Scientific Explorer's Mind Blowing Science Kit for Young Scientists

Scientific Explorer's Mind Blowing Science Kit for Young Scientists Review

Scientific Explorer's Mind Blowing Science Kit for Young Scientists Feature

• Winner of Parents' Choice Approved Award and Dr.Toy One of the 10 Best Educational Products 2005 Award
• Contains a variety of experiments and instruction guide with scientific explanation
• Spark your child's curiosity in science while they are young!
• Learn about colors, learn about volcanoes
• A great family kit with experiments that will intrigue several ages

Scientific Explorer's Mind Blowing Science Kit makes it possible to create your very own science lab at home. This smartly designed science kit allows young scientists to perform several amazing science experiments that range from erupting a color-changing volcano to growing colorful, jiggly crystals. Young scientists will learn about basic principles behind the science including the difference between acids and bases, and how to use a test tube and pipette. Although designed for use by children ages four and older, adult supervision is needed for safety and to ensure that young scientists get the most out of the Mind Blowing Science Kit.

Mind Blowing Science Kit Ages: 4 years and up Requires: Water, baking flour, plate or tray, tape, red and blue pens, grape juice, coffee filter paper, bowl, measuring spoons and cups, stirring spoon, towels for clean-up What We Think Fun factor: Durability: Ease of assembly: Educational factor: Novelty factor: The Good: Colorful experiments can be performed at home The Challenging: Adult supervision is required at all times In a Nutshell: A fun, dynamic way to learn about science

This kit comes equipped with almost everything you need to create mind-blowing, colorful experiments in the comfort of your own kitchen. View larger.

Do-It-Yourself Science: No Experts Required
Scientific Explorer's Mind Blowing Science Kit includes almost everything you need to set up exciting, colorful experiments with your young scientist. Included in this dynamic kit are the following components: red cabbage juice powder, citric acid, color tablets, polyacrylamide crystals, a pipette, small and medium scoops, and three plastic cups. Only basic supplies are required but not included, such as water, towels, a plate or tray to catch spills, and a stirring spoon. Although none of the experiments included in this kit are especially messy, each one should be done on a flat surface that can be easily wiped clean in case of spills.

Adults who are supervising experiments do not need to be science gurus. In addition to step-by-step instructions for each experiment, the detailed science guide included with this kit provides adults with "mind blowing science secrets" that help to answer questions about what's happening in each experiment. All of the materials and experiments involve basic scientific concepts associated with acidic and basic liquids and are arranged to present these concepts in sequential order. The descriptions included in the science guide give background information related to each reaction and offer questions that adults can ask to help encourage fun learning during experimentation.

Dynamic, Fun Science at Home
Adults and kids will learn amazing new things about basic and acidic solutions with the Mind Blowing Science Kit. Whether erupting a color-changing volcano, creating a sunset in a test tube, or growing colorful, jiggly crystals, this science kit mixes learning with experimentation in a fun and colorful way for a wide range of ages. Each of the hands-on activities in the science guide is intended to be performed by a young scientist under adult supervision, although these activities can be adjusted to accommodate a range of ages and capabilities while still maintaining the educational excitement of the original experiments. In addition to providing detailed instructions, the science guide makes it possible for those adults who might not have a background in science, or even any exposure to scientific experimentation, to knowledgably perform experiments successfully. The dynamic, colorful nature of the experiments included in this kit make it great for pleasing a crowd at family gatherings, parties, or science fairs.

What's in the Box
Red cabbage juice powder, citric acid, baking soda, color tablets, cross-linked polyacrylamide crystals, vegetable oil, corn starch, paper, cotton swabs, test tubes and caps, plastic cups, pipette, stir sticks, small and medium plastic scoops, science guide.

Winner of Parents' Choice Approved Award and Dr Toy "One of the 10 Best Educational Products 2005" Award.

Password Journal 2011

Password Journal 2011 Review

Password Journal 2011 Feature

• Electronic password protected journal keeps secrets safe and secure
• Journal automatically opens with voice recognition and password
• New feature has hidden compartment with 2nd voice-activated password
• Includes dual light switch, loose leaf paper, storage space, and clips to personalize journal
• Intruder alert lets you know when others have tried to gain access to your journal

Celebrating more than 10 years on the market as the leading electronic journal for girls, Radica introduces Password Journal 7, an update of the classic journal. This updated Password Journal includes a new look and feel with some of the cool features tweens love most about previous versions including a microphone to record voice for security access. Also, a voice recording alerts you when intruders have tried to access your journal. This version has a new feature: a hidden compartment that only you can access by using a second voice-activated password. The Journal comes with a pen and an assortment of fun stickers to decorate your journal. Light allows girls to share special messages with friends.

