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Hot Wheels & Barbie: Favourites in My House! #FFMGiftGuide {Reviews & a #Giveaway}

November 18, 2013 by fabfrugalmama

Today’s featured review is actually two reviews… Hot Wheels® & Barbie™from Mattel.

Hot Wheels Triple Track Twister Track Set

Ask anyone who knows me and they’ll tell you I’m a complete girlie-girl. I love makeup and manicures; shopping and pretty, sparkly things. So, as a Mama of a girl and a boy, I have to remember to do the stuff my son likes sometimes, not just the things my daughter and I enjoy doing. And that’s not always easy, since I grew up in a house full of women. (But I digress…)

For as long as I can remember, my son has been enamoured with vehicles of any kind – construction vehicles, race cars, rescue vehicles, tractors, trains… you name it. So it’s no surprise that he loves Hot Wheels.

When he recently got the chance to play with the Hot Wheels Triple Track Twister Track Set, my son was in heaven! Despite the age recommendation being 5+, he didn’t take long to figure out exactly how it worked. And, let me tell you, this toy really does have it all… from the action of multiple cars racing on the track (perfect for playing with a few friends) and amazing gravity-defying curves, to daring loop-de-loops and iPad interactivity (free app download required), this is one slick toy. I could barely tear my son away from it after almost an hour – a long time for a three-year-old. He was having so much fun and especially loved when the cars crashed while passing each other on the loops.

This is a definite winner, and a toy any child who loves cars and racing would be thrilled to receive. I will warn you, though – the extreme crash-’em-up-fun is best enjoyed in a kid-designated play area. Walls could get marked and items broken if you attempt to play this in your living room!

Hot Wheels® Triple Track Twister Track Set from Mattel

Barbie Dreamhouse

When I was a little girl, the best-loved (and most coveted) playdate address was that of one Barbara Millicent Roberts. It was in Malibu and, boy, was that house dreamy…

I’m referring, of course, to Barbie’s Dreamhouse! And, despite last summer’s cross-country tour in search of a new home, Barbie has decided to stay in Malibu. (Home is where the heart is, after all!)

Instead of moving, Barbie decided to give the Dreamhouse a complete makeover, so the new, improved Malibu mansion is more pinktastic than ever before! It has three storeys of fabulousness, including two cool elevators – a center elevator and an elevator just for fashions and all new furniture. This glam, new Dreamhouse is so much more than I could have ever conjured up… they’ve thought of everything, from a working doorbell, light-up mirror and “flushing” toilet to someone singing in the shower! (Added bonus: all the features to keep all the accessories in place. I wouldn’t want to knock anything down as I’m, er… I mean, my daughter is playing with it. 😉

Needless to say, this is one holiday gift that is sure to put a perma-grin on any little girl’s face (and maybe her Mom’s face, too!). Since my daughter and I have a shared love of Barbie, this is just one more way we can spend fun, quality time together. I never had this dream toy as a child, so now I’m getting the chance to enjoy it with her.

Both the Hot Wheels Triple Track Twister Track Set and Barbie’s Dreamhouse are included in Walmart’s Top Toys list for 2013 and it’s no wonder – either of these toys would make amazing gifts this holiday season (they’re definitely NOT on the #unwishlist! 😉

Win it!

Yep – you read it right!! I’m so thrilled to be giving away a Barbie Dreamhouse (you can get it now at Walmart.ca for $100!) courtesy of the AMAZING folks at Mattel Canada!

Giveaway is open to legal residents of Canada (excluding Quebec) aged 18+, and ends on December 1, 2013 at 11:59pm ET. Full terms can be found at the bottom of
the Rafflecopter form. Good luck!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

 

Filed Under: Contests, Kids Tagged With: #FFMGiftGuide, #WIN, Barbie, Barbie Dreamhouse, gifts for boys, gifts for girls, giveaways, Hot Wheels, Hot Wheels Triple Track Twister Track Set, Mattel

Comments

  1. Michelle Hebert says

    November 18, 2013 at 9:04 am

    i hope i can win the doll house for my daughter she loves barbie and she also been bugging me for a doll house 🙂

  2. Sarah Jackson says

    November 18, 2013 at 12:03 pm

    would love to win this for my 4 year old daughter

  3. Amy Heffernan says

    November 18, 2013 at 12:07 pm

    I would love to win the Hotwheels for my little boy! Thank you!

