Showing posts with label hot holiday toys. Show all posts
Showing posts with label hot holiday toys. Show all posts
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Every year around this time the battle for the title of “It” toy for the holiday season begins. Last year it was the Zhu Zhu pets, this year the TeaCup Piggies are vying for the title! 
The latest toy craze and sure to be “It” toy this holiday season, Teacup Piggies are sure to be on your child’s wish list this year! Not familiar with the Teacup Piggies? Well let me be the first to tell you all about them!
Teacup Piggies are adorable 6 inch miniature versions of the real Teacup Pigs. Each piggy comes with its own teacup accessories, and birth certificate and speak over 20 phrases. Additional accessories and play sets are also available. There are seven Teacup Piggies available: Princess, Snowflake, Locket, Copper, Goldie, Jor-De, and High Tops. Each piggie has its own unique personality and favorite phrases.
Teacup Pigs made their debut last year and quickly became the must-have pet for famous owners like Jessica Simpson, Carrie Underwood, David and Victoria Beckham, and Peter Facinelli (of Twilight fame) to name a few. The adorable pigs have also been featured on Jimmy Kimmel Live, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Good Morning America, and the Today Show! The Teacup Piggies are available at Toys’R’Rus, Walmart, K-Mart, Walgreens, and Radio Shack and retail for between $5.99-$29.99!
We received the Teacup Piggie known as Princess to review. I must admit that I don’t usually like toys that talk or make noise (there is enough of that around here already) but this piggie changed my mind in a hurry. As soon as my youngest daughter saw Princess she said and I quote, “Awww piggy…I love it” and that was all it took for this anti-talking toy mommy to change her mind. And to be fair I have to say that Princess is pretty cute. Princess says that she is going to marry a prince when she gets older and that she will live in a castle. She also claims to throw the best parties—you have to admit that IS cute! Lil Diva sat and stared at Princess for what seemed like an eternity before she actually became brave enough to take her out of her teacup and play with her, I think that had a lot to do with all of the talking that Princess was doing. Once she got over her initial piggie shyness Lil Diva and princess became fast friends. Lil Diva carries Princess around with her everywhere she goes and it completely melts my heart when I see her “feeding” Princess her bottle and talking to her…it is the most adorable thing ever! If there is one thing I dislike about Princess it’s that she talks…a lot, but that is a small price to pay for the smile on Lil Diva’s face when she is playing with her!
My overall opinion of the Teacup Piggies is definitely positive! My daughter loves hers (and my son has requested one of his own) the piggies are adorable and have provided countless hours of fun at our house! The Teacup Piggies are sure to be a huge hit this holiday season so make sure you pick up a few while you can!
The latest toy craze and sure to be “It” toy this holiday season, Teacup Piggies are sure to be on your child’s wish list this year! Not familiar with the Teacup Piggies? Well let me be the first to tell you all about them!
Teacup Piggies are adorable 6 inch miniature versions of the real Teacup Pigs. Each piggy comes with its own teacup accessories, and birth certificate and speak over 20 phrases. Additional accessories and play sets are also available. There are seven Teacup Piggies available: Princess, Snowflake, Locket, Copper, Goldie, Jor-De, and High Tops. Each piggie has its own unique personality and favorite phrases.
Teacup Pigs made their debut last year and quickly became the must-have pet for famous owners like Jessica Simpson, Carrie Underwood, David and Victoria Beckham, and Peter Facinelli (of Twilight fame) to name a few. The adorable pigs have also been featured on Jimmy Kimmel Live, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Good Morning America, and the Today Show! The Teacup Piggies are available at Toys’R’Rus, Walmart, K-Mart, Walgreens, and Radio Shack and retail for between $5.99-$29.99!
We received the Teacup Piggie known as Princess to review. I must admit that I don’t usually like toys that talk or make noise (there is enough of that around here already) but this piggie changed my mind in a hurry. As soon as my youngest daughter saw Princess she said and I quote, “Awww piggy…I love it” and that was all it took for this anti-talking toy mommy to change her mind. And to be fair I have to say that Princess is pretty cute. Princess says that she is going to marry a prince when she gets older and that she will live in a castle. She also claims to throw the best parties—you have to admit that IS cute! Lil Diva sat and stared at Princess for what seemed like an eternity before she actually became brave enough to take her out of her teacup and play with her, I think that had a lot to do with all of the talking that Princess was doing. Once she got over her initial piggie shyness Lil Diva and princess became fast friends. Lil Diva carries Princess around with her everywhere she goes and it completely melts my heart when I see her “feeding” Princess her bottle and talking to her…it is the most adorable thing ever! If there is one thing I dislike about Princess it’s that she talks…a lot, but that is a small price to pay for the smile on Lil Diva’s face when she is playing with her!
