior and forming good habits that last.  

So say goodbye to yelling, whining, grounding and all of that unpleasantness.  Goodtimer is an enjoyable way to bring peace to your household and encourage good behavior.

This book is filled with ideas for screen free stuff to do with your kids!

I received an ebook copy of this book for review.  These days kids spend so much time in front of a screen.  It seems as if they are constantly glued to a TV, smart phone, computer, laptop, etc.  As a Mom, I want to encourage them to find activities that do not involve a screen.  I want them to spend time playing outside, doing crafts, experimenting with new things and just spending time with family or friends.  This book from Team Golfwell is big help in accomplishing that goal because it is filled with ideas for kids to do that do not involve a screen.  It's called Brilliant Screen-Free Stuff To Do With Kids and you can purchase it from Amazon in paperback form for $9.95.

The American Pediatric Association recommends that children need a balance between screen time and other healthy activities.  This quick reference book for parents and grandparents has over 350+ screen free activities to give you fast substitutes to get them away from digital games, tablets, laptops, TV, etc. so they can improve and expand their life.  There are activities to do with children of all ages, toddlers, big kids, pre-teens and teens.  It also features some activities for handicapped, autistic and special needs children.

This book can be used and enjoyed by parents, grandparents and most importantly kids, to get active, refresh themselves, socialize with others, have lots of fun and enjoy a healthier balance life.  The activities are grouped under Chapter headings.  The Chapters are arranged in an alphabetically Directory.  Some of these are:  

How to Get Free Plane Rides for Kids
Ways of Preserving Memories
Toddler Activities
A Large Variety of Indoor and Outdoor Activities
Activities for Handicapped, Autistic and Special Needs Children
Minute to Win It Games
LOL Dancing Games
Creative Pizza Fun
Brainstorming Games
Brainbuster Riddles for the Whole Family to Solve
Pie in the Face Games
Teaching Something Memorable
Evening Activities
Climate Change Awareness Games
Games to Ease Off Tantrums
Kid's Theater and Playwriting
Wizardly Magic Tricks that Kids Can Do Themselves
Outdoor Adventures and the Wonders of Nature
General Science Fun
And much more! 

This book will become your go to reference guide when you need to quickly suggest ideas for activities to keep kids active and interested in order to prevent boredom, irritability and get their minds off of annoying issues.  And most importantly, it will pull them away from sedentary screen activities.

There are complete instructions and descriptions of most activities, but it does refer you to online sites for very detailed or additional information on some of the activities in order to give you the most information without adding too much volume to the book.

You'll find something for everyone in Brilliant Screen-Free Stuff To Do With Kids!  It's filled with activities that the whole family can do together to spend quality time together.  It's the perfect resource for rainy days, family get togethers or any day at all!  My family has certainly made use of it during the quarantine!

GIVEAWAY for a Schoenhut Acoustic Guitar for kids - Retail Value is $60.50

Do you have a little one who loves to play a guitar or wants to learn?  Then this giveaway is for you!  Enter to win a beautiful child sized Oak and Mahogany Acoustic Guitar from Schoenhut!  

One of our lucky readers will win this beautiful Acoustic Guitar in Oak and Mahogany for their little musician.

This guitar is sized perfectly for little hands and is modeled after an adult acoustic guitar.  It's recommended for age 6+ and is perfect for a beginner guitarist.  You can find our review on this guitar HERE.  

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Once our winner has been confirmed, their first name and last initial will be announced here.  Good luck to all who enter!

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GIVEAWAY for a Rock Around Wobble Disk Retail Value is $49.99

We have been invited to share this giveaway by our friends at Reviewz & Newz.  This would be a great toy for any active child who is not able to get out and run off all of that energy right now.  Enter below for your chance to win one of these disks for your child!

One of our awesome readers will win one of these awesome Rock Around Wobble Disks!  

This disk is the perfect way for your little one to burn off some of that energy while that are at home.  It's recommended for ages 2-5 and will support a maximum weight of 50 lbs.  You can read our review for more details.

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This giveaway starts on April 17, 2020 at 12:00 AM Eastern and ends on April 24, 2020 at 12:00 AM Eastern.

This giveaway is sponsored by Simplay3 and hosted by Reviewz & Newz.