Easy Bake Littlest Pet Shop Shortbread Cookie Mixes with Chocolate Dip

Easy Bake Littlest Pet Shop Shortbread Cookie Mixes with Chocolate Dip Review

Easy Bake Littlest Pet Shop Shortbread Cookie Mixes with Chocolate Dip Feature

• Includes two shortbread cookie mixes, fudge topping packet, cookie stamper and instruction/recipe booklet.

Sweeten up an ordinary afternoon with a LITTLEST PET SHOP friend and your EASY-BAKE oven (sold separately). Mix and roll out yummy shortbread dough, stamp with the turtle-shaped stamper, bake and enjoy!

Melissa & Doug Slice and Bake Cookie Set

Melissa & Doug Slice and Bake Cookie Set Review

Melissa & Doug Slice and Bake Cookie Set Feature

• Wooden set includes 12 wooden, sliceable cookies
• Cookies store in a durable dough tube
• Perfect for creative play^Enrich a child's imagination
• Exceptional quality and value

Young children naturally love to pretend they're doing "grown-up" things -- it's a fun and important part of childhood development. The Melissa & Doug Wooden Slice and Bake Cookie Set lets children ages three and up pretend to bake, decorate, and serve cookies, all while practicing fine motor skills, learning number concepts, and more. The set includes a dozen wooden cookies, a dozen wooden decorating pieces, and toy wooden kitchen utensils.

Slice and Bake Cookie Set Ages: 3+

What We Think Fun factor: Durability: Educational factor: Novelty factor: The Good: Sturdy, high-quality wooden toy is built to last, offers plenty of opportunity for both independent and interactive pretend play The Challenging: It's a toy with a lot of individual pieces, but it includes handy, clever storage solutions In a Nutshell: Wooden cookie set comes with toy kitchen utensils, providing fun tools to foster imaginary play in preschool-age children

Kids love using the wooden spatula to remove their cookie creations from the tray. View larger.

"Slice" cookies from the tube of "dough" with the wooden toy knife. View larger.

Bake Up Something Good
The Slice and Bake Cookie Set features a dozen cookies that are packaged in a cardboard tube that looks just like a tube of cookie dough from the grocery store. Because they're held together with Velcro, the cookies slide out in one piece. Use the wooden toy knife to "slice" the cookies apart -- the Velcro makes a satisfying slicing sound when it separates.

The child can then place the cookies on the cookie sheet and pretend the cookies are baking, making sure to hold the "hot" cookie sheet with the oven mitt once they're done. (Note that the toy kitchen utensils are not meant for use with real food or with real kitchen appliances.)

Once the cookies are done baking, it's decorating time! The 12 "vanilla" and "chocolate" frosting pieces attach to the cookies with Velcro. They are painted with different, yummy looking sprinkles, candy pieces, and icing patterns, so your child can create a variety of different looking cookies. After the decorating is done, your child can serve them up with the included wooden toy spatula.

Perfect for preschool-age children, this toy not only offers plenty of opportunity for imaginary play, it also helps small kids exercise their motor skills. Our preschool-age tester found it challenging, yet fun, to slice the cookies apart. And while our toy tester enjoyed playing with it independently, this toy makes a great parent-and-child activity, too.

Adults can place custom orders for cookies, play counting and matching games, and more. If you're at a loss for ideas, Melissa & Doug includes interactive play ideas on the back of the cookie sheet that help you encourage your child to learn while she plays.

Sturdy, High-Quality Construction
The Slice and Bake Cookie Set definitely has plenty of pieces, so we were glad to find that the cardboard tube is big enough to contain both the cookies and the toppings, making cleanup and organization much easier. We also love the toy's sturdy wooden construction that's built for plenty of rough play. And as with all of their products, Melissa & Doug states that this toy is made with non-toxic coatings and meets or exceeds US toy testing standards.

About Melissa & Doug
Started in the garage at Doug's parents' house in 1988, Melissa & Doug has grown to become one of the most popular toy makers in the world. Their toys have garnered dozens of parenting and "best toy" awards over the years, and have been featured widely in national print media and on television.

