Elliot Havok Luxury Watches raises over 150k in 5 days on KickStarter!

Elliot Havok is a team of creative product designers from the fields of design, development, and manufacturing. The team started this project to create a watch that is practical, minimal, and affordable. Starting at just $69 on Kickstarter, Havok Timepieces will offer handmade watches that will be useful for everyday wear without any frills. The minimalistic design of these watches will not have any extraneous features or fancy dials.

The first line of Havok Timepieces will comprise of five different models.

• Midnight Premium: The all-black approach with a subtle herringbone pattern trims.
• Oxford Premium: The go-to dress watch featuring silver accents and a glen plaid backside. 
• Black Classic: The perfect everyday watch with a full-length strap. Wildly affordable. 
• Brown Classic: A versatile, casual watch with a minimal, bold white face and brown leather strap.
• Rose Gold Minimalist: A subtle, classy watch suitable for all occasions.

The most important design specifications of Havok Timepieces includes

• Band Material: Genuine Leather Band 
• Case Material: Carbon Steel Alloy 
• Back Plating: Stainless Steel 
• Clasp: Standard Buckle Clasp 
• Clasp Material: Stainless Steel 
• Dial Window Material: Crystal Mineral Glass 
• Movement: Japanese Hattori (Seiko) VX32 Quartz 
• Water Resistant: 3 ATM / 30 Meters

Elliot Havok started their Kickstarter campaign with a target of $15,000 to support the launch of Havok Timepieces. Proceeds from the campaign will be spent on R&D, manufacturing, packaging, and logistics for the Havok Timepiece collection. The production of the watches will start after the end of this Kickstarter campaign. The Kickstarter backers will be the first owners of Havok Timepieces.

With almost fifty days still left for the Kickstarter campaign to end, Elliot Havok has already raised more than $120,000 from the campaign. This campaign will end on Saturday, Mar 7.

To find out more about the campaign, please visit http://kck.st/1DKewRN





About Elliot Havok: Elliot Havok is a team of creative product designers from the fields of design, development, and manufacturing. Their upcoming venture is to create Havok Timepieces, a line of practical, minimal, and affordable watches.



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An Amazing "Green" Pillow

Was last night one of those nights where you tossed and turned and woke with a terrible creak in your neck and a chip on your shoulder? If not last night, it could happen tonight (though I hope not). It turns out, more than half of us struggle with sleep several times a week. Many of us just write it off as "part of life." But it doesn't have to be this way...

Leading chiropractor and sleep expert, Dr. Raymond Hall, reveals those stiff necks, morning headaches, tossing and turning, and even our partners' snoring all may have a very simple solution: Pillo1.


After decades of research and experience, Dr. Hall has created a pillow so advanced it'll do just about everything (minus cooking breakfast) to make waking up better. The secret is Dr. Hall's clinically proven design, which includes precision contours, critical shoulder cut-outs, and angulated side panels for a comfortable, functional, and proactive pillow suited to every sleep position.

In addition to preventing and alleviating alignment issues and pain, Pillo1 also addresses issues of snoring and minor sleep apnea, as well as headaches and migraines. Moreover, Dr. Hall's Pillo1 is 100 percent green! Made from Talalay latex, a naturally derived and renewable resource from the milk of the rubber tree, this pillow is hypoallergenic, anti-microbial, dust mite-resistant, and environmentally responsible.

It's no pipe dream. Dr. Hall has set a new standard in sleep with Pillo1.

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Union Jack Attack: British Style for Babies

With the upcoming arrival of the Royal Baby, the Royal family continues to gain popularity in the US, with Americans sporting all things British. And although most American families won’t be able to hop across the pond to take in the British sites first-hand, that doesn’t mean they can’t experience a little piece of London right here! Fashion-forward moms and dads can easily incorporate chic, British inspired fashions into their own wardrobe with the Front Snugli Union Jack baby carrier. With a modern, yet totally English pattern, the Union Jack Snugli allows stylish parents (and babies) to show off their British pride.

The Front Snugli is designed to wear with baby facing in or out and brings reliable comfort features in an array of styles – perfect for a little Brit in training! The line, available in more than 20 fun patterns and fashions, also features best-in-class technology, one-handed buckles, breathable fabrics and self-adjusting back straps. The Front Snugli Union Jack Carrier retails for $39.99 at Buybuybaby.com and Target.com. To view the full product line, please visit Snugli.com.

