Mattel Archives

Progressively Ever After?

February 24, 2016December 7, 2017Anika Dane4

Mattel and Netflix’s fairy tale doll series is a lot smarter than it appears on the surface.

Ever After High – Destiny and Fairytales on Netflix Streaming

February 27, 2015December 2, 2017Natania Barron

This month we’re enjoying Ever After High, a Netflix original web series that subverts our fairytale expectations.

When I'm 64 – A Pocket Sized World

October 20, 2013November 24, 2017Sarah Pinault

Mattel’s world in 1:64 scale.

Max Steel Reinvented

September 30, 2013November 24, 2017Sarah Pinault

With a four year old who is obsessed with superheros and knights on a rotating basis, GeekMom Sarah takes a look at the world of Max Steel, a sword wielding superhero based on the line of toys from Mattel.

Win a Turbo Prize Package!

July 29, 2013November 24, 2017Corrina Lawson

Enter for a chance to win toys, a backpack, and the soundtrack to Dreamworks’ new animated movie, Turbo.

Mattel Goes to Mars With Its 2012 Collection

November 1, 2012Helene McLaughlin

This weekend my boys and I happened through the toy aisles where I spotted this amazing little gem, just sitting on a shelf. Mattel has cast a die model of the awe-inspiring NASA Mars Curiosity rover. These little rovers are likely going to be extremely collectible and won’t be in stores long.

Toy Fair 2011: Welcoming Our Robot Overlords

February 18, 2011GeekMom6

As I rounded corner after corner at the NY Toy Fair this week, there they were: robots, and lots of them. Some were fuzzy and wanted to be my friend. Some had a menacing mechanical appeal. Others camouflaged as little organic creatures. Some were for toddlers, some were for tweens, but I mostly wanted them all for […]