We recently got the opportunity to review the brand new Bella Sara Miniatures and Treasures Card Packs, thanks to Team Mom.

Bella Sara Trading Cards are not new to us, you can check out our original review here.

However, as much as my daughter liked the previous Bella Sara cards, she absolutely LOVES the new Miniatures and Treasure Cards.

She practically couldn’t contain herself when opening the Miniatures packs. What little girl doesn’t love miniature ponies?

Each pack contains one (1) miniature horse figure, a bonus code that will reveal an animated horse statue online, and a full-color checklist. There are 20 velvety miniature to collect and trade.

Here are the 2 ponies we received:

The only downside is that colored checklist. My daughter now wants that mermaid pony more than anything…anyone have her to trade?

The new Treasure Cards are also really neat…my daughter was lucky enough to get a super rare Treasure card!

Each Treasures Card Pack contains 5 cards, a card checklist, a mini-game, tattoos and stickers!

What I love about Bella Sara is it is so versatile. You can collect the cards and ponies, or use them in a card game. There is also an optional online world (that is free to join) where you can integrate your cards with a whole online world of fun and fantasy.

Bella Sara retails for $1.99 (Minatures) $2.99 (Treasures) and can be found at BellaSara.com as well as Walmart, Target and most chain toy and hobby shops.

Also from now until April 30th,  girls can enter to win a Treasure Hunt Party of their very own at BellaSara.com!

Bella Sara is a trading card game that is complimented by the magical online land of North of North.

The Bella Sara family is expanding and is welcoming Baby Bella, the babies of the Bella Sera horses!

Starting November 6th, the website is kicking off a 10-day celebration where kids can qualify for daily prizes, print out birth certificates for their babies, and get special access to codes and more.

My daughter opened 2 packs of Bella Sera baby cards last night and had a great time looking at the ponies. Each card has a special code that can be entered online in the land of North of North. It is free to join online and collect your ponies in a virtual world. My daughter thinks it is especially fun to get to decorate her own cottage for the ponies. Each card also have a symbol displaying how rare the card was…it was neat seeing how many rare ones we had – In our 2 packs we had 3 rare cards!

The card packs retail for $2.99 and contain 7 cards and can be found at most major retailers including Walmart, Target, and Toys R Us. These packs make great stocking stuffers! Not only do girls get fun pony cards to collect (and trade), but they get the online pony world to join for free as well.

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There is nothing more fun to a child than a bathtub full of bubbles! Spin Master has a new line of kids’ bath activity toys called Kid Kleen, that are both unique and fun.

The highlight of the line in my opinion is the Bath Blizzard.

The Bath Blizzard is essentially a bubble maker for the bath tub. Recently we got to try one out for ourselves and when it came, my daughter could not wait to get into the bathtub. That was a nice change of pace, needless to say it was a huge hit with my daughter!

The Bath Blizzard hangs on the handle or spout of your tub and blows out bubbles. A little bottle of bubble bath is included. The machine does run on 4 C batteries however, that are not included. This postponed our bubble fun for just a little bit because I was not prepared.

I will say a downside is that it did not fit on both of our bath tubs. My bath tub in the master bath is more of a garden style tub with a curved spout and I couldn’t get the bubble maker positioned correctly. My box did not include suction cups, and that might of worked well in addition to the hanger.

This product is really unique and I am surprised we haven’t seen something like this sooner. The Bath Blizzard is sure to be a big hit this coming Christmas.

The Kid Kleen Bath Blizzard is suggested for use for children ages 3 and up. Suggested price is $19.99 and is available at all leading toy retailers.

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My daughter has been wanting an Aquadoodle for ages now so was super excited to hear she was going to get to try out the Aquadoodle Draw N’ Doodle Mat, courtesy of Team Mom and Spin Master.

I love how this toy works right out of the box, no batteries needed, all you need it a little water for the special Aquadoodle pen.

Just fold out the mat, fill up the pen and let your little one go wild! This is also mess free fun. I love not having to worry about getting marker or paint on the floor, no dirty hands or clothes to clean. This is one toy you won’t mind bringing out!

The Aquadoodle mat and pen are completely reusable, the pictures your child draws on the mat will disappear when dried and they can start all over again. The Draw N’ Doodle is also very easy to store, just roll up the mat and place the pen in the little elastic loop.

My daughter loved the Aquadoodle and spent an hour or two tracing her hands and writing her name. It was fun to see her try to draw some of the designs that are illustrated on the side of the mat.

The Aquadoodle Draw N’ Doodle Mat is recommended for ages 2 and up and retails for $24.99 at all leading toy retailers.

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We recently got to test one of the new Sesame Street Building Sets from K’NEX.

Our building set was of the lovable Bert & Ernie. My daughter couldn’t wait to get this toy out of the box! In fact she played all afternoon and into the evening. First making the Bert & Ernie characters, and then making up her own creations using the extra pieces.

These new building sets are perfect for toddlers and little ones ages 2-5. Each set comes with chunky Kid K’NEX rods, connectors, and blocks along with activity cards showing how to build the characters.

There are 4 different sets to choose from:

$10.99 sets featuring Elmo, Ernie, Cookie Monster, and Oscar the Grouch (one character per set). These sets contain 14-16 pieces.

$14.99 sets feature Super Grover or Abby Cadabby. Contains 30 pieces.

$21.99 sets contain either Elmo’s World or Bert & Ernie (as pictured). These sets have 46 pieces.

$31.99 set is the ultimate Sesame Street building experience featuring Cookie Monster & Hooper’s Store. 80 piece set.

It was nice to see a building toy from the K’NEX brand for younger aged children. Often times toddlers get bored with blocks and your basic building play sets. These Sesame Street Building Sets provide building fun with the characters your children know and love.

* You can WIN your very own K’NEX Sesame Street Canister Building Set*

You will get one entry for leaving a comment on this post with your own Sesame Street memory (or favorite character), and a second chance for commenting here. Please leave your email address so we can contact you if you are the winner!

Contest ends Wednesday October 8th at 11:59pm eastern time.

Good Luck!

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Last week my daughter and I got one of the 25th Anniversary Cabbage Patch Kids to review. I think I was just as excited as she was as I remember having a CPK in the 80’s.

Our kid was named Roxanne and she has short brown hair, blue eyes, and freckles. Each Cabbage Patch Kid comes with a “silver” anniversary spoon along with their birth certificate. I also noticed her little backside was stamped with the 25th anniversary logo.

All the dolls are made from the original molds and exact materials of the classics.

Did you know that 115 million Cabbage Patch Kids have been adopted since 1983? That makes CPK the best selling doll of all time!

The new dolls will be available for a limited time this Fall. I have already seen them on store shelves at Target and am sure they will be hot sellers at Christmas time.  Get yours now while the are easier to find.

Post your own Cabbage Patch Kids memories at www.cabbagepatchkids25.com

Suggested retail price is $29.99.