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“All I Want for Christmas is Lego Star Wars”

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Ok – you know the song “All I Want for Christmas is my Two Front Teeth” – that was the song I was singing when I typed in that blog post title! And it’s not me that really is singing those words, it’s my four year old son and…my husband because this year, I have two guys in my house who have asked for Lego Stars Wars for Christmas! One is big and the other little and both of them have a love for Star Wars Lego! What is with Star Wars Lego? If I were to answer that question, … Continue reading →

Have You Heard of Roxx?!

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Guess Who Will Be Receiving Roxx in Their Stocking This Year?! A brand new toy has hit the shelves this Fall! Have you heard of them?! Roll Them, Flip Them, Spin Them, Trade Them! Roxx are a new collectable toy. They have a huge number of cool designs on them and they are fun to collect and to play with. There are “trick cards” that demonstrate different tricks you can do with the Roxx toys and there are also “additional items” that you can purchase to help you do fun things with your Roxx. My kids love to slam their … Continue reading →

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Make a Come Back! {G!VEAWAY}

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were a toy from when I was a child. I remember the cartoon and while I didn’t play with the figures, I certainly remember my friends who did! Well, they are back! And in full force and you can win two figures to share with that active child in your life! IT’S GIVEAWAY TIME!Prize: Two Turtles FiguresOpen to Canadian Residents only.Giveaway ends November 15, 2012a Rafflecopter giveaway For another chance to win some Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Figures, check out Mom vs the Boys! Pin It Check out Multi-Testing Mommy’s Current Giveaways Multi-Testing Mommy was provided … Continue reading →

@Hexbug Toys Wants Your Votes for “Time to Play – People’s Play Awards”

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This summer, my family had the fun opportunity to review some amazingly fun Hexbug Toys. We have just found out that Hexbug Warriors Battling Robots are up for winning an award. If you think they are worthy of winning this award, just like I do, they would love your vote! It’s super easy. VOTE HERE!Hexbugs are found under the Action Toys category! Pin It Check out Multi-Testing Mommy’s Current Giveaways Multi-Testing Mommy was provided with promotional materials free of charge, by the manufacturer or a representing PR agency, in the hopes that it would be mentioned on this blog. Opinions … Continue reading →

Fun with @HexBug Toys {REVIEW}

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This summer, my husband bought our kids each a Hexbug Nano. They received them while we were up at the cottage. These Hexbugs provided the children with hours of entertainment. As soon as the Hexbugs were turned on, you could hear giggles that I’m sure went across the lake! Admittedly, the kids weren’t the only ones screaming and giggling, all of the adults got in on the fun too! My husband knows me well so when he heard the excitement in my voice when I was explaining to him how much fun these toys were, he got a bright idea! … Continue reading →

TextBands from @Hallmark_Canada

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Multi-Testing Mommy is a proud member of the Hallmark Press Pause Team for 2012!One of the recent products that we have had the opportunity to test out are Text Bands. You can see Text Bands in action here:My 7 year old daughter thought that these Text Bands were the coolest idea, but she was frustrated when her 3.5 year old brother didn’t understand how to play with them together. He was super good at the high fives and fist bumps to trade messages, but he is still a bit young to type out his own messages. As a Mom – … Continue reading →

Modular Construction Toys {REV!EW and G!VEAWAY}

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Modular Construction Toys has arrived in Canada at participating Toys R Us stores. Modular Construction Toys are unique in that the building parts can be stacked vertically without limit. These toys “enable kids to build ever more complex structures, strengthening their abstract thinking, spatial reasoning and general understanding of engineering”, says CEO Vitali Minin.These kits allow children to develop their 3D perception and allows them to use their imagination and creativity while playing. Check out Modular Construction Toys in action here:As seen in the above video, the pieces of this building toy click together easily and the “extraction tool” provided … Continue reading →

Winx Club Fairies from Nickelodeon Available This Fall {REVIEW and GIVEAWAY}

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Nickelodeon will be airing Season Five of their first girl-targeted animated show, which is a modern fantasy adventure series following six fashion forward best friends (Bloom, Stella, Flora, Musa, Tecna, Aisha) who attend the finest fairy school in all the realms, Alfea College. Winx Club looks and sounds like a show that many girls would love to watch!Check out these fun and expressive Winx Dolls that will be available in stores this fall:About WINX Characters:Representing today’s modern girl, the Winx Characters display great strength, smarts and teamwork. Their upcoming show will focus on some key principles such as self-expression, friendship, … Continue reading →

LEGO SpongeBob Bikini Bottom Undersea Party Playset {REVIEW and GIVEAWAY}

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LEGO is a great rainy day activity! In the summer months, there are also quite a few hot days where children are looking for something to keep them occupied. In the past year, my 7 year old daughter has grown to absolutely LOVE Lego! This is why I was super excited when I was asked to review the SpongeBob Bikini Bottom Undersea Party Lego Playset! It couldn’t have arrived at a better time. This set includes 471 pieces and is recommended for children aged 6-11 years of age and I fully agree with that. My 7 year old was able … Continue reading →

Chugginton: The Chugger Championship

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Whenever my three year old son and I head to a certain toy store, he always runs to the Chuggington Table to play with the Chuggington Wooden Railway Doubledecker Roundhouse. I’ve tried to read him Chuggington Stories, like this one: however, he always ends up asking to watch a Chuggington DVD instead. The DVDs are so lively, animated and fun! This fall, Chugginton: The Chugger Championship came out on DVD. What a fun DVD. It would definitely make a perfect stocking stuffer this holiday! The DVD features 6 cute stories to enjoy. I like them because they are short and … Continue reading →