I bought this for my autistic son and it's been amazing. The different textures — glitter, frosted, snow filled — give him something new to explore every day. He loves the slow-rising squeeze and it really helps with his anxiety. Best advent calendar we've ever had. The luminous ones glow in the dark which blew his mind.
Every morning in December my two kids (5 and 8) sprint to the kitchen to open the next cube. The variety of textures keeps it interesting — my daughter loves the glitter ones and my son is obsessed with the glow-in-the-dark cubes. For $39 you get 24 quality squishies which is honestly a great deal. This is replacing chocolate calendars forever in our house.
These squishy cubes are actually really well made. They're slow-rising, soft, and the textures are genuinely different from each other — not just a gimmick. The frosted ones have a nice matte feel and the snow filled ones have little beads inside. My 7-year-old plays with them constantly. Worth the $39.
Overall a fun advent calendar with nice variety. But a few of the cubes were stiffer than others — the solid color ones don't squish as easily as the frosted or snow filled ones. My 4-year-old had trouble squeezing them at first. They loosened up after a few days of use. Still a good product though.
We stopped doing candy advent calendars and this was the perfect replacement. 24 squishy cubes with 5 different textures — my kids never get bored. The glow in the dark ones are their favorite. They line them all up on the shelf like a little collection. $39 well spent.
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I bought this for my autistic son and it's been amazing. The different textures — glitter, frosted, snow filled — give him something new to explore every day. He loves the slow-rising squeeze and it really helps with his anxiety. Best advent calendar we've ever had. The luminous ones glow in the dark which blew his mind.
Every morning in December my two kids (5 and 8) sprint to the kitchen to open the next cube. The variety of textures keeps it interesting — my daughter loves the glitter ones and my son is obsessed with the glow-in-the-dark cubes. For $39 you get 24 quality squishies which is honestly a great deal. This is replacing chocolate calendars forever in our house.
These squishy cubes are actually really well made. They're slow-rising, soft, and the textures are genuinely different from each other — not just a gimmick. The frosted ones have a nice matte feel and the snow filled ones have little beads inside. My 7-year-old plays with them constantly. Worth the $39.
Overall a fun advent calendar with nice variety. But a few of the cubes were stiffer than others — the solid color ones don't squish as easily as the frosted or snow filled ones. My 4-year-old had trouble squeezing them at first. They loosened up after a few days of use. Still a good product though.
We stopped doing candy advent calendars and this was the perfect replacement. 24 squishy cubes with 5 different textures — my kids never get bored. The glow in the dark ones are their favorite. They line them all up on the shelf like a little collection. $39 well spent.
I'm a special ed teacher and got this for my classroom. The kids love the daily reveal and the different textures are great for sensory exploration. The snow filled cubes are especially calming for my students who need fidget tools. Only complaint is the calendar box is a bit thin — one corner got dented in shipping. The cubes inside were fine though.
The cubes themselves are fun and my daughter enjoys them. But the glitter texture ones shed glitter everywhere — on her hands, on the table, on the carpet. I vacuumed three times in one week. The frosted and solid ones are fine but the glitter cubes are messy. Maybe seal them better? Otherwise the concept is great.
I'll be honest — I bought this for my kids but ended up keeping a few cubes for my own desk. The slow-rising squeeze is genuinely stress-relieving during Zoom calls. The different textures keep it interesting. My kids still got the rest and love them too. Best $39 I spent this month.
The 5 textures are what makes this stand out from other squishy calendars. Each one genuinely feels different — the frosted has a dry matte finish, the snow filled has crunchy beads, the luminous glows in the dark, the glitter sparkles, and the solid ones are smooth. My 6-year-old daughter has a favorite already (the purple snow filled one).
Got this for the kids but honestly my husband and I keep stealing the cubes. The squeeze is so satisfying. The 6 colors are bright and cheerful and the slow rise is perfect — not too fast, not too slow. Even my mother-in-law commented on how cute they are. Will buy again next year.
The cubes are nice quality — soft, slow-rising, and the textures are genuinely varied. But the advent calendar box itself is flimsy cardboard. My 5-year-old ripped one of the doors on day 4 and I had to tape it. The toys inside are great but the packaging needs to be sturdier for the price.
