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		<title>Easter Basket Toys</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2011 14:53:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mrstoyreporter</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Looking for a little something for the Easter baskets, but can&#8217;t find anything appropriate for babies and toddlers? Most of the Easter toys you see everywhere this time of year in the drug stores and supermarkets is for ages three and up. But what to give to the littlest ones? They need Easter fun too! [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Mud-Pie-Little-Squirts-Bathtub/dp/B001PZ3DU8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;qid=1302617733&amp;sr=8-2"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3419" title="little bunnies" src="http://toyreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/little-bunnies.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="300" /></a></p>
<p>Looking for a little something for the Easter baskets, but can&#8217;t find anything appropriate for babies and toddlers? Most of the Easter toys you see everywhere this time of year in the drug stores and supermarkets is for ages three and up. But what to give to the littlest ones? They need Easter fun too! I love the little <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Mud-Pie-Little-Squirts-Bathtub/dp/B001PZ3DU8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;qid=1302617733&amp;sr=8-2">Mud Pie Baby Eieio Little Squirts Bath Toys</a>. They come in a package of three and are perfect for Easter basket and bath time fun.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Easter-Bugs-Springtime-Pop-up-Carter/dp/0689818629/ref=pd_sim_ba_2&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3420" title="easterbugs" src="http://toyreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/easterbugs.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="300" /></a></p>
<p>The pop-up book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Easter-Bugs-Springtime-Pop-up-Carter/dp/0689818629/ref=pd_sim_ba_2&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20">Easter Bugs by David A. Carter</a> will be a big hit &#8211; The book is small enough to fit in a basket and features various adorable bugs hiding in Easter eggs. Kids can open the eggs to find the bugs, each with a different color and texture.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/My-First-Easter-Basket-Baby/dp/B0014GFRPW/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;qid=1302706122&amp;sr=8-7"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3421" title="babybasket" src="http://toyreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/babybasket.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="300" /></a></p>
<p>And finally, if you have a baby too young for candy but you still want to get them a little something cute from the Easter Bunny, I love this <a href="http://www.amazon.com/My-First-Easter-Basket-Baby/dp/B0014GFRPW/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;qid=1302706122&amp;sr=8-7">Baby Gund My First Easter Basket</a>. Suitable for newborns, even, it is a soft plush basket with a soft plush bunny and chick. I love toys like this because they are great for babies and I bet you anything that toddlers will still play with it, loading it up with treasures long after Easter is over.</p>
<h3  class="related_post_title">Related Toy Reviews:</h3><ul class="related_post"><li><a href="http://toyreport.org/toys-for-kids/gift-ideas-for-a-5-year-old/easter-basket-ideas-older-kids/" title="Easter Basket Ideas for Older Kids">Easter Basket Ideas for Older Kids</a></li><li><a href="http://toyreport.org/toys-for-kids/gift-ideas-for-a-4-year-old/lego-easter/" title="LEGO for Easter">LEGO for Easter</a></li><li><a href="http://toyreport.org/toys-for-kids/gift-ideas-2-year-old/water-table-kids/" title="Water Table For Kids">Water Table For Kids</a></li><li><a href="http://toyreport.org/toys-for-kids/gift-ideas-1-year-old/special-deal-wooden-hopping-bunny-walker/" title="Black Friday Toy Sales: Wooden Hopping Bunny Walker">Black Friday Toy Sales: Wooden Hopping Bunny Walker</a></li><li><a href="http://toyreport.org/toys-for-kids/gift-ideas-1-year-old/hoppy-easter/" title="Hoppy Easter!">Hoppy Easter!</a></li><li><a href="http://toyreport.org/toys-for-kids/gift-ideas-for-a-3-year-old/the-kind-of-pets-it-is-ok-to-give-other-peoples-children/" title="The Kind of Pets It Is OK to Give Other People&#8217;s Children">The Kind of Pets It Is OK to Give Other People&#8217;s Children</a></li></ul>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Spring Toddler Toys</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2011 01:23:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Remo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[No, I&#8217;m not talking about the famous Slinky here, I&#8217;m talking about toys for spring.  If you live in a northern climate like we do, the arrival of spring is almost as eagerly anticipated as Christmas.  Well, at least for us parents eager to get the kids outside and playing.  Sometimes it&#8217;s hard to pick [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>No, I&#8217;m not talking about the famous Slinky here, I&#8217;m talking about toys for spring.  If you live in a northern climate like we do, the arrival of spring is almost as eagerly anticipated as Christmas.  Well, at least for us parents eager to get the kids outside and playing.  Sometimes it&#8217;s hard to pick outdoor toys for older toddlers hitting that 3-5 year age range.</p>
