Showing posts with label toys. Show all posts
Showing posts with label toys. Show all posts

Saturday, November 16, 2024

Lego Ghostbusters ECTO-1

Lego Ghostbusters ECTO-1
Lego Ghostbusters ECTO-1

 
This Lego Ghostbusters ECTO-1 (10274) building kit will surely become a classic. In the latest Ghostbusters movie "Afterlife" released in 2021, the ECTO-1 comes back to life. 

This 2352-piece set is a perfect building experience for any Lego or Ghostbuster fan. Our grandson Bobby is a huge Ghostbusters fan along with his love for building Legos. Bobby has been building Legos since he was a little guy. 

Our local library sponsored a Lego club that would meet once a week. The kids spent an hour each week with huge sets of Legos. They were able to create whatever they could imagine. I think this is where Bobby developed his love for Legos. 

Our daughter got him the ECTO-1 for Christmas last year, and needless to say, he was excited. I believe the ECTO-1 is one of his favorites in his Lego collections. Bobby spent about a week assembling the ECTO-1 and has it proudly displayed on a table in his room.


Lego Ghostbuster ECTO-1 Features:

  • The ECTO-1 measures 8 inches high 18 inches long, and 6 inches high, and is packed with authentic details.
  • It is equipped with a working steering wheel
  • A curved windshield
  • A trapdoor with a ghost trap
  • An extending gunner seat
  • A moving ghost sniffer
  • Ghostbuster decale
  • Many other authentic details
The Lego Ghostbusters ECTO-1 is a perfect gift idea for any Ghostbuster or Lego fan and is a piece that any Ghostbuster or Lego fan will be proud to display in their home or office.

A Fun Fact: The word Lego is an abbreviation of two Danish words "leg godt" meaning, "play well". The Lego Group was founded by Ole Kristiansen in 1932 and is currently owned by Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen his grandson.

Read my review of the original Ghostbusters Movie and how Bobby actually got Dan Aykrooy's autograph on his Ghostbusters DVD here:

Ghostbusters Movie Review

LEGO Ghostbusters ECTO-1 (10274) Building Kit; Displayable Model Car Kit for Adults; Great DIY Project, New 2021 (2,352 Pieces)LEGO Ghostbusters ECTO-1 (10274) Building Kit; Displayable Model Car Kit for Adults; Great DIY Project, New 2021 (2,352 Pieces)Buy Now

Toy WorkBenches for Kids

Toy Workbenches for Kids 
Toy Workbenches for Kids

Toy workbenches for kids are another cherished toy find. There is no doubt that children want to mimic their parents. So, when the kids see you with tools around the house they want to do the same. We certainly don't want our kids playing with real tools, so these toy workbenches are a perfect choice for boys and girls alike. 

The Handy Manny workbench is the one that we own. We bought it when our grandson was just 3 years old. Now, our Handy Manny workbench is still in use with our 4th grandchild. I can't tell you how many times I've built the birdhouse. I know now that I can build it with my eyes closed.     


To my knowledge, they don't make the Handy Manny workbench any longer. Buy, there are so many more of these toy workbenches that are new and improved today.



Black and Decker Toy Workbench

BLACK + DECKER Power Tool Workshop - Play Toy Workbench for Kids with Drill, Miter Saw and Working Flashlight - Build Your Own Tool Box – 75 Realistic Toy Tools and AccessoriesBLACK + DECKER Power Tool Workshop - Play Toy Workbench for Kids with Drill, Miter Saw, and Working Flashlight - Build Your Own Tool Box – 75 Realistic Toy Tools and AccessoriesBuy Now

These toy workbenches are a perfect way to teach kids motor skills and tool safety. The kids will have hours of imaginary fun playing and building with the tools. 

This 75-piece Black and Decker toy workbench is recommended for ages 3+. It makes realistic sounds so the kids can imagine that they are really cutting and drilling. These pretend tools will be their own set of tools for many imaginary projects. 

