Tier Toys has some of the most innovative toys I have ever seen! That’s why I was so excited when I received the Noah’s Ark Stacker from Tier Toys! I couldn’t wait to break it out and play with it…I mean have Leah play with it. I love that this cool Ark has 12 levels of storage and 44 play figures! The figures range from elephants to monkeys and they even have Kangaroos, since Tier Toys is based out of Australia! I love that the figures all fit nicely into the ark and they are plastic, so even if your child (like mine) still puts things into their mouth, they can’t break or bend! I love the primary colors that is uses and is so simple but fun.

The Noah’s Ark is not only a great Toddler Toy BUT it can entertain older children as well! This ark not only serves as a great playing area BUT also a puzzle as you figure out exactly how the ark stacks.

Tier Toys also sells some other really cute stackers Coming Soon! (April or May) like the Barnyard, Pet House and Sea X-Plorer!

Things that are Bragworthy:

• Great toy for toddlers and older kids!
• Hours of fun stacking and unstacking this fun toy!
• Lots of fun colors and different animals are included
• There are bonus downloads! It includes lots of fun interactive games and the Story of Noah’s Ark
• Dual function as a puzzle and activity centre.
• Designed as a durable learning toy to enhance motor skills in toddlers

You can purchase your very own Noah’s Ark or other fun stacker at www.tiertoys.com

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What better way to say I Love You this Valentine's Day than with a trip to Build-A-Bear?

Every child I know that has been to Build-A-Bear falls in love the minute the walk through the doors!

And with so many adorable Valentine’s Outfits and accessories to choose from including their new Be Mine Dalmatian your child will be able to create an adorable cuddly Valentine Friend to love for years to come!

Build-A-Bear gave me and my boys the VIP treatment by letting us go into our local store to create a friend. When we arrived we were warmly greeted and the whole process was explained to us. Then my boys each chose the animal they wanted to make. Bug chose a Monkey, and C chose a Wolf.

Then they were able to choose a sound to go inside (very fun!) and they even got to decide where they wanted the sound to go. After they finished brushing their animals so they were nice and clean, they were told they could choose any clothing and accessories they wanted! You should have seen the look on their faces, sheer delight! It was like Christmas Day all over again. Each chose an adorable outfit, Bug chose an outfit with airplane on it. He loves “airpains”, and a really cute pair of brown shoes. And C chose a snowboarding outfit, sketchers shoes, sports sunglasses and a snowboard. Yeah, his Wolf is totally decked out, and he loves it! Once the animals where all dressed we got to put all our info into the computer.

Did you know if your child loses his/her Build-A-Bear animal and it gets returned to a store, they can contact you to get your child’s special friend back home. Pretty cool. Your child even gets to pick a name for their new friend and a birth certificate prints out for them to keep. Last but not least each animal gets it’s own “Home” to ride home in. (that was bugs favorite part, he just can’t get enough of that cardboard box, go figure!) We had such a wonderful experience at Build-A-Bear, the staff was so sweet and very helpful and I love the clean friendly environment. We will be visiting Build-A-Bear many more times and will be recommending them to all our friends with children.

Things that are Brag Worthy:

• Your child gets to Build their own friend!
• A great family friendly environment.
• The Staff is very nice and helpful.
• Adorable and cuddly animals to choose from.
• Tons of outfits and accessories, the options go on and on…
• Your child creates a friend for life!
• Once they are home your child can go to Buildabearville.com and bring their friend to life. (C has had a ton of fun playing on there)

Make sure when you go in to a Build-A-Bear store near you or Order online use this coupon for a FREE sound! (The coupon image showed is just an example, make sure you Click to print your Free Build-A-Bear Sound Coupon)

Build-A-Bear for Valentine’s Day gets Bragging Rights!

Build-A-Bear is generously giving away a $25 Gift Card to one lucky Bragging Mommy reader!

