The new Mr Frosty? – ChillFactor Slushy maker review
When we were asked to review the Chill Factor Frozen Brain Slush Maker, I instantly knew that the children would love it. And not just the children, but for me, who to this day is still bitter about the fact that I never received the Mr Frosty I desperately wanted growing up, I hoped that this would make up for it on some level!
I promised the children that we could make the slush puppies yesterday only to read that the cup needs to be placed in the freezer for at least four hours before, a massive fail on my part and a lesson to always read the instructions first! After a few tears, and a small bribe, I promised the children that we could make them today and we placed the the cup in the freezer over night.
This morning, at 6.30am, Eva bounded into our bedroom shouting, “It’s time to make the slush puppy!!”, her excitement very much the same as mine when I used to circle the Mr Frosty in the Argos catalogue each Christmas, certain that this would be the year it landed in my stocking!
The instructions for the slush maker are really simply – simply choose the (chilled) drink of your choice and pour it in!
The instructions state to squeeze the cup several times and the drink will miraculously turn to slush! So Eva squeezed, and squeezed…….and squeezed!!
After a few minutes of squeezing, and her little hands getting tired, I took over and squeezed for another few minutes. Eventually some of the drink turned to slush, although some remained as a liquid despite squeezing it for far longer than was recommended.
Eva was over the moon with her slush puppy, slurping it up and instantly asking for another one. I, on the otherhand, was a little disappointed. I was expecting the drink to turn entirely to slush and, if I’m honest, I felt a little bit let down. After thirty seven years I realised that my parents had probably felt the same way about Mr Frosty – that the idea of it was great but the reality wasn’t all it cracked up to be.
Regardless of that, it was a huge hit with the kids who loved the novelty of making the drink and of course, enjoying it afterwards!
The ChillFactor Frozen Brain Slushy Maker is available from www.character-online.co.uk RRP £12.99
We have a couple of the ‘normal’ Chillfactor Slushy Makers and love them! Still lemonade makes a delicious slushy or adding flavoured yogurt makes a tasty frozen yogurt in seconds 🙂
Helen x
Oh we haven’t tried yogurt, I will give it a go!! Thank you! xx
Wow this looks brilliant fun (and so much nicer than the original Mr Freeze!)
The children loved it! xx
Mr Frosty – ahh, I remember that toy well… I too had that on my Christmas list as a kid, but honestly, you are not missing out – it was pretty rubbish at crushing ice!!!!! This looks like such a fun little toy, and fun was had – that’s the big thing here, even if it didn’t quite live up to what you were expecting!!
Ahh I’m so jealous!! In my mind it was amazing, haha! xx
Oh kids will love this! Mine can never resist a slushy #TwinklyTuesday
Mine too, it’s chilling in the freezer ready to go again later! xx
It looks like great fun! It’s a shame it didn’t completely turn to slush – I admit I would be a bit disappointed too. But glad she enjoyed it!! ☺️
The children aren’t bothered, I think its only me who was expecting a full on Mr Frosty drink, haha! x
Aww, I would have wanted a full slushy too. So yes, disappointing that it doesn’t do all the magic. But when you’re little, sometimes the magic is good enough as it is.
I agree, the children thought it was fab! xx
I was always so excited about making slush puppies when I was younger and I am glad that the magic still rings true today!
My kids love anything they can make themselves! Regardless of what it is, the excitement is all in the making! xx
Oh wow, this looks so fun. I remember years ago having the original Mr Frosty. The one same as what I had is in the museum now! Looks like a fun idea. My daughter loves slushies 🙂
Haha I’m so jealous, I was desperate for Mr Frosty!! xx
what a nice drinks maker! I’ve never of it but it looks like a great thing to get children to drink healthy stuff x
Kids love anything they can help to make themselves don’t they?! xx
I would have loved one of these when I was little and I bet my niece would enjoy it too. Looks like fun!
We have the plain ones but this is much more fun. What a cute monster
My kids would love this. It is so cute.
I know SO many people who longed for a Mr Frosty and never got on (my husband included!). I wonder who actually did have one? Love Eva’s excitement for this but what a shame it didn’t all turn to slush. Still, drinking slush like brains? What’s not to like!
Haha I know! Mr Frosty ruined so many childhoods, ha! When you put it like that, slush brains is pretty amazing! xx
I was always a little upset that I didn’t get a Mr Frosty! These look fun for the kids…I think a lot of toys that we thought were fab as kids aren’t really that great! Mouse Trap sucks as an adult!!! Thanks for linking up with #TwinklyTuesday
I totally agree. And buckaroo too! I bought it for the kids and it’s nothing like I remember!! xx
Ah I remember Mr Frosty! I think my brother had one, but I can’t really remember! Annoying it wasn’t quite able to make it all slush. Glad Eva liked it though xx #TwinklyTuesday
So jealous, it was my childhood dream to have one!! xx
I was so excited when I read the title of this post. I always wanted a Mr Frosty when I was a kid. It’s a shame it didn’t live up to your expectations
Ahh I think there’s a lot of people our age who still long for Mr Frosty! The kids loved it though! xx