This post was sponsored by Duracell as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own.
For the past month, I have been digging around at what’s hot this coming gift giving season, a.k.a Christmas!! As soon as the toy catalogs start to arrive in our mailbox, my kids get the itch. And let’s just be real, I get excited too! Christmas is one of my favorite times of the year. All the family time, the gift giving, the decorations, the lights all around town. What’s NOT to get excited about!
I have the opportunity to share with you some GREAT toys this year, and it’s starting today with TWO amazing ones. I’m sure you have seen the commercial. If you haven’t, I ‘m sure your kids have. Heck, my kids know more about these toys at this point than I do!
More ‘real life’ picture coming. If you are seeing this without pictures, it’s because you came directly from our Facebook unboxing. Welcome and keep on reading!! Thanks for stopping by!
Say hello to FurReal Friends Torch the Blazin’ Dragon (regular MSRP is $79.99) :
FurReal Friends plush pets are all about rich pet experiences. Their exciting and engaging play helps to create unforgettable memories. Kids can get carried away into a world of fantasy pet fun with Torch, My Blazin’ Dragon. Imagine that that he lives deep in an enchanted forest, inside a colorful crystal cave. One thing’s for sure — this adorable baby dragon with the fiery personality is full of fun and surprises. Take care of him and discover what exciting things this fantastical pet can do!
Next up, welcome FurReal Friends Bootsie Pet (regular MSRP is $49.99 ):
The loveable Bootsie pet is a furry little feline with a big personality! Change her moods just by playing with her. Give her a treat and she’ll probably be happy… tap her mouth twice to make her cranky; pet her on her forehead to discover her latest mood! Pick up Bootsie and hold her close – she loves to be cuddled! No doubt about it, this cute feline is full of personality!
You can pick these awesome toys up at – Toys “R”Us this holiday season, I mean, you will be there anyways for ALL the hottest toys! While you are there grabbing these, don’t forget the Duracell batteries! You KNOW you will be needing some, so be sure to have them on hand. This holiday season the batteries will be on sale in November at your local Toys”R” Us. Bonus!
Keep this in mind and be sure to check out the Toys”R”Us circular found in your Sunday paper (well, most of them have this!) the week of 11/6-11/12. Buy 1 pack of Duracell batteries, get the 2nd 40% off.
Again, so happy you stopped by. Be sure to keep reading below to enter to win and COME BACK to see more “real life” pictures of these adorable toys in use now that we have them unboxed. Happy shopping this holiday season!!
What’s your favorite feature about these two toys? What’s your favorite? Take to me!!
A SIMPLE GIVEAWAY!
One SIMPLE reader will win a $100 Toys“R”Us gift card and Duracell batteries. Merry Christmas to YOU!! Contest entrants are only eligible to win once per sweepstake, per household as a part of a campaign sponsored by Influence Central and must reside in the United States. Here is how to enter:
Here is how to enter:
sarah mayer
November 13, 2016 at 10:19 pmI love that the dragon breathes flames!
Sadie B.
November 13, 2016 at 10:09 pmMy daughter would love Torch the Blazin’ Dragon.
Candace
November 13, 2016 at 9:59 pmI love the blazin dragon. So cute! I love that he blows pretend fire.
Elena
November 13, 2016 at 9:16 pmI like how Bootsie can change her mood
Tonya flores
November 13, 2016 at 8:51 pmThe flames is what I think is very very cool.
Maria Beas
November 13, 2016 at 8:37 pmI love how bootsie pets mood changes. That is just amazing and my daughters love it too. They think it is so cute. Thanks for the chance to win.
Tracie M Cooper
November 13, 2016 at 8:25 pmI love that Torch burps, so cute!
Breanne
November 13, 2016 at 5:56 pmI love that Bootsie changes moods.
dianne hall
November 13, 2016 at 4:27 pmI like the mood changing feature on Bootsie..how fun!
Susan
November 13, 2016 at 3:52 pmThe Furreal bootsie pet. My girl would love this!
Sarah Hayes
November 13, 2016 at 3:44 pmI love that the dragon roast a marshmallow!! thats such a cool toy
Rochelle Johnson
November 13, 2016 at 2:00 pmI like how the cat changes emotions depending on what you do.
