WIN Lincoln Logs® Redfield Ranch™ Building Set, SRP $39.99 in a Cool Barrel #giveaway #review

Disclaimer:   ChiIL Mama is elated to be working with K'NEX and Lincoln Logs as part of their Toys “R” Us® Mom Blogger Promotion.   Thanks to them for providing complimentary products for us to review and/or give away to our readers.   As always, all opinions are our own. 

Excitement is building with 7 cool toys from our friends at K'NEX and Lincoln Logs... literally.   Enter Here for your chance to win.


 Lincoln Logs® Redfield Ranch™ Building Set, SRP $39.99 (ages 3+)

Enter like we vote in Chi, IL... early and often & spread the word for more entries.   Open through midnight 12/31.   Winners will be contacted by e-mail and listed here on January 1.   Start 2014 with a WIN!

Like old school, wooden retro-toys and natural materials instead of plasticland?   Here's a great one you might recognize from your own childhood, Lincoln Logs!   ChiIL Mama had a set... did you?!

Your little buckaroo can get old school with the old West and horse around for hours of creative play.   There's still time to snag one of these sweet sets at Toys R US.   This awesome Lincoln Logs set in a fun barrel is sure to be a hit! It'll give your kids hours of boredom busting build time and a rest from the screen time. Check it out!

Here at ChiIL Mama we're raising Montessori kids so we have a soft spot for wooden toys, natural materials, and toys kids can really get their hands on and build with in real time and space.

This week we're featuring 7 toys that make ChiIL Mama's ChiIL Picks list.  We're reviewing all 7 & giving away one.  All are Toys R Us exclusives.  Click here for our past K'NEX coverage.

This year we've been chosen to review numerous new K'NEX kits & Classic Lincoln Logs for the holidays, with Toys R Us Moms, and they'll all be up this week along with a giveaway for YOU!  

Click here to read Holidaze Day #4: Beatles Yellow Submarine

 The Beatles Yellow Submarine™ Building Set, SRP $34.99



Click here to read Holidaze Day #4:  Kiss  
 KISS® Rock Stage Big Rig Building Set, SRP $34.99 (7+)

Click here to read our review on:
 New Super Mario Bros™ 2 Thwomps™ Building Set, SRP $59.99

Combine your Thwomps building set with the rest of the K'NEX Super Mario™ building set line to take Mario on an even BIGGER adventure!  For ages 8+.  Suggested retail price is $59.99.  Available exclusively at Toys “R” Us. 

Click here to read our review on:
Super Mario 3D Land™ Bowser’s Castle Building Set  SRP $99.99/ Ages 8+

Click here to read our review on:

 Typhoon Frenzy™ Roller Coaster Building Set, SRP $39.99

Then check back with ChiIL Mama like we vote in Chi, IL... early and often for loads of fun toy & game reviews, giveaways and more.   ChiIL Mama's Holidaze 12 days of Giveaways is goin' on till December 18th!!

Disclaimer:   ChiIL Mama is elated to be working with K'NEX and Lincoln Logs as part of their Toys “R” Us® Mom Blogger Promotion.   Thanks to them for providing complimentary products for us to review and/or give away to our readers.   As always, all opinions are our own.   Note:  This Promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Toys “R” Us®, Geoffrey, Inc. or Toys “R” Us, Inc.

REVIEW: Holidaze Day #4: Typhoon Frenzy™ Roller Coaster Building Set, SRP $39.99 #review #giveaway

Disclaimer:   ChiIL Mama is elated to be working with K'NEX and Lincoln Logs as part of their Toys “R” Us® Mom Blogger Promotion.   Thanks to them for providing complimentary products for us to review and/or give away to our readers.   As always, all opinions are our own. 

Excitement is building with 7 cool toys from our friends at K'NEX and Lincoln Logs... literally.



As the holidays draw closer by the day, my kids are counting down. But there's still time to snag one of these sweet sets at Toys R US. If your budding engineer loves roller coasters, this awesome K'NEX kit is sure to be a hit! It'll give your kids hours of boredom busting build time and a rest from the screen time.   Check it out!

Here at ChiIL Mama we dig roller coasters and every year we're invited to Great America for their press sneak peeks at the hot new twists on their coasters.   We were among the first to check out X Flight and ride Batman BACKWARDS.   

