I was sent product samples from Redwood Ventures. There are affiliate links in this post. All opinions are my own.
About 10 years ago I went to my nephew’s first birthday party. I bought him this baby toy that had small, hallow balls similar to those you’d see in a ball pit. It forced air through this little machine that was just foreful enough to make the balls hover in air for babies to grab. My nephew wasn’t particularly interested in the toy when he opened it, but kids ranging from about three years old, to late teens, were all drawn to it.
So when I saw RedWood Ventures has a flying sushi game I was thrilled. Sushi “float” atop bamboo and you use chopsticks to grab them out of the air as quickly as you can. I love unique board games and this definitely fits that description! This game is for 2 to 5 players and for ages 5 and older. It would make a great holiday gift, but I also think it would be fun to keep out during holiday parties as a way to entertain.
Redwood Ventures also makes Smooshy Mushy toys. I’m sure you’ve seen toys like these by now as they are really popular. They feel like stress-ball material but they come in all kinds of adorable designs. Smooshy Mushy has a line of bentos. These are super cute, they look like a prepared lunch from school or something! Each one comes with a larger Smooshy Mushy in the middle which si sort of the main entree, and then two smaller Smooshys which are sort of like sides or snacks. Then each one has a mini bestie bottle as well! There are lots of different bentos available which can be collected.
Do you know a kid who likes watching other kids open surprise toys on YouTube? Of course you do, all kids seem to do that these days. Smooshy Mushy Unicorn Milkshakes look like milkshake cups on the outside, but kids unwrap them and open them up to reveal a surprise Smooshy Mushy inside.
Smashy Mashy is a line that is really similar to Smooshy Mushy but that may appeal to kids who find Smooshy Mushy a bit too cutesie. The containers that hold these are pretty cool, they have a green liquid that looks like slime’ which shakes around when you move the container. Like the Smooshy Mushy milkshakes, these will contain a surprise toy which adds a bit of extra fun! They would be great to use as stocking stuffers.
Redwood Venture toys are available “everywhere” meaning just about any place that sells toys.
In the comments, tell me who on your list you’d buy a Redwood Ventures toy for this year.
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Hi there! I am Emily Evert, the owner of Emily Reviews. I am 28 and live in a small town in Michigan with my boyfriend Ryan and our two pugs. I have a large family and I adore my nieces and nephews. I love reading memoirs, and learning about child development and psychology. I love watching The Game of Thrones, Teen Mom, Sister Wives and Veep. I like listening to Jason Isbell, John Prine, and other alt-country or Americana music. I created Emily Reviews as a creative outlet to share my life and the products that I love with others.
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ellen beck
These would make nice gifts! So fun and bright . I like how it would encorage creative play. I need a few sets for some of the kids in the family.
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Peggy Nunn
These are so cute. My nephew would love to have them . Thank you for the review.
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Tamra Gibson Gibson
Omg I’ve never seen anything like this. R little one will only be 5 months Dec.21st but I’d love to get this for her ahead of time. I feel like it’s never to early to bring things like this around with supervision of course
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Lynne B
I like the sushi grabbing toy. It sounds like fun and something my younger nephews might enjoy.
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Julie Waldron
These are such fun and cute toys! I think they would be fun for adults to as a “stress ball”.
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Lisa Brown
Very cute — I like the kawaii aesthetic.
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Nancy Lee Epps
Wow now this is a cool toy I would definitely buy and apprive of fir my kids. This is so unique and different from sooo many obseen and digusting toys they come out with now. I kniw my kids would have hours of fun with these toys.
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Wow now this is a cool toy I would definitely buy and apprive of fir my kids. This is so unique and different from sooo many obseen and digusting toys they come out with now. I kniw my kids would have hours of fun with these toys.
These are such cute toys. I am looking for gifts and I think these would be a great hit with the little ones!