TerrorDactyl Hot Wheels Race Car Track Review
Here’s another gift that our son was recently given by Santa (AKA mom & dad). At first glance and in the commercials the Terrordactyl hot wheels race car track looks like tons of fun. It actually looks really good. Well, fast forward to me being in the store picking this thing out and it looks like a $40 piece of plastic junk. Within a month the prices were rolled back to $30 at wal-mart and I’m not really sure about all the other places but I’d venture to guess that they are also around $30 now. Yeah, this review doesn’t look to be going in a good direction. But, hold on.
Let’s first talk about the PROS:
1.) Our son LOVES/ADORES this gift.
2.) It’s fun for 2 kids to race if you can get it going right.
3.) It’s fairly easy to assemble. The husband put it together in less than 25 minutes. No tools or batteries are required which is great.
On to the CONS:
1.) It’s a $40 plastic piece of junk (other than #1 above).
2.) Most of the time the lever doesn’t work right and you can’t get the handle to make the car go. The lever was put there to prevent false starts. There is no such thing as false starts with this toy. The lever does not need to be there. It only causes problems and a lot of aggravation for the parents because we are constanly having to go and fix the lever otherwise the kids could actually play with this on their own.
3.) Plastic peices start flying or falling apart on almost every race. Did I mention this was a $40 piece of junk?
Overall, I would NOT recommend purchasing the Mattel Terrordactyl Hot Wheels Race Car Track. It’s plastic, manual, and has too many problems for kids to deal with. Spend your $30 on something else UNLESS your child insists on this toy. Even when I knew this toy was a piece of junk I still bought it and kept it because our 5 year old son said he really really wanted it after he saw the non-realistic commercial. I think the manufacturers know that parents give in to their kids and get them what they want even if it is junk because kids dont see it as junk even if it is and believe me $40 is too much for this. Had it been in the $15 range I might not have given it such a bad review but $30-$40 can buy something so much better for your child.
What do you think?
Bath & Body Works Japanese Cherry Blossom Body Splash Review
I’m a big fan of Bath & Body Works. It’s affordable and smells delicious everytime I walk into one of their stores. I’ve been using Warm Vanilla sugar for quite some time now but I was introduced to Japanese Cherry Blossom a few weeks ago and fell in love instantly. Yeah, love at first smell really happens.
I received the Bath & Body Works Japanese Cherry Blossom Body Splash as a gift and I spritz it on my body all day long. I adore it and my husband goes crazy over the smell too. This scent is sexy, seductive, woodsy, flowery, and subtle all in one. Trust me it’s perfect especially as a winter/cold weather scent if you do that sort of thing. And, it’s affordable. It’s $10.50 for the 8oz body spray. Right now if you buy online or get to one of their stores before December 29th you can even get the body wash for just $3.00 and several other products are on sale as well.
This is a perfect scent for a hot mama or sister, aunt, or teen. It was voted a favorite by Allure magazine too.
Disney CARS Doodle Pro Review
The Disney CARS Doodle Pro is a magnadoodle with lots of fun extras. If you have a toddler or other child who likes Disney CARS then they will just LOVE this doodle pro. This doodle pro comes with a Lightening McQueen Car that you can put on the board and make tire tracks with. It provides lots of fun for little ones. Mater is the eraser. This CARS version doodle pro comes with stencils of your favorite Cars movie characters!
Overall, this is a good investment for a toddler or pre-k age child who loves to draw and also has an obsession with the Disney Pixar CARS movie characters. It sells for under $20 in stores and online.
Spongebob Squarepants Life Board Game Review
The board game Life is a traditional and well known board game that many families play. I played Life growing up and I loved it. Our son saw the Spongebob Squarepants Life board game version and just had to have it for Christmas from Santa.
Santa brought the Spongebob Life game and it’s been great! It’s a much simpler version of the original life game so it’s for younger children. The box says ages 7+ but our 5 year old plays it just fine as long as we help him read the cards that comes along with it.
If you are an avid Spongebob fan this game is for you either as a collectible or a game of fun for the whole family. If you buy this thinking it’s going to be like the original Life game then you may be disappointed. It is not like the original. It’s easier and geared towards younger kids. If you run out of money you still get to play through to the end. It’s great for kids but not so great for competitive adults.
As a family, we are enjoying it and I look forward to playing this game with our son. It teaches some basic skills and introduces a child to some life skills. Overall, it’s been a big hit in our home as a family game.
Animal Planet Remote Control Dinosaur Toy Review
My 5 year old received the Animal Planet Remote Control Dinosaur T-Rex Toy as a Christmas present two days ago from his grandparents. At first sight, it’s a cute toy with realistic sounds and movements even if they are minimal. Both of our boys seemed to like it well. For 19.95, it’s also seems like a good deal had it been a little sturdier. The tail fell off the t-rex dinosaur 1 day after our son opened it up and now it sits on a shelf until I repair it (if its repairable). I guess they can play with it tail-less.
Overall, if you are looking for a fun & cheap remote control dinosaur then this one is for you. You won’t be too upset if it breaks a little earlier than expected. It is a good toy but you do need to be more careful with it since it isn’t as sturdy as it should be since younger kids are handling it.
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