You will find them working on all kinds of projects around the house just like Mom and Dad do. These toy workbenches are educational and fun for the kids. This toy workbench comes with screws, nails, and nuts, along with storage bins to keep them neat and in place. 

The kids will also be able to build their own toolbox. These toy workbenches are truly a cherished toy find and will make memories you will cherish for a lifetime.  


Find the best toy workbench for your children with this large section here:


Toy Workbenches for Kids


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Friday, November 15, 2024

American Girl Dolls

 

American Girl Dolls


American Girl Doll - Rebecca: American Girl Doll is a truly cherished toy find. Playtime is such a treasure to watch, and you really have to cherish those times. Parents, you'll cherish the times watching your little girls and their playtime with their dolls. 

Their creativity and imagination just run wild and is amazing to take it all in. These times you will cherish forever. Our granddaughters have so many dolls that I've lost count. But, American Girl Doll Rebecca is a true companion for Guiles, our youngest granddaughter, and for Giada, her older sister Blaire from American Girl Doll is her trusted friend.

Rebecca 2014 Mini Doll (American Girl)Rebecca 2014 Mini Doll (American Girl)Rebecca 2014 Mini Doll (American Girl)Rebecca is always by her side. Playtime, dinner time, nap time. The imagination and creativity with her companion Rebecca never seem to end. Guiles brought Rebecca to bath time one night because she thought Rebecca was dirty after playing all day. But, not to worry because Rebecca was not only clean but she dried out and is as good as new.

Her full name is Rebecca Rubin she is one of American Girls' Historical Characters. Rebecca is a first-generation Jewish girl in 1914 New York City. The paperback book that tells her complete story is included. Rebecca will arrive in an American Girl Box with her paperback book. 

She is dressed in a 1914-era outfit. Rebecca has brown hair and her eyes open and close. She is 6 inches tall with a soft huggable body. The accessories for the dolls are endless. Guiles has a full wardrobe for Rebecca complete with drawers and a place to hang all of her outfits. Guiles also has a full kitchen where she and Rebecca can cook.

American Girl Dolls - Blaire

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Meet American Girl Doll Blaire Wilson, Blaire is American Girl's 2019 doll of the year. She is Giada's, friend, and companion for life. 

Blaire has bright green eyes and curly red hair, she's a party planner, and chef-in-training, and works on her family farm and restaurant. Blaire is 18 inches high and made of soft huggable cloth.

American Girl Dolls, a true Cherished Toy Find for your little Princess.

   



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Lionel Polar Express Train

Lionel Polar Express Train

Lionel Polar Express TrainStart a family tradition with a Lionel Polar Express Train. Lionel trains have been a long family tradition in our family. And, that tradition is now three generations deep. Every year as my dad was stringing the lights on the Christmas Tree my brothers and I would run to the attic to pull out the Lionel train box. This was our older brother's train with a 1952 Berkshire engine with a smoker and a whistle.   

Our younger brother Joey has become quite a train enthusiast as he still runs this same train today. Lionel Pennsylvania Flyer Ready to Play Train SetLionel Pennsylvania Flyer Ready to Play Train Set Now let's fast forward a few years. Fran and I now have our own kids and this tradition also ran in Fran's family. 

Her brother bought our kids the Lionel Pennsylvania Flyer as a Christmas gift. And, the tradition continues. When our grandson Bobby was born. Fran and I just couldn't wait to get him a train set. We decided on the Lionel Polar Express Train. And so the tradition continues as we are now three generations deep. We have so much fun every year setting up our Polar Express. The track connects easily and we have it set up and running in about 15 minutes.


Lionel Trains: A little history and a Holiday Tradition Begins

Holiday Tradition

In the year 1900, Joshua Lionel Cowan and Harry C. Grant founded the Lionel Corporation. In 1929 they began manufacturing toy trains in New Jersey. The trains were only meant to be a department store display. 

Cowan was a marketing genius, he convinced department stores to display the trains as part of their Christmas Tree Displays. The trains were larger than any other on the market. They painted the cars in bright colors with the intent of attracting children and their mothers. Thus a tradition was born making Lionel Trains a popular gift item for the Holiday.

