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BigBoxPlay Creates the Ultimate Fort
BigBoxPlay take a child’s love of forts and cardboard boxes to the next level by providing a life-sized box system with tunnels and towers that can be arranged and rearranged in endless configurations. Made from durable, double-walled cardboard, the forts are so strong that children can even stand on them! Best of all,they’re easy to take down, and set back up again. . . with large plastic screws holding the pieces together, little hands can do it themselves! Perfect for those living in cold weather climates when you have to beat the indoor blues!
Reignite Imaginations and Playtime with Innovative Life-Size Durable Play System
Nationwide, parents and educators are struggling with the negative impact that digital devices and less physical playtime are having on our children’s development, interactions, and creativity. It’s time to reimagine playtime and get kids back to basics of building imaginary worlds with BigBoxPlay. Tapping a child’s love for building forts with its modular play system, BigBoxPlay is a first-of-its-kind play and learning system that is reimagining playtime!
Wholesome family fun for everyone, BigBoxPlay is a durable “life-size” modular play system designed to spark imagination and teach youngsters important skills like creativity, collaboration, storytelling, empathy and problem-solving — all vital for success in today’s modern life and work.
Unlike the usual flimsy cardboard cut-out play options, BigBoxPlay gives kids a rough and tumble double-walled box system with tunnels and towers that can be arranged and rearranged in endless configurations for hours of fun as they unleash their imaginations.
The BigBoxPlay irresistible play system includes these unique features:
* Extremely strong, durable and modular
* Fun to assemble and quick to disassemble for easy storage
* Customizable with different themes such as castles and spaceships
* Available in different box-sets and configurations to fit any room size or outdoor area
* Environmentally friendly
* Great value and fun for the whole family!
Featuring different themes, activity kits, and Adventure Guides, BigBoxPlay will empower your child to build anything they can imagine while having a special magical experience for hours on end.
BigBoxPlay is getting a boost with a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign that will be live on May 9, 2017 for 4 weeks. Supporters and fans can take advantage of an exclusive pre-order pricing of $75-$135 with free shipping within the Contiguous U.S. BigBoxPlay units will be shipped to all Kickstarter backers within 3 monthsfrom the end of the campaign. Please go to https://www.kickstarter.
com/projects/2028133658/ 570445641/ to learn more about BigBoxPlay and be among the first to receive special discounts for this exciting new product. 
About BigBoxPlay:
Frustrated with all the digital toys dominating the market, Founder Pete Moffett wanted a special way to connect with his grandson. Recalling wholesome memories of captivating play experiences from his childhood, BigBoxPlay was developed to take building the best fort to the next level.
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Ready for a Screen-Free Summer? Level up your Game with the PinBox 3000
The best memories of summer are made in the backyard, the garage, the basement. This is where the freedom from the school year can manifest into making things. Two Vermont educators and artists tapped into their love of tactile building and created the ultimate project to while away the summer break. Move over lemonade stand, the PinBox 3000 is poised to become the ultimate summertime craft and engineering project.
The PinBox 3000 is a build-it-yourself, made in the USA, cardboard tabletop pinball machine kit with interchangeable, customizable, play surfaces. It is not just a product, but a path toward unplugged gaming, crafting and making that the whole family can enjoy.
How does it work?
Step 1: The PinBox 3000 arrives at your doorstep unassembled in twelve punch-out sheets of sturdy corrugated board. Assembly requires one hour of folding and slotting the 39 parts together.
Step 2: Two flipper decks allow you to customize two interchangeable games, so bring out the glue and scissors! Electronics can also integrate with the PinBox 3000, if you’ve got a knack for LED, sensors, or microprocessors like Arduino.
Step 3: Flip out with your custom-made PinBox 3000! You can even link two games back-to-back and share in a two-player Battlemode!
Summer camps across the country are already using the PinBox 3000 to launch the next generation of pinball game designers, merging STEM with art and design. There’s plenty of summertime to dive deep into experimentation, crafting, painting, and playing DIY pinball.
Two entrepreneurs, puppeteers and gamers in Burlington, Vermont believe that pinball has to be accessible for the next generation. Pete Talbot and Ben T. Matchstick, professors of Cardboard Teck Instantute, hope to “Tilt the Future” with makers of all ages to unlock the tactile engagement of pinball game design. Upload your designs to social media. #PinBox3000 to see all the designs on Instagram! In addition to assembly videos, the Cardboard Teck YouTube channel offers tips and tricks for any adventurous designer.
Unplug the screens! Summer’s here and the time is right for crafting custom pinball games. With the help of Cardboard Teck Instantute, its easy and fun to build your own gaming device, while also creating timeless memories of “the summer we rocked our own PinBox 3000 cardboard art-cade”.