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I was sent the Camo Marshmallow Shooter from Marshmallow Fun Company to review.  My nephews (ages 8 and 10) have had so much fun shooting it!  It is very well designed, it is easy to load the mini marshmallows in it.  You just take the tube out load them in and place the tube back on.  It is also very easy to shoot, you just pump the handle back and forth and it shoots the marshmallows out.  They loved it so much there mom is going to buy another one so they will each have one.  This is a really fun toy for kids of all ages (yes that includes me, I enjoyed shooting it just as much as they did!).  Imagine having these for everyone at an outdoor family reunion or work party.  Talk about fun!

“Guerilla warfare has never been so sweet. The Camo Marshmallow Shooter delivers loads of fun, firing miniature marshmallows at a range of approximately 30 feet. Hunt down the neighborhood ‘prey’ or surprise an enemy from a camouflaged position. The Camo Marshmallow Shooter magazine holds 25 rounds of fun and is dishwasher safe. The Camo Marshmallow Shooter brings a whole new meaning to having marshmallows around the campfire.”-Marshmallow Fun Company Website

Things that are Brag Worthy:

• The kids have a blast with these!
• They shoot for approx. 30 feet!
• They are dishwasher safe, clean up couldn’t be easier.
• Soft ammo (not to mention edible ammo!)
• They have fun designs to choose from (like Cheetah, Camo, Zebra, Peace, and more…)
• They are very well made and are easy to load and shoot.
• Make great gifts fore campouts, reunions, or company parties, or just for fun in the blackyard.

To see all Marshmallow Fun Company products and accessories go to www.Marshmallowville.com!

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More great info about Musicolor....

• Musicolor • Ages: 4+ • $49.99
  Musicolor is the first of its kind to combine coloring and music in one toy! Musicolor includes 1 music player, 14 pre-printed song discs, 8 music note markers, 5 create-a-song discs, and 1 pre-colored song disc. Just color the song disc, place the disc on your music player and listen to your creation. Simply color, play, and listen!
  
• Create A Song Discs • $5.99
  A full set of 20 Create-a-Song discs to use in addition to the discs included with Musicolor for endless fun.
  
• Music Note Markers • $5.99
  A full set of 8 Music Note Markers to use in addition to the markers included with Musicolor or as replacements whenever the creative mood strikes you.
  
• Add to your Musicolor: Song disc and music note marker refill packs are also available.
• Available online at target.com, amazon.com and deltacreative.com, Musicolor sells for $49.99 with a variety of accessories for years of creative fun.

• Fun for all ages: for ages 4+ but I think any age will enjoy this
  
• Creative: kids will learn how to use different colors to make different sounds
  
• Proud: kids are so proud when they complete a disc and share it with the family
  
• Affordable: Only $49.99. A great price for something that teaches your child to love music and being creative.
  
• Included with Musicolor: 1 Musicolor player, 8 Music Note Markers, 14 preprinted song discs, 5 Create a song Discs and 1 pre-colored song disc. WOW!
  
• Excitement is what any kid will get when you bring this home! A must buy for 2010

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I was sent the CitiBlocs 52 piece set. Both bug and my nephew have had a lot of fun building with them. Bug loves to build a tower and knock it down. Building Blocks are such a classic toy, every kid has to have some! More about the 52 piece set:

This 52 piece set is a wonderful way to get started building simple, small structures. Build low and wide, or stack them high and narrow. Whatever your preference, the Citiblocs 52 piece set will keep the beginning builder flexing his or her imagination while developing fine motor skills. You can expand your building horizons by adding additional sets including the 200, 300, 500, 800 and even 1,000 piece sets! All Citiblocs Wooden Building Sets are compatible and interchangeable with each other.

Things that are Brag Worthy:

• Great toy that is durable and will last for a very long time.
• A great variety of building sets to choose from 52 piece to up to 1,000 piece.
• Promotes imagination and creativity.
• A quiet toy that doesn’t require batteries.

To see all the sets available and to purchase go to www.CitiBlocs.com

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It’s time to use your imaginations with the NEW Backyardigans Nintendo DS game!

