HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE: Wild Creations: Lampquarium (Review & Giveaway)

Wouldn't it be cool if we could have jelly fish in an aquarium? I think it would be so amazing, but I am sure that it would be expensive! I got a really cool product to review from Wild Creations, the Lampquarium, and our family LOVES it! Check out the video I have of it in action:

We have had our Lampquarium going in the dining room, and so many people have commented on them. The big question we get, "Are they real?" Really, they do look real, and once you watch them for awhile, you will know they aren't...only because of the bubble motor. At first glance, they look really real! My kids love watching the jelly fish dance around in the water. We sit and watch them for quite awhile. The colors are beautiful, and the jelly fish go all over in the water.

When we got the Lampquarium from Wild Creations, we got the aquarium, directions, three plastic jelly fish, and the AC adapter. The assembly of the Lampquarium was easy to understand, and easy to set up. Adding just a few drops of liquid soap and water, within minutes our jelly fish were moving in action. My oldest son keeps the Lampquarium in his room, and he said that it is so relaxing to have it running. He loves the colorful display, and watching the jelly fish. We are very impressed with the Lampquarium, and highly recommend it.

Wild Creations has amazing products! I was first introduced to them with a review of their Dwarf Frogs in the EcoAquarium! That was such an amazing product to review, because the frogs shipped LIVE~ I am still amazed at that! My kids love the frogs, too! Such an easy pet to care for, feed and clean. With being so amazed with the EcoAquarium, I was very excited to review one of their new products. With choosing the Lampquarium, I give the company a big cheer, and happily promote them! I think that Wild Creation products are creative, fun, educational, and are priced just right for the value!

You can purchase the Lampquarium online from Wild Creations for $39.99.
Wild Creations introduced more than 40 new products in 2010. The products share the same playful spirit as the EcoAquarium, and come from British licensed lines Wallace & Gromit, Mensa, Natural History Museum and more. Kids and adults will enjoy creating a human-sized bubble with the Mega Bubble, or testing the steadiness of their hand with the Buzz Wire Bomb, and even planning sneak snake attacks with the realistic RC Rattlesnake!
With the promotion of the new products, I am able to host a giveaway for one of the following: RC Rattlesnake, Buzz Wire Bomb, Water Rocket, Mega Bubble, Hologram Chamber or the Lampquarium (what I reviewed).

***ENTER TO WIN***
Enter to win one of the products listed above. This contest is open to bloggers and non-bloggers of the U.S.
FOR YOUR ENTRY: please visit WildCreations.com and find out a product that's being introduced in Fall 2010. For extra entries, become a fan of Wild Creations on Facebook or subscribe to the Frog Blog or the company's YouTube feed.

This contest will end on December 1, 2010.

**For more extra chances you can: blog this contest, add my button to your site, subscribe to my blog, twitter and/or become a fan on facebook, and/or visit everyday and add another friendly comment about Wild Creations and their awesome products! Don't forget to put the extra comments for the "extra" work. Good luck!**

I was contacted by Wild Creations to do a product review of their Lampquarium. They sent me free product in return for a review and promotion. I was also able to host a giveaway for my readers, sponsored from Wild Creation. I was not compensated for my time or written review.

Rock ‘N Learn! : Phonics DVD's 1 &2 (Review & giveaway)

I am home schooling my Kindergartner and my Pre-school aged children this year. It can be a challenge home schooling when 3 of the kids are ages 5 and under. I was very thankful to review for Rock 'N Learn! I really like the DVD's that they sent me. Teaching phonics, sounds of letters, spelling, etc. can be a challenge ~ and a big job! Rock 'N Learn has put together great DVD's that teaches these concepts so great! I was very impressed with these videos.

