Reviewing Toys

Daydream Toy has come out with a new game called, “Play with Your Food.” Don’t let the title fool you, this is a creative set that helps your child actually eat their food.

Your child will spin a wheel and where the arrow points at is what they have to eat. They’ll get so involved with the game they won’t even realize what they are doing. Before they know it their meal is complete and the game is over, that is unless you can get them to eat seconds.

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Yep, they’ve done it. Actually I’m not surprised, they are normally right on the ball when a new movie comes out with some great toy ideas. You’ve went to the movie, you saw the giant monster and now you want it but no one has it. Well in just a few short months you’ll have your brand new Cloverfield Monster from Hasbro. This monster will stand 14 inches tall, over 70 points of articulation and it’ll include 10 parasites. Did you really think they’d leave that part out? Come on that’s what all the boys will love.

How much will this 14′ Cloverfield Monster cost? You can Pre-order it now for just $100. Shipments are being looked at for October, which would be perfect for a Christmas gift.

I know we are all sick and tired of seeing all those toy recalls, but we need to keep up to date, otherwise who knows what’ll happen to our children. So here is a small list of toy recalls that I have found on the net, I do hope they help ya out.

We will go by what they are called, company name, how many and reasons. If there are solutions I’ll add that as well. Do you have any of these toys? Have you seen a recall that isn’t listed here?

My First Kenmore Play Stoves
17,000
A bracket on the oven door can make the whole thing tip over.

Contact Sears or Kmart to get it instructions, but basically they want you to take the handle off the stove to stop it from tipping over.

Wooden Train Set, First Learning Company LTD
15,000 units
lead paint on the surfaces

Big Wooden Learning Blocks 30
Big Wooden Learning Blocks 60
70 piece Jumbo wooden train set

Contact Christmas Tree Top stores ((888) 287-3232) in order to get your full refund or visit them online.

Cadoo Board Games
38,000
lead paint on surface items

board games with this number on them: 2007195 through 2007244, this can be found at the bottom of the plastic tray. (not on the tray but the box beneath it). Contact the store you got it at in order to get a replacement dice.

Toy Racing Cars OKK Trading Inc!
2000
lead in the surface paint

Formula 1 racing cars (remote style)
Contact (877) 655-8697 or visit OKKtrading.com to get a full refund.

This was on my younger children’s christmas lists this past year, course they didn’t get it, we were in hotels for two months there would’ve been no room. Did any of you pick this up?

If you are worried about your child not exercising while he is playing video games. That’s right, plug this little Fisher-Price Smart Cycle
into your tv and let them cycle into a whole new world. The handles move from left to right, making steering a cinch for your little man and the pedals move as well. Collect the numbers and letters to pass the level. Don’t worry, if your child gets tired he can stop pedaling and play with the joystick below the steering wheel.

The only problem I see with this is the weight, to move this from one room to another could become quite the chore. Another thing is when the cycle is turned off it forgets what your child has done, which could mean frustration to a child that has spent a lot of time to pass a level. It’s a great way to get your child to come out of their shell and want to learn by having a bit of fun. Who said education had to be boring?

Tons of new software is coming out for the Fisher-Price Smart Cycle, which means when your child actually completes the game or gets bored of the same one (or you do), they can quickly be replaced.

Hannah Montana “Best of Both Worlds” Singing Doll My daughter got a couple of the “singing” Montana dolls for Christmas and she loves them. Honestly from a parents perspective they are fine unless you are trying to sleep.

Here is what ya get with the Hannah Montana Singing doll:

The Other Side of Me in Concert Collection Doll comes with the Hannah Montana doll, a mirror, a microphone and a set of clothes for Hannah to become Miley in. A few bonus items are a small poster to go on the wall and a Live in Love bracelet for them to wear. She is wearing the light blue jeans with brown suede boots, a blue t-shirt with a white fur coat. A push of a button on Hannah Montana’s tummy and she’ll begin singing a chorus to her famous song “the other side of me.”

Hannah Montana “Fashion Collection”: 1
Hannah’s “other” outfit happens to be a white mini dress with pink poka dots and has a wide black and white spotted belt. Hannah is actually wearing blue jeans, purple top and jacket with gold boots and belt. She’s holding on to her microphone and comes with a brush and mirror. Hey, she’s got to prepare for the concert somehow right? This Hannah does not sing when you push her tummy.

The Fashion Collection: 2
Hannah is wearing light blue jeans and a black and light blue and black top with jacket. Her “other” outfit is an adorable silver dress.

Best of Both World’s Hannah Montana Doll:
Hannah comes wearing a cute black skirt outfit with a white shirt, black boots and jacket. As for bonus items, you’ll get the poster and a backstage pass. However, ya might want to let your little one know this does not mean she gets to go to a LIVE concert. My daughter thought it was and kept insisting that was why it was in there.