<p>If you&#8217;re looking for something to liven up your springtime, here are some great outdoor toys for you to consider for you toddler.</p>
<h2>Grow Your Own Butterflies</h2>
<p><a href="http://toyreport.org/toys-for-kids/gift-ideas-for-a-4-year-old/live-butterfly-garden-review/"><img class="alignleft" title="Grow Your Own Butterflies" src="http://toyreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/livebutterflies.jpg" alt="" width="91" height="118" /></a>These grow your own butterflies kits were always one of my favorites as a kid.  You get a kit and send away for the butterfly caterpillars which arrive a few weeks later in the mail.  The caterpillars are pretty boring by themselves, but pretty soon the spin cocoons and turn into beautiful butterflies, which can then be released into the wild.</p>
<p>Click the picture for our review of the most popular <a title="butterfly growing kit" href="http://toyreport.org/toys-for-kids/gift-ideas-for-a-4-year-old/live-butterfly-garden-review/">butterfly growing kits</a>.</p>
<h2>Toddler Scooters</h2>
<p><a href="http://toyreport.org/family-life/scooters-for-toddlers/"><img class="alignleft" title="Toddler Scooter" src="http://toyreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/scooterblue.jpg" alt="" width="91" height="91" /></a>A toddler scooter is a great way to get kids outside and moving at a young age.  They are much easier to learn and ride than bikes or tricycles and many of the three wheeled models are far more stable than the two wheeled versions.</p>
<p>Click the picture for our review of the most popular <a title="toddler scooter" href="http://toyreport.org/family-life/scooters-for-toddlers/">toddler scooter</a>.</p>
<h2>Sports Toys</h2>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001EB9F3C/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B001EB9F3C"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-3390" title="tball-set" src="http://toyreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/tball-set.jpg" alt="" width="91" height="91" /></a>If you&#8217;ve got a little jock running around your house, there are some great sports related toys that could be used both indoors and out.  Can&#8217;t want to let your little basketball star on the loose?  Get them a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001BKX0V4/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B001BKX0V4">toddler basketball hoop</a>.  Have a future baseball hall of famer on your hands?  It&#8217;s time for a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001EB9F3C/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B001EB9F3C">toddler T-ball set</a>.  Seriously, what little tyke doesn&#8217;t like whacking things!</p>
<p>Click the picture for some great kids sports sets.</p>
<h2>Kids Gardening Sets</h2>
<p><a href="http://toyreport.org/toys-for-kids/gift-ideas-for-a-3-year-old/gardening-kids/"><img class="alignleft" title="Kids garden tools" src="http://toyreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/garden-tools.jpg" alt="" width="91" height="91" /></a>Try to find a little kid that won&#8217;t be interested in a little dirt and mud, I dare you.  Something about digging seems to resonate with most children, and the nurturing instinct of planting also appears to be something that almost all toddlers share.  If you like to garden, make sure to get them involved at an early age with some appropriately sized <a title="Kids Garden Tools" href="http://toyreport.org/toys-for-kids/gift-ideas-for-a-3-year-old/gardening-kids/">kids garden tools</a>.</p>
<p>Click the picture for some great kids gardening ideas.</p>
<h3  class="related_post_title">Related Toy Reviews:</h3><ul class="related_post"><li><a href="http://toyreport.org/toys-for-kids/gift-ideas-for-a-3-year-old/gardening-kids/" title="Gardening with Kids">Gardening with Kids</a></li><li><a href="http://toyreport.org/family-life/mini-kick-scooter-strong-5-years/" title="Mini Kick Scooter Still Going Strong">Mini Kick Scooter Still Going Strong</a></li><li><a href="http://toyreport.org/kids-toys/grow-butterflies/" title="Grow Your Own Butterfly Armada">Grow Your Own Butterfly Armada</a></li><li><a href="http://toyreport.org/toys-for-kids/gift-ideas-1-year-old/plan-toys-caterpillar/" title="Plan Toys Caterpillar">Plan Toys Caterpillar</a></li><li><a href="http://toyreport.org/family-life/scooters-for-toddlers/" title="The Best Toddler Scooter">The Best Toddler Scooter</a></li><li><a href="http://toyreport.org/toys-for-kids/gift-ideas-for-a-4-year-old/kids-love-umbrellas/" title="Kids Love Umbrellas">Kids Love Umbrellas</a></li></ul>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>eeBoo pre-school games</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2011 18:56:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mrstoyreporter</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our older kid are very into board games right now, especially all the new LEGO games. Unfortunately, the Princess is often left out of these games because 3 is really too young for most board games. Well, if you have a left out pre-schooler too you may want to check out some games they can [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/eeBoo-PRENUM-Preschool-Numbers-Memory/dp/B0014JPJES/ref=sr_1_7?s=toys-and-games&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;qid=1296153806&amp;sr=1-7"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3289" title="numbergame" src="http://toyreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/numbergame.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="300" /></a></p>
