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Archive for the ‘Summer Yard Toys’ Category

July 9th, 2008

Gazillion Bubble BBQ - A Bubble Blower that Works

My sister gave me the heads up on the Gazillion Bubble BBQ from Funrise, which I bought at Toys ‘R Us for my triplets’ fourth birthday next week.  I’ll post a review after we test it out, but I wanted to share my sister’s report on it.  Apparently, this bubble blowing machine actually works!
We’ve […]

By Susan Gunelius -- 1 comment

July 2nd, 2008

Zimm Zamm, July 4th and Summer - a Blast from the Past from PlayLibrary

This month, b5media’s Lifestyles Channel bloggers are being asked to share a blast from the past related to the U.S. July 4th holiday.  When I think of my family celebrating Independence Day when I was a child, I remember going to the town parade, which included mostly fire engines and soccer teams, in the […]

By Susan Gunelius -- 19 comments

June 17th, 2008

WHAM-O Slip ‘N Slide Mega Shark - Review

I have one more toy to review from WHAM-O as part of the WHAM-O 60th Anniversary - the WHAM-O Slip ‘N Slide Mega Shark.
The WHAM-O Slip ‘N Slide Mega Shark is slightly different than most Slip ‘N Slides because a huge shark’s mouth is located at the end of the Slip ‘N Slide that […]

By Susan Gunelius -- 0 comments

June 15th, 2008

WHAM-O Pro Classic Original Frisbee Disc - Review

Today’s review of the product line up celebrating WHAM-O’s 60th anniversary is the WHAM-O Pro Classic Original Frisbee Disc.  Frisbees have been around for over 50 years, and they never get old or boring or out-dated.  They’re inexpensive, easy to use and easy to take wherever you go.
Tags: frisbee review, outdoor-toys, toy review, ultimate frisbee, […]

By Susan Gunelius -- 0 comments

June 9th, 2008

Slip ‘N Slide Wave Rider Splash Factor by WHAM-O - Review

This year marks the 60th Anniversary of WHAM-O, so this week I will be reviewing several products supplied to me for testing by WHAM-O, including their 60th Anniversary Special Edition products.  First up - the WHAM-O Slip ‘N Slide Wave Rider Splash Factor.
The Slip ‘N Slide Wave Rider Splash Factor is intended for children […]

By Susan Gunelius -- 5 comments

June 8th, 2008

WHAM-O’s 60th Anniversary

2008 marks the 60th anniversary of WHAM-O, the creator of many of the toys and games parents remember from their own childhoods such as the Slip ‘N Slide, Hula Hoop, Frisbee, SuperBall and more. 
To help celebrate its 60th anniversary, WHAM-O has five 60th Anniversary Edition Toys out - a Hula Hoop, Slip ‘N Slide Mega Shark, […]

By Susan Gunelius -- 5 comments

June 1st, 2008

iPlay Aquatrax Deluxe Water Adventure System - Yay or Nay?

If you read PlayLibrary frequently, then you know my triplets’ fourth birthday is coming this summer. I gave them a catalog from Sensational Beginnings this week and asked them to tell me if they saw anything they wanted me to get them for their birthday. Of course, they wanted everything in the catalog, but one […]

By Susan Gunelius -- 3 comments

May 25th, 2008

Wigglin’ Water Squirter Hose Sprinkler - Does It Work?

Well, I fell victim to the cool picture on the package of the Wigglin’ Water Squirter Hose sprinkler when I saw it on the shelf at Wal-Mart today.  At just $16.95, I thought I’d give it a try for my triplets’ 4th birthday this summer. 

Here’s my theory - my kids always bump into eachother using […]

By Susan Gunelius -- 1 comment

May 16th, 2008

Pool Toys - Great Summer Fun!

One of my favorite things to do when I was a kid was playing games in the pool.  My brother, sisters and I and our friends would spend hours and hours in our pool making up elaborate games and races, but we’d also spend a lot of time simply throwing rings or coins in the […]

By Susan Gunelius -- 17 comments

May 11th, 2008

Step 2 Naturally Playful Sandbox - The Sand Stays Dry!

I took a long time trying to pick out the right sandbox for my 3-year old triplets.  I didn’t want wood because we live in Florida and bugs are always a concern (especially termites). 
It had to be big enough for three kids, but not too big because my yard isn’t huge.  It had to have […]

By Susan Gunelius -- 6 comments

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