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Category: Toys

On the Third Day of Christmas We Played Three New Games

December 20, 2020December 19, 2020Sarah Pinault1

Kids got the holiday jitters? We’ve got three games for you that are quick to learn, quick to play, and great to diffuse a wound-up kid.

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Puzzle Culture’s Subscription Box Is Perfect for Puzzle Fans

December 18, 2020December 17, 2020Elizabeth MacAndrew0

GeekMom Elizabeth reviews the Fall “Skeleton Garden” subscription box from Puzzle Culture.

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Hornby Brings Traditional Toy Trains Into the Modern Age With Eurostar

December 11, 2020December 10, 2020Sophie Brown0

Bring an element of international travel glamour to your holiday season with the Eurostar electric train set from Hornby.

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No (Coding) Worries With the Matatalab Coding Set Home Edition

December 1, 2020November 30, 2020Sarah Pinault2

In our house the only way you can improve upon a toy is by making it remote control. If you can stick a motor in it and make it move, then it’s an instant winner.

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Funimation: One-Stop Shop For All Your Anime Needs

November 26, 2020November 25, 2020Dakster Sullivan0

Funimation is your one-stop-shop for all your favorite anime products including My Hero Academia, Dragon Ball Z, and more.

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Challenge Your Mind with ThinkFun’s New Pocket Brainteasers

November 23, 2020November 22, 2020Elizabeth MacAndrew0

GeekMom Elizabeth review ThinkFun’s new Pocket Brainteasers.

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Having a Blue Christmas With Blue’s Clues

November 23, 2020November 22, 2020Sarah Pinault1

The new series from loveable Blue, Blues Clues & You! brings with it a whole new range of toys. The crowning piece in this new range is of course the ever amazing Thinking Chair. Are we all going to play Blue’s Clues?

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Delve Greedily and Deep With the Big Dig

November 22, 2020November 21, 2020Sarah Pinault0

If you lean more to Moria than Rivendell, then it might be time to dig a little deeper in your own backyard. The Big Dig from Reeves Toys can help with that, and help you get ready for spring planting.

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Family STEM Fun with Discovery Kids #Mindblown Solar Robot Creation Kit

October 19, 2020October 18, 2020Elizabeth MacAndrew0

GeekMom Elizabeth reviews the #Mindblown Solar Robot Creation Kit from Discovery Kids.

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Magna Tiles: A Very Magnetic Caterpillar

October 19, 2020October 18, 2020Sarah Pinault1

The timeless magic of Eric Carle attracts a new generation through Structures Interactive Storytime Magnatiles. Your kids will be drawn to this attractive way of viewing these classic stories.

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Making Some Ghostly Friends With ‘Haunted Mansion: Call Of The Spirits’

October 12, 2020October 11, 2020Sarah Pinault0

Meet some friendly ghosts but avoid getting haunted. Stock up on your favorite Halloween candy and add this game to an evening of family ghostly fun.

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Come Little Children, and Play ‘Hocus Pocus’

September 22, 2020September 21, 2020Sarah Pinault0

Come little children and play a game with the Sanderson sisters, just don’t get eaten before the sun rises.

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My First Scalextric: A Fast-Paced Home Racing Set That’s Not Just for Kids

August 19, 2020August 18, 2020Sophie Brown0

My First Scalextric: Looney Tunes is a small scale, themed Scalextric set aimed at younger children aged from three and up.

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GeekMom Review: ‘Jungle Cruise: A Voyage of Mystery and Misfortune’

August 3, 2020Sarah Pinault0

If you have ever wanted to visit the backside of Schweitzer Falls, named for the backside of the famous explorer, Dr. Albert Falls, then this is the game for you. Based on the famous Disney attraction, ‘Jungle Cruise Adventure Game’ is a fantastic journey of hippos and puns.

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‘Sproutword’: Where Horse Beats Equestrian in a Game of Words

July 28, 2020Sarah Pinault0

If you love word games, you will love ‘Sproutword,’ a small batch game sustainably made in Devon, England. Bring your ‘Scrabble’ vocabulary and your ‘Chess’ strategy; you will need both!

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Mars Month: Build Your Own Cardboard Telescope Kit

July 20, 2020Sophie Brown2

Build Your Own Telescope is an eco-friendly kit that will allow you and your kids to put together your very own cardboard telescope.

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Mars Month: Build a Rover with Remote Control Machines: Space Explorers

July 15, 2020Sophie Brown3

Remote Control Machines: Space Explorers is an engineering, robotics, & science kit that allows kids to build and control their own machines.

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Mars Month: Pepper Mint in The Magnificent Mars Expedition

July 8, 2020July 7, 2020Sophie Brown0

The Magnificent Mars Expedition is a STEM kit that includes a story linking to experiments and activities you can do at home.

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‘Kill Merlin’: Now With 100% More Orc Boogers

July 5, 2020July 5, 2020Sarah Pinault0

You have to love any game that includes the warning “Game involves treachery” and cautions about the quantity of Orc Boogers within. ‘Kill Merlin’ is a great way to pass a few hours without having to wear a mask.

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Young Builders Will Enjoy the Learn to Build Sports Set From Plus Plus

June 28, 2020June 27, 2020Elizabeth MacAndrew0

GeekMom Elizabeth reviews the Plus Plus Learn to Build Sports Building Set.

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