<p>Our older kid are very into board games right now, especially all the new LEGO games. Unfortunately, the Princess is often left out of these games because 3 is really too young for most board games. Well, if you have a left out pre-schooler too you may want to check out some games they can play and enjoy. eeBoo is one of my favorite toy makers and they make some of the best games for younger kids.</p>
<p>Above you see the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/eeBoo-PRENUM-Preschool-Numbers-Memory/dp/B0014JPJES/ref=sr_1_7?s=toys-and-games&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;qid=1296153806&amp;sr=1-7">eeBoo pre-school numbers memory game</a>. They also have a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/eeBoo-Pre-School-Animal-Memory-Game/dp/B001IGM2QU/ref=pd_sim_t_1">pre-school animal memory game</a>.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/eeBoo-Pre-School-Animal-Memory-Game/dp/B001IGM2QU/ref=pd_sim_t_1&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3293" title="animals" src="http://toyreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/animals1.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="300" /></a></p>
<p>All their games have eeBoo&#8217;s signature beautiful artwork and are simple enough for kids as young as two or three. I am a big fan of their <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Preschool-Picture-Animal-Dominos-Learning/dp/B001QKYG8K/ref=sr_1_19?s=toys-and-games&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;qid=1296154121&amp;sr=1-19">pre-school domino game</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Preschool-Picture-Animal-Dominos-Learning/dp/B001QKYG8K/ref=sr_1_19?s=toys-and-games&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;qid=1296154121&amp;sr=1-19"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3292" title="dominoes" src="http://toyreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/dominoes1.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="300" /></a></p>
<p>Kids can match up the animals or practice counting them. Sure to make the younger kids feel like they can play games too. And even thought the older kids will think they are too old for them,  whenever the Princess and I start playing they usually wander over and start playing too.</p>
<h3  class="related_post_title">Related Toy Reviews:</h3><ul class="related_post"><li><a href="http://toyreport.org/family-life/cat-in-the-hat-game/" title="Cat in the Hat Game">Cat in the Hat Game</a></li><li><a href="http://toyreport.org/toys-for-kids/gift-ideas-for-a-7-year-old/diary-wimpy-kid-game/" title="Diary of a Wimpy Kid Game">Diary of a Wimpy Kid Game</a></li><li><a href="http://toyreport.org/toys-for-kids/gift-ideas-for-a-4-year-old/kids-valentine-cards/" title="Kids&#8217; Valentine Cards">Kids&#8217; Valentine Cards</a></li><li><a href="http://toyreport.org/kids-toys/amazon-board-game-sale/" title=" Amazon Board Game Sale"> Amazon Board Game Sale</a></li><li><a href="http://toyreport.org/toys-for-kids/games-rainy-days/" title="Board Games for Rainy Days">Board Games for Rainy Days</a></li><li><a href="http://toyreport.org/toys-for-kids/gift-ideas-for-a-3-year-old/charlie-lola/" title="Charlie and Lola">Charlie and Lola</a></li></ul>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Best Wooden Train Tables</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 17:07:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Remo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every kid needs a great table for their toddler train set. While sitting on the floor is certainly easier for little kids than we adults, it&#8217;s still way more fun to sit or stand at a good play table and wander from spot to spot. Our dentist office has one of those ubiquitous Thomas the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>Every kid needs a great table for their <a title="toddler train Set" href="http://toyreport.org/toys-for-kids/gift-ideas-2-year-old/wooden-train-set-perfect-toddler-gift/" target="_self">toddler train set</a>.  While sitting on the floor is certainly easier for little kids than we adults, it&#8217;s still way more fun to sit or stand at a good play table and wander from spot to spot.</p>
<p>Our dentist office has one of those ubiquitous Thomas the Tank Engine play tables for their wooden toy trains and the kids make a beeline for it as soon as they walk through the door and would play with it for hours if allowed.  I&#8217;d chalk it up to dentist avoidance, except that the dentist chairs have LCD TVs mounted overhead and a XBox 360 with their choice of games or movies to play while having their teeth cleaned.  Video games and movies are a special treat in our house, so the kids are usually VERY eager to get inside, yet the train table holds their attention every time.</p>
<p>Having somewhere to stand up and play is important to a young minds development, and thus we bring you our list of the best kids train tables we&#8217;ve found out there.  My opinion, don&#8217;t buy a train table that has fixed tracks.  It&#8217;s part of the play to move and change the tracks.  If you have an aggressive toddler who likes to rip the tracks apart, make sure you get a couple packs of Suretrack that will keep the tracks connected without making the connections permanent.</p>
