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I recently had the opportunity to host a party for the Hexbug Nano toys. If you haven’t had a chance to see these little creatures in action, prepare to be amazed and amused!
 Hexbug
My son and his friends were able to try out these adorable critters by simply turning on their switch on their bellies and then just letting them go! They crawl around like real bugs and they are amazing just to sit and watch what they will do and where they will go. It may not sound like fun, but everyone in attendance from the boys, to the girls on to the moms were mesmerized by what these little fellas would do. 
The Hexbug Nano Habitat Set was really easy to set up and the kids had fun setting it up in different ways. The Hexbug Nano Bridge Battle Habitat Set was a lot more fun as there were more pieces to configure and it could be made into a two layer race! Moms had to give a little help but for the most part the kids in attendance were all able to work together and enjoy the bugs and their adventures.
The more Hexbugs the better as you can have the bugs bump into each other, they can turn each other over onto their backs and then watch the bugs turn themselves back over! The habitats with the curved, straight and bendable pieces that you can set up in different ways is such a great way to get kids to use their imagination and enjoy something other than video games! One of the boys who attended said, “Man, I might not ever play video games again after having these bugs!” That is what every mom wants to hear!
The bugs are small and do not take up much space. The configurable habitat pieces can easily be disassembled and stored where they would not take up much space and the pieces, while small, are not so small you have to worry about losing them although if you have siblings under 3 years old you may need to use caution they do not choke on the bugs or smaller pieces.
 The inexpensive nature of these critters is very appealing as well. I will definitely be looking to give these as gift items and I know a lot of those who attended will be looking to add to their collection! You can also go online to play games with the code inside each bug’s test tube – which is the container the Hexbugs are sold in. The bugs run for around $8 at Target and the The Hexbug Nano Bridge Battle set, which is the biggest set of them all and includes just about everything, is just under $40 at retailers, making a great Birthday or Christmas gift from Parents or Grandparents!
I am so happy that I got a chance to share this great toy idea with friends and I would like to thank the makers of Hexbug Nano as well as MomSelect for the opportunity to host such a great party!
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I recently was given the opportunity to try out the newest creation from the Zhu Zhu Pet family, Kung Zhu Pets. If you have wondered what all the fuss is about, let me tell you how these adorable little armed pets can transform a room into an incredible fun activity for the whole family to enjoy.
First I would like to thank the Zhu Zhu Pet family and MomSelect for this opportunity to host a party that was so much fun for everyone, the parents AND the kids! Each child was able to select their very own Kung Zhu pet and then select its armor. The fun was only beginning as each child squealed with joy while opening their new Kung Zhu pet. It is amazing how quickly children pick up exactly what their pet is capable of and the fun watching them share with each other what their pet can do.
After everyone had their pet and armor and had time to play, we then opened an array of battle arenas and gear for the big battle area. Nothing about this battle was too mean for little children and it wasn’t too tame for the older children. The dads willingly helped to engineer the set up quickly and the moms helped the kids figure out how to get their pet armed for battle. Once set up we had a huge table full of battle equipment that kept everyone entertained for hours. Everyone was amused and entertained by these little pet warriors. The dads enjoyed getting to help build the battle area, the moms enjoyed watching the kids play AND get to see the cute Kung Zhu pets roll around in their battle vehicles! The kids were really involved in the battles in the Open Battle Arena as well as in the other chambers of the Battle Area.
I was impressed with how EVERYONE enjoyed these pets. Girls and boys, moms and dads and kids from the ages of 5 all the way up to 12. All those who attended were so thankful for being introduced to the newest members of the Kung Zhu pet world and I know that your children will love them too!
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 Transformers Megatron Armor and Stylus I am sure I am not the only Mom who has felt the pain and cringed. Anyone who has children that have hand-held electronics can relate to the pain of watching a $125 toy drop on a hard tile floor with a resounding crash. You cringe as your child picks it up to see if the screen still glows brightly with Mario or Pokemon. If it does, you feel lucky — but, you know your luck will run out eventually.
Well, having had too many of these moments, I was thrilled to find a product that can actually help protect my son’s Nintendo DS from these accidents. And, not only can it help protect his DS, it looks pretty darn cool too! The Transformers armor and full-size iconic stylus come in two fun styles, Megatron and Bumblebee. My son loved the Megatron Armor, while a girl friend of his really liked the the bright yellow Bumblebee Armor.
 Transformers Bumblebee Armor and Stylus Both kids loved how cool the armors looked. They also loved the stylus’ — but, they had a bit of a difficult time keeping track of the stylus’ because it didn’t fit in normal space for stylus’. Luckily, we’ve still got both stylus’!
The armor also came with a compartment where the kids could store two games. This was great because that allowed them to carry three games at a time — two stored in the compartment and one they were playing. The compartment for games also had grip pads on the bottom so if the DS was set on the table for playing, it would not move. These grip pads also served to help keep the DS in place if it gets bumped.