Rock 'N Learn starts off with teaching the vowels: a,e,i, o, u and sometimes y. Learning the vowels, consonants, and other parts of speech are taught in the Rock 'N Learn DVD's by fun, and catchy worded songs. My kids had a great time dancing and singing along to the songs. (All the while they are learning). The video also has sounding out words, and with this, the video shows the letter, the word, the mouth movements, and a picture. I really like how Rock 'N Learn put this together. Kids get a visual of the letter, picture and word (for the visual learner)
and they can watch how the mouth forms the word, which can help kids work on their pronunciation. Some kids really learn well by watching the mouth move with the words/sounds/letters. Check out this video clip of my kids watching the Rock N' Learn video:


I know that these videos will be very helpful with teaching phonics, and introducing reading to my kids. I think these videos are very educational and very helpful. I recommend these videos!
Rock 'N Learn Phonics (volume 1) has short sounds, consonants, blends & diagraphs, word families, silent e, and read-along stories. The DVD is approximately 70 minutes long. You can also visit free-phonics-worksheets.com for printable resources to go with the phonics programs from Rock N' Learn, as well.
Rock 'N Learn Phonics (volume 2) has long vowels, vowel combinations, syllables, ending sounds, silent consonants, and read-along stories.

The Rock 'N Learn videos are so great for a resource to teach your kids the basics to letters, sounds, and reading readiness. The DVD's have catchy songs and my kids love them.

Check out Rock 'N Learn's Facebook page.

***ENTER TO WIN***
This contest is open to bloggers and non-bloggers of the United States & Canada, and the contest is open until midnight October 23rd, 2010. To enter, go to the Rock 'n Learn website and check out what they have to offer. Comment here about what you found out and sounded interesting to you.

**For extra chances you can: blog this contest, add my button to your site, subscribe to my blog, twitter and/or become a fan on facebook, and/or visit everyday and add another friendly comment about something you found helpful for teaching phonics/reading to your kids. Lots of chances to win! Don't forget to put the extra comments for the "extra" work. Good luck!**

This review was provided from Rock 'N Learn. They have provided me with 2 Phonics DVD's to review and information to share with my readers. I am sponsored to offer a giveaway for my readers through this review (same 2 DVD's for one winner). I was given the product for my personal opinion and option to share with my readers. I was not compensated for my time or written review.

Fisher Price BIGFOOT is HERE (Review & Giveaway)

Bigfoot, the newest, BIGGEST remote controlled character, new from Fisher Price and Imaginext. He is silly, and he is entertaining. My kids were very excited when he arrived in a big box. Here is a video of them when they took him out...

Bigfoot can do many different things. With the foot-shaped, kid-friendly remote, kids can make Bigfoot move forward and back.

My kids love that they have the control over Bigfoot by using the remote. I really like that this toy comes with such an easy-to-use remote. Bigfoot can roll forward and roll backward, can display emotions (angry, happy, sleepy), does his exercise, throws a ball, and talks. If you push on Bigfoot's chest, he will giggle, too.

My daughter loves to hold Bigfoot's hand. This is the hand that you place to ball into to have Bigfoot throw a ball.
Here is a video clip I took of the kids with Bigfoot in action. He is pretty entertaining!


My littlest guy loves to work the remote, too, however Bigfoot gets a little confused with the pressing of so many buttons (my son just likes to push the buttons over and over). So, the Bigfoot toy is recommended for ages 3 and up, because those ages can understand the purpose of the pictured-buttons to work the remote.
Bigfoot says, "Beep, Beep, Beep," when he is backing up, and he says, "Look Out," when he is about to roll. When Bigfoot is going to go to sleep, he usually takes a little bit...with laying down, and putting his feet up. He makes sounds of sleeping, too. He even has dreams (good and bad) depending on what the kids push on the remote, he even says, "Bigfoot scared!" It is pretty funny! I love when Bigfoot starts singing and dancing, too. The kids like to Jam out with him.
My daughter loves to rub Bigfoot on his head. He has a bunch of hair.
Bigfoot's eyes move, his eye brows move up and down, his mouth moves, his arms go up and down~ plus shake, and he wiggles his nose with certain phrases and emotions. Bigfoot likes to eat on his leaf (which is included), and he likes to say, "Yummy!" He also says, "Excuse me," when a sound comes from behind him, and "Ouch," when he runs into things.
My kids are having a great time playing with Bigfoot. They like to make him do all his tricks, say his funny phrases, throw the ball, and munch on his leaf (ball and leaf included). Bigfoot is a fun toy for kids! I think it is great that the remote has been great for my kids to learn how to make him function, and promotes good eye-hand coordination. My kids have been creative with Bigfoot with making him do some things at the same time.
My kids love Fisher Price toys, and I feel confident to stand behind the Fisher Price brand! We love Fisher Price!