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Pocket Desktop Allows You To Take Your Home Computer With You Everywhere

About the Product
The computer became significantly smaller, safer and completely secure with the launch of Pocket Desktop, the first USB drive that turns any computer into one’s personal computer, complete with unprecedented capabilities and security functions.

Designed by a retired Naval Intelligence Officer, the Pocket Desktop packs all of the privacy, security and back-up power of a military-grade computer into one tiny, portable device. Pocket Desktop provides:

1. Web Privacy – users can surf the web without their history being recorded on visited sites
2. File Security – all files created and saved to the Pocket Desktop remain on the device with 256 bit encryption
3. Virus Protection – The Pocket Desktop OS is read-only and operates in its own closed environment, thereby preventing viruses and malware from loading. The built in Virus software can also be used to repair/clean the host computer!
4. File Backup – the Pocket Desktop can store external documents, ensuring that sensitive materials remain safe and secure
5. File Recovery – corrupted files can be repaired and retrieved off of any computer
6. Portability – all files reside on the Pocket Desktop and cannot be accessed without it

How it Works
Users simply plug their Pocket Desktop into any computer’s USB port and restart the machine. The Pocket Desktop boots to its own closed environment. The self-contained and proprietary Linux OS contains more than 40 popular apps and software files, such as Skype, Open Office, and Firefox.

From this point, the user can perform any routine function on their computer – from word processing to web surfing, chat and more – all with complete privacy, security and back-up ability. The Pocket Desktop is platform-agnostic and works with both Apple and Windows machines.

“As technologies became smaller in size, we set out to create an all-in-one solution to enable people to load not just their individual files onto a drive, but their entire computer, complete with the most sophisticated privacy, security, protection and recovery software available” said David Hayek, technology officer for Pocket Desktop. “The second task was to offer this all-in-one solution for the same price as an old-fashioned storage drive.”

Pricing for the Pocket Desktop ranges from $19.95 to $39.95 and $49.95 depending on file storage size.

About Pocket Desktop
The Pocket Desktop is a USB device that contains your own private operating system and provides consumers with unparalleled security and portability in computing. The core of the operating system is read-only, meaning it cannot be written to. This makes it immune to threats facing online computing, such as viruses, spyware and spyware. Over 40 applications are included in the Pocket Desktop operating system – from email and web browsing to document editing, torrent search and torrent client for downloading files.

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Helpful new kitchen tablet with easy-to-follow recipes

QOOQ (pronounced “cook”) is quickly proving to be a tremendous help in the kitchen and I’m sure moms looking for great recipe ideas for family meals or entertaining would find this new device incredibly useful.

QOOQ is the first touch screen culinary tablet made especially for the kitchen and just recently launched in the US!

QOOQ is the perfect kitchen companion for food-enthusiasts, amateur chefs or clueless-in-the-kitchen family members and already a sensation in France, QOOQ is loaded with more than 1,000 step-by-step, interactive video recipes from world-renowned Michelin-starred chefs, videos demonstrating culinary techniques, access to hundreds of ingredient fact sheets, a calorie counter, access to your email, social networking platforms, the web and more. Not only does QOOQ teach you how to cook, but, unlike any other tablet, it is designed to be spill-proof and slip-proof so it can withstand anything you (literally) throw at it!

Learn how to make that crème brulee, chicken piccata or ratatouille with your own virtual cooking coach right in the comfort of your kitchen, and cook at your own pace! Available on www.qooq.com for $399.

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Science for Kids on the Kitchen Counter - Growing Food from Fish Poo

Grow fresh produce right in the comfort of your own home - beans, basil, thyme, baby greens, oregano, mint, parsley, spinach and so many other delicious foods!

Back to the Roots just launched our new product on Kickstarter, the Aquaponics Garden! It's the first-ever kit that takes the awesome, ancient farming technology of aquaponics and shrinks it down for homes and classrooms! People have pledged $140k towards the project in just over 2 weeks!

Their main focus was taking the simple, ancient science of aquaponics and bringing it into the kitchen so that kids and adults alike can learn about how plants grow, where our food comes, and the natural cycle of plant fertilization. The fish waste fertilizes the plants, and the plants clean the water for the fish. Fish waste is a natural, rich fertilizer that is great for growing food, and a really neat scientific process! They wanted kids to have fun learning where food comes from and about how to sustainably grow it themselves.

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Blue Magic: Go Jerry Go!

