Green Toys Review

We just celebrated Big Brother's Birthday with an airplane theme this year. With his birthday being in July I thought it fitting to do red, white and blue colors and theme with the airplanes. So how fitting that another wonderful sponsor of his party is Green Toys, with all their products made in the USA!

I love made in the USA products. And not only are Green Toys made in the USA but they are all made from 100% recycled plastic milk jugs. So cool. They also have these really cool airplanes that fit so perfectly with our theme and decor!

They have so many products that I can't even begin to list them all. However they were so generous to sponsor with the following toys that were the hit of the party and around our house!

New this year is the Tractor. Bright orange and sturdy. The wagon detaches as well. Little Brother even likes to try and ride on this one. Out of all the toys we received this was the favorite.

The Ferry Boat. Also new this year and another favorite. Retractable ramp and two little cars and really floats on water. Unique and so much fun.

Race Cars. Fun and sturdy for small hands these cars are virtually indestructible.

The Seaplane. Perfect for our party theme with real moving propeller. Floats on water and is another unique and fun toy.

And of course how perfect are the airplanes. Moving propellers, rolling wheels and in blue and red Americana colors! LOVE these!

Green Toys believes the world would be a much better place if everyone said "please" and "thank you", cell phones didn't ring during movies, and all toys were fun, safe and made from environmentally friendly materials. They are not holding their breath for the first two, so they are concentrating on toys! And I'm so glad they are! All the Green Toys are super sturdy and built to last. They are also lightweight and easy to hold and play for little hands. They can take the rough play from my boys who can break toys in a matter of minutes.

The race cars were put to good use in the kids favor "suitcases" and the other bigger toys became decoration and prizes for fun games at the party. Think pin the propeller on the airplane! You should have seen the smiles and excitement when they got to pick their prize and take it home. What a great feeling to send home some amazing quality toys for all the little party goers!

Here the airplanes make the perfect decor to our waffle bar table!

Green Toys number one priority is safety. No BPA, phthalates or PVC. Just simple fun designs that you can feel good about your children playing with and giving as gifts. The packaging they come in is completely recyclable and smart as well.

I can not say enough good things about Green Toys. Fun, affordable and inventive toys that continue to be a favorite and hold up like no other in our household. You can purchase Green Toys through their website or many stores and web sites around the world. Keep up to date with them on Facebook for new products, giveaways and more.

Thank You Green Toys for sponsoring Big Brother's Birthday Bash! We LOVE Green Toys!

Motorworks by Manhattan Toy Review

It is no big secret how much Little Brother is obsessed with cars. Old cars, new cars, the movie Cars, if it is anything to do with cars he is interested. So I knew instantly when I spotted the new Motorworks line by Manhattan Toy that he would be in heaven!

We were lucky enough to have the chance to review not one but TWO of the Motorworks cars which meant more options to mix and match the car parts and most importantly one car for each boy and no fighting!

Motorworks has three different series, a Street Series, a Speed Series and a Extreme Series. Each series has three different cars. So no matter what style of car your kids are into they are sure to find a favorite. All cars and parts in all the series can mix and match giving your child endless options to customize the perfect car. You can also purchase additional accessory kits to really ramp up the customization.

We reviewed the FSX Monster Truck and the FX Fire Chief, both from the Extreme Series. We also received an additional Police Pursuit wheels and trim accessory kit. The boys went to town and had parts and pieces switching and swapping all afternoon. With plenty of parts to go around they have the best time making practical useful cars and also some pretty crazy creations. The cars have been a hit every day since we got them.

My favorite part about the cars is the quality. The body of each car is made from European beech wood. They are built strong and look nice, different than others on the market. No lights, sounds and other crazy stuff just a really cool fun and smart toy any child would love to have.

Best of all Motorworks are affordable. Vehicles are priced from $13.99 to $29.99 (two-pack vehicle sets) and accessories start at just $4.99. Accessories range from custom car decals to monster wheels. I know it's crazy to even mention the word "Christmas" right now, but I like to think ahead. I know any child would love to find these under the tree Christmas morning!

Motorworks is just one of many toys offered from Manhattan Toy. Make sure to give them a "like" on Facebook and keep up to date with all of their great products!