Bigfoot can be purchased in stores like Walmart, Target and Kmart, and also found online on sites such as the Fisher Price Shop and Amazon. SRP $ 100.00.
***ENTER TO WIN***
You can enter to win a Bigfoot!
To enter: Go to the Fisher-Price and/or Imaginext website and find another interesting product, or information about the companies and comment on this post about it.
Contest ends October 15th, 2010.
**For more extra chances you can: blog this contest, add my button to your site, subscribe to my blog, twitter and/or become a fan on facebook, and/or visit everyday and add another friendly comment about something you found out on the Fisher Price website! Don't forget to put the extra comments for the "extra" work. Good luck!**

I was sent a Bigfoot from Fisher-Price to review. I was not compensated in anyway for my review. The opinions and statements in this review are of my own. I am sponsored to host a giveaway for a Bigfoot on my site, and the winner will receive a Bigfoot direct from the company. I was given the products for my personal opinion and option to share with my readers.

Umi Shoes (Fall collection) ~ Review of Super Shoes!

I love the new fall collection of Umi Shoes! I love Umi's shoes, because they are very stylish, made with amazing quality and they are comfortable on my kid's feet~ plus, they last their (my kid's) exuberant activity!
Madelyn got a pair of the June Bug Umi Shoes, and they are so adorable! I love that the June Bug's can be worn with most of Madelyn's outfits, and they will keep her feet warm this winter~ since they are leather shoes.

The June Bug shoes are very easy to put on, and Madelyn loves putting on her own shoes. These shoes are easy to slip on, and they have one big velcro strap that goes over the top of the foot. No laces. Easy, and simple. I love that the velcro does not wear out on the Umi shoes, either...which is very helpful!

The soles are very flexible, and move well with the feet inside them. I like that the soles are a little thicker, for longer wear. Umi uses only non-toxic drum-dyed leathers and other environmentally friendly components, which make them earth friendly, as well.

Madelyn loves her Umi Shoes, and she is happy to tell others about her shoes. The June Bug Umi are for sizes : 20-26 EUR size. Please see the Umi site for the right shoe size for US sizes.

Cole loves putting on his shoes and going on adventures. He is under 2 years old, but he is pretty good about putting on his own shoes when it is time to go. He has a new pair of the Borneo shoes (in chocolate color). These are great shoes!
Cole likes to shoe off his new shoes, and he likes to run around in them, too. Usually we are chasing behind him. The Borneo Umi shoes are made with superior quality and comfort. My son has bigger and wider feet, and the Borneo fit him great.
The Borneo Umi shoes are for sizes 20-26, as well. Umi shoes offers sizes for little girls (ages 1-3; sizes 20-26); and bigger girls (ages 3-8; sizes 24-36). Umi has boy shoes for little boys (ages 1-3; sizes 20-26); and bigger boys (ages 3-8; sizes 24-36). I like that Umi has shoes for so many sizes, and their shoes are all hand crafted with a high quality leather.
Umi shoes are sold many places all over: Please see website for the store locator's. You can also purchase them online, and orders over $50 will have free shipping!

Thank you Umi for providing such great shoes for my kids. Their feet are happier and better off with your shoes on their feet.

I was sent a pair of Umi June Bugs, and a pair of Borneo shoes to review. I was not compensated in anyway for my review. The opinions and statements in this review are of my own. I was given the products for my personal opinion and option to share with my readers.

E-Z Bat:Pitch it & Hit it or Swing it & Fling it~(Review & Giveaway)!!

My little guy, Caleb, is very active and he loves sports. He would like to be in baseball, football, soccer...you name it. With him being 5 years old, it is fun to introduce different sports to him, so he can see what they are like, and he can decide what he likes. I got a great product to review, that will help Caleb work with his abilities with a bat...called the E-Z Bat.
The E-Z bat is designed for kids to learn the basics of using a bat with baseball. With the E-Z Bat, kids can either Swing it & Fling it....(see video)

Or, you can Pitch it & they can Hit it. Caleb is great with throwing a ball, however, hitting a ball (from a pitch) is a challenge for him yet. With the E-Z Bat, Caleb can work on his swing by placing the foam ball on the foam bat.

