GX Racers Playsets by Jakks Pacific

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Nathan, my middle child, is 10.5, and it is NOT easy to find things that he still enjoys playing with.  I was happy to discover him and his best friend who is the same age happily playing with the GX Racers 360º Spinway Playset, 1/4 Pipe Ramp, and GX Street Force Skate Pack that I received from Jakks Pacific for review.  Nathan's friend collects mini skateboards and always has at least one in his pocket when he comes over, so between those and some toy cars, they spent a good hour playing, which is a lot for video game obsessed boys! What's unique about GX Racers is the gyro spinning action.  The cars don't just go forward, they spin on their sides!  Keeping the cars moving AND spinning is the challenge! This is the Spinway Playset, which is a molded plastic track with a handle at one end.  It comes with plastic flags that can be set up to make an obstacle course, then as the car is spinning it's way across, you turn the handle to move it from side to side. It's hard but it's … [Read more...]

Jakks Pacific’s Lucky Bee Bee at the Teen Choice Awards

Candace Cameron

I've been lucky to work with Janis from Jakks Pacific on several review campaigns both on this blog and on MomReviews, and she always seems to know just what products my daughter will love the most. She sent me a Lucky Bee Bee charm necklace and charm dangle, and as expected, Kaitlyn was thrilled. Celebs love Lucky Bee Bee too! JAKKS Pacific attended the KIIS FM Teen Choice Awards Gift Lounge on Friday, August 7, 2009 at the W Hotel in Westwood, CA and gifted their new Lucky Bee Bee Bracelets to top celebs like American Idol's Jordin Sparks and Twilight's Ashley Green, as well as Style Six Gem Decorators, and a MARBS Marvel 1 of 500 Captain America Exclusive. Remember Candace Cameron from "Full House"? Here she is with her son Matt, with their hands full of Jakks goodies! The very handsome Gilles Marini from Dancing with the Stars has an equally handsome family, who all stopped by the Jakks booth: Celebs lined up to check out the Lucky Bee Bee wearable charms that each … [Read more...]