If you have an inquisitive child at home, Toy State’s GearHeads Mud Buggy is a great toy. Your child uses the action figure’s head as a wrench to remove wheels, activate the headlights, and to tear down and rebuild the vehicle. It is a neat toy design for children who are very hands on and like to pull things apart to see how they work.
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Wrangle Some Bugs or Watch Some Birds with Backyard Safari Outfitters Gear
With all of the nice weather lately, our family has been spending a lot of time in the backyard. I might prefer a dip in the pool, but my son loves searching around the backyard for bugs and frogs. To help inspire his bug wrangling, I gave my son a few items from Backyard Safari Outfitters. With his scoop net, binoculars, magnifying glass, and critter shack, my son now patrols the backyard in search of critters to collect.
How to Make Homemade Barbecue Chicken Pizza on Your Outdoor Grill
This summer, I have cooked plenty of burgers, kebabs, chicken, and veggies. But I have been in the mood for a new challenge, which is why I tried my luck at cooking a barbecue chicken pizza on the grill. The process was much easier than I had thought and the results were great.
Disney Theme Park Employees Get New High Tech Customer Service Tools from AT&T
Disney has been working with cell phone companies to boost service in the theme parks, and has even rolled out a free WiFi network at its Florida theme parks. But the most promising news of improved cell phone service comes from a new agreement with AT&T, which makes AT&T the official wireless provider for Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Resort and Disney Cruise Line.
You Could Win a Great Wolf Lodge Vacation for Up to 25 people
Summer is the perfect time for a road trip and the Great Wolf Lodge characters have been traveling across the country to visit with guests at each of the eleven water parks. As part of the Wolf Your World Tour, Great Wolf Lodge is giving away a two-night vacation for up to 25 people, plus a dinner banquet for your entire group.
Working From Home? VTech’s Connect to Cell Phone System Helps You Make the Call
Over the past week, I have been giving VTech’s connect to cell phone system a try and it has helped with some of the connectivity issues. VTech’s system looks like a standard desk phone, but operates like a bluetooth headset for your cell phone. Basically, you connect the VTech desk phone to your cell phone via blutooth and then you can make and receive calls using the VTech phone.
Toy State’s Dub Garage Beat Makerz is a Toy Car with Audio You Can Customize
It is hard to deny the allure of a muscle car. It is even harder to stay away when that car comes with a killer audio system. Toy State’s Dub Garage Beat Makerz is a toy muscle car with several options for mixing your own audio soundtrack.
AT&T Next: Finally, a Way to Get a New Phone Without a 2-Year Wait
The two-year upgrade cycle has been the standard, but AT&T just changed all that with a new program called AT&T Next. In a nutshell, if you sign up for AT&T Next you can upgrade your phone (or tablet) as frequently as once a year. There is no down payment, no activation fee, no upgrade fee, and no financing fee. It is a pretty sweet deal, especially if you are always lusting after the latest phone.
Why Yes, That is James Bond’s Aston Martin DB5 in My Driveway
A sure fire way to make your neighbors jealous is to park an Aston Martin DB5 in your driveway. The one in my driveway might be a little too small to drive, but it does have all the bells and whistles you would expect from a James Bond car.
Toy State’s Cat Iron Diesel Train is Great for the Little Conductor in Your Family
There are times when I think my son loves his trains more than anything else. His train table has remained his favorite toy for several years. Anything that can be lined up in a row (shoes, books, cups, plates) can become an impromptu train set. It seems like my son always has trains on the brain, which is why he was thrilled when Toy State sent us the Cat Iron Diesel Train to play with.