So, who could not love this product — it helps protect your DS, the pads on the bottom help keep it from slipping, and, most importantly, it is super cool!! Be sure to check out the Transformers armor and full-size iconic stylus today — before YOUR luck runs out!
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For all you Wii addicts out there, I have found the product you should not be without! And, it’s not what you think. It’s not some great new drum set for your Rock Band game, or the Wii Fit Dreamgear, or even the Wii Driving Wheel! All of those are great … but, this product is simpler, more universal, and (in my humble opinion) perfect for any family that enjoys playing Wii together! It is the Energizer Power & Play Wii 4X Charger!
 Click image for more information ... I know, I know … it sounds a bit boring. But, let me tell you some of the reasons I love this product – as a mother.
- It saves money. That’s right! Purchase the Energizer Power & Play Wii 4X Charger for just $39.99 and you get four rechargeable battery packs that can recharge four Wii remotes over and over and over again. Now, if your family is like mine, that could save you quite a bit of money in batteries over a year.
- It keeps the peace. I have two active boys — and when they want to play, they want to play NOW. Knowing all four Wii remotes will be charged and ready for use when my boys are ready prevents any arguments or whining over who gets the remote that “works.”
- It keeps us organized. Ok, that may be a stretch — but, at least I know where all the Wii remotes are when we want them. The Energizer Power & Play Wii 4X Charger keeps the remotes safe, charged, and ready to go!
- It saves the planet. Alright, I am NOT one of those green-loving, tree-hugging environmentalist. Truth be told I am more business-minded than environmental-minded (notice my number 1 reason for loving this product). But, when a product satisfies both criteria, I have to give credit where credit is due. The Energizer Power & Play Wii 4X Charger reduces the amount of batteries thrown into landfills each year.
So, there you go. Whether you want to save money or save the planet, the Energizer Power & Play Wii 4X Charger is worth investigating!
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I recently had the opportunity to try out some really cool accessories for the Wii console. Accessories really make the games if you ask me. For instance, I had purchased a sport pack when I first got the Wii. I rationalized the purchase of the Wii by thinking I would use it as exercise, so getting the tennis racket, baseball and golf club accessories would make it more real. What I didn’t realize is that these hard plastic small accessories didn’t deliver the realism I was looking for. 
The Nerf Sports Pack for Wii provides a much better experience as the attachments are larger and provide a much more realistic feel. The Nerf material provides a sense of safety and allows my child to use these without worrying that if he gets hit or hits something in the house that it will seriously damage anything, including the Nerf attachments. Also, I particularly like the tennis racket attachment as it is much better in the game playing. The other smaller harder plastic racket wouldn’t face the proper way therefore making my serves and returns off. The Nerf tennis racket attachment is bigger giving a more realistic feel and it faces properly so as that when I go to place a serve, I am hitting it the way I would on the court. It also has a detachable “string” netting which I found to be nice when my son inevitably sliced into some furniture. The string part just popped off and was easily popped back on where it stayed snugly. At only $19.99, the Nerf Sports Pack is a great buy and only a couple of dollars more than the smaller plastic version that I had tried before.
Nerf also makes a really cool steering wheel to use with all your driving game adventures. You have a  choice of colors and the feel of gripping the Nerf material just doesn’t compare. I think every child and adult just loves the feel of Nerf material and the comfort of white knuckling a Nerf steering wheel adds to the experience. I feel like I had a better grip allowing me to better play the game. Everyone in our house has loved playing with the Nerf wheel. It is only $10 and you can have your child choose his favorite color!
I also highly recommend for your Wii experience the Energizer Power & Play Induction Charging System. That is a lot of words for “ a really cool Wii remote charger”. Here is what I really like about it. I like keeping the silicon sleeves on our remotes. There are  many reasons for this, like my son’s grubby hands or the fact that when I work up a sweat playing I feel like I can keep a better handle on the remote. The fact it protects the remotes from the wear and tear of a rough little boy and sometimes rough playing adults. So I don’t really enjoy having to take the silicon sleeves off to replace batteries or to charge them if I were to have rechargeable batteries. The great feature with this induction charging system is that you don’t take the sleeves off. You place the remotes on this nice cradle that holds 2 remotes and you don’t have to attach anything. You also don’t have take off attachments, lanyards or the Wii motion plus. Just finish playing and you lay them on the cradle and then in about an hour or so they seem to be fully charged. We used them for just over an hour and they played wonderfully. The batteries are Nimh rechargeables so once you get them in, you don’t need to replace again, only recharge by lying them on the cradle. Very simple and it looks great. At just $49.99, this will add convenience and ease as well as allow your children to be able to easily place the remotes back for charging without you having to help them.
To get your hands on these great accessories you will want to check out the Performance Designed Products at www.PDP.com. You will find these great items and more for all your gaming needs and at very affordable prices. Performance Designed Products has been providing great quality video game accessories for more than a decade.
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