  4. Brandi Yee says

    November 18, 2013 at 12:07 pm

    I would love to win this for my daughter to have at my parent's house for when we visit 🙂

  5. Nancy says

    November 18, 2013 at 1:15 pm

    My daughters! They are obsessed with the show (everything Barbie), Barbie and the dream house and would go crazy if they got this.

  6. Christine says

    November 18, 2013 at 1:49 pm

    I'd love to win this for my daughter! Barbie Dream House is on her wish list! She loves playing with her collection of Barbie and Ken dolls. This would totally blow her away!

    Thanks for giving us the chance to win 🙂

  7. Jennifer says

    November 18, 2013 at 2:03 pm

    I'd love to win this for my 5 year old daughter but I think my 10 year old would love it too.

  8. saskmom says

    November 18, 2013 at 2:41 pm

    I would love to win this for my daughter. She would have hours of enjoyment playing with this.

  9. Annie1 says

    November 18, 2013 at 2:58 pm

    I would win this to donate to a local charity! I know it would make a little one so very happy!

    thanks

    Rafflecopter Name is Anne Taylor

  10. michelle tremblett says

    November 18, 2013 at 3:01 pm

    I would love to win this for my daughter, she would love it 🙂

  11. inmy30sanditstime says

    November 18, 2013 at 3:28 pm

    i'd win this for my best friend's 5 yr old daughter – a barbie fanatic!!

  12. Shayna Murray says

    November 18, 2013 at 4:31 pm

    My three year old daughter would LOVE the Barbie dreamhouse!!

  13. Anonymous says

    November 18, 2013 at 4:48 pm

    My almost 5 year old would go bananas over this!

  14. Jeannie Lam says

    November 18, 2013 at 4:52 pm

    My niece would absolutely flip over this dream house. I wanted a Barbie dream house when I was younger, but never received one.

  15. jules nowell says

    November 18, 2013 at 5:04 pm

    my 7 year old daughter is barbie crazed. I would love to see her face with this under the tree on christmas morning. (and… I always dreamed of it as a child, but never got one.. I "may" be living variously through her, but that's ok, right?)

  16. Angela M says

    November 18, 2013 at 5:12 pm

    I'd love to win this for my 7 year old daughter. She would be very excited to open this up on Christmas.
    angela mitchell

  17. Shauna Wyspianski says

    November 18, 2013 at 5:19 pm

    I would love to win this for my daughter! She has always wanted one and if she seen it she would go crazy.

  18. Skees says

    November 18, 2013 at 5:53 pm

    Miss R would love this because she'd have somewhere to play with her Barbies.

  19. Judy C says

    November 18, 2013 at 6:12 pm

    I would love to win this for my niece, I know she wants one but her parents can't afford it this year. (Judy Cowan)

  20. Jonnie (JB) says

    November 18, 2013 at 6:19 pm

    I would love to win this for my niece. She would be thrilled!

  21. flowerchild says

    November 18, 2013 at 6:32 pm

    I would love to win this for my two daughters.
    thanks

  22. Sue2Sueper says

    November 18, 2013 at 6:38 pm

    I would like to win this for my nieces, they would have a blast.

    SueSueper

  23. Lori's Place says

    November 18, 2013 at 7:28 pm

    This would be a great gift for my neice C.

  24. jessica s says

    November 18, 2013 at 7:38 pm

    i'd be the best aunt ever if I could get this for my nieces!

  25. amy banks says

    November 18, 2013 at 7:50 pm

    my daughter would love this
    good luck to all
    aka midgeknows

  26. Melissa Nielsen says

    November 18, 2013 at 7:51 pm

    for my little neices it would be a great thing for them this year

  27. Brandee H says

    November 18, 2013 at 7:57 pm

    My niece would love playing with this. She is new to Barbie. Ny son would love it too! Although it would likely become the site of a superhero battle with him!!

  28. Doris says

    November 18, 2013 at 7:57 pm

    I would gift this to my very young niece. I used to love Barbies when I was a kid. To give her something as fun as this would be amazing!!!

  29. Journeys of The Zoo says

    November 18, 2013 at 9:18 pm

    My four year old son and daughter would LOVE this. They love to pretend and I love it too.

    Besos, Sarah
    Blogger at Journeys of The Zoo

  30. Mayra Lagunas says

    November 18, 2013 at 10:46 pm

    My nephew would love this! He loves cars!

  31. bellz says

    November 18, 2013 at 11:23 pm

    my son would love this hot wheel track and my besties girl would love the dream house. i had a barbie dream house when i was small and i loved it so much.