The foam balls (2 included) fit nicely over the bat. Kids can place the ball on the bat by themselves.
There is a foam, red ball stopper. This is on the bat for proper placement of the ball. The red stopper is adjustable, and kids can try different locations on the bat to launch the E-Z ball at the apex of their swing.
Caleb was thrilled that he could swing the bat and send the ball flying on his own.
As we work on his swing, and he gets to feeling comfortable with the bat in his hand, we will work on hitting the E-Z ball with a pitch. I really like that this bat and ball set is foam, just because I feel it is a safer alternative to wood or metals from other sets.
The E-Z Bat is geared toward ages 3 and up, and our family recommends it. My kids have had fun with it, and it is even an "outside toy" that I don't mind played with inside (with certain rules).

This dad-owned, get-up-and-play, youth sports/toy company focuses on getting children active, engaged, and having old-fashioned fun. The toy maker readily admits that they design and choose products with which grownups have as much fun as the kids! How can they not with their whimsical toys like PocketShot, SlingShot, SkyRocket, HoverBlade, Big Daddy EZ Lasso, Stomp Walkers and Bungee Jumper?
“We pride ourselves on being the leading innovator of active play toys,” explains Monkey Business Sports owner Cole Larner. “We offer wholesome play patterns and delivered with simplistic design elegance. We want to remind parents and caregivers of the pure joy of childhood where running, swinging, jumping and throwing are as natural as waking up and discovering a new day.”
Monkey Business Sports’catalog boasts lively indoor, table top and outdoor products. And each one of their products has a unique, Monkey Business twist.

Check out Monkey Business on YouTube, too!

~~**ENTER TO WIN**~~
Monkey Business has offered to sponsor a giveaway! This contest is open to bloggers and non-bloggers of the United States. Contest is open until September 27th, 2010.
To Enter: visit monkeybusinesssports.com and find your favorite product. For a second entry: visit the Monkey Business Sports Facebook.
Winners will get to choose one of these great products: E-Z Bat, FoamStrike SwitchBlade or the FoamStrike Pocket Shot.
**For extra chances (AFTER YOU DO THE OTHER 2 THINGS FIRST) you can: blog this contest, add my button to your site, subscribe to my blog, twitter and/or become a fan on facebook, and/or visit everyday and add another friendly comment about Monkey Business products. Lots of chances to win! Don't forget to put the extra comments for the "extra" work. Good luck!**

This review was provided from Monkey Business. They have provided me with an E-Z Bat to review and information to share with my readers. I am sponsored to offer a giveaway to my readers through this review. I was given the product for my personal opinion and option to share with my readers. I was not compensated for my time or written review.

Moon Dough~ a fun activity!

We recently got a package in the mail from Team Mom to review: Moon Dough. It is a very unique product, and my kid's (plus my niece) had a great time experimenting with it! We got the Moon Dough Barnyard for review, so we got to make a few barnyard animals.

Moon Dough has a very distinctive texture. It is very soft, and moldable. It is almost like you are squishing a marshmallow in your hand, without getting sticky. I like that the Moon Dough is hypo-allergenic and wheat-free.

My kids thought the Moon Dough felt soft and fluffy, like a blanket. The Moon Dough never dries out, so for that...it is long lasting. It is a little messy, so be prepared for some time to clean up. During play, the moon dough can be somewhat contained on the included two themed play mats.
To make the animals, you have to put the moon dough in the top of the barn (in the mold hole). It is best to fill the mold, and make it full of the moon dough (your animal will look best that way). After the mold is full, turn the crank toward the Silo, two times. The Silo will catch the left over moon dough, and after two cranks, a new animal will come rolling out of the barn door. The kids had a great time seeing which animal would come out to greet them. There are four different animals: cow, horse, pig and a sheep. I thought the molds were great!
My niece had a great time playing with the Barnyard Moon Dough! She loved making the animals, and putting them in the barn.
Also included in the Moon Dough Barnyard, is a mold to make a fence and a hay bale. The fence and the hay bale stand upright after it is molded, so it is fun for the kids to play with their animals in a fence, or eating hay.
The animals can also be placed in the fenced in location in the barn. The kids had a great time putting animals in there. Here is a video of my niece using the Barnyard with the Moon Dough.