One of the company's points of pride is that their toys are thoroughly tested for safety, and meet all US consumer product safety regulations. The toys are tested at the factory of origin during various phases of the production process to ensure that every toy meets the company's stringent safety requirements every step along the way. In particular, the paints and coatings on Melissa & Doug toys are tested frequently to be sure they meet or exceed government recommendations limiting heavy metals and lead in children's items.

Since day one, Melissa & Doug has been in compliance with every US consumer product safety regulation and will continue to stay compliant as the laws continue to evolve, assuring parents that their children can have a safe childhood while playing with Melissa & Doug toys.

What's in the Box
12 wood cookies, 12 decorative toppings, toy cookie dough tube, wooden cookie tray, wooden spatula, wooden toy knife and oven mitt.

This colorful wooden set includes 12 wooden, sliceable cookies and 12 toppings, wooden knife, spatula, cookie sheet and a kitchen mitt for safe, "low-calorie" play! The cookies store in a durable dough tube.

The DQ Original Blizzard Maker Refill 3 Dessert Mix Packets

The DQ Original Blizzard Maker Refill 3 Dessert Mix Packets Review

The DQ Original Blizzard Maker Refill 3 Dessert Mix Packets Feature

• 1 pouch contains 3 refill packets

New and ready to ship.

Insect Lore Live Butterfly Garden

Insect Lore Live Butterfly Garden Review

Insect Lore Live Butterfly Garden Feature

• See butterfly metamorphosis up close.Reusable, collapsible habitat.
• Includes feeder.Complete instructions included.
• Includes mail-in voucher for five butterfly larvae and special food. (.00 fee for processing)
• Witness one of nature's most spectacular transformations up close.
• Just mail in the included coupon for larvae and food.

Experience nature up close with the Live Butterfly Garden from Insect Lore. This enthralling educational kit gives kids the opportunity to observe butterflies through every stage of their lifecycle. Children ages four and up can observe five real caterpillars eat and grow to form their chrysalis and then emerge as Painted Lady butterflies. Children will love feeding the butterflies in their included observation habitat and then releasing them into the wild.

Live Butterfly Garden At a Glance: Age: 4 years and up Requirements: Larvae, which are available with the included mail-in coupon ( shipping and handling required; ships to all U.S. states except Hawaii). Warranty: Insect Lore guarantees that at least 3 of the 5 butterfly larvae sent through the mail will metamorphose into adult butterflies.

Watch larvae turn into butterflies! View larger.

12-inch habitat, guide, dropper, and coupon. View larger.

Live Caterpillars Mailed Directly to You
The Butterfly Garden comes with a coupon to send away for five caterpillars. The caterpillars are hatched from eggs in a butterfly nursery and mailed to your home in a special clear container, complete with caterpillar food.

Live caterpillars and food

Keeping the caterpillars out of direct sunlight, children can watch them eat, grow, and after seven to ten days, form their chrysalides and begin their transformation into butterflies. The transformation from caterpillar to butterfly normally takes two to three weeks: seven to ten days in caterpillar stage, and seven to ten days in chrysalis stage. Insect Lore guarantees that at least three of the five caterpillars you receive will grow into adult butterflies.

Observe the Metamorphosis Up Close
The Butterfly Garden comes with a pop-up butterfly observation habitat, which is a cylindrical mesh container measuring 12 inches tall. Once the caterpillars become chrysalides, they can be transferred to the habitat, where they will complete their transformation into adult Painted Lady butterflies. Children will be excited to keep a close eye on the changing chrysalides and watch this seemingly magical metamorphosis.

Your Very Own Butterflies
Once the butterflies emerge, children can have lots of fun feeding them and watching them eat. The kit comes with a dropper for squeezing sugar water into the habitat for the butterflies to drink. It is recommended that flowers be placed in the habitat for the butterflies to rest on while they enjoy their meals. Kids will delight in observing the butterflies unfurl their proboscises to suck up the sugar water.

If you receive your butterflies during warmer weather, when temperatures are above 55 degrees, you can experience the excitement of releasing the butterflies into the wild. Caterpillars are available for delivery year-round, so if yours arrive in a colder month, you can keep your fully-grown butterflies in the mesh habitat for their lifespan, which is about two to four weeks.

Additional mail-in certificates are available for order, so once you've released your butterflies, you can reuse the Butterfly Garden and experience the magic of metamorphosis again and again.

What's in the Box
Mesh butterfly habitat, feeding dropper, activity guide, complete instructions, and mail-in coupon for five caterpillars, and food.