  32. bula says

    November 18, 2013 at 11:42 pm

    I'd love to win this for my son.

  33. Nicole B says

    November 19, 2013 at 1:03 am

    I'd love to win this for my niece!

  34. Lisa B says

    November 19, 2013 at 1:24 am

    M would love this!!!

  35. Ladena says

    November 19, 2013 at 1:52 am

    I'd win this for my DD. She would go nuts!

  36. Haylie Langwald says

    November 19, 2013 at 1:55 am

    I'd love to win this to donate to Toys for tots. This would make a little girl, or sisters, very happy this Christmas.

  37. Lindsay Cyr says

    November 19, 2013 at 1:57 am

    This is so awesome! It's so much cooler than the Barbie houses they had when I was a kid 🙂 I would love to win this for my daughter, she would go crazy for this!

  38. loven mommy says

    November 19, 2013 at 2:11 am

    I always wanted a Barbie dremahouse wheni was kid. anything Barbie really. my sister and I would play for hours. honestly I don't get those monster dolls so i'm more then pleased to keep the Barbie tradition going with my daughter. who right now wants nothing more then Barbie house and Barbie ponies and Barbie puppies. she must sound just like the 5 year old me.

  39. MBA Mama says

    November 19, 2013 at 2:20 am

    For my girl – although I had always wanted one as a kid

  40. Kathryn Lavallee says

    November 19, 2013 at 3:06 am

    I have two little nieces that would go crazy for this! 🙂

  41. Sweet Panda says

    November 19, 2013 at 3:10 am

    I would like to win this for my daughter

  42. carschick2000 says

    November 19, 2013 at 3:46 am

    My daughter loves Barbie and would love a dream house for Christmas.

  43. Carey Hurst says

    November 19, 2013 at 5:28 am

    I would love to win this for my nice Danikah. Thank you for chance.

  44. Amirah says

    November 19, 2013 at 5:34 am

    I would love to win this for my daughter.

  45. Dianne says

    November 19, 2013 at 7:23 am

    My granddaughters would love this. They have a lot of Barbie dolls that they play with for hours. They would have even more fun with a house for them.

  46. dorcontest says

    November 19, 2013 at 1:33 pm

    The little girl within me would love to keep the dollhouse and play with it. But the 48 year old women within me will give it to my niece and I will watch her play with it…. I may jump in though 🙂
    DOREEN LAMOUREUX

  47. Anonymous says

    November 19, 2013 at 2:09 pm

    This is my daighter's dream house ! Beautiful for Calista.

  48. Penny Minding Mom says

    November 19, 2013 at 2:37 pm

    My daughter would absolutely love this. Winning it would mean I'm the most awesome mommy ever!

  49. sandra says

    November 19, 2013 at 2:39 pm

    My neice would love it.

  50. Dreena says

    November 19, 2013 at 2:53 pm

    My cousin's girl would love this Barbie Dreamhouse!
    Thanks.

  51. Two Bugs says

    November 19, 2013 at 4:17 pm

    I'd love to win this for my daughter, she'd love it!

  52. Cassie Fancy says

    November 19, 2013 at 5:12 pm

    I would love to win this for my daughters , they would love to play together with it

  53. Holly Messana says

    November 19, 2013 at 5:51 pm

    My daughter has been asking for a Barbie house forever, I would absolutely give it to her if I won, she would be so excited.

  54. andie says

    November 19, 2013 at 5:57 pm

    I'm not sure my daughter could handle the excitement if she actually got this for Christmas – I'd love to see her face! abrennan09@hotmail.com

  55. Jody Doncaster says

    November 19, 2013 at 5:57 pm

    My niece would be thrilled to have this!

  56. SUMMER PLEWES says

    November 19, 2013 at 9:06 pm

    this would be for my niece! she LOVES Barbie!! I am tring to find her the barbie speed boat for Christmas too!

  57. Jenness Mills says

    November 19, 2013 at 10:14 pm

    I'd love to win this for my daughter.

  58. natasha severson says

    November 20, 2013 at 12:20 am

    for both my girls!! they would love it!

  59. Katarina B says

    November 20, 2013 at 12:25 am

    I don't really have any girls, so I suppose I would donate it to the toy drive.

  60. Helene M says

    November 20, 2013 at 12:28 am

    My little princess..my daughter !!! Love her to death !

