An Eye-Catching 12 volt graphic equalizer!

Or as Amazon calls it: Signstek Sound Music Beat Activated Car Stickers Equalizer Glow Blue LED Light Audio Voice Rhythm Lamp. This (sort of) amazing sound activated graphic equalizer is made of a soft, thin sheet of what feels like a medium duty plastic. It's designed to put be placed inside the back windshield, side window, or wherever you feel appropriate. Is it legal? Who knows. That question was posed on Amazon and no one was able to answer it. The roughly 18” x 4.75” sheet is furnished with double faced adhesive tape. The sign comes with a little control box with a sensitivity switch, an on/off switch and built-in microphone. It plugs into a 12 volt lighter plug, assuming cars still have them. (I haven't driven in 20 years.) Now it's supposed to dance to your music, or your voice, but as you'll see in many of the ratings, the sensitivity control doesn't give you a lot of control. I found it either didn't respond at all, or responded by making almost all the bars peak at once. Still and all, it's eye-catching and only $10.99. Oh, one more thing; the quality is also iffy. I bought two of them. One died in about 5 minutes and the other one is still working fine. And who needs to know this? It only takes 1mW per spare centimeters, saving energy as much as possible for you.

 Giz Wiz Video: https://youtu.be/ujV6agpVRrM

Amazon link: http://amzn.to/2rs0yBE

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A look at fun toys found at the Time To Play Magazine Spring Showcase.

Unlike Toy Fair where the gadgets and toys on display are usually not available until the holidays, the Spring showcase features merchandise that's available now, or coming very soon. Antsy Pants for example, is available now, but only at Target. Antsy Pants is designed to encourage imaginative play through easy-to-build structures to help take playtime back in a digitally-dominated world. To build one of the two largest Antsy Pants™ projects shown in my video, select the Large Build & Play Kit plus one or more fabric covers to create an Ice Cream Truck or Pirate Ship. Additional accessories include an Attachable Tunnel, Connectors Expansion Pack, Poles Expansion Pack, an Obstacle Course, 4-in-1 Play Liner, Play Balls, and Storage Unit. Each item is sold separately.

Giz Wiz Video: https://youtu.be/I7qVbTuzmXs 

Target Link: http://www.target.com/bp/antsy+pants

Pie-Face, Toilet Troubles and the lastest 'get wet, or get creamed' game is Egged On!

Egged On is a twist on the popular egg roulette challenge in which players try to avoid getting wet by the cracked egg. It's a hilarious and suspenseful game in which players spin the spinner, follow the commands, and press their luck. Players take turns picking plastic eggs and pressing them on their heads. Some of the eggs are filled with water and and then randomly placing them in the carton, alongside empty eggs. Players never know which one they've got in their hand. Spin the spinner to find out what to do next. Players might have to egg themselves, egg another player, or do nothing. Players who get splashed are out of the game and the 'yolk' is on them. Take a chance on playing the 'lucky' egg way, and fill only one egg with water. Instead of being out of the game, the player who gets splashed by that egg wins! Includes plastic egg carton, 10 refillable plastic eggs, spinner (with plastic arrow and base), and game rules. MSRP: $19.99. As of 5/9/17 this is one of the few times it's more money on Amazon then elsewhere. So try Target or ToysRUs.

Giz Wiz Video: https://youtu.be/8evxUZTeSvA

Target Link: http://www.target.com/p/egged-on-board-game/-/A-51733555 

Just in time for summer fun - Zuru Bunch of Balloons Filler/Soaker

Zuru says this 'dangerous' Bunch of Balloons Filler/Soaker is sure to take water fights to the next level! Using the pump you can fill up your Bunch O Balloons at any location. Bring your water fight to the beach, the park or even the swimming pool and let the fun explode! When you’re all out of water balloons, don’t let the fight end! Fill up your Hydro Blaster and drench your target from almost 30ft away!! Water fights just got way more extreme! And something I found really clever is that all the water balloons are self-tying! (Done automatically with mini-rubber bands.) Biodegradable & Recyclable. 105 Bunch O Balloons Included. The instructions say there are actually a bit more than 35 balloons in each bunch. The extras are there to make up for any of the other balloons that don't fill properly. MSRP $24.99. (Higher on Amazon as of 5/10/17, but under $25 at ToysRUs.  

Original hose-only version Giz Wiz video: https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=LlWPJg6OXL0

The new version can fill balloons from a hose, or a pool or tub:

Giz Wiz Video: https://youtu.be/ExCkvEnS1ss

TTPM Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0HQOWg2-fo

Company website: http://www.bunchoballoons.com/

Meet The Number Lovin' Oven

I usually try to use everything I talk about on the show, but I didn't buy a Number Lovin' Oven. But I did see on in person and I think little kids will love it. Here's what LeapFrog says about it: Number Lovin’ Oven little chefs can enjoy hours of pretend-play fun with plenty of learning baked in. Designed for ages 2 years and up, the Number Lovin’ Oven talks, sings and gets number skills cooking through 30+ songs and phrases. With 16 fun ingredients, and so many ways to play and explore, the Number Lovin’ Oven offers the perfect recipe for number learning fun. MSRP: $19.99.

Giz Wiz Video: https://youtu.be/LHUtK83BCvA 

A blue-ish version is under $17 here on Amazon: http://amzn.to/2q4AvSJ

A pink 'online only' version is under $19 here on Amazon: http://amzn.to/2polMTQ