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My daughter is a sucker for any sort of toy advertised on the Disney channel. Her favorites are the ones not available in stores and that if we order them in the next ten minutes, we are assured of receiving twice as many toys for just an additional $3.95. I can't say I blame her obsession, when I was a kid I thought those commercials were just about the best thing in the world, too.The latest demand in our house is for Moon Sand. This is sand that comes in its own carrying case and is guaranteed to never dry out or absorb water, a concept I don't quite understand. The commercial says that the sand is all the fun of the beach but without any of the mess. Since we live nowhere near the beach and the snow is starting to fall, I am actually wavering on the purchase of this product. While I know deep down that it will not likely offer hours of fun as stated in the ad, it does seem like it might be a fun diversion on a snowy afternoon.
Have any of our readers tried this product? If so, what do you think? Is it worth the $29.95?
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10-25-2006 @ 8:15AM
penelope said...GMO sand? I would check the manufacturer's 'ingredient' list if I were you - sounds like something I would not want my daughter playing with. Sounds like a great excuse to turn off the tv and go play in the snow.
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10-25-2006 @ 12:09PM
Melissa said...They have a table of this at our children's museum, and it is wonderful. It is like a cross between playdough and sand. It retains any shape you give it, but falls apart with a gentle crumble.
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10-25-2006 @ 9:24AM
HeatherR said...I saw an adult play set (the type of thing you would have on a desk at the office) with this sand. It was pretty cool.
Can't offer an opinion on the suitability for children, mine is too small for this sort of thing.
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10-25-2006 @ 2:48PM
Erika said...Don't spend the money to buy it over the phone or web - I saw it at Wal-Mart yesterday in the toy aisle for $19.98.
My daughter's class had a sand table filled with this stuff. It's so cool! *I* want some moon sand. We, er SHE has to wait till Christmas though.
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10-25-2006 @ 4:58PM
Jill said...The sand granules are coated with wax, making them stick together without getting wet. It is still sand however, and still makes a mess. I wouldn't let it into my house, but if you have a place dedicated to messy play, it'd be a great addition. It feels great to play with- I love touching it. That price is too steep tho- keep shopping.
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10-25-2006 @ 4:26PM
maria said...Uh - and how do you keep the sand in the box rather than being carried all over the !@#$ house???? All I see is a huge mess - but then again - I have boys (and a girl who loves to copy her big brother's messy ways)
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10-25-2006 @ 11:44PM
Heather said...Cool. All good to know. I might go check it out at Wal Mart at the cheaper price.
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11-05-2006 @ 6:14PM
Amy said...I bought the set at Toys R Us today for under 17 bucks :) My son is loving it so far (and frankly, so am I!).
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