Mungi Magnetic Bands Click with Toy Judges Netting Six (&Counting) Honors
Today’s kids instinctively practice the concept of social networking. They are naturally wired to connect, collect and exchange. Now their wrist bands can too with Mungi Bands, the most interactive jewelry on the market. It’s not just kids clamoring for these magnetic bands. Four different toy industry panels — Tillywig Toy Awards, Family Review Center, Parent Tested Parent Approved and The National Parenting Center — have given an impressive six seasonal honors to these adorable and affordable ($6.99) bands of expression.
Mungi (pronounced moon-gee) Bands, has a magnetic appeal for kids to showcase their personality in the form of a headband, necklace, bracelet or anklet by connecting any or all of the three bands sold together in a themed pack. Mungi Bands aren’t just for wearing. Decorate a school metal locker or any surface a magnet can hold.
As one blogger explained, even when kids have the popular silicone bracelets, they can’t resist wearing the novel Mungi Bands. “Between my five kids, we have at least a hundred silicone bracelets in our home! They are always wearing 3-5 at a time and switch them our depending on their mood. When I showed them the Mungi Bands, they thought it was the coolest idea ever,” gushed A Mom’s Take blogger. “My four youngest each picked out two designs, and then every couple of days they trade. The magnets are just the right strength. They stay put when needed, but come apart easily when you pull directly apart. The unique designs make the bands stand out and can tell a lot about your child’s personality! My oldest love the guitar set, my girls loved the pink and black bow, and my youngest son loved the shark set! Besides just being bracelets, my kids have worn them as a necklace, around their ankles, and even in their hair around my girl’s ponytails! My kids are excited for their friends to get Mungi Bands so they can see new styles and trade bands!
The bands made their debut just a year ago and in that time toy industry experts, retailers, parents and (most importantly) kids have been attracted to this newest craze. So there was no surprise when experts from four different toy organizations rated them as fabulous. Since 1990, The National Parenting Center’s Seal of Approval program identifies the finest products and services being marketed to the parent/child audience. The Parent Tested Parent Approved awards program allows real families write real reviews about new items on the market, particularly toys. A Sterling Fun nod from Tillywig Toy Awards means this product features exceptional quality and bold originality. The Family Review Center has been offering free and unbiased reviews parents and grandparents can trust since 2000.
Here’s the buzz from four industry leaders who enthusiastically awarded Mungi Bands six distinctions:
Mungi Bands • Ages 8+ • $6.99
Holiday 2012 The National Parenting Center • Seal of Approval Winner
“A new kind of wearable accessory, Mungi Bands are smooth, soft, colorful and durable silicone bands with magnets that come in a nice variety of colors and designs. The bands can connect to other bands or attach to metal surfaces. The magnets are gentle enough so that they won’t pinch a child’s skin and disconnect easily but not so easily that they will fall off a wrist or neck. They can be used as jewelry, as a decoration to hold up pictures or papers on a locker or refrigerator. The folks at Mungi wisely chose an assortment of patterns that were not strictly oriented to girls. There are bolder, edgier designs that boys liked too. Parents felt that these would make for great party favors or stocking stuffers.”
Parent Tested Parent Approved • Seal of Approval
Candid survey comments from three different families:
oMy son already asked where we can get more. Great for loot bags and birthday party gifts.
oI haven’t ever seen a magnetic bracelet that links up like this, it is quite unique.
oThe designs and styles available are fun and vibrant! Very nice!
oWith no beads strings or anything to store I think these make a great craft project for little girls parties and things like that. They are simple to use and don’t require an adult which is a plus!
oThey can be used over and over without wear and tear. Being made of silicone they are great because you can just wipe them clean after if they get dirty.
Fall 2012 Tillywig Toy Awards • Sterling Fun Winner
“Mungi Bands are jewelry with a twist. The bands – interchangeable, silicone strips that come in a variety of colors and patterns – connect to one another through magnets built into the ends, enabling kids to design (and re-design) their own jewelry in a flash. A single band becomes a ring or earring. Two bands form a bracelet. Several can morph into a necklace, headband, an anklet. They’re soft, very flexible, lightweight, and the magnets, though small, have more than enough power to connect to one another firmly. Mungi Bands are collectible, trade-able among friends, so put your heads (and bands) together – form belts, ties, the world’s longest Mungi chain! You can even use them to personalize your backpack, bike, or other belongings. Be creative. Let yourself be the artist AND the canvas and Mungi Bands your medium for self-expression.”
Family Review Center • Best of 2012
Family Review Center • November 2012 Gold Award
Family Review Center • Seal of Approval
“Fun for friends of all ages, now you can connect in a whole new way! Change it up, instead of wearing it as a bracelet you can connect them and make an anklet or necklace … let your imagination be your guide. Interchange with friends and make it even more fun. So many to choose from, so many to collect. Each is comfortable to wear and even more fun! Everyone loves silicone bracelets. They are fun and fashion friendly. Everyone seems to have a favorite color, favorite style. Now they will fall in love with the Mungi Bands because they make wearing them even more fun and adventurous. The magnets hold up well, and should last for a long time with normal use and wear. These will fit any arm size and as I said before, once you start sticking them together, the possibilities are endless. Enjoy!”
ABOUT MUNGI BANDS
Why Mungi? It’s a subliminal name that’s just fun to say. Fun is key to these magnetic bands that were invented at the urging of entrepreneur Chad Anger’s three little girls. Along with business partner Chris Goulet, the business blossomed in December 2011 when Mungi Bands were test marketed at two Learning Express stores in Wilmington, N.C. They sold more than a case of packs in a weekend. Within six months, including an exhibit at New York’s 2012 Toy Fair, they were selling in 40 stores. Today the business is in talks for international distribution from Brazil to Israel. Look for Mungi Bands locally at specialty toy stores or buy them online at www.mungibands.com.