Rhonda Rudd
November 13, 2016 at 11:59 amI LOVE how Torch the Blazin Dragon appears to breath smoke and fire, as well as the marshmallow appearing to toast. I’ve never seen a toy do this before. It’s awesome and he/she is super cute.
Yona Williams
November 13, 2016 at 11:55 amOK, I think Torch the Blazin’ Dragon is REALLY cool!
Karen Glatt
November 13, 2016 at 11:48 amMy favorite feature of Torch the Blazin’ Dragon is that it breaths flame-colored mist, and my nephew would love this toy. I know I commented previously, but I do not see my comment posted.
Terry Stevens
November 12, 2016 at 11:08 pmI love that you can change Bootsie Pets’ moods simply by a touch.
Christine
November 12, 2016 at 7:38 pmI’d like that the dragon breathes flames.
Thanks for the chance!
Nicki joseph
November 12, 2016 at 3:31 pmBootsie pet. My daughter wants one!
Denise K.
November 12, 2016 at 3:09 pmMy little girl would like the Bootsie pet 🙂
kenny hall
November 12, 2016 at 3:01 pmTorch the blazin dragon!
Nancy
November 12, 2016 at 2:41 pmI like that Bootsie’s moods can change!
Rebecca Orr
November 12, 2016 at 12:24 pmKnowing my daughter, she would love Bootsie! These little pets are adorable. Thanks for sharing them with us!
aaron reck
November 12, 2016 at 11:20 amThat can change emotions. So cute! I want it.
Margaret Porter
November 12, 2016 at 10:42 amLove the flames that Torch breathes!
celia husmann
November 12, 2016 at 1:09 amSo cool that Torch the Blazin’ Dragon breathes flames, using water!
Dana Rodriguez
November 11, 2016 at 11:28 pmTorch the Blazin’ Dragon is so cute!
Thomas Murphy
November 11, 2016 at 11:17 pmI like that you can Change her moods just by playing with her.
Steve Weber
November 11, 2016 at 8:37 pmTorch the Dragon is the best of the two!
Stephanie
November 11, 2016 at 6:39 pmYou can change bootsie’s mood…just like a real moody cat!!
Audra O'Hara
November 11, 2016 at 6:28 pmI like how Bootsie does different things depending on how you interact with her. My daughter would like one of these for Christmas I’m sure.
Daniel M
November 11, 2016 at 3:18 pmthe Bootsie Pet can change its emotions
lace
November 11, 2016 at 1:38 pmHow cool that he breathes smoke/fire! How does that work and do you need to buy anything to make that happen. I guess I’m going to go investigate.
Ken C
November 11, 2016 at 12:41 pmTorch the Dragon is awesome.
elizabeth
November 11, 2016 at 10:52 amI think the mist is awesome
jennifer cervantes
November 11, 2016 at 10:37 amI love that the dragon breathes flames, it is so cute!
allyson tice
November 10, 2016 at 10:06 pmI like that Torch the Blazin Dragon has a tank that you fill with water and he breathes flame-colored mist (and burps)!!
LeAnn Harbert
November 10, 2016 at 9:53 pmI like that you can change Bootsies mood.
Patricia
November 10, 2016 at 1:31 pmThe Blazin Dragon is cute.
Jennifer Rote
November 10, 2016 at 11:02 amI like that the Torch the Blazin’ Dragon breathes flame-colored mist (and burps).
amy pugmire
November 10, 2016 at 10:18 amI love how bootsie pets mood changes. too cute!
rochelle haynes
November 10, 2016 at 6:44 amI love the holidays get time to spend with family
Angela Saver
November 9, 2016 at 11:51 pmMy favorite feature of FurReal Friends Bootsie is that you can wave at her or tap her mouth with the included treat for fun expressions!
Deborah G.
November 9, 2016 at 7:22 pmI love that bootsie likes to be held and cuddled. My son would love that.
Kim
November 9, 2016 at 5:45 pmlove that her moods change!! 🙂
Austin Baroudi
November 9, 2016 at 4:42 pmI’d go with Torch the Blazin’ Dragon!
Jeanna
November 9, 2016 at 8:34 amMy favorite feature on Torch would have to be his flame colored mist!
natasha lamoreux
November 9, 2016 at 8:18 amI like that the bootsie pet is able to change moods.
carol clark
November 8, 2016 at 11:53 pmi like how you can change her mood by playing with it so cute
Darla
November 8, 2016 at 11:38 pmBootsie
Lauren
November 8, 2016 at 10:25 pmI like that the Bootsie Pet can change its emotions.
