Zing Toys Review

I recently stumbled across another local to me Oregon company! Yippee! And this one is a perfect match for my family and my blog!

Let me introduce to you Zing Toys! Fun, affordable, outside toys to get your children out in nature and having a blast!

About Zing Toys
Zing toys was established in 2006 and initially ran from a barn in Banks, Oregon. As Zing grew in popularity in the active-play market and the barn started to overflow, the company moved to downtown Portland, Oregon in 2011.

Zing Toys mission is to promote a healthy, active lifestyle for kids. To get them off the couch and smart phones and get outside! Zing toys have safety in mind and bring fun to your home in many fun flying, action seeking products!

Zing Toys Review
I was sent four Zing Toys for review. The ZeeBeez, which was Zing Toys first major hit! The Air Storm Zip-Bak Bow, the Air Storm Zing Shot Launcher and the Air Storm Pop Rocketz!

Having two boys, (three if you include my husband who is just a big kid as well), here at home, Zing Toys were an absolute hit! Quality built, yet light, safe and simple to use. All of them were equally safe to use indoors and out. These are going to be my go to gifts for kids! They are affordable but pack a lot of long lasting, sturdy fun!

ZeeBeez
ZeeBeez is Zing Toys first major hit! A simple yet fun little toy. You turn the Zeebeez inside out and drop it flat on the ground. It then pops straight back up in the air and up to 6 feet! They come in 4 different colors and 6 different designs.

Ours was yellow and we had the dragon design. This is a really fun simple little toy, marked for ages 6 and up, however my boys liked it a lot. It was a little tough for them to turn inside out on their own though. Great for indoors or out. Priced at just $2.99 a great little gift or stocking stuffer!

Air Storm Zip-Bak Bow
This was probably our favorite out of all the toys. Daddy is a bow hunter, so Big Brother loved to have a bow of his own. And this is the perfect size. Small and compact yet can shoot far! With a little muscle you can shoot over 95 feet! It came with one suction cup arrow and one foam tipped arrow. Again a simple yet sturdy design. This bow is marked for ages 8 and up. And again I believe more for needing a little extra muscle to shoot it than anything else. Big Brother at 4 can shoot this pretty good, but only a short distance. Priced at just $14.99 this is a great gift idea!

Air Storm Zing Shot Launcher
Think foam ball safe sling shot! It can launch foam balls over 45 feet! This came with 3 balls and was safe enough to use inside too. Again marked for ages 8 and up, however Big Brother with some practice was shooting the balls a short distance by himself. Priced at $9.99.

Air Storm Pop Rocketz
This was another favorite as it was a lot of fun and easy for the whole family to use. Little Brother at 19 months had a blast with this as well. This one however is made nearly of all foam and you had to be a little more gentle with it. Little Brother was able to pull a couple wings off the arrows! So best for ages 5 and up if they are a toy destroyer! :o) Pocket sized, this take anywhere rocket launcher can blast the foam rockets over 50 feet! This one again is just $4.99 and would be another great stocking stuffer!

Overall the Zing Toys were a great hit! Lots of high energy fun and games! I would recommend these products to all families with kids!

This is just a small sampling of the toys offered by Zing. So make sure to check out their web site for all available toys and on Facebook for updates, contest and all Zing info! Any of Zing Toys would make perfect gifts for whatever the occasion may be!
Disclosure: I received this product for the purpose of review. I did not receive any compensation for this review. The opinions in my reviews are my own, and others’ opinions may vary. This post was written by me and not edited by anyone.

Slap-On Gear Slap Watch Review

As a child of the 80's I had, wore and owned many of classic iconic items you think about when you hear 80's. Think LA Gear, Tee Shirt Clips, Leg Warmers, China Flats and oh yes Slap Bracelets!

So when I spotted the new fad Slap Watches I had to try them out! And let me tell you they did not disappoint! What a fun, funky, hip way to bring back the slap bracelet!

I had the opportunity to work with Slap-On Gear and review their watches. They offer 13 interchangeable fun colors and at crazy affordable prices. I chose the Strawberry Red and Snow White in the adult size and the Royal Blue and Orange Juice in the child sizes.