Nickelodeon's popular animated series for pre-school children comes to gamers with 24 musically themed mini-games. Join Pablo, Uniqua, Tyrone, Austin and Tasha on a fun, music-filled adventure! Help the Backyardigans fight super villains as masked super heroes, search for buried treasure as seafaring pirates, and go on a cosmic garbage collecting adventure as intergalactic garbage collectors!

I received this really great Preschool Video game from 2K Play. I love all of the minigames and that the voices from the TV show are the voices on the game! You can even play a song using different musical instruments including the drums, guitar, saxophone or trumpet!

The Backyardigan friends act out three different adventures -- pirates on a treasure hunt, superheroes stopping supervillains from stealing a giant key, and space garbagemen hounded by space junk collectors who want to swipe trash from them.

The colors are so bright and fun, along with the cute characters and great music!

Things that are Bragworthy:

• Sail a pirate ship, steer and navigate through outer space in a spaceship and fight the villains as super heroes!
• Tap, blow, scribble, shout and drag your way through over 24 mini-games!
• Play a song using different musical instruments like the drums, xylophone, guitar, recorder, saxophone and trumpet.
• Featuring the authentic character voices of the Backyardigans TV Show!
• Preschoolers can learn colors, shapes and more!
• Check out 2Kgames on Twitter!

You can Purchase The Backyardigans Nintendo DS game and other great games at www.2kgames.com/2kplay

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  I was sent the 2009 Hess Race Car and Racer to review.  First off I loved how it came fully gift wrapped in green paper (perfect for Christmas!!).  Bug loved that he had a present to open.  We took the car out of the box and at first I was like “Where is the small racer?”, then I realized it fits inside the hood of the large Race Car!  Talk about fun!  You just press down on the hood and it pops open, closes the same way.  Then I pushed one of the 4 buttons and made an engine roaring sound and bug said (with a ton of enthusiasm) “Vroom Vroom Vroom!”.  Needless to say he loves his Toy Race Cars.  This is a perfect gift for any age, whether it is a 2 year old like bug or a Hess Toy Truck Collector! 

Race Car Features Include:
* 29 working lights with optional flashing mode
* 3 realistic sound features (ignition, acceleration, and  horn)
* Alloy look racing wheels
* Chrome detailed rear view mirrors and air vents
* Low profile headlights (a first for Hess Toy Trucks)

Small Racer Features Include:
* 15 working lights
* Pull back racing motor
* Alloy-look racing wheels
* Chrome detailed rear view mirrors and vents
* Low profile headlights

Things that are Brag Worthy:

• Fun flashing lights and sounds.
• The small racer fits inside the hood of the Race Car.
• Each year they have a new toy truck or car.
• Great Christmas gift for any age!! 

This Hess Race Car and Racer is available at all participating Hess and Hess Express Retail Stores.

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   American Educational Products sent me their See-Saw to review.  I was really excited because when I was growing up we had loved to “ teeter totter ” and had one at our local park.  Since those days are gone (see-saws have been outlawed) I love that my son can still enjoy the fun with his new see-saw!

So putting it together took a long time (about an hour and a half) and I wouldn’t recommend doing it by yourself.  I had my brother in-law help me put it together and I can’t imagine how hard it would be to do on your own since you have to hold one bolt still on one side while tightening one on the other side.   So as long as you have help it isn’t hard it is just a long process.  Worth every second once little bug and my nephew hopped on and had a blast!  They love how it can spin while they go up and down.  And if you don’t want it spin you can put a bolt in and no more spinning.  Then my 2 nephews got on the See-Saw and they can get it spinning so fast!  Later on I was cooking in the kitchen and I could hear a ton of laughing and giggling.  They all love it! They play on it everyday and have so much fun.  It is recommended for ages 3-8 and the total weight limit is 150 lbs.

Things that are Brag Worthy:

• So much fun for kids!
• Kids can spin in circles while going up and down.
• Bright colors.
• Powder Coated for wear resistance.
• Makes a super fun Christmas present.

Check out the See-Saw and other educational toys and products at www.amep.com

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