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Review of Disney FROZEN Snow Glow Elsa

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PRODUCT DETAILS Box Contents:   1 14 1/2" Doll with a tiara, dress, shoes, a 6 1/2" Olaf figure, and instructions in both English and Spanish. Recommended Age:   3+ Requires 3 AAA (LR)3) 1.5 V Batteries (included). Doll has 15 phrases and sings "Let It Go".  She can speak the phrases and sing in both English and Spanish. Manufactured by and date:   Jakks Pacific, Inc. in 2014 UPC:   678352310582 Website:   www.jakks.com;  www.disney.com/Frozen Written on back of box:   Fearless optimist Anna sets off on an epic adventure--teaming up with rugged mountain man Kristoff and his loyal reindeer Sven, to find her sister Elsa when the kingdom of Arendelle is trapped in an eternal winter.  Encountering Everest-like conditions and a hilarious snowman named Olaf, Anna and Kristoff battle the elements in a race to save the kingdom. Still in Production:   No. Price:   I don't remember the original pri...

My 2017 Books That I Enjoyed

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Hehehe...boy, this is embarrassing! Here it is almost the end of January 2018, and I still haven't posted this yet.  What can I say?  2018 has been busy for me. The books on this list all received my highest rating as an enjoyable read in 2017.  Of course, what I like may not be your cup of tea.  I like ghost stories, murder mysteries, crime fiction, and historical fiction.  Sometimes I also read books that are meant for younger readers, either because I'm looking for something light or for the fact there are actually some very good books in teen and juvenile fiction.  I'm afraid sometimes I forget names of characters, so forgive me if I use terms like "teenage girl".  Hopefully I can describe it well enough. 1.   Taryn Camera Book #7:  Muddy Creek by Rebecca Patrick-Howard.   Genre:   Supernatural, Mystery This is the seventh book in this series, though I don't think it would pose too much of a problem if you read this f...

Review of Learning Essential's STEM Code & Go Robot Mouse Activity Set

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PRODUCT DETAILS UPC:   765023028317 Available at:   Toys R Us, Amazon, Ebay, Target, Walmart, a bunch of places. Still in production:   Yes Price:   This set seems to start at $35.99 but can be more expensive elsewhere.  Be aware too that there are different sets. Grades:   K+ Recommended age:   5+ Website:   www.LearningResources.com Made in China Complies with Part 15 of FCC rules that it cannot cause harmful interference and it must accept any interference received--even if it causes undesirable operation. Languages:   English, Spanish, French, and I think German (It has DE on top, but it looks like German). Box includes:   32 coding cards, 22 maze walls, 16 grid pieces, 10 double-sided activity cards, 3 tunnels, 1 robot mouse named Colby, and 1 cheese wedge. Batteries:   The mouse takes 3 1.5V AAA batteries. -----------------------------------------------------------------...

Review of 18 Inch Carpatina Boy Doll Adam Including Knight Costume & Accessories

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PRODUCT DETAILS Doll Size:   18 inches, but slimmer in waist:  9" compare to the average 11" of most 18" dolls. Company:   Carpatina Website:   www.carpatina.com          Etsy Shop:   https://www.etsy.com/shop/CARPATINA?ref=l2-shopheader-name Box Contents:   1 doll dressed in a long sleeved striped shirt, a white A-shirt under the striped shirt, white briefs, blue jeans, white socks, and black shoes. Hair Color:   Blondish-brown.  Supposedly is a Kanekolan wig (don't know what that means). Eyes:   Brown, fixed, has both painted and real eyelashes. Nationality:   Caucasian--possibly half-oriental.  I don't know about the relationship fully, but he has a sister that is half-oriental...so he may be too. Price:   It depends on where you get him, but he can start at $89.00. Composition:   Full vinyl--supposedly made fully of environmentally materials. ...