My son has ADHD and these cubes are perfect for his hands. He opens one each morning and squeezes it all day at school. The textures keep him engaged — the frosted ones are his favorite. Teacher even asked where I got them. The non-toxic claim held up — he's chewed on one and it's held together fine. Great product.
There's a good variety of textures and colors but I noticed some cubes were very similar — like two frosted blue ones that looked identical. My daughter didn't mind but for $39 I expected 24 unique cubes. The quality is good otherwise and the slow rise works well. Just wish there was zero duplication.
My kids lose their minds every time they find a luminous cube. They take them to bed and watch them glow. That alone makes this worth $39. The other textures are fun too — my son likes the crunchy snow filled ones. The solid color ones are a bit boring compared to the rest but still good quality.
I bought three of these — one for my 10-year-old, one for my teenage niece, and one for my mom who does fidget therapy. All three love them. The textures appeal to different people — my niece likes the glitter, my mom likes the frosted, my son likes the snow filled. Versatile gift that works for any age.
About 5 of the cubes arrived with dents or flat spots — like they'd been compressed during shipping. They mostly recovered their shape after a day but 2 stayed slightly squished on one side. The textures and colors are great and my kids don't notice but I expected better quality control for $39.
She's 6 and this is all she talks about. Every morning she runs to open the next cube. She sorts them by texture on her shelf and trades with her friends at school. The frosted pink one is her prized possession. I've already been asked by three other moms where I got this. Great purchase.
Good quality cubes, nice textures, slow-rising as described. The 6 colors are vibrant and the 5 textures are all genuinely different. No complaints from my kids. $39 is fair for 24 cubes.
Most of the cubes are fine but one arrived with a small tear on the seam. My daughter still uses it but it leaks the little snow beads when she squeezes too hard. The other 23 are perfect — soft, slow-rising, great textures. I contacted customer service and they offered to send a replacement so that's good. Just a QC issue on one cube.
My kids have food allergies so candy calendars are out. This was the perfect solution — 24 squishy cubes in different textures and colors. They look forward to it every morning. The sensory element is a bonus — my son who usually can't sit still actually plays quietly with these for 20+ minutes. Will be a yearly tradition.
My twins are 4 and they love opening a new cube each day. The textures are fun and they're soft enough for little hands. Can't really complain for $39.
Wasn't sure about spending $39 on squishy toys but the quality is better than I thought. The slow rise is smooth, the textures are real (not just painted on), and the colors are bright. My 8-year-old plays with them more than her $60 toys. Happy with this purchase.
Only 3 out of 24 cubes are luminous and my kids want more of those. They're by far the most exciting texture. The rest are good but the glow-in-the-dark ones are the standout. If they made a full luminous calendar I'd buy it in a second. Still a good product — just wish the ratio was different.
I bought this for myself, not kids. The different textures help with my anxiety — especially the frosted and snow filled ones. The squeeze is satisfying and slow-rising. Having a new one to look forward to each day is a nice little ritual. My only nitpick is the cubes are a bit small — about 2 inches. Wish they were bigger.
The cubes are okay quality but honestly I've seen similar squishy cubes at the dollar store. The textures are a nice touch but several cubes felt sticky out of the package and one had visible seams. My kids still like them but I don't think this is worth $39. Maybe $25 would be fair. The advent calendar format is fun though.
What sets this apart from other squishy advent calendars is the 5 different textures. They're not just different colors — they genuinely feel different in your hands. The snow filled ones have a satisfying crunch, the frosted ones feel velvety, and the glitter ones catch the light beautifully. My 7-year-old daughter is in love with this calendar.
The cubes are smaller than I expected — about 1.5 to 2 inches each. The photos make them look bigger. My 5-year-old doesn't mind but I was a little disappointed. The textures and colors are nice though and the slow rise works well. The advent calendar format is fun. Just manage your size expectations.
My kids (3, 6, and 9) all enjoy these cubes. Each texture appeals to a different kid — the 3-year-old likes the solid ones, the 6-year-old loves the snow filled, and the 9-year-old is all about the glow cubes. Non-toxic materials give me peace of mind since the youngest still puts things in her mouth. Good purchase — would recommend to other parents.
22 of the 24 cubes were perfect — great textures, nice colors, slow rise. But 2 cubes were clearly defective — one was flattened on one side and never recovered its shape, the other had excess material on the seam making it lumpy. My son still plays with them so it's not a total loss but for $39 I expect better QC. Contacting the seller for replacements.
