You can mount it in a doorway to do chin-up exercises, or use the included stand to place it on the floor and do push-ups. Since starting my workouts with this tool, I’ve lost five pounds and my wife has noticed the difference. Granted, I still go to the gym from time to time, but I am thinking about dropping my membership.

One thing I like about the Power Trainer is that no tools are required for assembly and it’s so portable. My job requires frequently travel and the Power Trainer Pro is easy to set up in a hotel room. My wife also uses it from time to time and has been very pleased with it.

I don’t think I could have purchased a better piece of workout equipment for the price.

The new Elmo Live is pretty much the same Sesame Street character as always, but comes with new features such as the ability to talk, sing, tell jokes, and more. What’s great about Elmo this year is he comes with a built-in battery saver so that when he hasn’t been played with for a few minutes, he turns off.

Children like Elmo because his is always bright and smiling. He brings fun to young children of all ages, and remains entertaining for some time with his jokes, stories, and exciting games. Controllable via a simple button, even the youngest kids will have no trouble figuring out how to work him.

One funny thing about Elmo is he has to be on a hard surface to work properly. When he falls over, he will ask you to pick him back up, and then say “Thank you!”

The only negative about this toy is the price. At $59.99, it’s a bit of an investment. Besides that, there are few other quirks. Some have complained that his voice is occasionally hard to understand, but that has always been an issue with Elmos. However, Elmo Live is very popular, so you can see how Fisher-Price was able to jack the price up. On the bright side, he does come with 6 AA batteries.

Bakugan Battle Brawlers are hot on the holiday wishlists of many boys this year. Made after the Japanese anime show bearing the same name, Bakugan Brawlers is a game where players throw small Bakugan warriors onto magnetic cards and battle with other players. This toy is one that is very inexpensive and high in demand this holiday season. Click here to buy Bakugan Brawlers.

To the play the game of Bakugan, each player begins with 3 Bakugan toys and 3 cards. Only one can be a special ability card. The youngest player goes first. The number of cards put in the arena depends on the number of players. When a Bakugan is rolled and lands on a card, it opens. If it fails to open, the person loses a turn. If two of the toy figures land on the same card, a point total is counted and includes the power value of the Bakugan plus the value of the card.The player with the highest sum wins the figure and the card. Whoever has the most points at the end of the game wins.

The best-selling Bakugan toy out there surprisingly retails for only $15.99. Called the Bakugan Starter Pack, it’s perfect for first-time Bakugan players. It is by far the most popular Bakugan product right now and comes with three Brawlers as well as three magnetic metal cards.

Also very popular is the Bakugan Battle Arena. If your children plan on spending a lot of time with their Brawlers, it might be wise to invest in one of these. Retailing for less than $24.99, it is a bit more expensive than other Bakugan products and you will already need to have bought cards and figures to use it. However, it makes the game much more enjoyable.

More expensive starter packs are also available in red, black, and blue. If your child is a Bakugan veteran, you may want to look into the Bakugan Booster Pack, which gives you an extra figure and card. There’s also the Bakugan Battle Pack, which comes with more cards and figures than the Starter Pack.

With everyone looking to cut back this holiday season, Bakugan Battle Brawlers are turning out to be very popular toys. One can find them for sale at just about any toy store, but the lower prices can often be found at online retailers. Amazon.com has a fairly good selection of Bakugan Brawlers, but if you plan on ordering online, be sure to do so early so that everything arrives on-time.