Open to residents of the Continental United States ONLY.  Must be 18 or over to enter.  The winner will receive a winning notification email once the giveaway has ended.  They will have 48 hours to respond with their name, address and phone number for shipping.  If the winner fails to respond within 48 hours, they will forfeit their prize and a new winner will be chosen.
 
Once our winner has been confirmed, their first name and last initial will be announced here.  Good luck to all who enter!

No purchase necessary to enter and making a purchase will not increase your odds of winning.

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Keep the kids occupied with an awesome movie!

I received a DVD copy of this movie for review.  Vision Films, Inc. has brought the animated children's film Ella Bella Bingo to the US and Canada on VOD and DVD.  It's from Studio100 Films and Factoris Films.  The screenplay is by Frank Mosvold with Rob Sprackling and Johnny Smith of Disney's Gnomio and Juliet.  With a uniquely diverse cast of characters, Ella Bella Bingo is a pre-school road trip where three kids learn the real magic of friendship and the value of compromise.

Ella Bella and Henry, voiced by young actors Summer Fontana (X-Men, Dark Phoenix) and Jack Fisher (NCIS, Kid Cosmic), are best friends.  When a cool new kid named Johnny moves into the neighborhood and Henry wants to play with him, Ella becomes jealous.  When she demands that Henry choose between her and Johnny, he runs away because he doesn't want to hurt anyone's feelings.  Now Ella Bella and Johnny, voiced by child actor Ben Plassala (Big Little Lies, Shameless, Criminal Minds and CSI), must team up on a bicycle adventure to find Henry and learn the magic of friendship along the way.

The entire family will love this cute movie.  It will teach your children about friendship and community with a great story and a soundtrack that even parents will enjoy.  This film has received The Dove Foundation's Dove Seal for All Audiences and is available on iTunes, Vimeo, Amazon, GooglePlay, Vudu, MovieSpree, Microsoft/XBox and across hundreds of U.S. cable providers including Comcast, Spectrum, Charter, Cox, Verizon Fios, Frontier, Google Fiber, Mediacom, Suddenlink, Dish, DirecTV and more.  DVD retailers include Amazon (DVD/Blu-Ray), Best Buy, Barnes & Noble, Walmart, Target and more.  Canadian cable providers include Rogers, Shaw and Bell.

This Valentine's Day, spark your kids' creativity with these gifts!

I received these products from Mindware for review.

Playful Chef Chocolate Studio ($34.95):  A melting pot that is safe for kids to use.  It's cool to the touch, so there's no risk of your children burning themselves as they turn chocolate chips or chunks into velvety swirls of smooth, melted chocolate.  It features child safe temperature settings and a silicone lip.  Your children will make sweet, successful memories as they dip strawberries, pretzel sticks, and whatever else they can think of into the melted chocolate, creating delicious chocolate covered treats.  Recommended for ages 7 and up, the Playful Chef Chocolate Studio offers an introduction to the simple craft of confectionery.  It provides a sweet way to encourage an interest in science for kids.  Inside the box you will find the melting pot, 3 molds, a ladle, a spatula, dipping sticks and parchment sheets. 

 
Paint Your Own Expressions - Love ($25.95):  Make a statement that shows how much you care with high quality porcelain letters that you paint with your own creative touch!  A beautiful sentiment at any time of the year, this "LOVE" set is also a perfect gift for Valentine's Day, Mother's Day and Father's Day.  The accent porcelain heart provides a large space to paint and extra special picture, name or phrase.  Each porcelain piece measures 5" tall and the complete kit includes 12 paints and 2 brushes - one wide brush for quick coverage and one thin brush for creating details.  The instructions are filled with design tips and painting tricks for guaranteed beautiful results.  A final step of baking the porcelain will give it a more lasting finish.  (Note:  even after baking, the design is not permanent.  Dust with a dry cloth to clean.  This is recommended for ages 8 and up.

      
Paint Your Own Stepping Stone - Heart ($25.95):  This all weather stepping stone is ready to paint right out of the box, letting you skip the messy cement mixing and get right to the fun part:  decorating and personalizing!  It comes with a dozen vibrant paints to allow for endless creativity (mix, blend and add custom color accents).  Once you have your stepping stone painted, bake it in your oven for a long lasting, weather resistant finish.  You can display a single stepping stone or make a whole pathway to transform your garden, back yard or patio!  The kit includes a 10" x 9" cement stepping stone, 12 paints, a paint brush and instructions including a color planning template.  Recommended for ages 8 and over.  