There are many different colors of Moon Dough: blue, green, white, orange, purple, red, pink and yellow. There are different types of sets you can purchase to play with the Moon Dough: Pizza Shop (SRP$14.99), Barnyard (SRP$19.99), Doghouse (SRP$9.99) and Burger shop (SPR $9.99). You can also purchase refill packs (SRP $4.99).
**Moon Dough is available for purchase at Toys "R" Us, Target, Kmart, Amazon.com, A.C. Moore, Michaels and eToys.**

I was sent a Moon Dough Barnyard to review from Moon Dough and Team Mom. I was sent this product and information in exchange for an honest review. I am not compensated for my time or written review. The opinions in this post are of my own and do not reflect on the company.

Pop on Pals

Spin Master has come out with a new toy line called Pop On Pals. I was sent the Amusement Park Play set to review from Spin Master and Team Mom. My kids were excited about this toy even before I opened the box.
The Pop On Pals Amusement Park has a roller coaster, car, detachable lower piece to the roller coaster, a girl, and three pieces to mix and match her outfits. Changing the pieces is easy, you just press down on the pal and the mix and match rings pop on.
My kids liked pushing the buttons on the roller coaster to make the sounds and the Ferris wheel go around and around. On the amusement park, there is a bowling pin knock down (with sounds), strongman striker (strongman hit), Ferris wheel, and dragon swing boat ride, along with the roller coaster.
Pop On Pals is geared toward ages 2-4 years old, and this is perfect in the age category of my kids. I have three little ones, and they all enjoy it (age 19 months, 3, and 5).
The Pop On Pals are made to switch the outfits and pieces around to make "new" people. So, with the amusement play set the little girl goes from a plain blue outfit, to holding a hammer to play one of the games. She can have her outfit put on to show her hands up in the air while she rides the car down the roller coaster, Ferris wheel or the dragon swing boat ride. Amusement Park Play set comes with three attachable pieces.
My kids really had a great time checking out the Pop On Pals, but I know I would need to get a few more people to add on to this set to prevent some quarrels. One thing I would recommend is offering another Pop On Pals play set to attach to this roller coaster so the roller coaster can keep on.

The Amusement Park Play set for Pop On Pals is retailed at $34.99, and you can find this online or in stores like Target, Amazon, Sears, Toys R Us and more. There are several Pop On Pals packs and play sets to choose from, including: Pop On Pals Pet Pack, Pop On Pals Pal Pack, Pop On Pals Ring Deluxe Ring pack, Pop On Pals 2 n' 1 Vehicle Set, Pop On Pals Pop and Go Airplane, Pop On Pals Pop and Go School Bus and Pop On Pals Amusement Park Playset. For more information visit PopOnPals.com.

I was sent a Pop On Pals Play set to review from Spin Master and Team Mom. I was sent this product and information in exchange for an honest review. I am not compensated for my time or written review. The opinions in this post are of my own and do not reflect on the company.

Culterelle Probiotics Review & Giveaway (2 winners)

I have a great review opportunity to try out with myself and a few of my kids. Culturelle is a product that is designed to boost the immune and digestive systems. Not all bacteria is bad, and many times our bodies don't have enough of the "good bacteria" in them. The good bacteria contained in Culturelle can improve our daily lives in so many ways.
From the Culturelle website:
Our bodies are filled with bacteria - billions, maybe trillions of them. Some are good. Others are bad. Under normal circumstances, your body maintains a healthy balance of good and bad. Trouble can arise when the bad bacteria take over, compromising digestion and your immune system. You know the feeling: bloating, poor digestion, irregularity, occasional diarrhea. That's when the power of probiotics can help.
For years scientists had studied health benefits of a "good" bacteria called lactobacillus found in foods like yogurt, milk and certain cheeses. Of the strains they were able to isolate and test, they found that most could not consistently survive the strong acids of the stomach and intestinal bile.
Enter Dr. Sherwood L. Gorbach and Barry R. Goldin. These two doctors embraced the challenge and set out to discover the ultimate probiotic power - a strain strong enough, sticky enough, fertile enough to survive the stomach acids and colonize in the intestines successfully.
What they found was Lactobacillus GG. A probiotic unlike any other.
A probiotic supplement like Culturelle can strengthen the immune system and boost your immune response. After all, the intestinal tract is the largest organ in the immune system. Culturelle's probiotic power is just what you need to prevent bad bacteria and other illness-causing substances from being absorbed into the body.