Shelley P
November 8, 2016 at 10:22 pmMy favorite feature of Torch the Blazin’ Dragon is that it breaths flame-colored mist.
Will G
November 8, 2016 at 9:33 pmI like that Torch is full of surprises!
Cassie Eastman
November 8, 2016 at 9:18 pmMy daughter saw Bootsie at the store the other day and fell in love! My favorite feature is probably her different moods. Cranky, happy, and cuddly. So much fun!
Rachel
November 8, 2016 at 9:16 pmMy favorite feature of Bootsie pet is that the personality changes because that’s how real animals are.
renee
November 8, 2016 at 9:10 pmI love the color of the cat and the smoke/fire feature on the dragon.
Natalie
November 8, 2016 at 8:19 pmMy favorite feature of Bootsie is that if you wave at her or tap her mouth with the included treat she will make fun expressions.
Laurajj
November 8, 2016 at 3:01 pmOh I really love Torch the Blazin’ Dragon!! Oh so adorable…our little one would love him!
courtney b
November 7, 2016 at 10:14 pmI like bootsie’s cute little face.
my daughter has been wanting a cat, this is the closest thing she’s gonna get to having one lol
Tee Anderson
November 7, 2016 at 9:05 pmTorch the Blazin’ Dragon
Holly Thomas
November 7, 2016 at 1:35 pmI love that Bootsie has a personality!
Nannypanpan
November 7, 2016 at 11:28 amI like that the kids make bootsie pet happy or sad by what they do to her
Sharon Schoepe
November 7, 2016 at 9:39 amI love Torch the Blazin’ Dragon. So cute!
Shelly Leatham
November 7, 2016 at 8:53 amI love Torch the Blazin’ Dragon!
Amanda Alvarado
November 6, 2016 at 11:12 pmI like that they are both interactive and do something different depending on how they are being played with! I love that the kitty changes personalities just like a real cat! LOL
Jill McHale
November 6, 2016 at 10:40 pmI love the flame effect of Torch! Too cool!
Marilyn Nawara
November 6, 2016 at 9:14 pmI like that the Bootsie pet changes her personality and moods when you play with her.
Cheryl B
November 6, 2016 at 8:31 pmI like that the Bootsie Pet can change her mood by holding and petting.
Leigh Anne Borders
November 6, 2016 at 8:23 pmMy daughter would love the Bootsie pet. What a cute cat.
Katherine S
November 6, 2016 at 8:14 pmI like how the cats moods change by doing different things….it makes it seem more realistic. Too cute
Natalie
November 6, 2016 at 7:56 pmLove how realistic the fire looks , this is adorable
Mary Cloud
November 6, 2016 at 7:24 pmI like that you can change Bootsie’s moods from happy to cranky – that would be fun
Sara
November 6, 2016 at 7:12 pmBootsie Pet is adorable
Kristi C
November 6, 2016 at 6:32 pmMy favorite is Torch the Blazin’ Dragon.
Melissa T
November 6, 2016 at 6:07 pmI love that Torch has the steam come out of his mouth
gala
November 6, 2016 at 5:49 pmI’m sure that my kids would love the ability to change Bootsie’s moods just by playing with her
Jessica Beard
November 6, 2016 at 4:47 pmI like how you can change the moods on the Bootsie pet by playing with her.
kelly tupick
November 6, 2016 at 4:05 pmI like that the pets can change their moods just by playing with them. This sounds so neat.
Ellie Wright
November 6, 2016 at 3:39 pmI love Bootsie. i love that you can change her moods just by playing with her.
Tabathia B
November 6, 2016 at 12:25 pmI like that torch can breath fire and bootsie likes to cuddle
Kristen
November 6, 2016 at 5:17 amIf the dragon really breathes fire-mist….that is the coolest! 🙂
Rochel S
November 6, 2016 at 1:00 amLove that Torch can breathe flame-colored mist.
jodi Armstrong
November 5, 2016 at 10:49 pmI think it’s so fun how the cat’s mood changes depending on how you interact with it. That’s a good lesson for kids.
