Barrel of Monkeys Game

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See this classic game in action as The Helpful Dad reviews it.

From the retailer:
The Barrel of Monkeys is a barrel of fun! Dump your monkeys out on a table and pick up one monkey by his arm. Hook other arms through a second monkey’s arm and continue to make a chain. Your turn is over when a monkey is dropped, and the first player to hook together 12 monkeys wins! Barrel colors are assorted.

Doug and Melissa’s Pizza Party Wooden Playset – PRODUCT REVIEW

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With the Melissa & Doug Pizza Party, your child can make believe he’s running a pizza parlor, doing everything from baking and slicing a pizza to serving it to his guests. This high-quality wood toy is designed for kids three and up and includes a “sliceable” pizza, a pizza tray, 54 pizza “toppings,” a pizza cutter, and a server, all packaged in a sturdy wood container.

Fisher Price Little People Stop N’ Surprise School Bus – PRODUCT REVIEW

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See the Fisher Price Little People Stop N’ Surprise School Bus in action as the Helpful Dad reviews this classic toy.

From the retailer:
Flip open the stop sign on this school bus and … SURPRISE! Flashing lights, fun sounds and a special peek-a-boo guest named Freddie the Frog! But that’s not all. Press down on Eddie in the driver’s seat for more lights, fun phrases, and a song! Riding to school (and stopping along the way) has never been so much fun! Side & back doors open and close. Includes 2 AA batteries, school bus and driver Eddie figure.

Fisher Price Little People Animal Sounds Farm – PRODUCT REVIEW

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See the Fisher Price Little People Animal Sounds Farm in action as The Helpful Dad reviews this classic toddler toy.

From the retailer:
With fun animal sounds all around and plenty to do, little ones will discover what a busy place the farm can be. “Neigh” says the horse,”baaa” answers the sheep, “cluck!” chirps the chicken, “moo” … says the cow, “oink!” … squeals the pig. They’ll even discover what some of the animals feel like, when they pet the “cottony” cow, “hairy” horse, “woolly” sheep, and the “squiggly” piggly tail! From “furry” to “fuzzy” and everything in between, Touch & Feel Animals are a fun way to introduce children to a world of interesting textures and help develop their sense of touch.pAs toddlers grow, they’ll learn about life on a farm that’s just their size, with Farmer Jed and his animal friends! The farm includes Farmer Jed, cow, sheep, horse and pig; the chicken stays attached to the barn. Figures are surface washable with a clean, damp cloth. All pieces store inside. This playset also comes with a special free sampler DVD featuring three charming stories of the Little People friends. Playset requires 3 “AA” (LR6) alkaline batteries, not included.

Wonder Pets Mega Bloks Playset – PRODUCT REVIEW

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The Wonder Pets Mega Blocks Set is good fun if you have a toddler who enjoys the TV show and likes to play with blocks. The Helpful Dad says this is a good buy for around $20-25

Retailer info:
Learn more with School House bucket and encourage preschool kids to learn colors and shapes by building and role-playing with Wonder Pets toys and special building blocks by Mega Bloks! Wonder Pets is a funny and innovative Nick Jr. TV show for preschoolers. Each episode follows the adventures of three classroom pets – Linny, the Guinea Pig, Duckling Ming Ming , and Turtle Tuck, who travel around the globe helping rescue animals that need their help. Use top of toy as building platform and recreate classic scenes from this hit TV show! Build and rebuild School House Bucket and decorate scene with blocks and special parts. This preschool toy is perfect for beginner builders 1 year old and up.

How to Make a Super Fast Protein Shake – It doesn’t get any easier!

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40+ Fitness Editor Mike provides a tip on how to easily mix with just a fork the ON Brand protein with just 1 cup of milk or water. Mike recommends ON Brand Protein because it is a quality protein that is also cost-effective and EASY to mix. If you compared to GNC’s Wheybolic Extreme 60, you will find that ON Brand is just as good but much cheaper.

Example:
ON costs about $45 for a 70+ serving tub that provides 24g protein per scoop. That’s about $.65 cents per serving.

GNC Wheybolic Extreme 60 costs about $55 for a 51 serving tub which provides 20g protein per scoop. That’s over $1.05 per serving.