The Polar Express Train: Created from the Movie

A children's book "The Polar Express" was written by Chris Van Allsburg in 1985. The book turned into a popular movie in 2004 starring Tom Hanks. The movie prompted Lionel to create the now very popular, Polar Express Train Set.

 As I said earlier, my younger brother Joey is quite a train enthusiast. Here is a video of Joey operating his trains. About 1:45 into the video, he explains what every engine is, and later you'll see him operate some of the neat accessories he has set up.


Start Your Tradition Today With Lionel

Secret Decoder Activity Sets

 

Secret Decoder Activity Sets

Secret Decoder Activity SetsGirls and boys alike will have so much fun playing super sleuth with these secret decoder activity sets from Melissa & Doug. 

Melissa & Doug is a well-known name for educational and learning toys. These secret decoder activity sets are certainly no exception. 

Our grandson Tyler spends hours cracking the codes and solving the mysteries with his deluxe activity set. Crack the codes, solve puzzles, decode secret messages, and solve the mysteries with secret decoder activity sets.  

Secret Decoder Activity Sets: Deluxe Activity Set Includes:

  • 3 different activity books
  • 2 sticker sheets
  • 2 decoder wheels
  • 2 color-change markers
  • 1 invisible-ink marker
  • 1 seek & find lens
 

The secret decoder wheel game book makes it fun to learn and write letters. Use the decoder wheel and write the corresponding letter to decode the message. On this page, Tyler decoded this list of spy gear needed for the next mission. Then he colored inside the dotted lines to reveal the picture and match each item that he decoded. At the bottom of the page, he used the invisible ink marker to reveal the correct answers for this decoded message. The decoder wheel game book is filled with all kinds of secret messages for the kids to decode. This book is certainly one of Tyler's favorites.

Secret Decoder Activity Sets: Secret Message Activity Pad

In this book, the kids can write their own secret message using the invisible ink marker. Then color over the invisible message with a colored marker to reveal the secret message. The kids can also use the decoder wheels to create their own secret message and then have a spy friend to decode the message with the decoder wheel.

Secret Decoder Activity Sets: Seek & Find Game Book

The Seek & Find Game Book is filled with exciting mysteries to solve. Using the seek & find lens to reveal the hidden clues that will help you solve the mystery. Keep a pen or pencil handy to mark down your answers in the Seek & Find Game Book. Melissa & Doug Secret Decoder Activity Sets make a perfect gift and fun learning experience for any occasion. Crack the codes and complete the puzzles to solve the mysteries. This deluxe activity set includes 50 plus unique activities. Here is a great tip if the makers dry out: Hold the marker tip under a faucet with the tip pointing up for 30 seconds. Place the cap on and allow it to sit for 15 minutes. This tip is posted on the deluxe activity set box by Melissa & Doug.

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Fun Learning with Puzzles

 

Fun Learning with Puzzles 
Fun Learning with Puzzles


Kids will have so much Fun Learning with Puzzles. We have several puzzles that we keep at our house for our grandchildren's visits. We've had our 25-piece foam puzzle of Jake and the Neverland Pirates for years. It's perfect and so much fun for our younger grandchildren.  

Fun Learning with Puzzles: What can children learn from puzzles?

From an early age, children can begin learning some wonderful skills while having fun. Puzzles will help toddlers develop early hand-eye coordination. Puzzles help build a child's fine motor skills. Small specialized movements are required when building a puzzle.

 Puzzles also build visual skills, attention, concentration, thinking, and problem-solving skills. And, the one that I like the best is a sense of accomplishment. That's the amazing look on their face when they have put the last piece of the puzzle in place and completed the puzzle. That look is priceless.

Fun Learning with Puzzles: Oh! The Fun

 Besides all of the learning benefits for the kids, there is the fun for the parents and grandparents. When our granddaughters come to visit they run for the puzzle and dump it on the living room floor. Then they say "Come on Grandpa let's put the puzzle together". Now that is beyond priceless. 