JohnZ
November 5, 2016 at 10:33 pmLove their colors
Natalie
November 5, 2016 at 10:15 pmEvery time we are near the toys…my daughter wants the FurReal Friends Bootsie Pet. I like that it is responsive to the child’s actions.
Larry W
November 5, 2016 at 8:46 pmI love the real poof of smoke that comes out of torch…how cool!
shelly
November 5, 2016 at 7:17 pmI love the smoke that comes out of the dragon’s mouth
Kelly D
November 5, 2016 at 6:24 pmI like that you can touch the dragon’s nose for fun responses.
KENNETH OHL
November 5, 2016 at 5:49 pmlove Torch and the smoke coming from his mouth.
Samantha C.
November 5, 2016 at 4:59 pmI love the bright colors of the toy.
Renee Walters
November 5, 2016 at 3:27 pmI like the bootsie pet and that you can change her moods just by playing with her. So adorable!
latanya
November 5, 2016 at 3:22 pmI like that the dragon breathes flame-colored mist
Maribel F
November 5, 2016 at 2:38 pmThe boots ie pet is very cute my daughter loves cats fingers crossed
Danielle S
November 5, 2016 at 2:03 pmTorch the Blazin’ Dragon is so cool! I would love to get this for the grandkids!
Janet W.
November 5, 2016 at 2:00 pmI like that Bootsie’s mood can change by doing different things to her.
Dawn Monroe
November 5, 2016 at 1:09 pmI like that the kids can have a different experience/mood while playing with them. I also appreciate that because their animals it can be for boys too.
Laurie
November 5, 2016 at 1:02 pmUm, that dragon breathes fire! So cool!
KV
November 5, 2016 at 12:30 pmI like Torch the Blazin’ Dragon.
Kimberly Bauer
November 5, 2016 at 12:27 pmI love the smoke that comes out of it’s mouth
Angela Williams
November 5, 2016 at 12:10 pmI like that the pet responds to touch with 50+ sound and motion combinations!
Terri S.
November 5, 2016 at 12:06 pmI love Bootsie the adorable kitty. I love how she reacts to touch and changes her expressions.
Melissa Storms
November 5, 2016 at 11:54 amI love that Torch blows out colored mist that looks like steam, how adorable is that?
susan smoaks
November 5, 2016 at 11:51 amI love that Bootsie’s mood changes just by playing with her.
Stephanie Phelps
November 5, 2016 at 11:50 amI love that you can Change her moods just by playing with her. I also love her super-soft fur.
M Moore
November 5, 2016 at 11:50 amI like that Bootsie can teach kids about feelings. She is cute too!
Jayedee Dewitt
November 5, 2016 at 11:43 amWhat? The lil dragon breathes fire? I love him and he just earned a place on MY wish list lol
Jackie
November 5, 2016 at 11:42 amMy favorite feature is that Bootsie loves to be cuddled! I think she is adorable!
Katy
November 5, 2016 at 11:40 amI love how Bootsie reacts like a “real” kitten and how you can check her mood. My daughter will LOVE giving her treats and cuddling!
Mami2jcn
November 5, 2016 at 11:37 amI like that the Bootsie pet changes moods. My daughter actually has that toy on her wish list.
Rust
November 5, 2016 at 11:36 amVery cool that Torch can breath fire-colored mist.
Chris DeHart
November 4, 2016 at 9:53 pmI love both they are cute and my daughter would love them where they seem to act real.
Rachel DeHart
November 4, 2016 at 8:53 pmThe steam in the dragons mouth is my favorite. I actually was talking about this last year when I bought starlily, I told my husband they should make a dragon that made steam for a boy.
Karen Glatt
November 4, 2016 at 5:32 pmWhat I love about the Bootsie Pet is that when you give her a treat and she’ll probably be happy… tap her mouth twice to make her cranky; pet her on her forehead to discover her latest mood! This is such a cute toy that my niece would love to have. Makes a great Christmas gift for her!
Heather D
November 4, 2016 at 5:23 pmI like Bootsie and how she interacts. I have a daughter that is obsessed with cats so she would love it.
shelly peterson
November 4, 2016 at 5:18 pmI like that torch can roast a marshmallow and also burps. He is so cute.
hannah
November 4, 2016 at 4:54 pmI like the beautiful eyes on the bootsie pet!