  61. Roxy Mitchell says

    November 20, 2013 at 12:30 am

    I love this

  62. Anonymous says

    November 20, 2013 at 12:36 am

    I would live to give this to my niece!

  63. Anonymous says

    November 20, 2013 at 12:55 am

    My grandchildren would love this

  64. Danielle Clarke says

    November 20, 2013 at 12:55 am

    i would love to win this for my daughter, she loves barbie

  65. Anonymous says

    November 20, 2013 at 1:16 am

    Def for my daughter for Christmas! (Christina- Benchmark Irrigation FB name)

  66. Britany Gallinger says

    November 20, 2013 at 1:50 am

    I would win this for my niece

  67. Denise E says

    November 20, 2013 at 1:52 am

    I'd love to win this for my 4 year old daughter!

  68. vdarsigny says

    November 20, 2013 at 2:07 am

    I have 3 daughters so if I win it, it will be for them

  69. Anna .w says

    November 20, 2013 at 2:20 am

    I would love to win this for my daughter, she is just getting into barbies so this would be great for Christmas!

  70. Maegan Morin says

    November 20, 2013 at 2:38 am

    I would love to win this for my daughter. Barbie was such a huge part of my childhood and I would love to share that with her.

  71. Nancy says

    November 20, 2013 at 2:41 am

    The Stollery Children's Hospital would love to have this

  72. Anna Johnson says

    November 20, 2013 at 2:53 am

    I do have nieces that would be so excited to have this, but I am thinking a hospital or women's shelter would love it also.

  73. Tennille says

    November 20, 2013 at 5:14 am

    We are more of a Hotwheels household (seriously how many of them do we need) but this would be an amazing prize to gift to my local food bank!

  74. oddduck says

    November 20, 2013 at 5:51 am

    My 6 year old has been asking (meaning BEGGING) for a barbie dream house this year.

  75. marlene smith says

    November 20, 2013 at 7:35 am

    i have always had Barbie when i was a little girl and so did my girls so now it's my granddaughters turn to grow up with Barbie and as for the Hot wheels my grandson collects them as a hobby like my Father used to do he's following in Great grandpa's steps

  76. Michelle B says

    November 20, 2013 at 9:52 am

    I'd love to win this for my daughter!

  77. Vanessa Cook says

    November 20, 2013 at 2:59 pm

    My niece would love this!

  78. Erin says

    November 20, 2013 at 4:45 pm

    I'd love to win because this would be such an amazing christmas gift for my daughter!

  79. Amy Brown says

    November 20, 2013 at 7:42 pm

    My daughter would love this, she asked for it last year but it was out of budget so I got her a much smaller one, she's asked for it again this year (still out of budget) she says "but mommy it has an elevatoooorrr!!!"

  80. gummybaba says

    November 21, 2013 at 2:15 am

    i have 1 great granddaughter and 2 great grandsons, and gifts would make great xmas gifts. thank you

  81. Maya Fitz says

    November 21, 2013 at 5:18 am

    My niece would go bananas over this! I had one as a child and have so many fond memories of it. Would love for her to experience that as well.

  82. krisha44 says

    November 21, 2013 at 9:46 pm

    i would love to win this for my daughter!! she definitely could use a barbie dream house 🙂

  83. Rick and Jennifer says

    November 22, 2013 at 8:02 am

    I would love to win this for my daughter!!

  84. pamalot says

    November 22, 2013 at 11:37 am

    I would like to win this for my kindie students for barbieland.

  85. pamelarm says

    November 22, 2013 at 2:16 pm

    My daughter really wants this for Christmas, so I would love to win it for her!

  86. Kim M says

    November 22, 2013 at 3:18 pm

    I would like to win this for my cousin's granddaughter

  87. Melissa McNamee says

    November 23, 2013 at 12:32 am

    I would give it to my niece!

  88. Ginger says

    November 23, 2013 at 3:06 am

    My three daughters would love this house for Xmas!

  89. pinksuzanne says

    November 23, 2013 at 4:18 am

    I would like to win this for my granddaughter

  90. bobbi says

    November 23, 2013 at 4:26 am

    My daughter would be over the moon for this.

  91. Bernice06 says

    November 23, 2013 at 4:28 am

    if i won i would gift it to my 5 yr old ,barbie dreamhouse is on the top of her christmas list

  92. Lori Butler says

    November 23, 2013 at 7:51 am

    I wish I had this when I was younger, but one of my nieces would get it

  93. Wanda Bergman says

    November 23, 2013 at 6:58 pm

    I would give this to my friend's daughter.

