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Kids Toys

Toy Storage Chest Dangers – Be Careful!

March 9, 2010
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Was just reading a story about the dangers of kids toy storage chests with hinged lids for young children and thought I should pass it along.  Do not ever use a container for storing toys that has a heavy lid and does not have a lid damper installed that keeps the lid from slamming shut.   [...]

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Zhu Zhu Baby Hamsters Provide Cuteness, And That’s About It.

March 3, 2010
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We have a couple of Zhu Zhu Hamsters that freely roam the living room area on a regular basis.  The dog has learned to ignore them as they roll around the room bumping into things or getting stuck under the couch.
The kids still get a kick out of them though, occasionally building little mazes or [...]

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Mindflex Mind Control Toy Back In Stock

February 27, 2010
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If you’ve been looking for a Mattel Mindflex toy, you’ve been pretty much out of luck for a while now.  Since well before christmas, the almost magical device has been out of stock pretty much everywhere.  Unless you were willing to shell out the big bucks on eBay that is.  Even folks hoping for that [...]

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Toy Storage

February 20, 2010
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I wouldn’t go right to saying we have a major problem here at Chez Toy Report, but toy storage is an ongoing problem for us.  Let me rephrase that, it’s the toys storage that we seem to have a problem with.   Individually each toy has a place, but when you put them all together as [...]

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Kung Zhu Ninja Hamsters

February 18, 2010
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Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the toy store after the mad Christmas rush, the Ninja Hamsters jump out to destroy you.  Hoping to continue the wild popularity of the Zhu Zhu pet robotic hamsters during the holiday season, the manufacturer of these little furballs have unveiled something dangerous at [...]

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Boon Stuffed Animal Chair Arrives!

February 11, 2010
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Does it seem odd that a grown woman is excited about getting a Boon stuffed animal storage chair for her birthday?  Not when she’s a mother of three kids with a stuffed animal collection to rival a well stocked toy store.
We’ve had a major issue storing stuffed animals at Chez Toy Report for a couple [...]

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Plan Toys Caterpillar

January 25, 2010
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I was looking for a little something to give to a younger sibling at an older sibling’s birthday party and I came across this bit of adorableness. I love Plan Toys. If you are tired of worrying about the toxic chemicals lurking in your kids’ toys then Plan Toys will make you very happy. Their [...]

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Kids Indoor Tents

January 22, 2010
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Indoor play tents can be a great way for kids of all ages to have a little inside fun in the midst of winter or just a rainy day.  Since the igloo melted and it’s just been slushy and cold where we live, indoor kids activities are well in demand.  Having a special spot that [...]

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Hello Kitty Diary

January 6, 2010
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This is a suggestion from a friend. She gave this to a just turned four year old girl who Loved it! It is a Hello Kitty diary set.
It come with a diary that locks with a key (fun!), a fuzzy top pen, a Hello Kitty stamp and a whole bunch of stickers.

The birthday girl in [...]

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Amazon Board Game Sale

December 20, 2009

There are some great board games for sale at Amazon at 60-75% off regular prices right now, but you had better hurry.  Click here to get Clue, Scrabble, Sorry, Monopoly, Connect 4, Twister, Yahtzee and a whole bunch of others on sale for under $5 each!  I hope the sale is still going on by [...]

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