Put The Family Back In Family Time! @HasbroNews @HasbroGameNight #Ad

*I participated in this campaign on behalf of Hasbro. I received a promotional item to facilitate this review and as a thank you item for participating. All opinions are my own.       Those of you who are long-time readers of Tough Cookie Mommy know that my family often keeps a very hectic schedule.  Between juggling work, taking care of the home, and driving our boys to their many activities, we often have to regroup and make sure we make time for those moments that truly matter.  Spending family time together is very high on our list of priorities and we are always looking for ways to enjoy each other's company.     The thing is that you don't always have to spend a lot of money when you are planning some fun times with your family.  Something as simple as planning a family game night can guarantee you all have hours of fun together which is what really matters at the end of the day.  Since Friday evenings are usually open for all of us, we planned a competitive game … [Read more...]

Encourage Fun And Creative Play In Kids! #MiHasbroMarvel #Ad

*This is part of a product review campaign with Latina Mom Bloggers and Hasbro; complimentary products were provided. However, all opinions expressed are my own.       Last weekend, my husband and I took our sons and nephew to see the new Captain America:  The Winter Soldier movie.  It was such a pleasure to watch how excited they all were to see one of their favorite superheroes live on the big screen.  During the movie, they acted out some of the parts and I knew that they would continue having fun and pretending to be part of the film even after we went home.     What my boys didn't know is that they would have some amazing toys to encourage their fun and creative play.  You see, Hasbro is celebrating the world of Captain America with a new toy line featuring the much loved Super Soldier.  To build to my boys' excitement over seeing the movie, I planned for them to have fun with the action figures that were inspired by this sequel.     I cannot even begin to … [Read more...]

Become The Ultimate Zombie Hunter! @HasbroNews @NerfNation #Ad

*I participated in this campaign on behalf of Hasbro. I received a promotional item to facilitate this review and as a thank you item for participating.  All opinions are my own.       One little known fact about me is that I love zombie movies.  Before you go into a whole explanation about the fact that zombies aren't real, know that I am fully aware of this.  I've always been a big fan of horror movies and can remember snuggling on the couch with my uncle and watching them as we enjoyed eating some popcorn.  Although I don't let my sons watch zombie movies just yet, they do enjoy pretend playing about what they would do if a zombie were to hypothetically cross their paths.     The Nerf Zombie Strike Crossfire Bow from Hasbro is perfect for bringing down zombies one by one.  It is very easy to use and all you have to do is load one of your powerful Zombie Strike darts and draw the string back so you're locked and loaded when a zombie crosses your path.  The darts are made … [Read more...]

Foster Your Child’s Creativity With Hasbro Marvel Super Hero Mashers! #MiMashup #Ad

*This is part of a product review campaign with Latina Mom Bloggers and Hasbro; complimentary products were provided.  However, all opinions expressed are my own.       As an educator, I am always looking for toys that inspire my children to be creative and to engage in pretend play.  This is a great way for them to use their imaginations and transport their minds into imaginary worlds entirely of their own creation.  It was very exciting to find out that the new Hasbro Marvel Super Hero Mashers would encourage such creativity in my boys with their removable parts and the ability to interchange and mix and match between the different heroes.     Kids can can make their own Super Hero toy mash-up! By removing and changing around each hero's accessories, kids discover infinite combinations of mashing their favorite Super Heroes together.  With these Super Hero Mashers, anything is possible and children can create the super hero of their dreams.  The first thing that my boys did as … [Read more...]

Great Gift Ideas For Boys! @HasbroNews #Ad

*I participated in a campaign on behalf of Hasbro. I received a promotional item to facilitate this review and as a thank you item for participating.  All opinions are my own.     I have been blessed to have two beautiful boys and they are very precocious and certainly very active.  During the holidays, and for special events like birthdays, my husband and I spend a lot of time shopping around for just the perfect gifts to surprise them with.  Since they both have unique likes and personalities, it is important that we choose toys that they both will individually enjoy.     This year these were some of the items that were on our boys' wish lists from Hasbro: Beyblade Shogun Steel Octagon Showdown Battle Set:   Includes everything you need to battle Octagon Showdown Beystadium Samurai Ifrit Speed Attack Battler Adjust Warrior Weapon arms to change combat action Ronin Dragoon Range Attack Battler Customize your battlers and unleash the warrior within Battle … [Read more...]