PinBox 3000 (Regular price: $49.95), Battlemode (Regular price: $99.95), and Party Pack of ten kits (Regular price: $450). Go to www.pinbox3000.com.
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Look No Further! The 5 Must Haves Essentials for Summer!
The temperature is on the rise, the days are getting longer and we’re all itching for a little adventure. Whether you find yourself exploring the outdoors, hanging with family, or doing some self care, these summer essentials are sure to please! We are excited to be sharing these amazing products and are hoping to collaborate with you.
Let Us Prepare for Summer!
Choosing a baby doll for your child can be quite a task – inspire your little one to broaden their horizons, embrace their individuality and dream big with GirlzNDollz!
Inspire your little one to broaden their horizons, embrace their individuality and dream big with GirlzNDollz! Celebrating everything there is to being a girl, this empowering brand is on a mission to teach and grow with your child. With Dollz that will encourage them to express their uniqueness, be confident and believe in themselves, their “I AM ME” mantra is strongly personified in their affordable, extra soft, fun, and unique dollz! As a little girl looks at a GirlznDollz, she will find personality, charm, and character. Designed with eyes that seem to follow you, a facial expression that mirrors each doll individuality and story, fun colorful hair, and a fashion style that doesn’t spare any details, GirlznDollz portrays dolls that any child will identify with and treasure.
Born from a woman’s passion for dolls as a toddler, her love of fashion, and girly nature, GirlzNDollz was also inspired by her daughter, who shares her love of dolls and playing dress up! Together, they worked and helped create all the outfits and accessories in the GirlznDollz line.
The GirlzNDollz team consists of toy industry professionals with 20+ years of experience in toy design, product development, packaging, marketing, and manufacturing. At GirlzNDollz, their goal is to help Girlz discover and accept who they are, not what others want them to be. Teaching young girls that imagination and compassion can open up their world, Dollz empower them to accept one another as they are.
Be confident, be happy, be you with unique, delightful dollz in various hair colors, and ethnicity from GirlsNDollz:
- Leila Holiday Dress Up Doll (Soft Pink): Perfect for any occasion, Leila is a soft fabric doll, with fun pink hair, all dressed up and pretty in pink! Accessorized in a stylish, sparkle cardigan and pink/white knit dress, this is a great gift for trendy, toddler girls and an incredible value with the matching doll carrier and purse. She’s one of GirlznDollz bestsellers in store and online.
- Emme Pink Leopard Toddler Doll: Stay elegant with the Emme doll! With soft, brown skin and long brown hair,
she’s wearing a pink leopard headband, vest, a pink fuzzy shirt with brown leggings and even stylish leopard shoes! But what about her adorable accessories? Emme comes with a matching, glamorous Leopard Toddler Purse and you can even get her her very own matching Tessie Plush Pony!Accessories sold separately. - Jessica Snowflake Toddler Doll: Radiant in her red burgundy sweater knit dress with matching snowflake shoes, Jessica rocks her long brown hair and white pompom headband! Don’t forget her adorable accessory – a Snowflake Toddler Purse!Purse sold separately.
Teach your little princess to love being in her own skin with GirlzNDollz! Affordable, soft and cuddly dollz with unique personalities that girls will want to collect, interact with, and love.
Dollz range in price from $14.99-$29.99 and can be purchased atgirlzndollz.com, at various boutique toy and gift stores nationwide, as well as all major online retailers, Amazon.com, Overstock.com, andWalmart.com.
BEAUTILITY
Running out of your go-to foundation but don’t have time to run to the beauty store to replenish? BEAUTILITY is the quick and easy solution to making the most out of your favorite beauty products. When you get toward the bottom of our beauty products, you will do almost anything to get it all out – shaking, setting it upside down, or cutting open tubes. BEAUTILITY’s recoup BEAUTISCOOP® is the answer to getting every last drop out of any of your beauty products. This “beauty spatula” won’t let any products go to waste and will save you money!
