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Archive for the ‘Toy Talk’ Category

October 11th, 2007

KB Toys Super Value Toys and Its List of Hot Toys for 2007

If you’ve been into a KB toys lately, you have probably noticed their “Super Value” toys. We were just there the other day and they had a table set out with several of these super value toys on them.
You could get craft items, cars, play huts and John Deere items for a great price. […]

By Julie -- 2 comments

October 11th, 2007

Mattel Being Sued by Shareholder

There are lawsuits flying everywhere over the recalled Mattel toys. The latest is from a shareholder who claims that Mattel misled investors:
The lawsuit claims Mattel purposely withheld information that its toys posed a potential threat to the health and safety of users to protect the company from losses.
“The tardiness of Mattel’s disclosure of known dangers […]

By Julie -- 0 comments

October 8th, 2007

12 Best Toys of 2007 from Toy Wishes Magazine

Toy Wishes Magazine has come out with a list of this holiday season’s hottest toys. They are called the “Hot Dozen”. There is definitely a theme to most of the toys. See if you can tell what it is.
1. American Idol Talent Challenge

DVD with 12 songs with and without vocals from the show - Talent […]

By Julie -- 26 comments

October 8th, 2007

Regis and Kelly Talk Toys

I was just watching Regis and Kelly (yes, I’m multi-tasking…blogging and listening to my favorite shows, lol!) and they were just highlighting a couple of toys.
The first one was the Puppy Grows And Knows Your Name Poodle. I’ve seen it advertised on tv but it was good to see someone else operate it and talk […]

By Julie -- 1 comment

October 6th, 2007

Do You Still Shop at Build-a-Bear?

My husband and I took the kids to the mall today. My daughter got her ear’s pierced 6 weeks ago today and really needed some new earrings. Being forced to wear the same ones for 6 weeks was just absolute torture.
We walked around the mall and went into all the kids’ stores. The older […]

By Julie -- 6 comments

October 1st, 2007

Webkinz, Webkinz and More Webkinz

I know Webkinz is old news and Kerri and Hsien did several posts about the whole craze and what a craze it was!
We joined the craze late and are just now experiencing what Webkinz is all about. I actually tried getting my kids interested in it when it first came out, but my two older […]

By Julie -- 9 comments

April 7th, 2007

Toy Talk: Manimama on Playing with Newborn Babies

Kerri and I are a few years out from the newborn stage with our children. *sniff* Manicmama, on the other hand, is expecting her third child and has some great tips for how to play with a newborn baby. In addition to her tips, I’d like to add my own.

Read to your baby. They appreciate […]

By Hsien-Hsien Lei -- 2 comments

April 4th, 2007

Toy Talk: Bratz Dolls at So Sioux Me

Naming a preschool soccer team “The Bratz”?! You must be joking. Tracee Sioux wasn’t putting up with any of that. When she learned that her daughter’s soccer team was to be named The Bratz, she objected and stood her ground even when other parents belittled and dismissed her concerns.

“Look,” I said. “I’m very uncomfortable with […]

By Hsien-Hsien Lei -- 2 comments

March 25th, 2007

Toy Talk: Polar Fleece

Kristina Chew of Autism Vox is singing the praises of polar fleece.

I am speaking about polar fleece—without which, I find it hard to imagine being a mother in the 21st century. It is machine-washable, essential if (as today), Charlie let the hood of his fleece dangle from his lap onto a mud-puddled subway floor—into the […]

By Hsien-Hsien Lei -- 1 comment

February 24th, 2007

Ask Good Joan About Toys

Whenever I have parenting concerns, Joan is right there with some really helpful and practical advice. At her site, AskGoodJoan.com, someone asked about how to deal with birthdays when the birthday girl rightfully gets birthday gifts while the other gets none. Here’an excerpt:

Good Joan Says:
New toys are the sole property of the recipient for 24 […]

By Hsien-Hsien Lei -- 2 comments