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October 8th, 2006

Parents Magazine’s Award-Winning Toys

My son received these Ready, Set, Go! cars for his last birthday, and they’re one of the few toys from a year ago that are still enjoyed by the kids on pretty much a daily basis. They’re made of a soft plastic, and grip perfectly in little hands. They’re also easy to rev […]

By Kerri Aldrich -- 0 comments

July 11th, 2006

Same Toys, Different Continents #2: Fisher Price Garage

Welcome to the second edition of Same Toys, Different Continents! Kerri and I both have this Fisher Price Little People garage for kids and wanted to share our experience with it today.
Generally speaking, hand me down toys aren’t a real favorite of mine because I’m one of those anal parents who can’t stand to […]

By Kerri Aldrich -- 6 comments

July 8th, 2006

Good Toys for a Buck

Do you love a visit to the dollar store? I do. And I love to share the experience with others.
Just a couple of months ago, I was with a family member who had never been in a dollar store of any type. I took her to a Dollar Tree. All […]

By Kerri Aldrich -- 6 comments

April 12th, 2006

Collecting Hot Wheels Cars

Frank Hartman has been collecting Hot Wheels cars “for his son.” Sure? He’s bought more than 5,000 of them worth more than $20,000. They’re flowing out of closets and rooms, covering the walls.
Frank might be collecting for his son but it’s not for him to play with, more for the investment value.
And […]

By Hsien-Hsien Lei -- 3 comments