Light Up Imaginations This Holiday Season With New Bendaroos® Glow in the Dark and SpongeBob SquarePants™ Packs - Great for Gifts and Holiday Decorating

HAWTHORNE, N.Y., Nov. 18, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- As budget-conscious parents get ready for the holiday shopping season, Allstar Products Group announces fun new Bendaroos® Flexible Building Sticks (www.bendaroos.com), including Glow in the Dark and SpongeBob SquarePants™ Packs.  These exciting new Bendaroos® theme packs make the perfect holiday gift, inspiring creativity and hours of fun for less than $20.

Bendaroos® Flexible Building Sticks let children bend, twist and shape 2D and 3D creations for hours upon hours.  The new Bendaroos® Glow in the Dark Pack adds another element of fun - allowing children to build creations that glow.  For holiday, create a Bendaroos® ornament that shines on the tree or even a glowing Bendaroos® menorah!  Available in a 500-Piece Pack for $19.99 and 300-Piece Pack for $14.99, Bendaroos® Glow in the Dark include traceable templates and a Fun Guide complete with bright ideas and instructions.

Another holiday craft favorite is the new Bendaroos® SpongeBob SquarePants™ Pack.  Now children can build and create underwater scenes involving their favorite Nickelodeon character!  Available for $14.99, the 300-Piece Pack includes jumbo traceable templates and a giant Bikini Bottom play mat to recreate a favorite episode or dream up a new storyline.  Plus, with Bendaroos® building sticks in colors such as Pineapple Orange, Oyster Purple and Lagoon Green, the sky is the limit for SpongeBob-inspired creations.  

Bendaroos® building sticks also make great stocking-stuffers for crafty kids, with 100- and 200-Piece Theme Packs for just $5.99-$9.99.  New Theme Packs include Sweets & Treats, Puppies & Kittens, Sports & Play, and Enchanted Forest, among others.  

"We understand families are still cautious when it comes to holiday spending and we're proud to offer a quality, creative play experience that engages children and doesn't break the bank," said Anne Flynn, Vice President of Marketing for Allstar Products Group.

Deck-orate the Halls

Bendaroos® are a great source for holiday decorations and crafts for kids during school vacation, snow days, and road trips.  Snowflake window art, Bendaroos® garland and 3D snowmen are just a few examples of the countless creations possible with Bendaroos® building sticks.  For holiday-inspired projects and templates, visit www.facebook.com/bendaroos.  

Just in time for holiday shopping, Bendaroos® Facebook fans can receive an exclusive $3 off coupon for a Bendaroos® 500 Piece Mega Pack.  Visit www.facebook.com/bendaroos to enjoy holiday savings today.

Bendaroos® have been recognized with many awards, including The Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal, The Creative Child Magazine Seal of Excellence and The National Parenting Center Seal of Approval.  

About Allstar Products Group

Allstar Products Group, a leading consumer products company, has revolutionized today's consumer experience with the introduction of brands such as Snuggie® Blanket with Sleeves, Topsy Turvy® Planters, Bendaroos® Building Sticks, Perfect Brownie™ Pan Set, Emery Cat® Board and Bumpits® Hair Inserts, among others.  Recognized in 2009 as "Marketer of the Year" by the Direct Response Marketing Association, Allstar Products Group has created some of the most successful and original direct-response campaigns in DRTV history.  The company's products have attracted millions of consumers and are available in the U.S. and internationally through a variety of distribution channels, including direct response television, internet and retail stores.  For more information, visit www.AllstarProductsGroup.com.  

Allstar Products Group is based in Hawthorne, New York.  Bendaroos is a registered trademark of Merchant Media, LLC.  Nickelodeon, SpongeBob SquarePants and all related titles, logos and characters are trademarks of Viacom International, Inc.  Created by Stephen Hillenburg.

SOURCE Allstar Products Group