Jurassic World Captivz Hatchlings by ToyMonster International!

My kids & I were recently invited to check out some Jurassic World CAPTIVZ Hatchlings from ToyMonster International. We couldn't wait until they arrived, so we could open them up & see who we were lucky enough to get. The Jurassic World movies are great to watch together as a family, and having grown up with the original Jurassic Park movies (the first one came out when I was two), it makes me happy that my kids not only get to enjoy the original movies but the new series as well. Blue is one of our favorites from the movie so we were hoping we would get her in one of our hatchling eggs. Funny enough, she was the first one we found when we had started to open our eggs.

The outside packaging of these eggs makes it seem like when you open the egg you'll find a ball of slime with a dinosaur in it. However, upon opening the eggs I found that the slime is in it's own little bag - dinosaur free. The dinosaurs, a collectable token, slime in a bag & sheet that shows all the possible dinosaurs you could end up with are included in the egg. I am actually pretty happy the slime & dinosaur came separate so that the dinosaurs didn't need a scrub. The egg shells are a hard plastic & they can be snapped back together so you can keep them to re-use, your kids can use them when playing with their slime, as a toy or you can keep them until next Easter & use them to hide candy in.

All of the dinosaurs come in two pieces, you'll need to snap the two pieces together & it is very easy to do. You can even switch it up and swap their parts around to see what kind of new species you can think of. The eggs were fun & easy to open, We liked that they had the little collectors tokens with them, they kind of reminded us of pogs. 

We had ten eggs in total to open up, we ended up with eight unique dinosaurs & two that were duplicates of dinosaurs we already received. Opening the eggs was fun for the whole family, even my husband became invested wanting to see which dinosaur we would end up with next. I was pretty happy we got the cutie shown above, he was one of the two I was hoping we would get. His new home is now on my collectable shelf so everyone else can see how cute he is too. These adorable eggs are available in Hatchlings Single Eggs or purchased in packs of three, they can be found & purchased at Five Below + Meijer.

Disclaimer-  ToyMonster International & Playwise Partners provided the product above for the review free of charge no other compensation was provided. However, no product compensation will influence the outcome of any review. My honest opinions are used in all reviews, they are solely my own & they may vary from others. My reviews are posted for readers in order to provide an informed decision before purchase.

The Young Scientist Club - Top Secret Spy Science Review

 

Craft kits & hands on activities have always been a big hit in our house which is why we love the Horizon Group USA brand & all of the lines they offer. They have a wide variety of kits for boys & girls of all ages to enjoy, some adults may even enjoy the kits as well to learn a new craft. We recently received a top secret spy science kit from their Young Scientist Club line to check out for a review & It was packed full of fun spy themed activities to complete. 

This kit includes ten different secret missions to complete in order to figure out the answer to the mystery you are presented with at the start of the kit. Missions include code breaking, analyzing fingerprints, making a print of a key onto clay, using vinegar to test chemical levels & more. All of which are easy for kids to complete on their own depending on their age. This kit is so much cooler than some of the spy kits I remember wanting as a kid. This kit can be purchased on amazon for $24.99, you can also find their products at stores such as Walmart, Target & Michaels. 

My son had a lot of fun completing this kit, there were only one or two times when he asked questions just to verify his findings such as when he did the PH test with the vinegar as one or two of the results looked very similar to two of the numbers not just one. They included plenty of extra strips for testing just in case you needed them & even if you don't need them for this craft it would be fun to test out other fluids in the kitchen such as orange juice to see what their levels are as well. 

At the end of your spy adventure you get to break open a treasure chest to find some gem stones you are able to keep & collect. This along with all of their other kits make fabulous gifts or anytime kits to spend some one on one time with your kids. If you want to find reviews on some of their other kits feel free to type in "Horizon Group USA" into the search bar of my blog and it will bring up all of the reviews.

Disclaimer- Horizon Group USA provided the product above for the review free of charge no other compensation was provided. However, no product compensation will influence the outcome of any review. My honest opinions are used in all reviews, they are solely my own & they may vary from others. My reviews are posted for readers in order to provide an informed decision before purchase.

Dinosaur play & explore sensory bin from HGUSA.

 

Sensory bins & tables have become quite popular over the last few years as they are a great hands-on learning experience. If you are looking to start using a sensory bin with your child, but don't know where to start then Horizon Group USA has you covered. They sell three different pre-assembled sensory bins that come with everything you need to get started on your sensory journey. The three themes are Seal Life, Dino Galaxy & Unicorn. 

My kids and I were recently sent the Dino Galaxy Sensor Bin in our partnership box & it is a pretty neat bin. The storage container for it is a lot larger than I had expected it to be, it measures 14.5 x 9.75 x 3.25 with a lid that locks shut to keep everything inside. 

The sensory bin comes with green smiley sand, garden pebbles, a paint brush, a foam volcano, a shovel, a roller, toy trees and dinosaur figurines of course. The only thing I would change about the contents is having double the amount of sand in it as it isn't really enough to cover the half of the bin like it is supposed to. Younger children tend to like to play with sensory bins, but this was fun for my nine year old too because we all love the play sand from HGUSA. 

Each kit sells for $14.99 on Amazon, you can buy just one or collect all three. After your child is done playing with it simply lock the lid on & keep it stored until later. The slimey sand can get a little dried out over time if left out so I suggest keeping it stored in a sealed storage container or baggie.

Disclaimer-  Horizon Group USA provided me with the products mentioned above for the review + giveaway free of charge no other compensation was provided. However, no product compensation will influence the outcome of any review. My honest opinions are used in all reviews, they are solely my own & they may vary from others. My reviews are posted for readers in order to provide an informed decision before purchase. 