CLICK HERE to check out some of our original video interviews, footage and coaster coverage.   For the moment, the midwest is in the deep freeze and it's too cold for coaster fun.   So we'll be chiILin at home and building cool coasters with our K'NEX till spring.




What's Next:

 Typhoon Frenzy™ Roller Coaster Building Set, SRP $39.99

My kids have a blast building K'NEX kits together.   Check it out!

This week we're featuring 7 toys that make ChiIL Mama's ChiIL Picks list.  We're reviewing all 7 & giving away one.  All are Toys R Us exclusives.  Click here for our past K'NEX coverage.

This year we've been chosen to review numerous new K'NEX kits & Classic Lincoln Logs for the holidays, with Toys R Us Moms, and they'll all be up this week along with a giveaway for YOU!   Check out all our ChiIL Reviews for great gift ideas and enter to win.   Which one will it be? Read up and see!

Look for the following ChiIL Review & Giveaway (now extended through midnight 12/31) shortly:

 Lincoln Logs® Redfield Ranch™ Building Set, SRP $39.99;

Click here to read Holidaze Day #4: Beatles Yellow Submarine

 The Beatles Yellow Submarine™ Building Set, SRP $34.99



Click here to read Holidaze Day #4:  Kiss  
 KISS® Rock Stage Big Rig Building Set, SRP $34.99 (7+)

Click here to read our review on:
 New Super Mario Bros™ 2 Thwomps™ Building Set, SRP $59.99

Combine your Thwomps building set with the rest of the K'NEX Super Mario™ building set line to take Mario on an even BIGGER adventure!  For ages 8+.  Suggested retail price is $59.99.  Available exclusively at Toys “R” Us. 

Click here to read our review on:
Super Mario 3D Land™ Bowser’s Castle Building Set  SRP $99.99/ Ages 8+

Then check back with ChiIL Mama like we vote in Chi, IL... early and often for loads of fun toy & game reviews, giveaways and more.   ChiIL Mama's Holidaze 12 days of Giveaways is goin' on till December 18th!!

Disclaimer:   ChiIL Mama is elated to be working with K'NEX and Lincoln Logs as part of their Toys “R” Us® Mom Blogger Promotion.   Thanks to them for providing complimentary products for us to review and/or give away to our readers.   As always, all opinions are our own.   Note:  This Promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Toys “R” Us®, Geoffrey, Inc. or Toys “R” Us, Inc.

REVIEW: Holidaze Day #4: New Super Mario 3D Land™ Bowser’s Castle Building Set #review #giveaway

Disclaimer:   ChiIL Mama is elated to be working with K'NEX and Lincoln Logs as part of their Toys “R” Us® Mom Blogger Promotion.   Thanks to them for providing complimentary products for us to review and/or give away to our readers.   As always, all opinions are our own. 

Excitement is building with 7 cool toys from our friends at K'NEX and Lincoln Logs... literally.

What's Next:

Super Mario 3D Land™ Bowser’s Castle Building Set  SRP $99.99/ Ages 8+

Super Mario 3D Land™ Bowser’s Castle Building Set

Go on a brand new adventure with Mario™ - battle Bowser™, and save the princess in the FINAL course! Featuring K'NEX's all new jump disk and launcher that allow Mario to run and jump, like he does in the game. Build Mario and make your way through the entrance gate to Bowser's Castle!  Look out for Draglet™ - a battery-powered motor makes him a spinning danger at the entrance.  Use the track slider to cross the pit, and jump up to collect the coins!  Watch out for the Fireballs - you make them move by turning the white connector.  Hurry past the spinning Fire Bars, and hit the mystery box - what did you get?  Jump across the moving platforms, through the warp pipe and up the elevator platform to Bowser's final hiding place!  Use the jump launcher to knock him down!  Save Princess Peach™, pop-up the goal flag and you've WON THE GAME!  Combine your Bowser's Castle building set with the rest of the K'NEX Super Mario™ building set line to take Mario on an even BIGGER adventure!  For ages 8+.  Suggested retail price is $99.99.  Available exclusively at Toys “R” Us. 

As the holidays draw closer by the day, my kids are counting down. But there's still time to snag one of these sweet sets at Toys R US. If you're all about presentation, this awesome K'NEX kit will be eye popping under the tree!   It'll give your kids hours of boredom busting build time.   Check it out!