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Kroger's Truly Awesome Cookies Are Tasty Buy a Bit Crunchy for my Taste

If you enjoy cookies that are like Chips Ahoy the you will love the new Kroger Truly Awesome Cookies. They are large and crunchy and have a ton of Chocolate Chips within them.

For me, I would say that the cookies themselves have great taste. Yet the only thing I did not like as much was how crunchy they were. You see, I am more of the type of person that enjoys cookies that are soft, such as the right out of the oven type.

Not that these cookies are bad in any sense as they are not, but for me they would not be my first pick due to my own taste.

I will say though that my daughters loved the cookies and thought that they were delicious. They asked for more and more and were continually amazed at how large they were.

The only other thing that I would have liked would have been a few more cookies within the package themselves as you only receive around 6 cookies in a pack. Now seeing that the cookies were quite large that was ok, but I always like my cookies to last me a few days at least.

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Lite Sprites Offers Kids Fun Imaginative Creative Play from Wow Wee Toys

About the Product
Lite Sprites live in Lite-Topia, an enchanted land that sparkles with color and light. With the powerful Lite Wand, you can collect and share color with Lite Sprites and their world. The Lite Wand features magical color and light displays, Lite-Topia SFX and audio guidance, select color from the built-in library and share it with Prisma and the rest of Lite-Topia, capture color from your world and share it, receive color from another Lite Wand, play built-in color games (Color Hunt and Color Mix), send spells to Sprites and playsets, volume control. Prisma features comes with special Forest Pod home, includes 10 built-in "favorite" colors, leader of the Sprites, catches colors and spells from the Lite Wand, shares colors with other Sprites, interacts with playsets.

WowWee® Lite Sprites™ use color and light to express their moods and feelings. Each Sprite has her own personality and domain in the natural world. The leader of the Sprites, Prisma is outgoing and loves all colorful light. She comes with a special forest pod home and includes 10 built-in colors. The Lite Wand features magical color and light displays; it can receive color from another wand and capture color from the world.


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Dr. Dreadful Zombie Lab Kit Offers Gross Fun for All

About the Product
The ultimate in disturbingly delicious experiments, Doctor Dreadful’s Zombie Lab gives you more terribly tasty treats than ever! Whether brewing bubbly brains or zombie skins, you can eat everything you make. Inject spiders into eye sockets as you dare your friends to consume everything Doctor Dreadful’s Zombie Lab creates! Watch in horror as his jaw rips open and he pukes his brains out! Then wash your fear down with a delicious brain barf beverage! With real puking action this nauseating experience will certainly be one of the tastiest you’ve ever had! Ages 7 and up.

From the Manufacturer The ultimate in disturbingly delicious experiments, Doctor Dreadful's Zombie Lab gives you more terribly tasty treats than ever! Whether brewing bubbly brains or zombie skins, you can eat everything you make. Inject spiders into eye sockets as you dare your friends to consume everything Doctor Dreadful's Zombie Lab creates! Watch in horror as his jaw rips open and he pukes his brains out! Then wash your fear down with a delicious brain barf beverage! With real puking action this nauseating experience will certainly be one of the tastiest you've ever had! Ages 7 and up. Product Description Your children will love creating disgustingly yummy concoctions with the Doctor Dreadful zombie lab. The kit comes with all the ingredients for treats such as zombie barf and bubbling brains. Every nauseating recipe is edible, assuming your kids can find someone to try one.

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1st Ever All Stainless Steel Kid's Time Teacher Watch!

Pacific-Concepts is introducing the world’s 1st all stainless steel kid’s Time Teacher watch line. The hypo-allergenic stainless steel case and buckle makes the safest and most durable kid’s watch in the market. It is the only one watch being; lead free, nickel free, mercury free, and cadmium free, allowing parents to be 100% worry free!

Each design will introduce children to the concept of telling time, thanks to a crisp and simple to read dial, featuring the most popular kids characters of Disney (Mickey & friends) properties, Marvel (superheroes), and Red Balloon (a poetic collection, where each watch is a journey to the jungle or the garden). Each watch comes with “Time To Tell Time” insert, helping parents to review time telling basics with their kids and the collections range in price from $24.95- $38.50.

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Parenting at your Doorstep

BabbaCo- the company that brings simple, functional, adorable solutions for moms and dads is back with a monthly subscription box- The BabbaBox. The kit is delivered to your home with ALL the physical materials plus know-how content to really engage with your kids. It’s a theme-based box every month with activities, knowledge, and experiences that encompass all the ways kids love to learn!