  94. Megan Barnecutt says

    November 23, 2013 at 9:29 pm

    I had the barbie dream home as a child, my wee one would love to have one just like I did at her age!

  95. Mike Gismondi says

    November 24, 2013 at 6:06 am

    my daughter would lvoe it!

  96. Belinda M says

    November 24, 2013 at 4:06 pm

    If I was lucky enough to win this would be for my niece

  97. Doris Calvert says

    November 24, 2013 at 5:18 pm

    I would love to be able to give this to my niece!

  98. Andrea says

    November 24, 2013 at 6:52 pm

    I'd like to win for my youngest son actually. He would love playing with this 🙂

  99. Viv Sluys says

    November 24, 2013 at 10:25 pm

    My daughters play Barbies all the time! I made them a Barbie house out of cardboard….They would love to have the real thing!!

  100. mitch fralic says

    November 25, 2013 at 2:07 am

    My niece loves these toys

  101. Robyn B. says

    November 25, 2013 at 5:11 am

    I would like to win this for my daughter.

  102. Kristi R. says

    November 25, 2013 at 5:39 pm

    I'd love to win this for my little cousin!

  103. Julie Bolduc says

    November 25, 2013 at 9:13 pm

    Id like to win this for my daughter

  104. Jenny Major says

    November 26, 2013 at 1:37 am

    My daughter would love this!

  105. Heidi Carlson-Reid says

    November 26, 2013 at 3:54 am

    My girls would be thrilled with this!

  106. Jennifer L. says

    November 26, 2013 at 7:29 pm

    My niece loves Barbie so much — she'd love this!

  107. pippirose says

    November 27, 2013 at 10:04 pm

    I would love to win it for my grand-daughter (and keep it at my place, so we could both play)! :o)

  108. Holly O'Gorman says

    November 28, 2013 at 1:31 am

    My daughter would love this!

  109. truckerofbc says

    November 28, 2013 at 3:29 am

    For my daughter!

  110. Claudette Lariviere says

    November 28, 2013 at 4:05 am

    There is a very special little girl I know, who would luv to have a barbie dreamhouse and I would luv to gift it to her for Christmas..:-)

  111. Melissa Avey says

    November 28, 2013 at 5:16 am

    I would win for baby girl!

  112. Debbie Lemaire says

    November 28, 2013 at 9:33 am

    I would win this for my friend's grand-daughter Natalia

  113. Debbie Lemaire says

    November 28, 2013 at 9:34 am

    I would win this for my friends grand-daughter Natalia
    debbielemaire@hotmail.com

  114. Christy Martin says

    November 28, 2013 at 12:51 pm

    I would love to win this for my nieces! Like most girls, they love Barbies and are enjoying their mother's old dolls and clothes! It would be nice for them to have a nice modern addition!

  115. Contest Patti says

    November 28, 2013 at 9:26 pm

    I would love to win this for my daughter – I can imagine the look on her face if this was under the tree for Christmas!

  116. Elizabeth Botterill says

    November 30, 2013 at 7:03 am

    Would love to win the dream house for my daughter!

  117. Angela Ethier says

    December 1, 2013 at 4:02 am

    I remember wanting a Barbie Dreamhouse when I was a kid, but we could never afford it. I would love to win it for my best friend's little 5 year old girl!

  118. Christine O'Connor says

    December 1, 2013 at 2:26 pm

    I love barbie dreamhouse I always wanted one when i was little. I just love arragning furniture in doll houses (Chandra Christine O'Connor)

  119. Anonymous says

    December 1, 2013 at 6:31 pm

    I would love to win this for my neice

    Judy we_know@hotmail.com

  120. Bailey Dexter says

    December 1, 2013 at 9:09 pm

    I WOULD LOVE TO TUCK THIS UNDER THE TREE FOR MY GRAND KIDS!

  121. lisa neutel says

    December 1, 2013 at 11:29 pm

    I would low to win this for my nieces….they love all things Barbie!

  122. Tanis S says

    December 2, 2013 at 12:56 am

    My nieces would love this!

  123. Nathania H says

    December 2, 2013 at 2:18 am

    my daughters would just LOVE the barbie house as they don't have one!!

  124. Anonymous says

    December 2, 2013 at 2:42 am

    I would love to win this for my granddaughter…she loves Barbie!

  125. Anonymous says

    December 2, 2013 at 3:49 am

    my daughter would love this

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