If you aren't familiar with the original slap bracelet, the band is a concave band of material like used for tape measures. The material snaps back into position when folded past a threshold.  The watches are these same bands covered in Silicone. You can snap the watch band straight and when you are ready to wear it, you simply snap it over your wrist and it folds and wraps around.

The Silicone bands are nice and smooth and soft, and are very comfortable to wear. There is no buckle so the band fits the size you need and will move and stretch as your arm moves, so no band pinching or  fitting too tight. The silicone is extremely durable and water resistant.

The watches come in two sizes. Adult and Child. Adult is 11 inches long and child is 8 7/8 inches long. I prefered the adult size, even though it is a bit more chunky and a thicker band. The child size fit my arm well too, it just has a smaller faceplate and band thickness. So if you are wanting something a little less noticeable or smaller women's sizing watch I would go for the child size.

The more colors you get the more color combinations you can make by switching the time piece. The time piece easily pops out by flexing the silicone edging, but not easy enough it would ever fall out on its own. Because these are so durable they are perfect for kids and teens. Both Big Brother and Little Brother love these watches even though they are young and of course don't need a watch. They make wearing a watch and telling time fun!

Slap-On Watches are great gift ideas and you can get great deals when purchasing more than one. One watch is $15. You can buy 3 for only $30 and 5 for $40. Think stocking stuffers and Christmas Gifts! Christmas is not that far away!

I love my Slap-On watches. They are fun and funky, yet functional at the same time. Easy to put on and durable, especially with my boys!

Don't miss Slap-On on Facebook and they have often been on daily deal sites offering even better pricing! I think I could have one in every color!
Disclosure: I received this product for the purpose of review. I did not receive any compensation for this review. The opinions in my reviews are my own, and others’ opinions may vary. This post was written by me and not edited by anyone.

TeenyMates Review and Giveaway

Get ready for some football! Yes it is nearly that time of year again! Fall is upon us and so is Football. Having a husband and two boys, sports are very big in our house.

I recently had the opportunity to review Teenymates. Pocket size collectible sports figures representing all of the major NFL teams. You get the idea from the name as they are indeed teeny, at just 1 inch tall. This new addition Teenymates are the quarterbacks and join the Lil' Teammates family.

These little guys have amazing detail for being so small and are perfect for play, collecting or trading! You purchase a small foil bag in which comes 2 random quarterbacks and 2 puzzle pieces. You are ultimately trying to collect all 32 NFL quarterbacks and all 35 double-sided puzzle pieces. The double sided puzzle as you can see here is either a collector mini-poster featuring all 32 quarterbacks or a mini football field!

To add mystery and excitement they also offer 3 hard to find rare figures. A Throwback Quarterback, a Metallic Gold Quarterback and a Glow-in-the-dark Quarterback!

For my review I was sent 3 foil packs a full puzzle. My collection now includes the Eagles, Texans, Colts, Seahawks, Jaguars and Cowboys. My husband was disappointed he didn't get a "Bears" team as that has been his favorite team since he was a kid. I guess he will have to start collecting!

The TeenyMates are perfect for ages 4 and up and I think they will make perfect stocking stuffers! You do know Christmas is not that far away! I know my boys will have these little guys driving and riding in all sorts of cars around our house!

The Teenymates web site is kid friendly and has fun games, coloring pages and more to download! Or follow them on Facebook for new updates and maybe even some trades going on!

You can now find and purchase these fun collectibles at Target, team shops and sporting goods, gift and toy stores across the nation! Each pack retails $3.99.

I've got my collection started! Now go find a pack and start yours today! Do I have the missing quarterback to your collection? Contact me, maybe we can trade! :o)

WIN IT! WAIT! There's more! The chance to start your collection today! Teenymates is offering 3 of my readers to win 3 of the foil blind packs each! That is 6 quarterbacks and puzzle pieces to start of your collection! So what are you waiting for? Enter below and join the fun!
Disclosure: I received this product for the purpose of review. I did not receive any compensation for this review. The opinions in my reviews are my own, and others’ opinions may vary. This post was written by me and not edited by anyone.
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