Back from the field trip... and another toy to test.

Yep!  I'm back from the field trip.   Got some pictures on the camera... I will tell you more about rotation and revolution of the planet Earth later.   Amazing what you can learn in a couple of hours in a museum...

While driving back, I decided to get a cut for my hair.   I was trying to get them grow but I sense it is not me.  So I went to the haircutter and she said "Getting your hair grow longer I see".  I looked at her and said "Yes and I am here to get them cut..."  You see, I don't have the patience to arrange the hair in the morning and my husband is having trouble doing my color when they are longer.   So short it will be.   Right now it is not as short as I use to wear it but it's nice.   I left her the control of the hair this morning.   I have a whatever day...

So I get back home with my new hair-do and there is a message on the phone to go pick up another toy to test.  Horray!   So I drove to my distributor and got this small box.   Total of number of pieces less than 30 I think.   Time to assemble: 0.   Why? you might ask... simply because it is a game of dominos called Bendomino - Dominoes with a Twist.  Check it out on  Blue Orange Games.  It is quite cute to be honest and can't wait to check it out...  All made of wood and you have to do a half circle when you play the dominoes... instead of having a straight line.  Fun!

Toy Testing...

Someone asked me how I got into toy testing.   I must admit this is my first year and so far I like it.   I got to a play group with the two younger ones and there I learned that the Toy Testing Council were looking for French families.   So I applied, I got contacted, I went to the information session and here you go...  Our family is testing toys!   Simple like that!!!

The kids had fun with the playmobil so far.  Even the kids of my neighbour played with it.   They all wanted the forklift though...  Bummer, only one vehicule in both sets...  Oh well!

Construction ZONE! Part 2

Well, while my two young ones were sleeping this afternoon, I decided to build the airport.   Last time, I had built the Cargo...   Time:  1 hour 20 minutes

Now testing time can start...  Keeping the small tiny pieces away from the baby!!!

Construction ZONE!

While the kids were napping, I decided to put together one of the boxes...   Well it took me 1 hour 15 minutes because I made an error at one point... and wiggled with the piece for about 10 minutes to put it back properly. 

One down, one to go...

Maybe tomorrow...

Our first assignment in Toy Testing!

In a previous blog, I was telling about the opportunity of toy testing we had for our family with a toy testing councill.  I had done my "training" on how to fill the paperwork a few weeks ago.

We finally got our first call to go pick up the toys we would test.   I am so excited.    So when my two younger were sleeping, I went to pick up the toys while my husband was at home.  

Here's the two boxes my kids will have to test for the next 6 weeks.  

 

Now I just have to open the boxes carefully, put the toys together, and let my two older kids to play with it.   And observe.... observe... observe.   After the 6 weeks, I have to fill a report.  And that's it.    I can't wait to see how they will find it.   When Alexandre saw the boxes, he said "Cool!".  Coming from a 5 year old (almost 6), I think he is excited about it.