Any and all of these products would make an excellent gift for you little Valentine.  It will spark their creativity as they create beautiful pieces of art and delicious and tasty treats.

A fun activity to do with your kids that will result in a delicious treat to share!

I received this product from Baketivity for review.  One of the best gifts that you can give your little Valentines is time.  So spend some time with them doing something that they will enjoy.  All kids love helping Mom and Dad bake goodies in the kitchen.  Baketivity makes it easy to do this with their baking kits.  These kits contain everything that you need (except eggs and oil...you will need to add those) to make the specified treat.  These are perfect if you have kids between the ages of 4 and 10!

Baketivity is a subscription service but you can also purchase their kits without subscribing.  If you choose to subscribe, you will receive monthly boxes bursting with new recipes, activity booklets and super easy baking kits delivered right to your door.  Subscription prices vary depending on how long you want to subscribe.  If you want to pay for one month at a time (with the option to cancel at any time), a monthly subscription costs $32.95.  A 3 month subscription costs $92.85 ($30.95 per month), a 6 month subscription costs $175.00 ($29.17 per month) and a one year subscription costs $311.40 ($25.95 per month).  A free apron is included with each subscription.

 
Each month you will receive a complete kit for that contains all of the ingredients to make a specific tasty treat.  You'll get a recipe book that gives step by step instructions with colorful kid friendly illustrations, pre-measured ingredients to mix and stir together to create your delicious treat, colorful lesson activities and educational games to play.  All of this comes in an all in one baking activity box.

The pre-measured ingredients are vacuum sealed, making it easy for your little one to mix them together.  You just need to add eggs and oil to complete the recipes.  Imagine how proud your kids will be when the finished treat is ready to be eaten!

The fun doesn't stop one your treats are placed in the oven!  They include colorful lessons and an educational game to play while you're waiting for your goodies to finish baking.  

 
If you're not ready to subscribe, you can still enjoy this experience with your children by buying a one time kit.  You will receive the kit of your choice without being subscribed, meaning you will only receive a kit if you specifically order it.  I received a one time kit for this review.  It's the Chocolate Chunk Cookie Kit and it costs $32.95.  It includes the following pre-measured ingredients:  flour, sugar, baking powder, cocoa, chocolate chips and salt.  It came with a clear, easy to follow recipe plus the lesson and game for my children and I to play while our cookies baked.  I have 3 children ages 6, 10 and 12, and they all thoroughly enjoyed this experience as much as I did.  And when we were all done, we had 24 crispy, delicious Chocolate Chunk Cookies to eat!  What more could you ask for?

GIVEAWAY!!! Toys & Pets

One of our readers will win a DVD copy of the movie Toys & Pets.  Get your entries in now!  This is a great movie to watch with your kids and would be perfect to share with your little Valentine!  You can read my review HERE, but below is the trailer and brief description, followed by the entry form. 

 

Happily living in a tea shop is a very special group of toys who were all created by the Toy Master himself.  Each of these toys have a special gift...they change colors when water is poured over them.  All except Nathan, that is.  And because Nathan lacks the ability to change colors like the rest of them,  the other toys make fun of him.  Then one day a robot from the future arrives in their shop and Nathan learns that he can discover the secret to changing colors by finding a mystical figure.  Nathan names the robot "Time Bot" and together they set out to find that mystical figure.  While on their journey, they learn that The Flash (an evil rat who steals toys) has captured their friend May.  Nathan and Time Bot embark on a magical animated journey through the city's underground to rescue May, find the mystical figure and outsmart The Flash and his gang of rats.  Along the way, they discover that teamwork, friendship and a little luck may be all they need to save the day.

This giveaway begins on January 29, 2020 at 12:00 AM Eastern and ends of February 5, 2020 at 12:00 AM Eastern.  
 
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Your kids will love the movie Toys & Pets!

I received a DVD copy of this movie for review.  We have also been asked to do a giveaway, so watch for that to be posted in the next couple of days!  This is a great movie to watch with your family.  Family Movie Night is a regular thing at my house!

Toys & Pets is a full length children's animated feature from Director Gary Wang, Light Chaser Animation Studios and Factoris Films.  This action packed fable has stunning state of the art animation.  