The BabbaBox has launched right now for kids ages 3-6. In early 2012, the boxes will be available for each individual year/age group- eventually featuring boxes for children age 0-6.

BabbaCo collaborated with doctors, nannies, physical therapists, teachers- to figure out what children should be learning and comprehending at every age level. Bottom line the BabbaBox cuts out the prep time/guess work for busy parents by providing a box full of educational, fun activities that are age appropriate.

Each month has a theme and always breaks down into 4 components:

• Create: art projects that are also educational (3-4 projects in each)
• Explore: tying the theme into the outdoor world
• Story telling: books that are unique, and related to theme
• Digital: 3 pre-selected downloadable programs that fit theme

BabbaBox Membership is $29.99/month- includes shipping with the average retail value of each box more than $50. ($299 annual membership and gifting options also available).

The BabbaBox arrives on the 15^th of every month. www.babbaco.com

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New Garage Door Controlled via Smartphone

The Craftsman® brand debuts a ground-breaking technology for homeowners this fall with two new garage door opener models - AssureLink™ DC Chain Drive Garage Door Opener and AssureLink™ DC Belt Drive Garage Door Opener with DieHard^® Battery Back-up.  The AssureLink™ Gateway technology incorporated into these two new models allows homeowners to monitor and operate their garage door from virtually anywhere* with an internet connection from a smartphone, internet-enabled mobile phone, computer or tablet.  Even from thousands of miles away, users can check open/close status and then operate the garage door as desired.

The Craftsman AssureLink™ Garage Door Openers provide a number of convenient solutions for homeowners: 

·         Are you worried that the garage door was left open?  There’s no need to turnaround.  Simply check and close the garage door from anywhere with a smartphone.

·         Have you ever gone to bed and woken up wondering if the garage door was closed?  Now, there’s no need to get out of bed.  Simply check and close the garage door with a smartphone.

·         Are you running an errand when a package arrives?  Allow safe delivery by opening the garage door for the carrier with a smartphone.

·         Are you running late due to traffic and expecting the kids or a guest to arrive at home? No worries…simply use a smartphone to open the garage door for safe entry to the home via the garage. 

“From storage, to flooring, and the tools that line the walls, Craftsman products offer the most innovative solutions for the garage. Now, the new Craftsman AssureLink™ Garage Door Openers provide our customers the ability to operate their garage from almost anywhere in the world,” said Kris Malkoski, vice president and general manager of the Craftsman brand. “Imagine the possibilities to simplify your life.  Homeowners and their family members can virtually eliminate the inconvenience of wondering if the garage door is closed, waiting at home for deliveries, or feeling the frustration of being locked out.”

Craftsman AssureLink™ Garage Door Openers provide the peace of mind, convenience and freedom of controlling entry to the home when homeowners are not present. To use AssureLink™, requirements simply include a personal computer, home internet connection and an internet router. Set-up is easy with just three simple steps:

1.    Connect the AssureLink™ Gateway to the Internet router using the included Ethernet cable.

2.    Go online to register and activate the AssureLink™ Gateway.Beginning with year two, there will be an annual activation fee of $19.99, or less than $2 per month. 

3.    Download optional FREE AssureLink™ apps available for an iPhone® and Android™ or use Craftsman’s mobile website or PC website.

Since the garage door is being operated remotely, the highest safety standards are in place. When a door close command is issued via a smartphone, Underwriter Laboratories-approved audible and visual alerts warn anyone nearby that the garage door is about to close.  In case someone does not hear or see the alerts, or something is inadvertently left in the door’s path, AssureLink™ garage door openers also include infrared safety reversing sensors and a contact reversal system that can detect obstructions during the closing process, stop the door from closing, and reverse the door to the fully opened position.

