Step2 X-Rider Review & Giveaway

Ride on toys can give hours of enjoyment to children. The Step2 X-Rider is a strudy little ride on that is simple to assemble. On a scale from 1 to 10, it's an easy 1 to assemble in 5 minutes. The X-rider is for children 1 1/2 years and up to 43 pounds and affordable priced around $29.99. Can be used indoors and outdoors.

My 2 year old loves it he scoots all around the house with the Step2 X-Rider. It's compact and light weight easy for little ones to maneuver around and easily rolls forward and backwards. X design crossing each other makes the X-Rider secure and stable, providing great balance for little ones. My son thinks he is a stunt man and you can see the x design under when he turns it upwards in the video. With him bumping around and playing stunt man it's holding up great. Strong and durable, nothing less than what I would expect from Step2 toys.



My son has tremendously enjoyed the Step2 X-Rider and we thank Step2 for the opportunity to review one of their quality toys. My family knows Step2 products are made to last. We also have a Step2 X-Rider to giveaway!!! Yep! pretty exciting! US Winner, 48 contiguous US States!

Disclosure:  All opionions are my own. Sponsor provided sample product for me to test and one for giveaway.

PlaSmart Plasma Car Giveaway

Did you catch this same review last week and think you would love to own a PlaSmart Plasma Car. Now you can have the chance to win one thanks to our Hotter Than Summer Sponsor Plasmart!! So here is a recap in case you missed the review.

We were about to meet family in town for ice cream when the Plasma Car arrived. They did not want ice cream anymore. My boys went crazy with much excitement and anticipation to ride it. My husband quickly assembled it in no time, and they got in a few quick rides before we left. We assured the oldest it would be here when we got home. He was bursting to get back home, he barley drunk his milkshake. As soon as we made it back home, the fun began.

The things I love about the Plasma Car is it's working their arm muscles that sometimes don't get the exercise needed. A simple and yet fascinating fun ride on toy. I must admit that I love toys for children with out batteries. I give it 5 stars for not being battery powered. Plasma Car is powered by the energy each child uses to operate it, speed is not a safety factor.

The Plasma Car is light weight, easily moved by children, and quick assembly time. Plasma Car can hold up to 120Ibs. on uneven surfaces an up to 220Ibs. on smooth surfaces. A great toy to grow with and be shared with children almost any age.

The Plasmart Plasma Car has won numerous awards and belongs to a long list of PlaSmart Inc. fantastic toys. See video below from PlaSmart Inc. on you tube and subscribe to all PlaSmart Videos.


Win a PlaSmart Plasma Car!!!

RULES: Contest closes 11:59pm Eastern August 12, 2011.
Open US winner has 2 days to respond to my email
Leave your email in to post or available in profile, I will not search for it
MUST complete Mandatory Entry. Winner will be chosen by random org. Entries that does not follow the rules will not win.

Mandatory Entry *Follow Life Is A SandCastle via Google Friend Connect & Let me know another Plasmart toy you enjoy other than the Plasma Car.

********EXTRA ENTRIES***********
*Blog about the giveaway linking this post (5entries)
*What do you like best about the Plasma Car.
* Follow all on twitter & tweet " #giveaway Plasma Car @PlaSmart @lifesandcastle http://t.co/1Xb3Suy #contest #win #toys 8/12" (1 daily)
*Become a Plasmart facebook fan. (3 entries)
*Become my face book fan. (2 entries)
*Give this post a google+1 (1 entry)
*Give me a Klout +K (3 entries)
*Subscribe to my blog by email. (2 entries)
*Enter (current) The Night Owl Mama or giveaways on my site- one entry for each you enter.
*Grab the "Hotter Than Summer" Button @ top left side of my blog (2 entries) But if you already had it and commented on extra entry link before May 1, you get (5 entries).
*Add my regular button (2 entries)
*Add this giveaway to a contest linky & leave link (3 entries each link, up to 3contest listings)

Disclosure: Company or PR provide me with complimentary product for trial and provided this giveaway. No other compensation was received and all opinions are my own.

PlaSmart Inc. Plasma Car "Ride On Toy"

We were about to meet family in town for ice cream when the Plasma Car arrived. They did not want ice cream anymore. My boys went crazy with much excitement and anticipation to ride it. My husband quickly assembled it in no time, and they got in a few quick rides before we left. We assured the oldest it would be here when we got home. He was bursting to get back home, he barley drunk his milkshake. As soon as we made it back home, the fun began.