I am very excited to try out Culturelle for me and a few of my kids. I have been searching and researching for something out there that will help my kids get healthy, stay healthy...and avoid all the trips to the doctor's office. I am all about using natural or better ways to improve our health. Culturelle has sent me a box of capsules (for adults~ 30 tablets) and a few boxes of Culturelle for Kids to try with my kids. I will test them out over the next month and write in another post how we feel and if we see some better health and immunities.

I have a fun video to share with you about bacteria with a humor:

Here is the You Tube Channel for Culturelle to check out their other videos.

**Enter to Win!!**
Culturelle is sponsoring a giveaway for two T-Shirts to giveaway to my readers! Lucky You! I think these T-Shirts are fun, and will help spark a great conversation. The shirts say, "I heart Bacteria!"
This contest is open to bloggers and non-bloggers of the United States. Contest is open until July 16th, 2010. To enter, leave a comment about if you have tried alternative health care options (like chiropractic care for ear trouble), and what you have tried. Or, just leave a comment about what you like about the Culturelle website.
For extra chances you can: blog this contest, add my button to your site, subscribe to my blog, twitter and/or become a fan on facebook, and/or visit everyday and add another friendly comment about memories from a favorite teacher. Lots of chances to win! Don't forget to put the extra comments for the "extra" work. Good luck!**

Lastly, if you use Facebook, you should become a fan of their page - Culturelle facebook.
Twitter follow them at Twitter.com/Culturelle .

Check out the Culturelle website for some great coupons for $1, $2 or $3 off.

I was contacted directly by Culturelle, who asked for my participation in a giveaway for two T-Shirts and to sample/review their products. They have sent me a few boxes to review their probiotics and shared information for me to publish in exchange for an honest review. I am not compensated for my time or written review.

Apple Bottoms are adorable clothes! (Review and GIVEAWAY!!)

I was very excited to have the opportunity to review an outfit for one of my children for the Parigi Group. It was not revealed to me what the outfit would look like, all I knew was that the outfit they picked out for me to review was for my daughter, Madelyn. I think the outfit they sent was absolutely adorable!! The outfit is designed from Apple Bottoms, and it way too cute!
Madelyn was thrilled to put on the outfit, and could hardly wait for me to take it out and take the tags off. Look how cute it is! Stonewashed Jean skort (jean skirt with attached shorts underneath) with a red lace trim, stripped short-sleeve top with stitched design around the neck line, and a short sleeve hoodie to match.
The hoodie is a zip-up (with an apple on the zipper), and it has a stitched apple design across the back side. So Cute!!
This outfit can be worn with the hoodie, or without, and Madelyn loves it!
The quality in this outfit is super! I love the feel of the top, which is like a stretchy spandex feel.
The skirt is top quality and has a fun AB on the back side, for the Apple Bottoms logo. I like that the skirt is made into a skort, because toddlers are very busy, and modesty isn't very easy. Madelyn has a new favorite outfit, and it is from Apple Bottoms. We highly recommend this outfit, and company to you!
Apple Bottoms is inspired from well known rapper, Nelly. Apple Bottoms has embellished denim jackets and jeans, and other great outfits, or separates to choose from.
Parigi focus group:
For nearly a quarter of a century, Parigi Group's stable of brands has played a major role and are some of the main contributors in helping to shape and define the children's fashion apparel market. They represent brands such as PUMA, Apple Bottoms, DKNY, Phat, Baby Phat, Akademiks, and LRG.

**Enter to Win!!**
Parigi Focus is sponsoring a giveaway for an Apple Bottoms outfit, like the one I reviewed, to giveaway to my readers! Lucky You! I know that whomever wins this contest will be thrilled with the outfit and the quality of the design!
This contest is open to bloggers and non-bloggers of the United States. Contest is open until July 25th, 2010. To enter, go check out the Parigi website, and comment here about something you found out about them.
**For extra chances you can: blog this contest, add my button to your site, subscribe to my blog, twitter and/or become a fan on facebook, and/or visit everyday and add another friendly comment about memories from a favorite teacher. Lots of chances to win! Don't forget to put the extra comments for the "extra" work. Good luck!**

I was sent an outfit from the Parigi Group and Mom Select. I am also sponsored to offer an additional outfit to host a giveaway for my readers to enter to win. I was sent this outfit and information in exchange for an honest review. I am not compensated for my time or written review. The opinions in this post are of my own and do not reflect on the company.