My overall opinion of the Teacup Piggies is definitely positive! My daughter loves hers (and my son has requested one of his own) the piggies are adorable and have provided countless hours of fun at our house! The Teacup Piggies are sure to be a huge hit this holiday season so make sure you pick up a few while you can!
Buy it!
You can purchase the Teacup Piggies in retails stores nationwide including Walmart, K Mart, Walgreens, Toys’R’Us, and Radio Shack!
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
A few months ago when FedEx showed up at my door with a rather large package I did what I do with every other item they deliver, I sat it in my Products To Review corner, and forgot about it. A week later when I finally decided to open the box I never would have guessed that those shiny new boxes filled with battery-operated hamsters, hamster balls, slides, and cars would months later be causing a frenzy! I remember when Tickle Me Elmo was THE toy for the holiday season…I remember having to damn near take down another mom to nab one for my daughter; umm I’m pretty sure that these darn hamsters are even more in demand than Elmo was, and that is scary!
I opened the boxes, had I realized that these would be selling for HUNDREDS of dollars this holiday season on Ebay I would have kept a few aside for a rainy day, don’t even act like you wouldn’t have done the same thing. I let my kids review them (thanks to Mom Central) and they thought I was just the coolest mom on earth because I got produced the Zhu Zhu Pets, hey what they don’t know won’t hurt them. You can read my review here by the way.
Fast forward a couple of months and there isn’t a child in the land who doesn’t have Zhu Zhu Pets near the top of their Christmas list. Of course there aren’t many stores in the land that have the goods either. You can find them online; if you’re willing to sell a couple body parts and several pints of blood then they should only run you a couple hundred dollars…lol. Seriously though there are places online where you can find Zhu Zhu Pets and their accessories and I’m here to help you find them! Below is a list of various places I’ve found both the hamsters and their habitats reasonably priced! All items are available online so no standing in line for hours waiting for a hamster! Good Luck in your search and don’t forget to leave me a comment…I love those!
Zhu Zhu Pet Hamsters
- Zhu Zhu Pets Hamster Mr. Squiggles - Light Brown
- Zhu Zhu Pets Hamster Pipsqueek - Yellow
- Zhu Zhu Pets Hamster Num Nums
- Zhu Zhu Pets Hamster Chunk - White
All IN STOCK and available from around $40.00 (a great price considering they are SOLD OUT everywhere!
Zhu Zhu Pet Habitats
- Zhu Zhu Pets - Funhouse Set with Hamster
- Zhu Zhu Pets Adventure Ball
- Zhu Zhu Pets Add On Hamster Wheel
- Zhu Zhu Pets Add On Garage
From $35.00
- Zhu Zhu Pets Hamster House Starter Set
- Zhu Zhu Pets Add On Ramp and Slide
From $38.00
- Zhu Zhu Pets Add On Hamster Wheel
There are also a few giveaways floating around the Blogosphere for Zhu Zhu Pets and I’ve scoured the internet to find them for you!
Zhu Zhu Pet Giveaways around the Blogosphere!
- STL Mommy is giving away 3 Zhu Zhu Pets to 3 lucky readers ends December 5th so make sure you go enter NOW! http://www.stlmommy.com/2009/11/zhu-zhu-pets-review-and-giveaway.html
- Good Golly Miss Blondie is also giving away a Zhu Zhu Pet to one lucky reader…http://goodgollymissblondie.com/2009/11/who-wants-a-zhu-zhu-pet/ Ends November 29th
- Yet another Zhu Zhu Pet just waiting to be won…http://the10ws.com/zhu4u/zhu-zhu-pets/zhu-zhu-pet-giveaway-enter-today/ Ends December 13th!
- Win a Hamster and a Slide/Ramp accessory here…http://www.livingmycharmedlife.com/2009/11/holiday-gift-pick-zhu-zhu-pets-giveaway.html Ends November 29th at 3 pm!
- Rave and Review is giving away a furry little Zhu Zhu Pet as well…http://raveandreview.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/11/zhu-zhu-pets-giveaway.html Ends December 13th!
Happy Hamster Hunting!
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