Witness one of nature's most spectacular transformations up close with this reusable, collapsible habitat. Fine, transparent mesh lets you see butterfly metamorphosis up close. Product includes easy-to-use feeder and complete instructions for habitat. Butterfly larvae with food shipped directly to your home. The habitat collapses for storage when not in use. You can adopt and raise a handful of caterpillars, watch them transform into painted lady butterflies, then lift the garden cover to release your beautiful specimens into the wild. This exciting habitat makes a fabulous introduction to the miracles of nature. The larvae and food available round the year.

Easy Bake Classic Mix - Smores Snack

Easy Bake Classic Mix - Smores Snack Review

Sweeten up an ordinary afternoon with this easy-to-make-and-bake snack mix and your Easy-Bake Oven or Real Meal Oven (sold separately). Refill mixes let you bake tasty Graham cracker-flavored cookies so you can build ooey-gooey S'mores snacks for you and your friends. Includes 2 Graham cracker-flavored cookie mixes, 1 marshmallow creme mix, 1 chocolate frosting mix and instructions. Adult Supervision recommended.

Barbie Glam Vacation House

Barbie Glam Vacation House Review

Barbie Glam Vacation House Feature

• The ultimate in pinktastic play!
• Features 2 stories and 6 areas of glam-o-rama play including living room, bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, patio, and breakfast bar
• Customize and arrange Clip n' flip pieces such as TV, chandelier, and tiki lights
• Accessories includes couch, bed, breakfast/patio bar and blender
• Folds up super neat for glam play on the go!

Get ready for the ultimate glam-tastic time at the Barbie Glam Vacation House! With two stories and six possible areas of play, vacation need never end! When girls are done playing, the house folds up into a convenient case for easy storage and portability. Girls can arrange and rearrange the house, furniture, Clip n’ Flip accessories, and piece count for endless fun. For ages 3 and up.

Two stories and six possible play areas – the vacation will never end!

The Living Room in the Glam Vacation House

Six Play Areas; One Vacation Theme
Each play area has pieces that can mix and match with others. The first floor features a living room area where Barbie and her friends can relax on the sofa in front of the coffee table. The Clip n’ Flip flat-screen TV can easily be moved around the house for movie fun anywhere. The kitchen features include, a refrigerator, blender, glasses, plates, snacks and, a fun Clip n’ Flip breakfast bar. The bathroom comes with a toilet and shower, so Barbie and her friends can get ready for a day of play or wash the vacation fun away. The detachable staircase leads to the second floor, which girls can turn into a bedroom or an outdoor patio. The bedroom features include, a beautiful purple bed and glamorous Clip n’ Flip chandelier and TV. Lastly, on the outdoor patio take the fun Clip n’ Flip breakfast bar and turn it into a cool summer tiki bar.

Multiple Play Opportunities
With so many options, every vacation in this house is sure to be glam-tastic! Girls can play out a number of story lines with Barbie, her friends, sisters, and Ken. The possibilities are endless! For example, Barbie can visit Hawaii with her sisters one day, while she can go to the Bahamas with her friends the next. Girls can arrange and rearrange the furniture to create different play opportunities in different areas. Barbie can watch TV in the living room or the bedroom. The bedroom can also transform into an outdoor patio with the addition of the breakfast bar. Plus, the easy portability makes it great for moms and girls on the go. Suitable for children ages 3 and older.

More Furniture, More Fun
The fully furnished living room includes sofa, coffee table, TV, and snacks. Additional snacks are located in the kitchen – which also includes a refrigerator, breakfast bar, blender, and two chairs. The bathroom features a shower and toilet. A detachable staircase leads to the second floor bedroom which includes a bed and chandelier.

What's In The Box?
Glam Vacation House includes Sofa, Bed, 2 Chairs, Coffee table, Breakfast / Tiki bar, Flat Screen TV, Blender, and many more vacation themed accessories. Also comes with, Label Sheet and fully detailed Instruction sheet.

BARBIE Glam Vacation House: Barbie doll's fabulously glam vacation house is the ultimate in pinktastic play! Features 2 stories and 6 areas of glam-o-rama play including living room, bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, patio, and breakfast bar. Clip n' flipTM pieces such as TV, chandelier, and tiki lights can be arranged and rearranged around the house in different rooms for customization. Includes couch, bed, breakfast/patio bar and blender. Folds up super neat for glam play on the go! For ages 3 and