Every day our team works with some of the best toys of the month, the year, and of all time. We’re driven by the passion that the people in the toy industry have (ours included.) Children’s toys embody creativity. People pour their ingenuity, passion, and inspiration into the toys they create. It’s a really neat thing to see.

Once in a while we have a toy come along that really jumps out at us. Recently, it was Moshi Monsters Bobble Bots. We were at the annual New York City Toy Fair when we first saw them, and we were hooked-they stood out as one of the best toys of 2012 by a long shot so far. Since then we’ve been driven to write many a review on them, do tons of research on their world, and of course, embark upon a journey to create videos that capture the extraordinary character behind their products.

We have a little “office gang” at our workplace which consists of three ferrets, named respectively from oldest to youngest, Arwyn, Frodo, and Gus. They’re pretty strange and entertaining little fellows, and when we got our first set of Bobble Bots to review, it didn’t take too long to put two and two together.

There were the ‘Bots, buzzing around their gardens and Gross-ery store, vibrating all over the place and blissfully enjoying their replica of Monstro City, and there was Frodo, trying to grab one and drag it off and stash it away (I think it might have been Bobble Bots Moshling #57, Honey). It clicked, and our first video “Bobble Bots versus Ferrets” was born.

Each Bobble Bot has its own name, personality, and little quirks, so it’s easy to dream up endless possibilities for them. There are a million stories yet to be told about them, and it wasn’t long after the ferret video that we got an opportunity to tap into their world once again. D.J. Quack (Bobble Bot Moshling #13) had arrived to stir up Monstro City with his rad tunes, and we were to have the honor of filming the Bobble Bots Bash.

The way the ‘Bots move make it really easy to envision them dancing around (I should mention they’re really good at breakdancing in particular) and it was once again the character and personality behind each Moshling that inspired us to make the video as we did- lively, loud and engaging.

We see so many toys pass through our office that when one stands out like the Moshi Monsters Bobble Bots it’s kind of a big deal. We’re still just scratching the surface on how neat they really are-the ‘Bots have all the components of an epic toy. The passionate creativity behind them is as obvious when you look at one as the number printed on its side.

There’s breakdancing, awkward moments, bright lights and rad tunes-pretty much everything that’s needed to have a good time.

More information on Bobble Bots is available at BobbleBots.com

Before you think I’ve lost my mind, I should clarify that I’m now talking about HEXBUG Nano, small robotic toy creatures that behave in some ways like real insects.  The habitat I’m referring to was built by Noah and Will for their  HEXUG Nanos (which are the smallest of the HEXBUG family), and I wanted to share it with you because I think it’s a fantastic toy.

Read the full post at Pocketfuls.

View the video here.

HEXBUG has been their best selling product. Mike DiAndrea, manager of Hardware Toys in Paoli, Pa., said that they sell dozens of different styles of HEXBUG each month, and that the line has been a best seller for more than a year now.

Checkout the full list and details here.

I received the Scarab and the Larva and have had fun with them since! TheLarva was a little surprising on how much fun it actually is. Looking at it you wouldn’t think that it would do much, but looks can be deceiving. The Larva scoots around but has a sensor on the front so whenever it senses something in front of it then it will change it’s direction. Now if you have cats I highly recommend showing them the Larva and watch their reaction to it. My whole family, Grandma and Grandpa included, have got a kick out of watching the Larva scoot around as well as watch my cats with it.

Read the full post and get information on a review at One Mom’s Moxie.

HEXBUG toys are very popular with kids today. In fact the HEXBUG Habitat has won a Toy of the Year (TOTY) for the last two consecutive years. Now, the HEXBUG Nano gets a little more daring with the addition of the HEXBUG Nano Zip Line Starter Set.

The Zip Line set allows Nano HEXBUGs to wear a special clip on backpack and then slide down a zipline. The great part is, one does not need to put the Nano on the zip line or take him off, it all happens automatically. When the HEXBUG reaches a zip line, it just clips to the line and slides down. When it reaches the bottom, it just slides right off the zip line.

Read the full post at DadDoes.com

It’s that time of year again! Shopping for fun things to put in Easter Baskets is underway.

Kids LOVE Hexbugs, and these cute holiday themed bugs are a GREAT addition to any basket.

Read the full post and get details at Sweet Pea Saving’s blog.

Kids LOVE Hexbugs, and these cute holiday themed bugs are a GREAT addition to any basket. They come in many different colors and are in cute eggs (normally they come in tubes).

Read the full post and get information on a review at Miki’s Hope.

It will skitter and run around, and when met with an obstacle it moves with such speed it actually bounces about and find a different route. Like most HexBugs, it is well built and fun to just watch jet around. Also, it interacts with other HexBugs in interesting ways. I am partial to the larva, so it is always interesting to see the larva ‘play’ with new HexBugs.

Read the full review at Have Sippy Will Travel.