<h2>Basic Wooden Train Table And Train Set</h2>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0019NJCQA?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B0019NJCQA"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-2763" style="margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;" title="wooden train table" src="http://toyreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/woodentraintable.jpg" alt="toddler train table" width="210" height="210" /></a>The Kid Kraft Ride Around Train Table make the perfect gift and is a great value considering everything that comes with it.  Basically everything you see in the picture on the right is included.  You get the train table, you get the wooden tracks, a bunch of trains, people, wooden farm animals, a boat, an airplane, a wooden helicopter, an airport, wooden train bridges, a crane, and some wooden construction equipment.  There are four different areas painted on the table that can be used</p>
<p>This railway table also comes with two plastic bins for storage of the extra pieces.  The bins aren&#8217;t large, and if you have the budget, KidCraft makes a wheeled drawer that fits two perfectly under the table to use for added storage.</p>
<p>The KidCraft train table and set is fully compatible with Brio and Thomas railway sets, so if you have existing pieces or want to expand, you won&#8217;t be limited.  You can try to find one at Toys R Us, but you likely won&#8217;t find it at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0019NJCQA?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B0019NJCQA">this low price at Amazon</a> and with free shipping, why would you bother driving to find one?</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0019NJCQA?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B0019NJCQA">Click here for all the detailed specs on the Basic Train Set and Table</a></strong></p>
<h2>Metropolis Deluxe Wooden Train Table</h2>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003BVK28A?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B003BVK28A"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-2765" style="margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;" title="deluxe wooden train set" src="http://toyreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/deluxwoodentrainset.jpg" alt="dark wood train table" width="180" height="180" /></a>Seems like the best values in toddler train tables come from KidKraft.  For only $50 more than the basic train table above, this city train table set takes it to a whole other level!  Everything about this set is quality.  It comes with a much nicer looking table, includes a large roll out trundle for storage, almost everything you get in the set above (the farm parts are not in this City set.</p>
<p>You do get some much cooler stuff, including a train mountain, a double decker bridge, and roads painted on the top to drive your cars around.</p>
<p>Like the set above, these wooden train tracks are fully compatible with Thomas and Brio wooden sets, so you can add tracks and trains as you want.  Considering that the least expensive basic <a title="toddler train set" href="http://toyreport.org/toys-for-kids/gift-ideas-2-year-old/wooden-train-set-perfect-toddler-gift/" target="_blank">wooden train set</a> sells for around $75, and the cheapest basic train table is $100, for $25 more you get a really really nice table with built in storage and a varied and fun train set.  If you have the means, this is really the best train set and table combination out there.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003BVK28A?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B003BVK28A" target="_blank">Click here for all the detailed specs on the Metropolis Deluxe Train Set and Table</a></strong></p>
<h2><strong>Basic Train Table Only by Melissa &amp; Doug<br />
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<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000IMQ40U?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B000IMQ40U"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-2769" title="MelissaandDougTrainTable" src="http://toyreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/MelissaandDougTrainTable.jpg" alt="" width="180" height="180" /></a>If your budget is limited, or you already have a large collection of wooden trains and train tracks, the Melissa and Doug table is a great option for just a simple play table to go with.  This Melissa &amp; Doug wooden table sells for around <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000WIT7YA?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B000WIT7YA" target="_blank">$100 with free shipping when ordered from Amazon.</a> It will likely be higher at your local Toys R Us.  It comes with a blank top and can be used more easily for other activities, plus comes with a single pull out drawer for holding trains, art supplies or whatever your children like to do.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s about the same size as the KidKraft tables, at 48&#8243; by 32&#8243;, so plan your playspace accordingly.</p>
<h2>Don&#8217;t Forget The SureTrack!</h2>
<p>And as always when buying wooden toy train track for your little ones, buy some SureTrack!  <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000AQT8R0?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B000AQT8R0">Suretrack is a great value at around $10</a> and will save you tons of time and frustration from train tracks that come apart during play.  They are little plastic clips that slip over your Brio or Thomas compatible train tracks and keep the pieces together during play, but can still easily be taken apart when playtime is done.  Don&#8217;t play trains without it.</p>
