The Adventures of Chuck & Friends DVD

THE ADVENTURES OF CHUCK & FRIENDS RACED TO SHELVES ON 2/14~!

Join Chuck and the rest of his pals for a racing good time!  Chuck is a little dump truck with big dreams who is always ready for a good adventure.  This DVD is filled with ten fun episodes .  

EPISODES INCLUDE:

1. Race To The Race
2. The Best
3. Chuck's Big Break
4. Game On
5. Revving Up Rally
6. Grandpa Tredwell
7. Chuck Backs Up
8. Need For Speed
9. Vertie's Stunt School
10. Dancing Wheels

OUR THOUGHTS:

I have three sons so of course they all enjoyed watching The Adventures of Chuck & Friends,  especially my two and three year old.  The bright colors and cute animation really draws in their attention.   Their favorite character is Chuck,  a dump truck with a huge personality.  

The DVD comes with a BONUS that you children will surely enjoy.  Simply turn over the DVD cover and your kids can color their very own cover.  

RUN TIME: 110 Minutes

STUDIO: Hasbro Studios

LEARN MORE:  To learn more be sure to visit shoutfactory.com

*Disclaimer - I received the DVD mentioned above,  free of charge,  for review purposes.  In no way did this alter my opinion of their products.  All of my opinions are one hundred percent honest and true.*

Tonka XT by Hasbro

Tonka XT

As a member of Bzz Agent,  I recently was given the lucky opportunity of reviewing a Tonka XT.  Now with three son's,  there is no way I could pass up that offer!  In fact,  my oldest son keeps begging me for a remote controlled car,  so it couldn't have came in at a better time.  Our sons are huge Tonka and Hasbro fans,  including my husband who grew up on Tonka Toys, so it made it even more exciting that is was from such a household loved brand.  I mean,  what boys don't like Tonka,  right!  Not to mention all the other great toys that Hasbro offers.

The Tonka XT Ricochet Tricksters R/C is not your average remote controlled car,  it is much more than that!  Remember playing with remote control cars as a child,  the kind that you just pushed the forward and backward button?  So do I,  but since our days they have advanced so much,  so much in fact that they can do awesome tricks with the trigger on the remote!  Press the  "trick trigger" and your child will be able to do one of three remarkable tricks including the "Rampage Flip",  the "Buzzsaw Spin",  and the "Zig-Zag Jolt".  Upside down means nothing when it comes to the Trickster,  as it can flip,  spin,  or jerk without interfering with it's operation.

It came time to put it to the test and let's just say it sure didn't disappoint.  I knew he was going to like it but I didn't expect him to enjoy it as much as he did.  He would play with it for 25 minutes,  charge it up for about twenty five minutes,  play with it again,  and then kept repeating it over and over.   Even my husband joined in on all the fun,  and I almost thought I was going to have to get him one too!  It took him a bit to get use to it,  but in no time he was a pro. With the help of his dad,  he has mastered all three exciting tricks!

 He was asking for some type of track,  so we ended up making him a jump using the top of his toy box.  The controller requires five AAA batteries,  so be sure to stock up on some triple A batteries.  The Tonka XT by Hasbro would make a great gift for any boy,  or a fun way to keep your child entertained.  Please keep in mind that this particular toy is intended for indoor use,  so make sure you make a special spot for your child to play with his Tonka XT. 



BUY IT:  You can purchase the Tonka XT for only $24.99 at Walmart,  Target, Toys "R" Us,  and K-Mart (in the remote control aisle).

*Disclaimer - I received a Tonka XT, free of charge,   as a member of Bzz Agent.  In no way did this alter my opinion of their products.  All of my opinions are one hundred percent honest and true.*

National Family Game Night

I just wnat to let all of my readers know that Hasbro's upcoming third annual national family game night will take place on Wednesday,  September 28th.  Families around the country will celebrate by turning off their TV's,  Cell Phones and other distractions to celebrate a fun time with the family,  while playing games that the entire family will enjoy.  Be sure to visit the Family Game Night on Facebook during September for National Family Game Night tips,  game reccomendations,  special offers and more! 

Clue:World of Harry Potter by Hasbro

I know many young people out there were anxiously waiting for the newest Harry Potter movie(Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Part 2, to hit theatres and it has finally came time.  Harry Potter fun does not stop in theatres,  bring all the fun home with you with one of Hasbro's newest games,  Clue:World of Harry Potter.  I recently had the wonderful opportunity of working with my all time favorite game brand (Hasbro, ) on a review of this awesome game.  I knew it would be a huge hit with my oldest son because he is a huge fan of Hasbro and Harry Potter!

The Clue: World of Harry Potter game includes"

• Game Board
• 6 Identity Cards
• 6 Movers
• 29 Help Cards
• 32 Dark Cards
• 21 Mystery Cards
• 1 Notepad
• 40 Floo Powder Tokens
• 6 Suspect Tokens
• 6 Item Tokens
• 1 Envelope
• 1 Green Die
• 1 Black Die
• 1 Label Sheet
• Instructions

We began by reading the instructions,  which were long,  but very thorough and explanative.  My children helped me punch out forty little floo powder tokens,  which they enjoyed doing because they like helping out.  After that,  it was time to set up the board,  so we inserted the location wheels into the board.  Next,  we grabbed some pencils and got ready to participate in a Harry Potter good time!  For this game you can play with 2-4 players so me,  my husband and our oldest son decided to play the game together. 

This game is very similar to the original Clue game,  in the since that there is a mystery that needs to be solved.  You can choose between six different exciting characters including Harry,  Ron,  Nevil,  Luna,  Hermione,  or Jenny.  Of course my son chose Harry Potter,  so I chose Jenny and my husband chose Hermione.  A friend vanishes and it is up to you to figure out who did it,  what spell or item they used,  and where the student was attacked.  Be careful,  as you travel through rooms with floo powder because the dark mark has a tendency to appear. 

My son did a great job filling out his form, and dealing us the cards.  After the cards were shuffled we placed the selected cards into the CLUE envelope.  We had to follow certain rules like you can only move horizontally or vertically.  When you are sure of your findings,  you must go to the Burrow to make your final accusation and win the game!  My husband ended up winning,  which does not surprise me because he is very competitive and good at games.

This game was packed full of exciting twists and turns,  and provided my family with a ton of fun entertainment.  I always love when my children can be entertained by something other than TV or Video Games!  We will definitely be adding this to our weekend family fun game days!  This game is a must have for all Harry Potter and CLUE fans! 

BUY IT:  You can purchase the CLUE:WORLD OF HARRY POTTER game at Walmart,  Toys R Us Canada, Zellers or Amazon.com

*Disclaimer - I received the game mentioned above for review purposes.  In no way did this alter my opinion of their products.  All of my opinions are one hundred percent honest and true.*