Donut Worry these bracelets will help put a smile on your face!

 

School is starting to come to a close for this school year which means it will be time to start looking for activities to keep your kids busy during the summer. Horizon Group USA has a ton of different activities and crafts for kids of all ages to help them stay entertained. This year I am part of the Horizon Group USA reviewer group again which means I will get to share some of their great products with you through out the year. Today I want to share their "Donut Worries" with you, they are a fun 2-in-1 gift that is a jewelry kit & a keychain. 

They currently have two different sets each one has enough string & beads to create up to three bracelets with. One of the sets has letter beads that will spell out "Shine Bright", and the other set which isn't shown here spells out "Always Kind". 

Along with the latter beads you'll also find an assortment of eye catching beads. The Donut kit we received came with smiley faces, stars and more plus the string you'll need to make your bracelet. After your bracelets are complete you can use the donut as a storage container for them or you can choose to hold something else in it. 

We thought this was a cute kit, it will keep your child entertained while they make their bracelets and have a cute keychain to hold onto. The container has a pretty tight lid so I don't see it falling off which means it will be fine to clip onto a backpack or purse. You can find some of their collections where ever Horizon Group USA products are sold, however I found a great price on these on Amazon. They have them listed for $7.99 each or if you buy both at once amazon currently has a duo pack for $8.00 which is a steal of a price.

Which of the two sets do you think you'd prefer the "Shine Bright" or "Always Kind" ?

Disclaimer- Horizon Group USA provided the product above for the review free of charge no other compensation was provided. However, no product compensation will influence the outcome of any review. My honest opinions are used in all reviews, they are solely my own & they may vary from others. My reviews are posted for readers in order to provide an informed decision before purchase.

Story Magic Dress-Up Set Review + Giveaway!

Over the last year kids have been stuck inside more than normal which means parents are having to find more ways to keep their kids entertained. Horizon Group USA sells a wide assortment of craft sets and activities that are designed to help keep your kids focused and entertained while completing the project. Some of their products such as the one I am going to feature today can be used more than once, which is great for those of us who like to get the most out of purchase.

The Story Magic Dress-up dolls travel play set is perfect for children age 4+ everything comes in a tin so you can play with this at home or on the go. Each set comes with three different magnetic girls your child can dress up and create stories with inside of the tin. There is also a bonus doll friend inside of the tin, however she is printed onto the picture itself and can't be removed however you can place one of the other girls over her if you prefer.

Along with the three dolls you will also find an assortment of clothing and a small friendship book that comes with the set. I like the assortment that was included in the set, it ranges from princess accessories to superhero and astronauts so your child will be able to come up with a number of stories and fantasy scenes.  

The dolls and accessories are a decent size, however I wouldn't give this to anyone younger than four as some of the pieces would be easy to swallow. I like that the storage tin it comes with is magnetic, however if you are on the go you might notice that there are only two compartments inside of the tin. So to help prevent yourself a loss of magnets while allowing your child plenty of play space inside of the tin I highly recommend keeping your loose magnetic pieces in a small baggie inside of this tin to make play time easier. 

All of the magnets came off of their original magnetic sheets without any issue, sometimes with sets like these if you aren't careful you might rip one of the pieces in half. Over all this is a pretty great travel set, perfect for road trips. This set typically sells for $12.99 and can be purchased from a number of retailers including Amazon, Walmart, Target, and more. 

Have a little girl who would love one of these sets? You are in luck! I am going to be giving one of these sets away to one of my lucky readers. You can enter by following the rules and using the rafflecopter form below:

PRIZE ALERT: One lucky winner is going to receive a  Story Magic Dress-up dolls travel play set

This is open to US Residents only! Please remember if you DO NOT leave a comment on this blog post as your mandatory entry into the giveaway then all of your entries will be void. Doing the Daily entries will increase your chance of winning. Winners have 72 hours to respond to the notification email! This giveaway is hosted by ME and is not associated with any of the brands mentioned above.

This giveaway ends on 01/31/2020

Giveaway entry question: Leave a comment telling me: What is another way you keep your child entertained on a road trip?

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Disclaimer-  Horizon Group USA has provided the products mentioned above for the review + the prize for a giveaway free of charge no other compensation was provided. However, no product compensation will influence the outcome of any review. My honest opinions are used in all reviews, they are solely my own & they may vary from others. My reviews are posted for readers in order to provide an informed decision before purchase.

Toy State Review!

****This was not a paid post and my honest opinion was used. The opinions are solely my own and may vary from others.The products mentioned below have been provided by Toy State for the review free of charge.****

My son loves almost anything cars, especially bigger cars that zoom around the house or on their own via a wireless controller so we were pretty happy when we were offered the chance to do a review with a company called Toy State. Toy State sells a number of toys in the following lines: Hot Wheels, Road Rippers, WWE, Gear Heads, Nikko R/C, CAT & James Bond 007.

For the review we received a pretty neat car called a Flipping Fury by Hot Wheels. This car features a different car on each side of it's body, one side is blue and looks like a fighter jet and the other side looks like a red race car. When you hit the middle button the engine starts up and the car takes off, it will go forward first then it will stop and start heading backwards. When it hits something hard enough or just right it will flip itself over to the other side and keep going. I was going to take a video of this car in action but this car is pretty fast and crazy so it is hard to follow along with as a video. My kids love this car and think it is a lot of fun because not only is it fast and fun but it also has four different music buttons that play different tunes. Toy State products can be purchased from Target, Amazon, Toys R Us, K-mart and Walmart. This car is sturdy and can take bashing into things no problem so if your child is normally a little rough with their toys then this car would be perfect for them.