McDonald's Happy Meals: Happy Goggles Virtual Reality Toy

Happy Goggles is a virtual reality headset made from a Happy Meal Box offered by McDonald’s in Sweden. The happy meal boxes can be converted into a virtual reality headset.It looks like Google Cardboard Kit that is worth about $16.

The Happy Goggles on Happy Meals is on a trial run, only 3,500 units will be released at 14 restaurants all over Sweden over the weekends of March 5 and March 12. The Happy Goggles meal will be priced at about $4.10.

To convert the McDonald's Happy Meals boxes into Happy Goggles Virtual Reality Toy simply tear the guided dotted lines, insert the lenses that's included in the package and place a smartphone in the front.





Google Cardboard Kit by D-scope Pro (TM) 3D Virtual Reality Compatible with Android & Apple Easy $16.99   
Motoraux 3rd Vr Virtual Reality Headset Google Version 3D Glasses $29.99

Mattel ThingMaker 3D printer: Make Your Own Toys $300

Changes in technology can be mind boggling and it changes so fast, soon kids will be able to create their own toys with Mattel’s $300 ThingMaker 3D printer. The 3D printer also has an app that will let kids customize their toys.

Mattel unveiled the new toy called the "ThingMaker" at the 2016 New York Toy Fair trade show. The toy maker will work hand-in-hand with a 3D printing app called "ThingMakerDesign". It was created in collaboration with the software company Autodesk.

Mattel said that they want the ThingMaker as easy as possible for kids to use and experiment with. The "ThingMakerDesign" App will be available for Android and iOS. The App will provide the kids with templates for toys like action figure, cars, boat, buildings, dolls, bracelets, rings, etc. They can also make toys from scratch once they feel comfortable with the software.

All of the toys can be customized with different colors and textures, and the ThingMaker prints out parts of each toy so kids can assemble them on their own.

The new ThingMaker is definitely the toy to buy this 2016.


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 Toys to check out:

Sands Alive Glow Sand Starter Set $24.99   

Nickelodeon Thingmaker Bog Woggs By Mattel $17.98  

Alice Through The Looking Glass Trailer

Helena Bonham Carter gave a great acting performance in the movie "Alice in Wonderland" playing the Red Queen. Now she'll be reprising the role in Alice Through the Looking Glass.

The movie showcase great talents like Alan Rickman who has recently passed away, Johnny Depp, Mia Wasikowska, Helena Bonham Carter, and Sacha Baron Cohen.

Like the "Alice in Wonderland" the new movie is themed fantasy dreamland.


Watch the trailer below:

VTech Go! Go! Smart Wheels Ultimate RC Speedway

Ages: 1 to 5
MSRP: $59.99

This race set has four action zones and over nine SmartPoint locations. It is controlled with a steering wheel-shaped remote control. The set includes a race car track that is 4.5-feet wide and has 13.5-feet of interchangeable track. It features a stunt ramp, elevator, movable gears, and a lot more.

The remote control car can go forward and backward along the track or on the playroom floor.

Your children will build their own race track and race Smart Point that can enhance your kid's creativity. The light-up driver button on the race car toy activates fun phrases, music and sounds.

Vehicle play-set works with all other Go! Go! Smart Wheels and Go! Go! Smart Animals play-sets. Each track piece has different colors. Parents or kids can easily assemble the snap-together, puzzle-piece track.

Car needs 3 AAA batteries (included for demo only, use new batteries for regular use); remote requires 2 AAA batteries (not included).

This is perfect for kids looking for creativity toys that is action packed.


VTech Go! Go! Smart Wheels Ultimate RC Speedway $49.99 on AMAZON


VTech Go! Go! Smart Wheels - Speedway RC SmartPoint Racer 2-pack  $28.49    
VTech Go! Go! Smart Wheels RC SmartPoint Racer  $14.99   

Take Advantage of the Winter Storm and Have Fun!

It's a snow wonderland out there and kids will have a chance to play in the snow. This is the first time this season people will be able to play in a considerable amount of snow.

The National Weather Service in State College originally predicted there would be about 4 to 6 inches of snow overnight Friday and into Saturday.

According to the National Weather Service this Sunday we will have partly sunny skies with highs at about 32 degrees and lows in the mid-teens.




~ Fortrus Super Trip Plastic Snowskate 35in Fortrus $62.89  

Other Snowskate

-  Lucky Bums Snow Kids Toboggan Sled, 35-Inch, Lucky Bums $34.99  

Other snow sled

Good News for Amazon Prime Members, 20% Discount On Pre-Orders And New Releases

Being a member of Amazon Prime gives you a lot of incentives like free two-day shipping on a number of items sold through Amazon, it also gives you access to thousands of online videos, movies and TV shows, ad-free music, unlimited photo storage, and Kindle books. On top of this, Amazon added another incentive, 20% Discount on pre-ordered games as well as new releases. What they mean about “new release” is the 1st two weeks after a game has been launched.

The 20% discount are for new physical games during pre-order or the new release window, the discounts are automatically applied at checkout, and the discount offer only applies on games shipped and sold by Amazon itself and not from a third-party seller.

Amazon Prime Membership cost $99 per year.

You can try Amazon Prime 30-Day Free Trial.

Parrot Launched "Disco Drone" At CES 2016

Parrot SA is a France-based wireless products manufacturer company headquartered in Paris, France. They are the maker of the Parrot AR.Drone. The company's latest project is the "Disco Drone", it is a very unique drone since it can not only reach speeds of 50 miles per hour, it does so with wings.

The Disco Drone ditched the quad-copter design (Parrot AR.Drone $262.26 at Amazon) for a drone that is similar to an airplane. It is equipped with a single propeller at the back that can be started up with a shake.  You can just toss the drone into the air and it will start to circle as it ascends. It will continue to do so until you gain control through Parrot’s own Skycontroller, which can be hooked up to a smartphone or tablet.

The drone is equipped with sensors that includes gyroscoe, GPS, accelerometer, and even a barometer. It also has la 14 megapixel camera on the front of the drone. On a single charge, it can give you up to 44 minutes flight time. Once you are done using the drown and you are ready to land it can be landed automatically it will spiral down to the ground for a smooth and angled landing.

Back Propeller

Controller