The things I love about the Plasma Car is it's working their arm muscles that sometimes don't get the exercise needed. A simple and yet fascinating fun ride on toy. I must admit that I love toys for children with out batteries. I give it 5 stars for not being battery powered. Plasma Car is powered by the energy each child uses to operate it, speed is not a safety factor.

The Plasma Car is light weight, easily moved by children, and quick assembly time. Plasma Car can hold up to 120Ibs. on uneven surfaces an up to 220Ibs. on smooth surfaces. A great toy to grow with and be shared with children almost any age.

The Plasmart Plasma Car has won numerous awards and belongs to a long list of PlaSmart Inc. fantastic toys. Follow PlaSmart Inc. on facebook and don't miss a tweet @PlaSmart.

See video below from PlaSmart Inc. on you tube and subscribe to all PlaSmart Videos.


Disclosure: Company or PR provided me with a complimentary product for trial. No other compensation was received and all opinions are my own.

Rockboard Scooter Review & Giveaway

When I first ran across RockBoard Scooters I thought now those look cool. I bet every child any age would adore the Rockboard Scooters and adults too. So unique in design, the board is the power source, using the rocking back and forth motion of the rider. It can also be use as a regular scooter. Rockboard Mini Scooter for ages 5 and up to 90Ibs is available in 3 colors. Rockboard Original Scooter for ages 8 and up 200Ibs is available in 4 colors.

I was sent a Rockboard Scooter Original, “RB” Rockboard ball cap, & Scooter Tote bag. My husband quickly assembled it and the original is to big for my children right now, but my husband was happy to give a try. I was very surprised at how fast he took to the Rockboard. He was riding with ease. Immediately it came to mind what a great way for dad/moms and the kids to ride together and get exercise at the same time. 

I carried it over to my nephew house to get kids opinion of it. Ages of the 3 boys 13, 12, 8 years old took turned riding it down the street. They kept say cool and they had never seen one. The two oldest had no problems jumping on and going, but the 8yr was a little worried on how to do it. With a little instructions on how to start he was on his way riding. The 3 boys all loved it. The 13 yr said he could feel it exercising his leg using rocking motion and it was cool.

Rockboard Scooter folds right up an can be carried in the scooter tote bag or without. Easy and fast setup and break down. Let me share our sponsors video so you can see it in action.


The Rockboard Scooter is the summer boredom buster. One of the coolest summer toys and we would like to thank Rockboard Scooter for being a part of the Hotter than Summer Event. One reader will win their choice of either the Rockboard Mini Scooter or the Rockboard Original Scooter!!! Super thanks to our sponsor!

RULES:
Contest closes 11:59pm Eastern July 7, 2011.
Open US winner has 2 days to respond to my email
Leave your email in to post or available in profile, I will not search for it


MUST complete Mandatory Entry. Winner will be chosen by random org. Entries that does not follow the rules will not win.


Mandatory Entry *Follow Life Is A SandCastle via Google Friend Connect & Visit Rockboard Scooter and tell me which size & color you would pick if you win.


********EXTRA ENTRIES***********
*Blog about the giveaway linking Rockboard Scooter & Life Is A SandCastle (5entries)
* Follow both on twitter & tweet " #giveaway Rockboard Scooter of choice @RBscooter @lifesandcastle http://t.co/Wh2VB3h #contest #win 7/7" (1 daily)
*Become a Rockboard Scooter facebook fan. (3 entries)
* Subscriber to Rockboard Scooters on you tube. (3 entries)
*Tell me who in your home would love a Rockboard Scooter. (1 entry)
*Become my face book fan. (2 entries)
*Subscribe to my blog by email. (2 entries)
*Enter (current) The Night Owl Mama or giveaways on my site- one entry for each you enter.
*Comment on one non giveaway post on my site(2 entries)
*Grab the "Hotter Than Summer" Button @ top left side of my blog (2 entries) But if you already had it and commented on extra entry link before May 1, you get (5 entries).
*Add my regular button (2 entries)
*Add this giveaway to a contest linky & leave link (3 entries each link, up to 3contest listings)


Disclosure: Company or PR provided me with a complimentary product for trial and provided a giveaway. No other compensation was received and all opinions are my own.