Happily living in a tea shop is a very special group of toys who were all created by the Toy Master himself.  Each of these toys have a special gift...they change colors when water is poured over them.  All except Nathan, that is.  And because Nathan lacks the ability to change colors like the rest of them, the other toys make fun of him.  Then one day a robot from the future arrives in their shop and Nathan learns that he can discover the secret to changing colors by finding a mystical figure.  Nathan names the robot "Time Bot" and together they set out to find that mystical figure.  While on their journey, they learn that The Flash (an evil rat who steals toys) has captured their friend May.  Nathan and Time Bot embark on a magical animated journey through the city's underground to rescue May, find the mystical figure and outsmart The Flash and his gang of rats.  Along the way, they discover that teamwork, friendship and a little luck may be all they need to save the day.

Toys & Pets has received The Dove Foundation's Dove Seal For All Ages and features the voice talents of Aurora Jane Baldovini, Jason Michael Kesser (Rio 2096:  A Story of Love and Fury), Christopher Leigh Jahn (The Legend of Chupacabras), David Kwiat and James Keller (Noah's Ark).  It is available on iTunes, Vimeo, Google Play, Amazon, Vudu, MovieSpree.com, Sony/PlayStation, Microsoft/XBox and across hundreds of U.S. cable providers including Comcast, Spectrum, Charter, Cox, Verizon Fios, Frontier, Google Fiber, Mediacom, Suddenlink, Dish, DirecTV and more.  DVD retailers include Amazon, Best Buy, Barnes & Noble, Walmart, Target and more.  Canadian cable providers include Rogers, Shaw and Bell. 

These Games are Perfect for the Family Game Night for Teens and Adults.

I received these products from Galactic Sneeze for review.  Galactic Sneeze is a Brooklyn based indie creative studio.  They invent toys and games.  They manufacture their own products and also license concepts to larger companies.  They get hired to develop content for board games, write what toys say and sing when you squeeze them, and consult on all things toy and game.  They write episodes for kids’ TV, web series, and podcasts.  They even design logos and packaging.  They develop brands folks love and will someday blog about nostalgically.  The 3 games that I am going to talk about are all available on Amazon.  These are TEEN and ADULT themed games.

Schmovie ($19.99): Win trophies for making up funny movie titles in this hilarious party game that's fun for the whole family...from kids to grandparents! No movie trivia...just laughs! Roll the Genre Die and flip two Premise Cards to determine what the Schmovie is about. For example, what would you call an ACTION FILM about a MUTANT SANDWICH? Players write titles that are parodies of real movies, like "Beauty and the Beef" or "Despicable Meat", or, completely made up, like "Bun on the Run" or "The Two-Toed Tuna"! Each round, a Schmovie Producer awards one of nineteen different golden Schquid Trophies for his or her favorite title. The first player to collect four trophies wins! The game includes 170 Cards, 1 Genre Die, 5 Erasable Title Boards, 5 Erasable Markers, 19 Trophies, Rule Sheet, and Unlimited Awesomeness. Schmovie is one of the best games for small or large groups, families, kids, tweens, teenagers, adults, and party goers of all ages! It's perfect as a slumber party game or family game night. It can also be played as an adult drinking game, depending on the crowd. Great birthday or holiday gift for anyone on your list! If you have more than six players you can divide up into teams! Who needs movie night … when you’ve got Schmovie night?! Schmovie is recommended for ages 8 and over. You need 3 or more players to play.

Spank the Yeti ($24.99):  Spank the Yeti is a hilarious new TEEN and ADULT party game for  2-10 players ages 17 and over.  This is The Party Game of Questionable Decisions.  It asks the important questions in life, like:  Would you dumpster hump a robot, eat the dingleberries of a coked-out unicorn, and joust Tarzan?  Or, maybe you would hump the unicorn, joust the robot, and snack on Tarzan's dingleberries?  Hmm.  Each round, one player pairs up three Action Cards with three Object Cards (people, creatures, and things), and the other players try to correctly predict his or her answers.  You don't really know your friends until you know whose dingleberries they'd eat.  Spank the Yeti is one of the few party games that can be played with as few as 2 people!  In this game, the hairiest player goes first!  Spank the Yeti was successfully crowdfunded on Kickstarter by a bunch of dirty birds.

