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Disney Fairies Toy Review

October 25, 2012 by The Mom Jen Leave a Comment

Featuring a variety of whimsical dolls based on the latest Disney Fairies movie, Secret of the Wings, the JAKKS Pacific line truly brings the movie to life extending the magical experience to the playroom and beyond.

Disney Fairies Secret of the Wings Tink & Periwinkle Friendship Forever Two-Pack
The Disney Fairies Tink and Periwinkle Friendship Forever Two-Pack, is a must-have for all Disney Fairies fans. The beautiful, giftable 2-pack features Tink and Periwinkle in their iconic winter fashions inspired by the movie. (SRP $24.99, Ages 4+)

Our take: First the frustration…all the ties and twists and tape to keep those dolls in the packaging can be a struggle. Even with the gentlest of hands (mine) the wings on Tink tore right off when I was trying to remove her from the box. After some tears (my daughter’s) and tape, we got them back to almost new and then it was all smiles from then on. My daughter recited lines from the movie, and the imaginary play lasted hours. I think they may end up having a sleepover all together tonight! The iridescent wings attach with velcro and the shoes and outfits are removeable on both dolls. My daughter tells me, “it’s okay mom that Tink’s wings ripped, they’ll heal and Periwinkle has wings to share.” SWEET!

Disney Fairies Magical Light Up Wings
Girls can truly transform into a Disney Fairy and live out their favorite movie moments with the Disney Fairies Magical Light Up Wings. Featuring light weight fabric and fiber optic technology, these magical wings light up in six different vibrant colors. (SRP $19.99, Ages 3+)

Our Take: Just in time for the movie release in stores AND Halloween, these wings will be a delight to any princess and fairy lover! The elastic straps fit nicely over the arms and with a switch of a button, the wings’ fiber optics go from blue to green to lavender to red and back. My daughter is going to be a bee for Halloween, but I promised she could wear the light up wings beneath her bee wings when we trick-or-treat, it will look so neat at night! Remind the kids to switch to off to save the batter (included–yay!) and when in test mode you can push the button on the back to see the lights.

Products sent for honest review!

Disney Phineas and Ferb Voice-inator (Vlog)

March 28, 2011 by The Mom Jen Leave a Comment

The kids love Disney’s Phineas and Ferb, even my husband enjoys the humor of these two boys always looking for “something to do today.” They are hugely popular on the Disney Channel right now, have a great line of toys, and I recently saw they are now modeled in macaroni by Kraft. We got a chance to try out the new Phineas and Ferb Voice-inator. Anything with -inator at the end links anyone familiar with the television show to Dr. Doofinschmirtz’ evil genius.

The toy allows over 5 voice changing effects that with a push of a button can disguise, and alter your voice. With clever use, you can fool others by assuming alternate identities!

* Disney’s Phineas and Ferb toy from Jakks Pacific
* Multiple devious Doof phrases!
* Requires 2 AAA batteries (not included)

I handed over the toy to my 5-year old (and my 10 year old got in on the action too) to see if they could make it work, watch below:

My take: The kids have played “spies” with it since we’ve had it. I don’t think it works that well, most of the time is just sounds like “WHAWHAWHA” and the voice isn’t cleary articulated with the effects. The dial on the side didn’t work for us, though every once in a while, I hear my son’s voice come out clear through it. I know the kids get a kick out of it, but it retails at for $9.99 and I think that’s too high for the so-so action of it, I wouldn’t purchase it for a gift, it just adds noise upon noise.

We were sent the product for honest review.

Holiday Gift Guide: Disney’s Tangled Rapunzel

November 30, 2010 by The Mom Jen 1 Comment

Tangled is a big thing in our home right now! We attending a screening before it came out in the theaters. We have the great soundtrack to listen to in the car. Now we also have Mattel‘s Tangled Rapunzel collectible doll that my 4 year old just adores! Dressed in her purple nightgown/dress, the toy comes with her signature long hair and style accessories for decorating Rapunzel’s beautiful, flowing hair.

For under ten dollars, the adorable doll comes with mini clips and crowns and of course a brush, to brush and brush her hair! But, make sure you keep up the brushing, or keep her hair in a long braid or the hair is bound to get “tangled.” My daughter loves the doll, it fits nicely in her hands and she can fit nicely in our dollhouse that is substituting for Rapunzel’s castle for now. Teeny pieces are best kept in a baggie unless you want the vacuum cleaner to consume them.

Thank you to Mattel for sending product for review, the opinons are our tried and true experience.