DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: RODRICK RULES Prize Pack Giveaway

Yazan: CanCan | 24 March 2011 | 96 Comments
Categories: Books for children, Games, Giveaways

DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: RODRICK RULES, based on the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series of books by Jeff Kinney, opens in theaters this Friday, March 25th.
My son Jojo LOVES the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books so much that he carries them around in a tiny suitcase and has a place of honor [...]

3D Sneaky Puzzle from Patch Products

Yazan: CanCan | 07 March 2011 | 1 Comment
Categories: Games, Reviews, Toys

Through BSM Media, I was sent a 3D floor puzzle for review! It is a 3D Sneaky Puzzle with a “Singin’ Sea Creatures” theme.
Jojo has always had a knack for puzzles and model kits, but the 3D effect adds a neat twist.
The 46-piece puzzle is designed for children aged 3 and older.
First, you put the [...]

MEGA Bloks Domino Build Game

Yazan: CanCan | 02 March 2011 | No Comments
Categories: Games, Reviews

As a member of Team Mom, I got the chance to try out a Mega Bloks Domino Build Game with my kids.
The game is designed to teach children ages 3 to 6 about colors, matching, and numbers. The basic premise of Mega Bloks Domino Build Game is like regular picture dominoes, except when you make [...]

Pop the Pig and Tomb of Doom

Yazan: CanCan | 04 January 2011 | 1 Comment
Categories: Games, Jojo, Reviews, Toys, Videos

We got two games by Goliath Games with fun names. Wow, rhyming sentence!
Pop the Pig is a game in which you feed a pig plastic burgers. With each burger you push down on the top of his head a number of times, which makes his stomach inflate.
When the stomach reaches capacity, his belt pops [...]

Tony Hawk: Shred for Wii, XBox 360, and Playstation

Yazan: CanCan | 22 December 2010 | No Comments
Categories: Games, Toys

Tony Hawk: Shred lets you go skating and snowboarding like the pros with much less possibility of concussion, thanks to an innovative board controller.
To help get you in the skater mood, Tony Hawk: Shred has a soundtrack of over 60 songs from artists like A Day To Remember, Jimmy Eat World, Switchfoot, Vampire Weekend, [...]

Loaded Questions Hilarity

Yazan: CanCan | 10 December 2010 | 2 Comments
Categories: Games, Reviews

Need a game to play at family gatherings during the holidays?
Think about the Loaded Questions selection of games.
It sounds simple: players try to correctly match which player wrote which answer to more than 1,000 hilarious, thought-provoking questions that spark creative discussion.
However, when I play Loaded Questions with my friends we are actually so competitive [...]

GeoPalz Gets Kids Walking!

Yazan: CanCan | 02 December 2010 | No Comments
Categories: Games, Health, Jojo, Reviews

Jojo has a new GeoPalz Activity Tracker, a decorative 2-D pedometer and online game that tracks his physical activity throughout the day.
The GeoPalz pedometer clips onto his pocket. He has the “Marcus” design, but it comes in other styles, such as “Sports,” “Rock,” “Fantasy" and "Cutesy." With GeoPalz, for every [...]

Likewise! and Last Word

Yazan: CanCan | 08 November 2010 | 1 Comment
Categories: Games, Reviews

The holidays are coming up, and holidays often mean awkward gatherings of extended family that you only see a few days a year. On holidays, in fact.
So after you discuss the usual uncomfortable questions (No we aren’t going to have another baby right now…Yes I’m still a vegetarian, thanks for the bacon wrapped sausages gift [...]

Panic Tower

Yazan: CanCan | 27 July 2010 | 1 Comment
Categories: Games, Reviews

We were sent a fun new game from Goliath Games called Panic Tower.
The game board consists of a 3×3 grid of colored squares.
Players draw a card and place either a small, medium, or large wooden block on the square indicated on the card.
If the tower falls, the offending player takes a [...]

Gazillion Bubbles Giveaway

Yazan: CanCan | 14 April 2010 | 263 Comments
Categories: Games, Giveaways, Reviews, Toys

The Gazillion Bubble Machine has motorized rotating bubble wands that blow 4,000 bubbles per minute!
This thing is totally exciting; we have used it for an outdoor birthday party and it is a magnet for kids and grown-ups alike. The motor is quiet enough to not be disruptive.
The award-winning Gazillion Bubble Machine comes [...]