My kids have a blast building K'NEX kits together.   As much as they love gaming, and playing Super Mario Brothers, it was fun to see them cooperating and creating in real time and space.   Got gamers?  Check it out!

This week we're featuring 7 toys that make ChiIL Mama's ChiIL Picks list.  We're reviewing all 7 & giving away one.  All are Toys R Us exclusives.  Click here for our past K'NEX coverage.

This year we've been chosen to review numerous new K'NEX kits & Classic Lincoln Logs for the holidays, with Toys R Us Moms, and they'll all be up this week along with a giveaway for YOU!   Check out all our ChiIL Reviews for great gift ideas and enter to win.   Which one will it be? Read up and see!

Look for the following ChiIL Reviews & Giveaway shortly:

 Lincoln Logs® Redfield Ranch™ Building Set, SRP $39.99;

 Typhoon Frenzy™ Roller Coaster Building Set, SRP $39.99

Click here to read Holidaze Day #4: Beatles Yellow Submarine

 The Beatles Yellow Submarine™ Building Set, SRP $34.99



Click here to read Holidaze Day #4:  Kiss  
 KISS® Rock Stage Big Rig Building Set, SRP $34.99 (7+)

 New Super Mario Bros™ 2 Thwomps™ Building Set, SRP $59.99

Combine your Thwomps building set with the rest of the K'NEX Super Mario™ building set line to take Mario on an even BIGGER adventure!  For ages 8+.  Suggested retail price is $59.99.  Available exclusively at Toys “R” Us. 

Then check back with ChiIL Mama like we vote in Chi, IL... early and often for loads of fun toy & game reviews, giveaways and more.   ChiIL Mama's Holidaze 12 days of Giveaways is goin' on till December 18th!!

Disclaimer:   ChiIL Mama is elated to be working with K'NEX and Lincoln Logs as part of their Toys “R” Us® Mom Blogger Promotion.   Thanks to them for providing complimentary products for us to review and/or give away to our readers.   As always, all opinions are our own.   Note:  This Promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Toys “R” Us®, Geoffrey, Inc. or Toys “R” Us, Inc.

Holidaze Day #4: New Super Mario Bros.™ 2 Thwomps™ Building Set #review #giveaway

Disclaimer:   ChiIL Mama is elated to be working with K'NEX and Lincoln Logs as part of their Toys “R” Us® Mom Blogger Promotion.   Thanks to them for providing complimentary products for us to review and/or give away to our readers.   As always, all opinions are our own. 

Excitement is building with 7 cool toys from our friends at K'NEX and Lincoln Logs... literally.

What's Next:

 New Super Mario Bros™ 2 Thwomps™ Building Set, SRP $59.99

New Super Mario Bros.™ 2 Thwomps™ Building Set

Go on a brand new adventure with Fire Mario™ & Silver Luigi™ as they journey through a castle course!  Featuring K'NEX's all new jump disk and launcher that allow Mario to run and jump, like he does in the game.  Build Fire Mario & Silver Luigi and drop them through the warp pipe to enter the course. Look out for the Thwomps - slam them down to open your path.  Make your way past the Thwomps, collecting coins as you go - don't forget to grab the Power Up mushroom at the top!  Drop through another warp pipe and guess what - there's another side to play on!  Use the sliding platform to cross the lava.  Who will you find behind the door?  It's a Bone Goomba™!  Hit the target to defeat him, pop-up the flag and you've cleared the course!  

Combine your Thwomps building set with the rest of the K'NEX Super Mario™ building set line to take Mario on an even BIGGER adventure!  For ages 8+.  Suggested retail price is $59.99.  Available exclusively at Toys “R” Us. 

My kids had a blast building this new K'NEX kit together.   As much as they love gaming, and playing Super Mario Brothers, it was fun to see them cooperating and creating in real time and space.   Got gamers?  Check it out!

Today we're featuring 7 toys that make ChiIL Mama's ChiIL Picks list.  We're reviewing all 7 & giving away one.  All are Toys R Us exclusives.  Click here for our past K'NEX coverage.