                                               

In addition to internet connectivity, Craftsman AssureLink™ Garage Door Openerscome with the following features:

·         Soft-start/stop DC motor and chain drive for quiet, durable, operation

·         Premium motion detecting wall control with timer-to close feature (program garage door opener to automatically close after one, five, or 10 minutes 

·         Keyless exterior entry pad

·         Three-function remote controls (two)

·         200-watt, twin-panel lighting

·         Automatic sleep mode, which conserves energy while the door is not operating

AssureLink™ DC Belt Drive Garage Door Opener with DieHard^® Battery Back-upadds the following:

·         DieHard^® Battery Backup, which operates the garage door for up to 20 cycles after the power goes out

·         Belt drive (steel reinforced), for the ultimate in quiet, durable, operation

·         Upgraded wall control that adds LCD screen with time, temp, and garage door opener diagnostic functioning

Specifications

·         Drive type: Chain (#30437) or Belt (#3043)

·         Motor type: DC motor

·         Voltage: 120-volt

·         Certifications: UL (Underwriters Laboratories and FCC Federal Communications Commission) product certifications

·         Motor warranty: Limited 10 year

·         Carton dimensions (inches): 10.0W x  27.25L x 13.1H

·         Shipping weight: 34.8 lbs. (#30437) and 37.8 lbs. (#3043)

The Craftsman AssureLink™ DC Chain Drive Garage Door Opener and AssureLink™ Garage Door Opener with DieHard^® Battery Back-up are available now in Sears stores nationwide and at www.craftsman.com.  The AssureLink™ DC Chain Drive Garage Door Opener, Model #30437, will be sold for $289.99. The AssureLink™ DC Belt Drive Garage Door Opener with DieHard^® Battery Back-up, Model #3043, will be sold for $329.99.  For a limited time, purchasers of AssureLink™ Garage Door Openers will receive one year free AssureLink™ internet gateway activation.  Beginning with year two, there will be an annual activation fee of $19.99, or less than $2 per month. 

For more than 80 years, the Craftsman brand has developed innovative products. To learn more about The Craftsman brand’s assortment of hand tools, power tools and lawn equipment, visitwww.craftsman.com, www.facebook.com/craftsman or one of the many Sears stores nationwide. The 2011 Harris Poll EquiTrend® study, conducted online by Harris Interactive, awarded Craftsman Brand of the Year in the Power Tool category.

*Annual activation fee required.  See craftsman.com for details. 

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Pocoyo SwiggleTraks Feature Set "Swiggles" Into Homes and Retail Stores Nationwide

Bandai America Incorporated is introducing a new twist – literally – on classic track play for preschoolers with the debut of the Pocoyo SwiggleTraks Feature Set, now available at retail locations nationwide and online. The Pocoyo SwiggleTraks Feature Set encourages creative play for preschoolers ages one through three with a unique, flexible track that can bend, twist and extend to suit any child’s imagination. Inspired by the imaginative Pocoyo and his friends, the stars of the CGI animated series produced by Zinkia Entertainment, the Pocoyo SwiggleTraks Feature Set complements Bandai’s existing line of adorable Pocoyo plush, vehicles and bath toys.

Pocoyo is fast becoming the world’s most popular preschooler with a hit television series that entertains audiences on over 150 networks around the world, including Nick Jr., PBS and Univision in the U.S. The show follows the adventures of the fun-loving preschooler and his friends, Elly (the elephant), Pato (the duck) and Loula (the dog), and engages audiences with music, dance and humor, encouraging children to learn through laughter. Pocoyo has charmed parents and pop culture mavens as well: Pocoyo has amassed more than 50 million hits per month on its YouTube Channel, and more than 500 million hits in the last two years alone; he has 525,000 friends on Facebook; and 11 million unique visitors have experienced Pocoyo’s online virtual environment, www.pocoyoworld.com.

Designed to inspire learning through laughter, the Pocoyo SwiggleTraks Feature Set empowers young children to create a track play set that is uniquely their own. The SwiggleTraks system features colorful, flexible track pieces that are simple to connect and easy to add onto, and comes with a motorized, musical Pocoyo vehicle, as well as a moving bridge that puts the exciting “swiggle” movement in SwiggleTraks.

“The Pocoyo SwiggleTraks Feature Set gives the enduring appeal of classic track and vehicle play a state-of-the-art twist with innovative, flexible pieces that add an entirely new dimension for kids,” said Tor Sirset, vice president of marketing for Bandai America Incorporated. “This is the toy of the season that’s going to charm everyone from the curious preschooler, to the savvy parent, to the nostalgic grandparent.”

“The Pocoyo SwiggleTraks system is a meaningful brand extension for Zinkia, complementing the current toys available by offering kids endless creative opportunities to engage with the characters and the stories they tell,” said Maria Doolan, managing director, brand and business development for Zinkia Entertainment. “Through the show, DVDs from NCircle Entertainment and licensed products like Bandai’s toy line, we’ve seen the Pocoyo phenomenon grow significantly to reach millions of preschoolers and parents worldwide.”