They seem to match colors and pieces together much faster and better than I do.   Puzzles are great gift ideas for your children or grandchildren. For Birthdays, Christmas, or any occasion, pick out some puzzles and let the learning and the fun begin.


Fun Learning with Puzzles

Melissa & Doug are well known for their educational toys. These fine puzzles are no exception. On the Underwater Ocean Floor, learn all about the many species of plants and fish. The USA Floor Map, learn all 50 states and their locations. Or, take a trip to space and learn about the Solar System.

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Cool Sandbox Toys

Cool Sandbox Toys
Cool Sandbox Toys

Summer is on the way and nothing says outdoor fun for the kids like a sandbox. And, for your sandbox, you'll want to have some of these cool sandbox toys. 

We kept our grandson's sandbox at our house, every summer we would set it up on our deck. Every year we would always buy some new sandbox toy. So, I thought I would tell you about some of the cool sandbox toys we have collected over the years.  
           

This set of two is a great price and includes a dump truck and an excavator. All are made of durable plastic that will last forever and moveable parts for loads of fun for boys and girls alike.

Bobby would build roads and create mountains throughout the sandbox with this set of construction toys.

  



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You're 
going to need a sandbox for all of these cool sandbox toys. This Little Tikes Turtle Sandbox is perfect for your backyard. We've had this very same sandbox for years since Bobby's first birthday. 

This sandbox has molded-in seats and a colorful lid to protect your sand and toys from the weather and pets. Made from colorful molded plastic this will hold up well for many years of fun and memories.    


Cool Sand Box Toys: More fun choices for your sandbox

Melissa & Doug have been developing fun educational toys for children since 1988. The Melissa & Doug sandbox toys are no exception to their philosophy of through imaginary play kids explore, create, and discover.

Monday, November 11, 2024

Mega Blocks Food Truck Kitehen by Fisher-Price

 

Mega Bloks Food Truck Kitchen Fisher-Price

With the Mega Bloks Food Truck Kitchen Fisher-Price, our children can now take their cooking fun and skills on the road. Wheeling this neat food truck around the house and stopping to cook and serve in any room. 

Everything is neatly packed away inside the truck. Then, open up the truck begin assembling, and get ready for business. All of the parts are easy to assemble for any pre-schooler. It's made out of sturdy plastic with a big block design making it easy for the kids to put it together.  

Mega Bloks Food Truck Kitchen Fisher-Price

 The food truck easily turns into a curbside kitchen. With a pantry to store the mustard, ketchup, and relish. Pull down the side window and presto the kids have a stove top to set their frying pan on. Next, flip up the grill and start grilling the hamburgers. 

The truck comes complete with a 30-piece set of blocks, a buildable fry pan, plates, and a spatula. The hamburgers are stackable and easy to put together. Making this a fun learning experience for the kids.

Mega Bloks Food Truck Kitchen Fisher-Price: So Much Fun

We had a fun time with the food truck that day. After we finished our hamburgers everything packed up nicely back into the food truck and it was ready for the next roadside stop. The Mega Bloks Food Truck Kitchen is one you will truly cherish. 

This is a great gift for the little chef in your family. The Mega Bloks Food Truck Kitchen is designed for preschoolers ages 1-5. It is perfect if you don't have a lot of room for a larger kitchen play set.


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Sunday, November 10, 2024

Lincoln Logs Building Sets

Lincoln Logs Building Sets
Lincoln Log Building Sets

I love a classic toy I played with as a kid and now play with the same toy with my grandchildren. Lincoln logs building sets are just another classic toy to stand the test of time. 

We got Tyler a set of Lincoln Logs for Christmas. This classic toy is just how I remember it. Lincoln Logs is another toy the kids will have hours of fun with, and learn some skills along the way. 





Nothing to plug in or no batteries required with this classic toy. Just open it up and begin building. Kids can build from the instructions or be creative to build their own masterpieces.    