Look for the following ChiIL Reviews shortly:

 Lincoln Logs® Redfield Ranch™ Building Set, SRP $39.99;

 Super Mario 3D Land™ Bowser’s Castle Building Set, SRP $99.99; and

 Typhoon Frenzy™ Roller Coaster Building Set, SRP $39.99

This year we've been chosen to review numerous new K'NEX kits for the holidays with Toys R Us Moms and they'll be up today!   Check 'em all out for great gift ideas and enter to win.   Which one will it be?  Read up and see!

Click here to read Holidaze Day #4: Beatles Yellow Submarine

 The Beatles Yellow Submarine™ Building Set, SRP $34.99



Click here to read Holidaze Day #4:  Kiss  
 KISS® Rock Stage Big Rig Building Set, SRP $34.99 (7+)

Then check back with ChiIL Mama like we vote in Chi, IL... early and often for loads of fun toy & game reviews, giveaways and more.   ChiIL Mama's Holidaze 12 days of Giveaways is goin' on till December 18th!!

Disclaimer:   ChiIL Mama is elated to be working with K'NEX and Lincoln Logs as part of their Toys “R” Us® Mom Blogger Promotion.   Thanks to them for providing complimentary products for us to review and/or give away to our readers.   As always, all opinions are our own.   Note:  This Promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Toys “R” Us®, Geoffrey, Inc. or Toys “R” Us, Inc.

Holidaze Day #4: Amazing Value Tub: Holiday Excitement is Building With K'NEX and Lincoln Logs #review #giveaway

Disclaimer:   ChiIL Mama is elated to be working with K'NEX and Lincoln Logs as part of their Toys “R” Us® Mom Blogger Promotion.   Thanks to them for providing complimentary products for us to review and/or give away to our readers.   As always, all opinions are our own. 

Excitement is building with 7 cool toys from our friends at K'NEX and Lincoln Logs... literally.




Next Up: 
 521 Amazing Value Tub, SRP $24.99

Sometimes the simplest things are the most effective.   If the kids in your life are anything like mine, once they build a big kit, they like to keep it together and display it.   That's all well and good... but then what?!   They're out of pieces to just mess around and be creative with.   That's where the Amazing Value Tub comes in!   There's a book of many things you can build, or you can just wing it and take a break from following directions and think "outside the box" with this awesome blue tub of K'NEX.

Build anything you can imagine with the 521 Piece Value Tub!  Loaded with 521 parts for lots of building fun! Includes instructions/ideas for 35 unique models including, dragsters, Ferris wheels, dinosaurs, creatures and more!  Parts and built models can be stored in the convenient storage tub.  Made in the U.S.A.  Suggested retail price $24.99. Ages 7+.  Available exclusively at Toys “R” Us. 

Here are 7 toys that make ChiIL Mama's ChiIL Picks list.  We're reviewing all 7 & giving away one.  All are Toys R Us exclusives.  Click here for our past K'NEX coverage.

Look for the following ChiIL Reviews shortly:

 Lincoln Logs® Redfield Ranch™ Building Set, SRP $39.99;

 New Super Mario Bros™ 2 Thwomps™ Building Set, SRP $59.99;

 Super Mario 3D Land™ Bowser’s Castle Building Set, SRP $99.99; and

 Typhoon Frenzy™ Roller Coaster Building Set, SRP $39.99

This year we've been chosen to review numerous new K'NEX kits for the holidays with Toys R Us Moms and they'll be up today!   Check 'em all out for great gift ideas and enter to win.   Which one will it be?  Read up and see!

Click here to read Holidaze Day #4: Beatles Yellow Submarine

 The Beatles Yellow Submarine™ Building Set, SRP $34.99



Click here to read Holidaze Day #4:  Kiss  
 KISS® Rock Stage Big Rig Building Set, SRP $34.99 (7+)

Then check back with ChiIL Mama like we vote in Chi, IL... early and often for loads of fun toy & game reviews, giveaways and more.   ChiIL Mama's Holidaze 12 days of Giveaways is goin' on till December 18th!!

Disclaimer:   ChiIL Mama is elated to be working with K'NEX and Lincoln Logs as part of their Toys “R” Us® Mom Blogger Promotion.   Thanks to them for providing complimentary products for us to review and/or give away to our readers.   As always, all opinions are our own.   Note:  This Promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Toys “R” Us®, Geoffrey, Inc. or Toys “R” Us, Inc.