Spank the Yeti - Geek Pack Expansion ($8.99):  The Geek Pack is an official expansion to the Spank the Yeti TEEN and ADULT party game.  It’s loaded with 100 cards featuring our favorite geeky references, plus 10 blank cards so you can add your own.  From Daenerys Targaryen to A Centaur With Daddy Issues to Schrödinger's Cat, your game night’s about to get a whole lot geekier!  If you're a fan of pop culture, sci-fi, science, comics, superheroes, Star Wars, Star Trek, Doctor Who, Game of Thrones, The Walking Dead, Rick and Morty, Magic the Gathering, and Adventure Time...then this is the expansion pack for you!  *This isn’t a stand alone card game.  You’ll need Spank the Yeti to play.  The Geek Pack Expansion includes 110 cards for TEENS and ADULTS, ages 17 and over.  This is great for game night or as a drinking game!

For the artist on your gift list

I received these products from Crafts 4 All for review.  Crafts 4 All offers amazing colorful art supplies that are affordably priced.  Their products are child safe, non-toxic, fade proof, weatherproof, light fast and will not wash off in the washing machine.  Plus, they offer replacements for life for any issue.  They are great for all ages!

This is a 36 Count Set of Permanent, Premium Quality, Minimal Bleed, Bright Dual Tip Fabric Pens.  It is currently available on Amazon for $23.09.  Do you love expressing your creativity and creating great, vivid designs wherever you go?  Design and decorate your own t-shirts, hats, shoes, backpacks, and more!  Crafts 4 ALL Fabric Markers are professional quality, premium choice pens with vivid colors in every pack.  They dry quickly and have a minimal bleed, mess free ink for easy, convenient use.  Each marker has both a fine tip and a broad tip, for both thin and wide lines, making them perfect for detailing and drawing.  The ink itself is non-toxic, so it's safe for kids to use.  If you're looking for the best quality fabric markers, whether for personal artwork or family fun, you're going to love Crafts 4 All professional grade fabric markers!  They have also kindly offered a 36 count set for a giveaway.  I will be posting that shortly, so watch for it so you can enter for your chance to win!

This 24 Color Set of 3D Fabric Paint from Crafts 4 All is currently available on Amazon for $21.09.  Twenty-four colorful bottles of paint are ready for you to use, so let your inspiration lead you!  Thanks to the quality of the premium materials, a little of this paint goes a long way in creating lasting works of art.  Apply the paint straight from the bottle for a 3D effect, or use the included 3 free brushes to blend colors like you would with ordinary acrylic paint.  Although designed for fabric, these 3D paints are flexible enough to be used on any surface and still be vivid enough to make a lasting impression.  They’re great for personalizing shoes, t-shirts, or jean shorts.  They can also give life to mason jars, wooden boxes, coffee mugs, and even decorative rocks!  The thin nozzle opening allows you to write or doodle directly from the bottle.  You can cut down the tip for a wider opening if you would like a thicker paint flow.  These paints are safe, non-toxic (they conform to ASTM D-4236 standards), and kid-friendly.  So relax and let your children use them to decorate their school bags or notebooks with no worries!

A fun activity for your little ones

I received this book from Workman Publishing for review.  They are publishers of award-winning cookbooks, parenting/pregnancy guides, books on gardening, country living, and humor, as well as children’s books, gift books, fiction, and the best selling calendar line in the business.  Located in the heart of New York’s Greenwich Village, in a converted printers’ building, their offices are high-energy and creative, filled with people who are passionate about what they do.

The Christmas holiday is a very busy time for parents.  It seems like we have so much to do and not enough time to get it done in.  But for the little ones, the days leading up to the big night of Santa's visit, it's full of a lot of down time that they need to fill.  This Paint By Sticker Kids Christmas edition can help fill up some of that down time.  It's a fun activity for them, and keeps them occupied and out of Mom's hair at the same time.  

It's hours of jolly holiday fun—including glitter stickers!

New in this bestselling activity series, Paint by Sticker Kids: Christmas includes everything kids need to create ten vibrant images, including Santa, a snowman, stockings filled with presents, and a dazzling Christmas tree—with glitter stickers that make the images shine.

It's easy and fun for a kid to do...you just pick an image, find the stickers, match the numbers and watch your Christmas sticker painting come to life!

This book includes everything you need to create ten sticker paintings on sturdy card stock.  Plus, all the pages are perforated—making it easy to tear out each finished work to frame and share!  

You can pick up a Paint by Sticker Kids Christmas book for your little ones HERE for $9.95.