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 With summer right around the corner, I am sure you have seen all the Summer Toy Products displayed at your local retailer, from sand toys to bubbles, goggles, and chalk.

 Many times I will recommend the Dollar Store for toys and items that are inexpensive.  Especially if you are going on a trip and you think the item may not return with you.  A thing to keep in mind is you get what you pay for.  So although I frequent the Dollar Store, most Dollar Store toys won't make it through the season.  

 It pays to invest a little bit more money on a good quality set of sand toys and goggles if you want to use them ALL summer long.  This is one thing that I do every year, I would rather get some quality summer toys that will last, then have to make numerous stops picking up another set, especially since I have 4 BOYS!!!!  I've grabbed the cheap goggles and later regretted it, I remember a time, we bought cheap goggles and after one time jumping in the pool, they broke, others don't do the job of sealing out the water. That is never fun trying to explain to your kids.

 We will use sand toys a lot with Summer Break, we frequent our local parks, our local lakes (Folsom Lake and Lake Natoma), we have beach trips planned and we have a sandbox in our backyard so these will be used daily. 

 When you have multiple children and are going to use it all summer long, spending a little bit more money for something that will last is totally worth it in my opinion so for $14.99 for this Jumbo Beach Basket set at Sam's Club, I definitely recommend it.

 In an upcoming blog post, one of my tips is to have a Kids Fun Kit.  A kit with things you bring out to entertain the kids if you are hosting a party.  These products would be great to add to your Kids Fun Kit or your birthday gift closet stockpile. Do you have one of those? Comes in handy with the wave of summer birthday party invites that can happen.

 I love this NextWave Jumbo Beach Basket.  The basket is helpful when it's time to clean up, all the sand toys go right into the basket, it has a lid that snaps on and a carrying strap.  The basket has holes which makes it easy to shake off excess sand.  It's bright, colorful and sturdy.  


My boys thought the Aqua Creature Water Squirterz are really fun.  They love squirt guns, but this is something a little different.  This works best in a pool or in the bathtub, where you have plenty of water to refill it.  When the boys used it in the backyard, they grew tired of refilling it, but it's perfect for swimming pool fun and bath time where you have easy access to refill it.  It was easy to refill and squirt, you just submerge in water and squeeze to fill.  My three older boys ages 10, 8, and 6 had no problem filling it up.  


The Aqua Creature Swim Mask is fun, it's not your plain regular goggles.  My boys love animals and are fans of the Wild Kratts, so these goggles helped play right into their imaginative play.  They feel strong and durable and I love all the details.

You can find these Amloid Toys at Walmart and the NextWave Jumbo Beach Basket at Sam's Club.  See our YouTube videos below!

 The latest from Amloid – a fourth-generation, family-owned toy company that’s been making a wide range of fun, innovative and value-driven toys for more than 100 years – include the all-new NextWave™ Jumbo Beach Basket, Aqua Creatures Swim Masks & Water Squirterz and the Play Day™ Character Beach Basket for beach and water play, all of which are now available at retail.
NextWave™ – Jumbo Beach Basket
Get ready to have tons of fun in the sun with the all-new, totally redesigned NextWave™ Jumbo Beach Basket from Amloid! This bright and colorful activity set is packed with play value with all the accessories kids need to spend hours at the beach or in the sandbox with new sand forms and a collection of multifunctional sand tools. New features include a sturdy nylon shoulder strap along with a comfort grip handle for easy on-the-go portability. And the collapsible folding case makes clean up a breeze by shaking out water and sand when its time to go. Plus, the cover detaches from the basket to double as a super-sized animal sand form! Whether little ones are creating cool castles or sculpting masterpieces in the sand, parents will love the quality and value of this Jumbo Beach Basket set from a trusted brand name in Amloid. The 15-piece set comes complete with assorted sea creatures and nautical forms, bucket with handle, castle molds, rake, roller, sand spinner, sifter and shovels in a variety of sizes. Available in 3 styles: Flamingo (pink), Whale (purple) and Shark (teal).  Ages: 2+  Price: $14.99  Available: Now @ Sam’s Club

Play Day™ – Character Beach Basket
Amloid’s newest beach play set packs fun with functionality at an amazing value! The new Play Day™ Character Beach Baskets features a trio of creatures to choose from to take on any adventure: Turtle, Clown Fish or Crab.  Children will have a super fun time with the assortment of brightly-colored, durable and essential sand tools to add endless enjoyment to any beach escape. The collapsible folding case cover detaches from the basket to double as a large-sized animal sand form, while the enclosed basket makes clean up a breeze by shaking out water and sand when its time to go. Plus, a comfort grip handle makes for easy on-the-go portability and travel. This 6-piece activity set is the perfect accessory pack to start shaping creations in the sand with a pail, castle mold, shovel and sifter. Available in 3 styles: Turtle (green), Clown Fish (blue) and Crab (red).  
Ages: 2+  Price: $4.96  Available: @ Walmart

Aqua Kidz - Aqua Creatures Swim Masks
Take a dive on the wild side and discover the underwater world in a whole new way with the Aqua Creatures Swim Masks from Amloid! Kids can explore their animal alter-egos with a quality mask that will keep their eyes protected and will surely bring loads of fun to pool and water activities. Each version features unique creature characteristics as the shark mask comes complete with a fin on top, realistic eyes and jagged teeth over the lens, while the crocodile mask is decked out in reptile scales, spooky yellow eyes and spikey teeth. The one-size-fits-all mask features an adjustable strap to fit kids ages 5-and-up along with a durable, high-quality kid-safe lens.  Available in 3 styles: Crocodile (green), Shark (pink) and Shark (blue)  Ages: 5+  Price: $9.97  Available: @ Walmart

Aqua Kidz - Aqua Creatures Water Squirterz
Talk about a wet and wild sneak attack! With Amloid’s Aqua Creatures Water Squirterz, kids will have a blast battling each other to see whose predator is the pack leader. Just place the hand-held launcher under water and squeeze the compression pump to fill it up, then squeeze again to soak your target. Available in ferociously playful shark and crocodile editions, each squirterz can launch a steady stream of water up to 10 feet! Whether outside in a pool or inside in a bath, the Aqua Creatures Squirterz will take the fun to a whole new level. The one-size-fits-all squirterz are the perfect accessory to add to any water toy box this spring. Available in 3 styles: Crocodile (green), Shark (pink) and Shark (blue)  Ages: 5+  Price: $7.68  Available: @ Walmart

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