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!

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.