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8 year old

Perplexis Puzzle Ball Maze

November 15, 2012

We have some close friends that live down the street from us that we car pool with to school every day and the kids are over at their house a couple times a week to play. And without fail, every single time one or both of the boys will spend at least half an hour [...]

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Boon Glo nightlight

February 1, 2012

I am always on the lookout for the coolest nightlights and look what the awesome people at boon made for us? In addition to its sexy space-age look, the glowing balls can be removed from the base and taken wherever you need a little light (just a little, the word on the street is that [...]

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Collectable Muppet Toys

January 27, 2012

Have you heard of the Vinylmation figures? They are these little (3 inches) vinyl toys inspired by the Disney theme parks and collected by many. I am newly enamored of them, I think they are adorable and I love the element of surprise. When you order them you get blind box, meaning you don’t know [...]

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Muppets Toys!

January 25, 2012

We recently saw the new movie, The Muppets (Loved It! Grown-ups and kids alike!). I am really hoping that this movie sparks a craze for all things Muppet. If you, or someone you love, is crazy for a particular Muppet did you know that you can have you very own plush version? My longtime favorite, [...]

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Glow in the dark hexbug nano

December 8, 2011

Our kids love hexbugs. We have had the bigger spider like hexbugs, but they never get played with as much as the little hexbug nanos. ANd the only way I can think of to make the hexbug nano even more fun is to make it Glow In The Dark! I think what makes the nano [...]

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A Favorite Doll House

December 5, 2011

I adore doll houses. I can’t get enough of them. We have two and I would have more if I could justify the space they take up. I just saw this one, The Tutti-Frutti house by Le Toy Van and I am coveting just a little. It is wooden, just about two feet tall and [...]

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Toy Storage Bins

November 11, 2011

Not just toy storage bins, but the most beautiful toy storage bins I have ever seen. And they are organic, did I mention that? Beautiful, organic toy storage. It is like a non-denominational holiday miracle. They are made by 3 Sprouts, a small company made up of people with serious design street cred, and it [...]

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Playmobil Advent Calender

November 1, 2011

So we ordered the boys Star Wars LEGO advent calendars a while back because they always sell out before October (although you can still get them for the actual price, so they must have made a whole lot more this year or something). But what to get for The Princess who, while she can swing [...]

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How to Train your Dragon Toys

October 28, 2011

I can’t say enough great things about the How to train your dragon books by Cressida Cowell. They are funny books sure to please any kid interested in dragons or adventure. And since I always like to give books and toys together, they make perfect gifts. There are a bunch of playsets that go along [...]

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Headless Horseman LEGO

October 21, 2011

Looking for a little something spooky for Halloween? Have a LEGO obsessed kid with an October birthday? This is a custom set made by Ender’s Ark. They ordered all the pieces directly from LEGO and then put together this charming headless horseman set. LEGO also has a variety of Halloween themed minifigs, always a popular [...]

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