"We're going on a bug hunt" with Backyard Safari Outfitters

"We're going on a bug hunt, going on a bug hunt...we're not afraid, we're not afraid..." My kids love going outside, and looking for the creepy crawlers that roam in the grass and dirt outside. Summer will be so much more fun with their new Backyard Safari Outfitters products from Summit Toys! They are set to go on hunts for bugs, butterflies, grasshoppers, caterpillars and more.... Here is Madelyn looking for ants crawling around with the Mega View Periscope.
My kids love to use the Mega View Periscope to look at each other, too. One is closer to the ground looking in the bottom and the other one is looking through the top. We love the Mega View Periscope, because it is crazy how it works. The Periscope can be opened up to three new lengths (reaching 4 feet high) for looking way below the viewer, or way over the viewers head. This works great if kids want to look over a fence, high bushes, around corners or into their homes. The Periscope makes things closer or further away. It is great looking for bugs, or watching a crawling critter on a leaf/branch with the Periscope, too.

The Periscope can be used in water, too! I think that is amazing! Kids love water, and with living on the lake, having a tool for the kids to view into the lake water is way cool! The Mega View Periscope can go 16 inches into the water for underwater viewing, will work with docks, poolside, lakes or beaches. A fish eye view...but without all that water in your ears!
I also love that the Periscope is easy to hold onto for small hands.
Suited for ages: 5 & Up SRP $24.99

Caleb loves the Bug Vacuum. His older brother had one of these, and it was a coveted item for a long time. Now that Caleb has his own Bug Vacuum, he is busy looking for bugs to snatch up. With the Bug Vacuum, kids can suck up the bugs live, and the bugs go into the capture container. The container has a built in magnifying glass for easy viewing, and there is screen on the container so the bug can breath. The bug vacuum comes with two nose cones for two different sizes of bugs.
Suited for ages: 5 & Up SRP $19.99
Searching for just the right bugs, or creepy crawlers. I am sure this summer will be busy with my little backyard explorers.

I think Caleb got a bug in his bug vacuum. I know he was trying to get the mosquito's, but they are a bit fast.
Caleb gives the Backyard Safari Outfitters products two thumbs up! He loves using his new products daily, and is constantly looking for more to vacuum and capture.

Caleb is a great backyard explorer with his Cargo Vest and Bug vacuum. The Cargo Vest from Backyard Safari Outfitters is great, because it has so many pockets and places for explorers to store their important items. The Cargo vest has six D-rings and two shoulder epaulets that kids can clip and hang their gear onto the vest, and a big zipper pocket to put the binocs (binoculars) into. I want to get the binoculars for the kids, because I know they would use them a TON!
The Cargo Vest came with a great pop-up field guide, which explains important tips to follow when you go out, what items you may need on for your journey, and what things you can look for or observe.

Here are the features of the Cargo Vest:
RUGGED POLY-TWILL FABRIC WITH REINFORCED DETAIL
4 CARGO POCKETS WITH VELCRO CLOSURES
1 TWO INCH DEEP ZIPPER POCKET WITH MESH-NET OUTER POCKET
6 D-RINGS
CUSTOM ZIPPER PULLS
CARGO SHOULDER EPAULETS WITH SNAP CLOSURES
ADJUSTABLE REAR STRAP
2 OVER-SIZED MESH-NET CARGO POCKETS IN REAR
PLUS CLEAR-VU FRONT POCKET CONTAINING ESSENTIAL FIELD POP-GUIDE

Suited for ages: 5 & up SRP $19.99

Our family is really enjoying the Backyard Safari Outfitters products, and we highly recommend them to your family. Kids have so much fun going searching for the bugs and crawlers, and then, they get to watch them up close, or capture them in the container. Backyard Safari Outfitters has several other products that can help your child explore, too.

This review was provided from Team Mom and Backyard Safari Outfitters. They have provided me with a Cargo Vest, Mega View Periscope and a Bug Vacuum to review and information to share with my readers. I was given the product for my personal opinion and option to share with my readers. I was not compensated for my time or written review.