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Zhu Zhu Mania!

by Michele Cheplic

16 Oct 2009 04:38 AM

I don't drink, but I now see why other parents do. I seriously considered knocking back a few stiff libations after spending countless hours (see: THREE SOLID WEEKS) trying to get my hands on a Zhu Zhu Pet.

Love-Hate Toys

by Michele Cheplic

19 Aug 2009 11:01 PM

If I had to make a list of the toys I have a love-hate relationship with, Wacky WallWalkers would be at the top... the very top. As a child I adored the sticky, octopus-shaped goopy blobs that would "crawl" down a wall after you threw them against it. As a parent... not so much.

Toys with Secrets

by Michele Cheplic

07 Jun 2009 06:30 AM

What happen to the days when you could go shopping for a doll and not have to worry about upsetting an entire segment of the population?

Mom Alert: New Tweenage Dora Has Arrived!

by Michele Cheplic

24 Feb 2009 07:28 AM

I gave you the heads up about this "new and improved" Dora in a previous blog, but now the day has come... Tweenage Dora is here. Well, kind of.

Getting Personal: Holiday Gift Idea

by Myra Turner

02 Dec 2006 10:32 AM

Looking for a unique holiday gift that also shows off your little darling? Have you considered personalized food? Remember the boxes of Wheaties with your favorite sports figure on it? Well, now you can also have your child's image adorning a box of Wheaties . Just go here and upload a photo.

2006 Best Games

by Teresa McEntire

25 Nov 2006 03:00 PM

This year two games shared the title of 2006 Game of the Year in the Toy Industry Association toy awards Hullabaloo and Apples to Apples. Read on for description of the winning games plus three other games that were nominated for the award.

2006 Best Educational Toys

by Teresa McEntire

24 Nov 2006 03:30 PM

The top educational toy for the year according to the Toy Industry Association goes to the Fly Pentop Computer from none else than Leap Frog.

2006 Best Boy Toys

by Teresa McEntire

23 Nov 2006 02:54 PM

The winner of the Toy Industry Association's ward for the Best Boy Toy went to an R/C toy called the Shell Shocker. Read on for a description of the toy and the other best boy toy nominees.

2006 Best Girl Toys

by Teresa McEntire

22 Nov 2006 11:31 AM

If you've got a little girl you are probably wondering what you get her this year. Here are this year's top girl toys according to the Toy Industry Association.

2006 Best Infant and Preschool Toys

by Teresa McEntire

21 Nov 2006 10:53 AM

Buying Christmas presents can be a challenge. So why not start with the top toys chosen by leading toy experts of the Toy Industry Association. Here are this year's winner and nominees in the infant and preschool toy division.



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