Mad Madam Em Introduces the New World of Bugs Kit Laser Pegs!!

Hello! Mad Madam Em is back! I have a really neat product to show you. We played with this set for hours! I am going to post the info for these LED bug building set, so you can really find out what they are all about.

"Children have been using blocks, logs and sticks to construct cities and anything else their imagination can produce for hundreds of years. Now, Laser Pegs® - The Ultimate Toy for KidsTM is bringing a new dimension of creative play to construction toy sets with their patented light-up Laser Peg kits. Laser Pegs™ is the first construction toy set in the world in which each piece feeds the next piece low voltage current, allowing children to build creations that illuminate in a brightly colored, LED light display.

Laser Pegs® shapes include square, wheel shaped, t-shaped, straight, 45 degree and 90 degree pegs that easily slide together to create a variety of model designs or your own unique creation. Laser Pegs® 3 in 1 Kit comes with 72 pieces, one power unit, an instruction booklet and a plastic tray to store your Laser Pegs® in along with model designs you can follow to build the Mini Monster Bug, the Tractor, and the Dune Buggy. Additional model designs for creations like the “Robo Stevo,” “Wicked King Cobra,” and the “Baja Jumper” can also be downloaded from the Laser Pegs® website.

Age rated for children 7 and older, Laser Pegs® are simple to use and capable of inspiring hours of creative play. Once one Laser Peg™ is connected to the power source, it then illuminates any other peg connected with it so children can build their creations and watch each peg light up as it is attached or complete their design and connect it to the power source for a magical finale. Laser Pegs® can be powered by inserting three AA batteries into the power source or with the separately available AC wall adapter.

The new World of Bugs Kit comes with 84 Laser Pegs including four new Laser Peg shapes. You can build 18 models all around the bug theme or any other shapes and critters you can dream up.

“I come from a generation that played with LiteBrite and Legos,” Laser Pegs® inventor Jon Capriola said. “Laser Pegs combines these two great toys into one spectacular toy and allows the entire family to create together.”
The Laser Pegs® World of Bugs Kit retails for $59.95. Laser Pegs also offers a 90-day from date of purchase replacement guarantee for all of its products. This guarantee covers all parts of an entire kit or single Laser Peg pieces. For more information on other available Laser Pegs® kits and to find a retailer near you please visit www.laserpegs.com.


About Laser Pegs Ventures, LLC
In 2006, Jon Capriola’s goal was to make a clear enclosure around a super bright LED that would feed other shapes low voltage current continuously when they were connected to each other. After many years and much trial and error, his goal has been met with the creation of Laser Pegs® - The Ultimate Toy for KidsTM. Laser Pegs Ventures, LLC, patents, manufactures, and distributes innovative construction toys in the U.S. and three countries across the globe."

For more information please visit 

www.laserpegs.com 

 

Here is one of our constructions, I need to photograph them in the dark, but you get the idea. So fun! Thanks for checking this out and I will talk to you all soon! Muah! ~Em

Ebeanstalk Rattle Review

Ebeanstalk is an online toy store that is dedicated to selecting unique, safe, learning toys and baby gifts. When they contacted me to see if Jack would like to test something, I was thrilled. The toy they sent is called a Click-A-Roni from International Playthings, who makes all kinds of neat baby toys. Jack loves this…


It's not your everyday rattle. It twist and flips, it has a mirror on one end and little balls inside. It's got the little rubber nobbies on it that feel so good on sore gums. Baby Jack likes to twist and click to make multiple shapes. Overall, a really cute toy, I would definitely recommended.

Right now Ebeanstalk.com has free shipping for orders over $65. Go check them out!
http://www.ebeanstalk.com/

A Toy Garden

When I was pregnant with Jack, I started reading Mothering Magazine. I love them. I've read some really interesting articles on articles on breastfeeding, cosleeping and natural living. They also have fantastic sponsors. In the back pages of Mothering, I found A Toy Garden.

I went to their website and fell in love with their wooden toys,
felted items, and play sets. Seriously, how much do you love these
Witch and Wizard Dolls from Brazil? I covet those little guys!
I have spent hours on the site pouring through all of the
beautiful handcrafted, natural and character building toys.

The fabulous Sonya Bingaman, the Toy Gardener herself, has generously donated some toys for Jack to review. Yeah, Jack reviews toys... he's cool like that.

This is A Toy Garden's Figure Eight Rainbow Rattle. Here is what A Toy Garden says about this rattle:

"This is a beautiful rattle with a bell that gently rings as your baby plays.
The rainbow colored wood beads are strung on a sturdy elastic string
making this twisty and interesting to play with.
Only non-toxic wood stains are used. It's made in Germany. "

Jack loves it!
He can get his little fingers around it, it's colorful, interesting and sturdy. Apparently, it tastes amazing.

Also, we have play silks!!
This is what A Toy Garden has to say about their gorgeous floaty silks:

"These soft and luxurious, gently blended rainbow silks are fun for children and adults. Hang over a baby or child's bed as a canopy, use to cover play stands, for dancing, playing, pretend play, as a blanket, as a tablecloth, cape, skirt, or just hang on the wall. The mini 12 inch rainbow is precious for wrapping small dolls and toys. The 21 and 36 inch sizes are great for dress up. The two largest sizes are great for canopies, big peak-a-boo, decorating a play area, creating an arch to climb under
"London Bridges Falling Down" etc., or for creating a magical walkway over the rainbow bridge for a birthday celebration. All are extra-thick 8mm, China Habotai Silk. Hand-dyed in the USA. "

They are amazing. We played with them forever when they arrived. I was running around behind Maggie trying to keep them clean, just until I got some images! Man, this adorable baby loves these silks too.

I love products that inspire creative play & toys that are non-toxic, organic, natural, simple and tough. A Toy Garden is blooming with these toys! They have a huge selection and unique products that I have never seen anywhere else.
I would like to thank Sonya and A Toy Garden for the
opportunity to review their marvelous products!

Make Sushi

Mad Em's Sushi
Shopping List

bamboo sushi rolling mat
bamboo rice mixing spoon "shamoji"
wooden bowl
rice cooker
sushi rice
roasted seaweed "nori" for rolls
pickled ginger "gari"
horseradish powder "wasabi"
roasted sesame seeds
Chopped Scallop or Baby Scallop
Japanese Chili Oil
Sriracha Sauce
Negi (Green Scallions)
fresh maguro (raw tuna)
avocado
Japanese cucumber
masago
cream cheese
EVOO

I already had some, but you must have rice vinegar and sake to make Su... add to rice to make the perfect sushi rice. I will take pictures! I may never leave my kitchen. I am a sushi whore. Oh, and this picture is what inspired me to make some sushi... an amazing Wooden Sushi Set by Melissa & Doug. The wooden toy company has always fascinated me because Melissa & Doug are my biological parent's names, but they separated when I was a baby so it is really weird... as a child I thought they secretly got together and made toys. hmm. ANYWAY... I should get this set for Jack. He needs to play sushi.