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Toys For Kids

Chrome Lego Darth Vader

February 25, 2010
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Having twin seven year old boys means getting two chances for at least one of them to share your interests, and in my case I seem to be doubly lucky.   Of course, some things really are more or less sure bets.  The chances that any seven year old boy would love both Star Wars and [...]

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Make Friendship Bracelets

February 21, 2010
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It’s amazing how some childhood traditions continue to last year after year and generation after generation, and friendship bracelets are one of those things.
I remember making friendship bracelets as a kid at camp and wearing ones given to me for months it seemed, until they finally fell off in pieces.  Being a child of the [...]

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Board Games For Kids – Enchanted Forest

February 4, 2010
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We’ve been on a serious board game kick here at Chez Toy Report lately, with the boys really starting to become interested in playing tabletop games more and more as they get older.
Let’s face it, board games for toddlers are geared toward the 3-4 year old set.  Any parent who has been forced to sit [...]

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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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Boon Grass Drying Rack

January 20, 2010
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Yes, there is more delightfulness from Boon. You know all those baby feeding things, sippy cup parts, little spoons, and other paraphanalia. Well, these sorts of little things don’t dry well in the dishwasher and we tend to deal with this by letting them air dry ona dish towel on the kitchen counter. Not very [...]

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Toy Story LEGOs

January 8, 2010
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Our boys are pretty exclusive to the Star Wars LEGOs, they aren’t as interested in the other sets. I imagine that will change once they see the Toy Story LEGOs that are being released to go along with Toy Story 3. I like the Woody’s Round Up set which also includes a LEGO Stinky Pete. [...]

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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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Christmas Books For Children

December 24, 2009
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It’s Christmas Eve and as a tradition in our house, we’ll have an afternoon dinner feast with friends and family at our house, then go to our local meeting house to sing Christmas carols, then back home for a marathon reading of our favorite Christmas books for children.
Here is a list of some of our [...]

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Boon Odd Duck

December 20, 2009

Know anyone who you could describe as an odd duck? Well, here is the perfect present for them. Yes, quite literally, and odd duck. Boon, as anyone who ready this site knows, is a minor obsession of mine (let’s just say I’m a fan). I am still hoping for a Boon animal bag or four [...]

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Manhattan Toy Snuggle Pod

December 18, 2009

While searching for a present for a friend’s baby obsessed 1 year old, I came across this bundle of cuteness from Manhattan Toy. It is their Snuggle Pod Sweet Pea.

And look, it comes in Peanut too!

There is also a Snuggle Bug

and a Snuggle Bunny (naturally).

I love Manhattan Toy, they will crazy awards for their toy [...]

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