Sprigs®’ JakRak™
The ultimate solution to carrying your coat on the go. Make life easier and your load lighter with Sprigs®’ patent pending JakRak™, the perfect solution for carrying your coat, hands free. With an extremely successful Kickstarter that thousands helped bring to life, JakRak™ is now on the market! Made for any adventurer, this clever device is great for hikers, city commuters, event goers, travelers and even errand runners! The struggle is real when it comes to traveling with a jacket. Unless you wear it on the plane, that perfect parka usually takes up a good chunk of space in your carry-on bag. Stylishly designed and strikingly executed, the JakRak™ doesn’t cut corners when it comes to your comfort and security. Also, check out their Banjees Armband ($22.95) and Earbags Ear Muffs ($15)!MiiSTS
Before you head outdoors this summer, don’t forget your MiiSTS Ultra Slim SPF 50 Spray! Not only are they compact and perfect for on the go, but will keep your skin protected during those days spent under the sun. Anyone on the go will have an immediate need for at least one MiiSTS product—germs
, stains, vanity, and the desire to maintain a healthy lifestyle are reasons why MiiSTS ultra portable bottles are needed. MiiSTS’ unique versatility addresses the need of having personal care products on-hand wherever and whenever you need them. If you’re looking for a eye catching product that will solicit the “I can use this when…” response, MiiSTS slim sprays are an ideal fit. SKINFOOD
Look and feel radiant with SKINFOOD! Healthy skin
starts with food. Food contains vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that are good for the body inside and out. SKINFOOD uses these nourishing elements in all their products to deliver targeted nourishment and care. Brazilian black sugar, South Asian royal black honey, French grapes – these are just some of the good-for-you ingredients they include in their product development. SKINFOOD believes that the key to maximizing beauty is found in the food around us! -
HappiSnappi: Making A Difference Through Fashion
A mother/daughter team have come together to make a difference for girls everywhere and children fighting Cancer. The two 10 year old girls, one of which currently fighting cancer, are on a mission to inspire creativity, confidence, strength and self-expression in all girls.HappiSnappi provides cute hair accessories and hats that are all interchangeable in a snap! Switch out each embellishments based on your mood or style, using a simple snap – giving the little girl in your life endless fashion choices.Diagnosed with cancer in February of 2015, Sadie Keller is a beautiful and courageous young fighter. Each day, 45 children are diagnosed with cancer and Sadie is determined to change this. Partnering with Sadie and her mom, HappiSnappi is helping to find a cure for childhood cancers by raising awareness and donating some of the proceeds to her cause.
As Sadie Keller began to lose her hair from her chemotherapy treatment, she began to wear a cadet style camo hat which quickly became her ‘go-to’ prior to leaving the house. Due to the camo color and Sadie’s bald head, she was often referred to as a boy when in public, often crushing her spirits. Sadie wished for a fun accessory to attach adding a more feminine flair, while still being able to wear her favorite hat. The HappiSnappi “Sadie Hat” was born and has quickly become a top seller. With a heart for giving back, Sadie was always bringing gifts and baked goods to her doctor and nurses and at Christmas, even started a toy drive named Sadie’s Sleigh to bring toys to other children fighting cancer in the hospital on Christmas. Sadie has since started her own foundation, the Sadie Keller Foundation, where along with Sadie’s Sleigh, she gives Milestone gifts to cancer fighters as they reach pivitol parts of their treatment, or need a reminder to keep fighting.
When Peyton Ohm, was growing up, she used to tape flowers on her clothes to accessorize them. HappiSnappi allowed her the opportunity to easily switch out her accessories in a snap. Peyton having a big heart, is there for Sadie as she completes her treatment and the two have become great friends, while partnering together, with their mom’s, Karlee Ohm and Sarah Keller, to build HappiSnappi. This mother/daughter duo is extremely passionate about supporting childhood cancer. So much so, that they made the brand commitment that for every HappiSnappi purchased, another will be given to a child fighting cancer. Peyton and Sadie now help to select products for many cancer fighters across the country, and with a hand written note from the two of them, are putting smile on so many faces.
How does it work? Watch this fun tutorial to see the magic of HappiSnappi! Explore the different, unique designs this bold brand has to offer:- Cupcake Hair Kit ($20):Available in fun favorites like Lavender Cream, Raspberry Ice,and Rainbow Sherbet, and packaged as the perfect treat, this cupcake hair kit will be her number one gift for any event! Packaged as a cupcake, this kit is filled with goodies including interchangeable hair flowers and many accessories. One size fits most babies and girls of all ages.
- The Sadie Hat ($20): Looking to add some cute to your cap? Throw on the Cameo “Sadie” Hat! Designed in a cadet cap style with a variety of bright, bold colors, each hat comes with two snap on flower embellishments.
- Chiffon Blooms ($6): Sold in almost every color of the rainbow, and multiple sizes, these chic Chiffon Blooms will dress up any HappiSnappi accessory! Available in sets of two or one snap on flower accessories.
With a focus on giving back, you can support childhood cancer charities while getting your little ones a cute creation from HappiSnappi!
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Enjoy the Magic of Zoonicorns with a Fun, Free App
I hope you’re having a wonderful week! I wanted to introduce you to the Zoonicorns app–designed for players of every age and skill level, children can read interactive stories about the Zoonicorns’ great adventures and participate in fun and educational games. The app came as a result of the success of the Zoonicorn stuffed animals and books, so now children can play alongside their loveable friends.Enjoy the Magic of Zoonicorns with a Fun, Free App this Valentine’s Day
Instead of Valentine’s Day chocolates, give your child the magic of Zoonicorns which they can revel in through the new Zoonicorn app. Now your child can connect to the digital world of Zoonicorns in a unique way.
