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Post by bc2ca on Jun 15, 2016 19:48:25 GMT
I'm slapping my forehead realizing that instead of cursing my way through filling water balloons for years, I should have figured out there was a better way. I don't get to the toy aisle often these days so completely missed Bunch O Balloons - does it really work as promised? Just another million dollar idea I missed  . |
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Post by scrappert on Jun 15, 2016 19:55:55 GMT
I had a friend that tried it and says it worked really good! It's something I would try for sure.
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Post by Miss Ang on Jun 15, 2016 19:56:38 GMT
This was a kickstarter project a year or two ago. A person that I met online via a mutual friend says that her neighbor actually invented this. And according to her, it works!
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Post by dantemia on Jun 15, 2016 20:00:15 GMT
Yup, we started using these this summer...worth the $$$$
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Post by disneypal on Jun 15, 2016 20:23:40 GMT
I bought some for the my friend's little boy last year - he loved them - his mom got him some more.
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Post by Merge on Jun 15, 2016 20:47:55 GMT
My sister got them for her kids and they worked.
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Jun 15, 2016 20:50:51 GMT
So what are they exactly--and where do you get these?
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Jun 15, 2016 20:51:55 GMT
Okay I was able to see the video--awesome!
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Post by cbet on Jun 15, 2016 20:52:42 GMT
I saw a youtuber test these out - at first she said they didn't work, because they didn't fill all the way before coming off the hose, and being not filled meant they didn't break. BUT she found out she was filling them wrong - it's very important to follow the directions and rest the bunch in a big tub or on the grass or something to support them so the weight of the water doesn't make them prematurely disconnect. Once she did that, they worked great!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2016 20:53:04 GMT
These things are awesome!! Worth it for sure!
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Post by mom on Jun 15, 2016 20:55:34 GMT
Ok this is the second time in two days that people have sang these balloons praises! I think I am going to buy some and have a good ol' water balloon fight between me and the hubs and the kids.
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Post by Crazyhare on Jun 15, 2016 21:00:56 GMT
My mom and little girl had a lot of fun with them. I've been telling all my friends about them.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2016 21:05:19 GMT
Yes they're awesome! We bought tons of them for our church picnic and it was great having them filled so fast and no one dreaded doing it!
From what I've heard, it was an 8 year old boy that invented them. Not sure if that's true, but pretty cool if it is. As a friend put it, "well doesn't that just make you feel stupid"
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Post by red88 on Jun 15, 2016 21:07:25 GMT
So what are they exactly--and where do you get these? I found them at the neighborhood Walmart for 7.88 or 9.88, can't remember. They work awesome! My grandson loves them! |
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Post by jumperhop on Jun 15, 2016 21:08:34 GMT
We are fans
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Post by katniss on Jun 15, 2016 21:12:01 GMT
Tip: Don't fill them for later use. They need to be used right away. We found that out the hard way. They completely leaked out over night.
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Post by Ramona on Jun 15, 2016 21:18:50 GMT
We had them for Camp Grandma last summer and YES they work wonderfully! My 10 ten year old had them at his friend birthday party last week, oh boy, the kids had a blast!!! He wants more when he visits me this year!!!
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Post by bc2ca on Jun 15, 2016 21:33:38 GMT
So what are they exactly--and where do you get these? I saw them at Target. Thanks for all the positive feedback and tip to follow the directions  . |
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Post by SabrinaP on Jun 15, 2016 21:34:10 GMT
Yes! My boys love them. They did have some not fill up, but most were perfect.
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Post by luckyexwife on Jun 15, 2016 21:59:09 GMT
Yes! My boys love them. They did have some not fill up, but most were perfect. Can you get new balloons to put on, or is it a one time use only type thing? |
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Post by moodyblue on Jun 15, 2016 22:02:28 GMT
Glad to hear that they work well and the tips (like not filling them ahead of time) because I've got a lot of them for use this Saturday.  |
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Post by SabrinaP on Jun 15, 2016 22:38:15 GMT
Yes! My boys love them. They did have some not fill up, but most were perfect. Can you get new balloons to put on, or is it a one time use only type thing? It's meant to be a one time use, but I saw a Pinterest hack that used water balloons and those tiny runner bands and they reused the sticks and the part that connected to the hose. Looked like too much trouble to me, but I might get the stuff and have my boys try it out. |
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Post by crazy4scraps on Jun 15, 2016 23:20:07 GMT
We just saw them on sale at Toys R Us a couple days ago.
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Post by Basket1lady on Jun 15, 2016 23:27:43 GMT
Tip: Don't fill them for later use. They need to be used right away. We found that out the hard way. They completely leaked out over night. I've heard this, too. |
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Post by scrapmaven on Jun 15, 2016 23:32:08 GMT
Would that work when filling orange soda balloons? Ah, college. Those were the days  |
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Post by cmhs on Jun 16, 2016 0:02:49 GMT
I bought them last summer for a bunch of 10/11 year old boys. They are awesome! They worked as promised
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Post by Rainy_Day_Woman on Jun 16, 2016 0:55:25 GMT
Love those! They are a bit pricey here but great for big water fights.
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Post by elaine on Jun 16, 2016 0:57:51 GMT
We love them! You can also get them for less $$ if you buy them straight from China through aliexpress.com.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 16, 2016 1:16:59 GMT
I saw a youtuber test these out - at first she said they didn't work, because they didn't fill all the way before coming off the hose, and being not filled meant they didn't break. BUT she found out she was filling them wrong - it's very important to follow the directions and rest the bunch in a big tub or on the grass or something to support them so the weight of the water doesn't make them prematurely disconnect. Once she did that, they worked great! This is making me giggle like a 14y/0. |
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Post by blue tulip on Jun 16, 2016 1:18:58 GMT
yes, they work! my boys LOVE them.
I saw a tutorial online about saving the stalks to reuse, putting regular water balloons on the end and securing with little rubber bands. I thought it was insane- that must take an hour to do and such fiddly work! my time is worth way more than that lol.
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