Lincoln Logs Building Sets: History

Did you know? Lincoln Logs were invented by John Lloyd Wright, the son of the famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright. His father designed the foundation of the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo Japan with interlocking logs to make it earthquake-proof. This gave John the inspiration to design and market the Lincoln Log toy in 1918. I just love researching the history of how these classic toys were created.


Lincoln Logs Building Sets: 100th Anniversary Set

LINCOLN LOGS – 100th Anniversary Tin - 111 All-Wood PiecesLINCOLN LOGS – 100th Anniversary Tin - 111 All-Wood PiecesBuy Now This anniversary set comes with 111 pieces made of real maple wood, all made in the USA. Follow the instructions and build the tall tower. Then imagine climbing the tower to be the lookout for the fort. Or, the forest ranger looking over the tall trees and watching the trails. Build two small houses with a bonfire. This set even includes pieces to build seats for the bonfire. So, the kids can pretend to sit and roast marshmallows. Next, build a log cabin and go camping. They will have hours of fun with this colorful set.



Lincoln Logs: Oak Creek Lodge

LINCOLN LOGS – Oak Creek Lodge – 137 Pieces –LINCOLN LOGS – Oak Creek Lodge – 137 Pieces –Buy Now Oak Creek Lodge has 137 pieces in this colorful set. The Oak Creek Lodge also contains three building ideas for the kid's fun and imagination. You and the kids can build three cabins and two horse stables with easy step-by-step instructions. This one also includes a plastic cowboy and horse. Tie your horse up to the fence post, and get ready for a hard day of work building your log cabin. Then pack up and ride off into the sunset after that hard day of work.  



Lincoln Logs: Collector's Edition Village

LINCOLN LOGS –Collector's Edition Village – 327 Pieces – ForLINCOLN LOGS –Collector's Edition Village – 327 Pieces – ForBuy Now Get ready, for some serious building fun with the Lincoln Log Collector's Edition Village. This set is a 327-piece set all packed in a classic tin for easy storage. Now, with this set, the kids can build a variety of log cabin structures. The instructions include three separate models, or once again the kids can use their imagination to build their own. These classic Lincoln Logs Buiding Sets are for all ages 3+. I guess that you're never too old to play with Lincoln Logs. I know I'm not too old as I have so much fun with my grandchildren building Lincoln Logs. Oh! the memories it brings back for me.


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Magic Tracks Glowing Race Track

Magic Tracks Glowing Race Track

When we walked into our son's house on our last visit we saw this Magic Tracks Glowing Race Tracks. The race track was stretched from the back room, all the way into the living room. 

Our granddaughters Giada and Guiliana just couldn't wait to show us this new and fun toy. The track was bent and twisted from the back room of the house down the hallway and into the living room. 



The girls ran to the back room set the car on the track and then followed it into the living room giggling all the way.  


 I think this new toy is amazing. I'm just as excited to play with this, as they are. I took off my coat and asked them to show me how all this works.

Magic Tracks Glowing Race Tracks:

The girls began to show me how their new race track works. The colorful track snaps together with ease, even for a child. It is also flexible, bending and twisting in every direction. And it glows in the dark. This particular set comes with 11 feet of track and one car. Of course, you can buy additional tracks and cars or a larger set for more fun.

Magic Tracks Glowing Race Tracks: The Cars


The race track that the girls have comes with one car. Somebody was smart enough to buy a couple more for added fun. The cars come with some fancy decals like numbers and lightning bolts. 



So, that makes this even more fun to decorate the cars. Oh, I almost forgot the cars also light up with LED lights inside.   


Now for some more fun. Create your own obstacles for the race track. Here you see Giada and Guiliana running the cars up and over their feet. 

This is something else they couldn't wait to show me. The kids can use their imagination to configure the track in any way they want. 



Make a straight line, a loop, or make it go up and over something. Magic tracks glowing race tracks are kid-approved by Giada and Guiliana.

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Lego Ghostbusters ECTO-1

Lego Ghostbusters ECTO-1   This Lego Ghostbusters ECTO-1 (10274) building kit will surely become a classic. In the latest Ghostbusters movie...

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