In addition to offering delightful, dynamic action, the SwiggleTraks system offers meaningful playtime for preschoolers and parents. Said Kendy Gioia, early childhood development expert and director of the Bandai Preschool Lab, “The SwiggleTraks system not only offers toddlers the chance to engage in independent, self-directed play, but also encourages fine motor skill and cognitive development, like the use of hand-eye coordination and finger dexterity to connect the flexible pieces and control the moving track. These activities are beneficial in preparing preschoolers for the more refined skills needed in school.”

Other fun and beneficial toys in the Pocoyo line include:

• 10-Inch Basic Plush: Preschoolers can take a cuddly 10” Pocoyo plush wherever they go!
• 6-Inch Mini-Plush Assortment: Smaller-sized versions of plush Pocoyo, Elly, Pato and Loula are the perfect size for the purse or diaper bag.
• Squeeze n’ Play (musical plush): Plush Pocoyo, Elly and Pato play popular musical sounds from the show when preschoolers squeeze their tummies or drum.
• Bath Fun 3-Pack: 2.5-inch bath fun figures of Pocoyo, Elly and Pato make bath time a blast! Pocoyo and Elly squirt water and Pato floats.
• Water Taxi: Scuba Pocoyo and friends can float in the tub or be pushed along the floor for bath time fun.
• Bump N’ Go vehicle: Pocoyo zooms around in his racing car while music plays! If the car hits an obstacle, it stops, moves back and makes a U-turn to keep on going.

The Pocoyo toy line from Bandai America Incorporated is now available at retail locations nationwide, including Toys “R” Us, select Walmart stores and Amazon.com. For more information about the Pocoyo toy line, please visit www.bandai.com/pocoyo, or visit www.SwiggleTraks.com for retailer information for the Pocoyo SwiggleTraks Feature Set.


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New WWE Toys

On the heels of the adrenaline-pumping fun of WWE’s SummerSlam event, Mattel’s fall lineup of action figures and exciting playsets allow kids and collectors alike to create their own SummerSlam highlights. Major additions include SummerSlam Champion Alberto Del Rio’s first figure and the hyped Legends Line announcement. Featured fall items include:

• The FlexForce™ Colossal Crashdown Arena™ Playset is the newest ring in the Mattel collection and provides hours of action-packed fun. The playset is complete with launching posts, a massive breakaway superstructure and a miniature WWE Championship Belt
  
  
• The newest WWE FlexForce™ Figure Assortment includes Randy Orton, CM Punk and John Cena and delivers their Superstar signature moves with a simple pull and release of the figures’ arms or legs.

• The Transforming Rumble Rig™ Playset is the perfect accessory to Mattel’s WWE Rumblers™ line. A WWE branded big rig transforms into an all-out brawling ring complete with figure launchers, TitanTron™ screen, ring accessories and more.
  
• The WWE Rumblers™ Figure Two-Pack Assortments are two-to- four-inch atomic-sized figures featuring unique exaggerated styling and poses. Fans will see the Rumbler debut of fan favorites The Miz and Alberto del Rio.
  

For the ultimate fans and collectors:

Mattel continues to celebrate the renowned careers of some of the greatest WWE Superstars with the Defining MomentsTM Figure Assortment. Each figure features superior detail and articulation and comes with a display stand. The fall line features:

• Stone Cold Steve Austin® from his infamous 1999 RAW® match
• John Cena® from the 2005 Draft Lottery
• Bret “Hit Man” Hart™ from the Canadian Stampede in 1997

All opinions expressed in this review are my own and not influenced in any way by the company.  Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with the manufacturer or provider. Please refer to this site's Disclaimer  for more information. I have been compensated or given a product free of charge, but that does not impact my views or opinions.

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Sock Ons, a Great Idea for Keeping Parents Sane

Keeping baby socks on can be a challenge.  They slip off easily from baby’s kicks and tugs! A new and adorable mom-invented innovation keeps socks snug and on baby’s feet. Sock Ons www.sockons.com are worn over the baby sock, locking the sock firmly in place. Sock Ons are an essential baby item that no baby parent can do without and make a perfect little baby gift item. Available from www.amazon.com or check www.sockons.com

All opinions expressed in this review are my own and not influenced in any way by the company.  Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with the manufacturer or provider. Please refer to this site's Disclaimer  for more information. I have been compensated or given a product free of charge, but that does not impact my views or opinions.

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