When looking for Christmas presents this year, I saw a review for the PlasmaCar and it immediately caught my interest. This, I thought, would be something our entire family would enjoy playing with and it's something the boys will not outgrow for quite a while. No batteries or electricity are needed to power the PlasmaCar. It's powered by the rider. Using your own body and movements to push the steering wheel back and forth propels the PlasmaCar forward! It's fun for kids and it's also a workout.
The PlasmaCar is not only quiet and provides hours of fun, but it's also inexpensive. It holds up to 220 pounds (100kg) and can reach up to 6mph. It's kid friendly, but something adults can also enjoy. I know we did!
My Thoughts
The PlasmaCar comes in five different colors: red, yellow, purple, blue and pink. We received the blue PlasmaCar and I was just as excited as the kids to get it out and start playing! The PlasmaCar is not recommended for linoleum or hardwood floors. Our floors are easily scratched, so we didn't even try it. We played with it on our carpeted area in the playroom, but it works much better on a flat, smooth area. We took it to the park and the boys (including my husband) had a blast.
There's no wonder at all why the PlasmaCar has won so many awards. It will quickly become a favorite toy and, for around $59.99, it's very affordable. For ages 3 years and up, a wide range of ages can enjoy this one. My youngest son is 2.5 years old and even figured out the PlasmaCar after a few minutes of trial and error. It is definitely kid-friendly and easy to figure out. It's simplicity is what makes the PlasmaCar so unique and fun!
Right now you can purchase the PlasmaCar for as low as $48.41 on Amazon.com! That's a great deal as I've never seen it so low before.
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I think all kids love stuffed animals. I, for one, had them all over my room as a child. Now, my two children have their own fair share of them. What else do children love? Art, of course! Kids love to color, so why not give them a stuffed animal on which kids can draw, design, and let their inner artist come out. With Inkoos, kids can do just this.
About Inkoos
From a funky little town called Inkwell, here come the Inkoos! Quirky characters with a taste for adventure, Inkoos are drawn to life with a little Inkspiration from a friend like you. With their amazing markers, you can draw, design and decorate them into anything you can imagine! When you're ready for something new, just send them home for a rinse and a spin and start all over again! Every inch of inkoos can be designed and decorated with their amazing washable markers! The included Inkspiration Wheel gives you tons of design ideas – like ballerina, pirate and rockstar to name a few.
Each inkoos character includes the Inkspiration Wheel, plus 3 washable markers with a cool clip-on design so you can keep them handy for whenever Inkspiration strikes! If you can think it, you can ink it! Choose from 7 styles. Machine washable.
My Thoughts
We received the Blue Owl Inkoo and, although I tried to hide it for Christmas, the Inkoo caught my 4 year-old's attention immediately. "What is that thing, Mama?" Is it a monster? Is it a bear? No, it's an Inkoo! This cute little fellow is exactly what kids need. They can love on Inkoos, just like with other stuffed animals, but the really fun part is that they can draw on them... without getting in trouble. Even better, the three included markers are washable, so you can draw again and again on your Inkoo.
Isn't this adorable?!
Both of my boys absolutely love the Inkoo. We also received a smaller Inkoos White Mini Bear with a blue marker and it stays in the car for long ride entertainment. Inkoos are so unique, they had to take their own to show off for Thanksgiving and all the other kids were captivated, too. Each child wanted their own chance to draw on it. I can't blame them. In fact, I took my own turn drawing on it, too.
For kids who love stuffed animals and/or art-time, this is the absolutely perfect holiday gift idea! Recommended for kids 4+, this is a present that won't be forgotten the day after Christmas. Inkoos will be around for a long time to come and something your kids will want to take to show-and-tell every time. Josiah couldn't wait to take his to school.
Inkoos retail for $19.99 and Mini Inkoos retail for $7.99!
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My kids love balls, marbles and any kind of object that rolls and bounces. Easily amused? I wish! It takes something colorful and unique to really hold their attention, something like DaGeDar. Created by the same people who brought us ZhuZhu Pets, DaGeDar is a simple game of speed and skill that is sure to keep kids entertained. The game involves oversized marbles that can be shot with launchers and tracks.
Josiah was so excited when this package arrived, all spray painted and looking cool before we even got into it. He knew it was for him! We received a Two Lane Battle Jump Raceway, Vortex Spinner & Collectible Ball, and a Rapid Fire Power Launcher. We put the Raceway together and started playing. Even my husband had to take some turns. This isn't a simple game of just dropping a ball. No, you learn ways to drop the ball, angle the ball, and must use skill and strategy to get your ball to the end of the track first and to win races.
When selecting toys for my children, I can be somewhat picky. We don't allow video games in our home, limit tv, and I would rather them play with toys that have some sort of educational value. My oldest son, Josiah (4 yrs), has a very vivid imagination and loves using it when playing with his army men, cars, and pirates. My other son, Liam (19mo) is still learning his basics and loves reading books, learning new words, and playing catch.
Discovery Toys has a variety of products focused on educating and entertaining children from infants all the way to 8 years of age.What I love about their toys is that they focus on skill sets developing at each age and their toys for each age group help improve and enhance those particular skills. For example, babies at 6 months need to work on improving dexterity and coordination while toddler ages are working on their symbolic thinking and more finely developing gross motor skills.
The PlasmaCar comes in five different colors: red, yellow, purple, blue and pink. We received the blue PlasmaCar and I was just as excited as the kids to get it out and start playing! The PlasmaCar is not recommended for linoleum or hardwood floors. Our floors are easily scratched, so we didn't even try it. We played with it on our carpeted area in the playroom, but it works much better on a flat, smooth area. We took it to the park and the boys (including my husband) had a blast. 
