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NASCAR Motorized Car

January 6, 2013 By Virginia Leave a Comment

Mister loves building things, loves anything that goes, and loves racing cars. So, what could be better than a NASCAR Motorized Car with M&M’s on it?

A NASCAR Motorized Car that you didn’t let the technologically illiterate Mom help the five year old build it instead of the engineering Dad. So we have to take it apart to add the batteries. Oops.

I am officially grounded from building. Mister says Daddy does it better. LOL.

Seriously, though, with over 90 pieces and a K’NEXman driver, the NASCAR building sets from KNEX are right up Mister’s raceway, even if they aren’t right up Mommy’s!

The NASCAR Motorized Car and other K’Nex sets are available at Toys R Us, at KNEX online, and on Amazon.

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***Product sample received to facilitate post. Opinions are all our own.***

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TinkerToy Transit

December 23, 2012 By Virginia Leave a Comment

How do you keep a five year old busy when you have things you HAVE to get done? You give him the TinkerToy Transit set.

With 150 durable, lightweight plastic pieces, your little guy can spend hours creating things like the bridge, train, or garage in the building guide, or building something that only his imagination can explain. Either way, you’ll get your stuff done, and he’ll have hours of building fun.

My son just loves all the building potential in a box of TinkerToy’s. I love that he can learn about building and following instructions while playing! After all, learning should be fun!

When my sister-in-law saw the Tinker Toys, she was shocked. “TinkerToy’s are supposed to be wooden” she said. Mister let her know that these Tinker Toys are the best Tinker Toys. LOL.

TinkerToy’s and other K’Nex sets are available at Toys R Us, at KNEX online, and on Amazon.

Learn more by liking KNex on Facebook, following KNex on Twitter, and checking out KNex on Pinterest.

Did you play with TinkerToys as a child?

***Product sample received to facilitate post. Love of all things TinkerToy are all our own.***

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A New Twist on TinkerToy

October 5, 2012 By Virginia 1 Comment

My kidlets have discovered the thrill of building with TinkerToy’s with the TinkerToy Vehicles Building Set. The Vehicle Building Set is our first TinkerToy set. I don’t know why we didn’t have any previously, but I do know that we will be getting more!

As a K’NEX blogger, I received the TinkerToy Vehicles Building Set for review. It is designed to foster creativity in young builders and allow them to learn as they play. The included plans give instructions on building a helicopter, sailboat, truck, and several other vehicles.

TinkerToy’s are newly redesigned. The TinkerToy pieces are still colorful. They still snap and stay together for long-lasting play. Included in this 78-piece set includes wheels, a propeller, a little TinkerToy guy, and a set of eyes that can be added to whatever vehicle they please. So what’s the twist, you ask? New bendable rods! They make building SO much fun! Tinkertoy sets
The TinkerToy spools, rods and connectors are made in the USA and are intended for ages 3+.

When I first opened the box, Mister said, “Oh, wow, I know this is going to be fun!” I asked him why he said that, he said, “Mom, it’s called TinkerToy. With a name like that, it’s gotta be fun.” LOL. Indeed. Okay, now that I’ve told you about the newly improved TinkerToy, let me show you the fun!

TinkerToy Vehicles Building Set

TinkerToy Vehicles

TinkerToy Building Set

As you can see, Hubs joined in the fun.

I am pleased as punch to see Mister and Sister playing with this building set so much. They have spent hours upon hours building, taking apart, and rebuilding with them. We’ve added the all new TinkerToy Animals Building Set, Transit Building Set, and Big Top Building Set to Mister’s wish list for his birthday.

TinkerToy’s are available at KNEX.com, Target, Walmart, Toys R Us, on Amazon, and wherever quality toys are sold.

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Lincoln Logs- White River Ranch

May 11, 2012 By Virginia 25 Comments

As you know, we are Lincoln Log fans here, and we all enjoy building with the Lincoln Logs sets. As such, we were excited when we received our latest package as a K’Nex Review Blogger, which included the Lincoln Logs White River Ranch set, for our building pleasure.

The White River Ranch set comes with 79 logs, 1 cowboy, one horse, one cow, one dog, one gable roof, one add on roof, a door and doorframe, a Lincoln Log flag, a trough, and even a hay bale!

As I mentioned in my Connect with K’Nex post, Sister was pleased as punch that the Cedar Creek Homestead set included a dog. Imagine her face, then, when she saw that this set included a horse, cow, and another dog!! She was tickled pink!

Mister was just as pleased to be building as Sister was to be corralling the livestock.

True to form, Mister and Sister had a ton of fun with this set! I had a ton of fun playing with them, as well.

K’Nex and Lincoln Logs products are sold nationwide at Toys R Us, Walmart, Target, and other local retailers, as well as at Knex.com and on Amazon.

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Monster Jam Building Sets

May 10, 2012 By Virginia 7 Comments

As you know, Mister loves to build. We recently received the 30th Anniversary Grave Digger® Building Set, one of the new MonsterJam® Intro Trucks, from K’Nex, for review. It was right up his alley!

Celebrating it’s 30th Anniversary, the Grave Digger® remains one of the most popular monster trucks in Monster Jam®!

This commemorative set is complete with 38 parts, including a buildable body shell that works within the K’NEX system. It features new and improved working suspension; big, chunky tires; and a K’NEXman driver! With authentic logos and graphics, your little builder can recreate the look of the 30th Anniversary Grave Digger®. Assembled, this monster truck is 1:43 scale and works like the real thing. What’s more, it comes in a wedge-shaped box that can be used as a ramp! Step-by-step building instructions included. Recommended for builders ages 5+.