{"id":3401,"date":"2013-09-17T06:29:57","date_gmt":"2013-09-17T14:29:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mixhart.ca\/blog\/?p=3401"},"modified":"2013-12-02T10:39:56","modified_gmt":"2013-12-02T18:39:56","slug":"toy-review-to-make-your-seasonal-shopping-easier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.mixhart.ca\/index.php\/toy-review-to-make-your-seasonal-shopping-easier\/","title":{"rendered":"Hot New Toys To Make Your 2013 Seasonal Shopping Easier"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Here’s a chance for my lucky readers to experience a quick peek at some of the new and awesome toys available for the 2013 season from RP Toys<\/b>.<\/h2>\n

*There are perks to being Modernista Mama<\/b>\u2014sometimes it feels like Christmas all year long<\/i>!<\/p>\n

Modernista Mama and her band of trusty toy-testers spent the end of summer testing out some cool new toys.<\/p>\n

Here is a list of the three toys we tested and we can honesty recommend, as must-have toys for this season:<\/p>\n

1. Hearts for Hearts Girls <\/b>TM dolls \u201cChanging the world one heart at a time.\u201d<\/p>\n

2. Waterbabies & Weebabies<\/b>\u00a0Dream to Be<\/strong><\/em> \u201cFeels like a real baby.\u201d<\/p>\n

3. GLOW CRAZY Doodle Dome <\/b>TM<\/p>\n

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Heart for Heart Girls <\/b>TM dolls<\/b>\u2014we tested the doll named Lauryce (from New Orleans):<\/h3>\n

Lauryce is one of nine dolls, each from a unique region of the world. When you purchase a Heart for Hearts doll,\u00a0 a portion of the proceeds are donated to children\u2019s causes across the globe through World Vision.<\/p>\n

My daughters love Lauryce. She\u2019s an easy to handle size at 14 inches and her eyes are exquisitely crafted to make them life-like.\u00a0 She is made of vinyl with luxurious wavy dark blonde hair.\u00a0 Her colouring is unique and inspired my daughters to create a unique ancestral heritage for her, including ancestors from Africa and France. Each doll comes with a code to unlock an online Heart for Heart Community, which is an opportunity for my seven-year old to practice her reading. My daughters have all recently spent time in New Orleans so reading about Lauryce\u2019s life on her online diary is especially interesting for them.<\/p>\n

As a mom, I like that each doll promotes the philosophy of girls helping girls locally and globally. The doll\u2019s stories contain realistic examples of how girls can get involved in helping others.<\/p>\n

The dolls are very reasonably priced (CAD $30- 35), which, is a quarter of the price of a\u00a0few of the most popular dolls designed to represent regions in Canada and the USA.<\/p>\n

I would purchase a Heart to Heart doll for any girl age six and up.<\/p>\n

Heart to Heart dolls can be found at Walmart, Target and ToysRUs.<\/p>\n

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Waterbabies & Weebabies<\/b><\/h3>\n

Waterbabies proved to be the perfect rescue for my youngest daughter Pip (age 7), who had been experiencing agitation each night for a few weeks and was unable to fall asleep with ease.<\/p>\n

A Waterbabies doll arrived (dressed as a baby girl ballerina) in the post and I immediately gave it to Pip. She was thrilled with her new \u201cbaby\u201d and named it Orgina. That night, I filled Orgina with warm (not hot) water. Pip cuddled the Waterbabies and fell asleep with no problem.<\/p>\n

The soft, warm\u00a0body is very comforting because it feels like a living little baby. The doll is also perfect for taking in the bath. It is a great little doll for any child who would like to have a little comfort to hold. The small size makes it perfect for night time cuddling! The Waterbabies come in six different girl-baby styles. The smaller, 6\u201d Weebabies come in an assortment of water-inspired, whimsical hats and are perfect for little hands to hold. Pip loves her Waterbabies doll (Orgina) and insists on cuddling with her each night in bed.<\/p>\n

The Weebabies come in a great variety of skin tones and even a few wee mermaids! The only thing I would like to see differently in the larger Waterbabies, is that they would become available in a greater variety of skin tones (dark and light) and that the larger Waterbabies include at least one boy-baby.<\/p>\n

The Waterbabies and Weebabies cuddly size along with their real-baby feel and cute little faces make them a must-have doll purchase. I would recommend a Waterbabies and Weebabies for a little boy or girl age 3 or up. Waterbabies retail for CAD $20- 25 and Weebabies retail for CAD $10-13. They can be found at ToysRUs, Canadian Tire, Loblaws, and London Drugs.<\/p>\n

GLOW CRAZY Doodle Dome TM<\/b><\/h3>\n

\"IMG_7471\"<\/a>The GLOW CRAZY Doodle Dome proved to be a surprise hit with all of the toy-testers ages 6 through 12. At first, I wasn\u2019t sure just how much the kids would get out of sitting in a small dark space and drawing\u2014but let me tell you, they loved it! They spent hours inside the black glow dome drawing and were as quiet as mice! In fact, I had several groups of partnered children waiting for their turn inside the dome. I had to schedule \u201cdome time\u201d to make sure everyone had a fair turn. Even the twelve-year olds were eager for their turn and spent at least an hour in the dome creating. The Glow Crazy Doodle Dome is an easy way to encourage creative\/craft time that allows mom a little relax time too!<\/p>\n

We discovered that doodle dome has only one wall inside the dome on which one draws with the special pen. The glow-light pen and the image stay on the dark dome wall for several minutes before they begin to fade away.<\/p>\n

The GLOW CRAZY Doodle Dome\u00a0is portable and easy to set up. It provided hours of quiet time for our kids. I would definitely recommend the Glow Crazy Doodle Dome as a great gift idea for any child age 5+. The Doodle dome retails for CAD $30-$35. Glow Crazy Doodle Dome can be found at London Drugs, Canadian Tire and Sears.<\/p>\n

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