The must-have kids’ app of 2017, the Zoonicorn app takes a unique approach to teaching compassion, kindness and helping children learn valuable life lessons. The Zoonicorn plush toys phenomenon prompted the Zoonicorn makers to expand the concept into a series of exciting, interactive apps designed to keep children entertained for hours. This app helps kids feel better connected to their new best friends while being amused and educated.
Designed for players of every age and skill level, children can read interactive stories about the Zoonicorns’ great adventures and participate in fun and educational games. There is a variety of different apps to choose from:
- Watch the brave Zoonicorns in The Tag Along face their fears and help Mia the Fisher learn to cope with growing up and changing relationships.
- Your child can help the Zoonicorn Valeo through the world of dreams while collecting stars and avoiding dangerous creatures in Valeo’s Adventure.
- Your youngster’s memory skills are put to the test to see how many pairs they can match inEne’s Matching Game while the clock ticks away!
- Help red panda Jomi overcome his fear of thunderstorms in Friends Through the Storm, where your child can solve riddles from the wise Madam Bigsby to help conquer Jomi’s fears.
Join the Zoonicorns on these interactive adventures and more. You and your child can enter the “zoorific” world for FREE! These kid-friendly apps can be used on both Android and IOS and are available through the Apple App Store and Google Play. The plush Zoonicorn animals are available through Amazon, as well as the Zoonicorn site, www.zoonicorn.com.
About Zoonicorn
Zoonicorns are a collection of four adorable plush toys, each with their own unique and loveable personality. In addition to the plush toys, Zoonicorn offers a children’s app, online games, stories that make the perfect gifts to stimulate your child’s mind, sharpen critical thinking skills and discover prominent life lessons through magical adventures. Parents will find everything they need to order the digital stories, games and plush toys online in the Parent Zone at www.zoonicorn.com. Find them on Facebook and Twitter.
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PlayMonster To Empower A Generation of Boys with Wonder Crew Buddies Hitting Shelves January 2017
PLAYMONSTER TO EMPOWER A GENERATION OF BOYS WITH WONDER CREW BUDDIES
Company to Launch Line of Buddies that Inspires Boys to
— Go Anywhere, Be Anything —
It is great that your boy can have a little companion when he is growing up. I really wonder why boy cannot play dolls because it is true that I did not see a lot of doll toys in the market for boys. But as we know how important it is for boys to know how to express their emotions and feelings. Sometimes, parents love buying the boys car toys, machine toys, some stuffs seem more kind like a man. I think it is the time to let parents know what else they should get for boys. It is Wonder Crew Buddies.
I have one for my nephew. Yes he is Asian, so I choose this Asian one for him. Of course, there have other three choices.
They are Superhero Will, Superhero Eric, Superhero James and Superhero Marco!
It is so sweet to let your boys, nephews or little brothers feel they are the bigger version of these superheroes! Let them know that they also have the right to express feelings no matter boys or girls.
Wonder Crew Buddies are from PlayMonster LLC , which is designed to empower boys to connect, nurture and build empathy through friendship, imagination and adventure. Wonder Crew is turning the table on the conversation about gender stereotypes and toys, which has largely been focused on presenting more options for girls to play. Combining the adventure of an action figure with the emotional connection of a stuffed animal, the 15″ Wonder Crew buddies have coordinated role play accessories for their kid owners.
“We are thrilled to bring Wonder Crew into the PlayMonster portfolio,” said Bob Wann, Chief PlayMonster of PlayMonster LLC. “We know from consumer research that boys ages 2 – 5 are already playing with dolls, yet there is a distinct hole in the marketplace for them. We believe it’s the perfect time to introduce this important toy line to mass market as big retailers and our industry are together breaking down gender stereotypes to help boys develop their emotional maturity including compassion and kindness.
As a result of PlayMonster’s commitment to Wonder Crew, the line will hit retail shelves early 2017. Wonder Crew, targeted to boys ages 2 – 5, includes four buddies of different races each wearing Superhero gear, and packaged complete with a matching cape and mask for the child. Adventure Packs in the themes of builder, explorer and snuggler (for bedtime) will be sold separately and also come with matching gear for the child.
About PlayMonster LLC
Beloit, WI-based PlayMonster is a toy and game company that believes in the power of play to make a positive difference in people’s lives. Delivering great play value by designing, manufacturing and marketing quality products like the award-winning The Game of THINGS…®, 5 Second Rule®, Mirari®, Stinky Pig™, Yeti in my Spaghetti®, Farkle, Chrono Bomb®, OK to Wake!®, Lauri®, Stratego®, Roominate™, My Fairy Garden™ and Wooly Willy® is how PlayMonster helps keep play alive for all ages.
