Zhu Zhu Pets | Table for Five

January 15, 2011 By Elizabeth

Last month, I got an incredible opportunity from Cepia LLC, makers of Zhu Zhu Pets. I was asked to be part of their 2010 "Random Acts of Zhu", in which 100 bloggers each got 100 Zhu Zhu Pets to donate to the charity of their choice. What a great way to make a difference in my community and make sure 100 area kids got at least one new toy for Christmas! For the donation, I worked with the local Salvation Army, who also runs a Toys for Tots donation center. First, I had to get 100 Zhu Zhu Pets from my house to the donation center! Chris helped me pack the trunk of the car and off we went: At the Toys for Tots donation center, I was blown away by both the size of the room and how many items were already there. Toys for Tots collects new toys in October, November, and December, parents sign up for the program, and then on a designated day, a parent goes in and chooses a gift for each of their children. Thanks to them, less fortunate children still get to experience the joy of … [Read more...]

Zhu Zhu Pets Are This Year’s Tickle Me Elmo

November 15, 2009 By Elizabeth

Some of you might be too young to remember the year that Tickle Me Elmo was released, and toy stores were overrun with shoppers desperate to snatch one up before they sold out completely. I reviewed Zhu Zhu pets back in October on MomReviews, and I predicted that they would be the hot, hot, HOT toy for 2009. Now I know I was right! We went to Target yesterday and as I was walking to the bathroom, I walked by the notice board where they post the current week's ad. On a piece of paper, in big letters, was a sign that read "Due to limited supply, Zhu Zhu pets will be limited to four per guest". So then I checked Toys "R" Us, and they are limiting the purchase to three per customer! Who would have guessed that a battery-powered hamster that moves on it's own and makes adorable noises would be the hot, hard-to-get toy this year like Tickle Me Elmo once was? They really are adorable, and come with tons of accessories like habitats, a car, skateboard, surfboard, rolling ball, ramp, … [Read more...]