<h3  class="related_post_title">Related Toy Reviews:</h3><ul class="related_post"><li><a href="http://toyreport.org/toys-for-kids/gift-ideas-2-year-old/wooden-train-set-perfect-toddler-gift/" title="Wooden Train Set &#8211; The Perfect Toddler Gift">Wooden Train Set &#8211; The Perfect Toddler Gift</a></li></ul>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Cool Kids Night Lights</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 12:45:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mrstoyreporter</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A few years ago the boys wanted night lights they could take to bed with them. We finally found some kids night lights at Ikea for their 6th birthday. I recently saw these OXO night lights and I know what to get if we need new nightlights.  I love these blue and green OXO Candela [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000WNW8N2/sr=8-1/qid=1272246054/ref=noref?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;s=home-garden&amp;qid=1272246054&amp;sr=8-1"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2618" title="oxocandella1" src="http://toyreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/oxocandella1.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="300" /></a></p>
<p>A few years ago the boys wanted night lights they could take to bed with them. We finally found some <a href="http://toyreport.org/family-life/birthday-present-roundup/">kids night lights </a>at Ikea for their 6th birthday.</p>
<p>I recently saw these OXO night lights and I know what to get if we need new nightlights.  I love these blue and green <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000WNW8N2/sr=8-1/qid=1272246054/ref=noref?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;s=home-garden&amp;qid=1272246054&amp;sr=8-1">OXO Candela Tooli lights</a>. They are rechargeable and have a safe recharging base that has no exposed electrical parts. They will light for 8 hours and can be lighted while recharging (in case you forget to charge it during the day). They also come in <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Candela-Tooli-2-2dpk-2e-Fuchsia-2f-Orange/dp/B000PJ1W7G/ref=sr_1_21?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;s=hi&amp;qid=1272247689&amp;sr=1-21">orange and pink</a>. Having twins, a set of two is perfect for us, but you can also get a single <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Oxo-4113500-Candela-Tooli-Single/dp/B00200KIBE/ref=pd_sim_hi_5&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20">OXO Candela Tooli.</a></p>
<p>Now, are you ready for the best one? The new <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Oxo-4113600-Candela-Zoom/dp/B00200KIAU/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;s=toys-and-games&amp;qid=1272246688&amp;sr=8-3">OXO zoom light</a>.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Oxo-4113600-Candela-Zoom/dp/B00200KIAU/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;s=toys-and-games&amp;qid=1272246688&amp;sr=8-3"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2619" title="oxozoom" src="http://toyreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/oxozoom.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="300" /></a></p>
<p>Awesome, no? I know so many kids who would love to take this light up rocket to bed. I think these sorts of things make great presents for kids when you don&#8217;t really know what to get them. Great for a wide range of ages and you don&#8217;t have to know whether they prefer pirates or dragons or princesses or baseball.</p>
<h3  class="related_post_title">Related Toy Reviews:</h3><ul class="related_post"><li><a href="http://toyreport.org/family-life/kids-night-lights/" title="The Best Kids Night Lights">The Best Kids Night Lights</a></li><li><a href="http://toyreport.org/family-life/birthday-present-roundup/" title="Birthday Present Roundup">Birthday Present Roundup</a></li><li><a href="http://toyreport.org/toys-for-kids/gift-ideas-1-year-old/boon-glo-nightlight/" title="Boon Glo nightlight">Boon Glo nightlight</a></li><li><a href="http://toyreport.org/toys-for-kids/gift-ideas-for-a-3-year-old/cooler-kids-night-lights/" title="Even Cooler Kids Night Lights">Even Cooler Kids Night Lights</a></li><li><a href="http://toyreport.org/toys-for-kids/gift-ideas-2-year-old/space-toys/" title="Space Toys">Space Toys</a></li><li><a href="http://toyreport.org/toys-for-kids/gift-ideas-for-a-3-year-old/doll-houses-boys/" title="Doll Houses for Boys">Doll Houses for Boys</a></li></ul>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Plan Toys Caterpillar</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:51:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mrstoyreporter</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was looking for a little something to give to a younger sibling at an older sibling&#8217;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&#8217; toys then Plan Toys will make you very happy. Their [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Plan-Toys-521000-Toy-Caterpillar/dp/B000REBF0I/ref=pd_sbs_t_6"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2384" title="plan butterfly" src="http://toyreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/plan-butterfly.jpg" alt="plan butterfly" width="280" height="280" /></a></p>
<p>I was looking for a little something to give to a younger sibling at an older sibling&#8217;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&#8217; toys then Plan Toys will make you very happy. Their toys are made of organic, recycled rubber wood and no toxic chemicals or paints are used.</p>
<p>The <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Plan-Toys-521000-Toy-Caterpillar/dp/B000REBF0I/ref=pd_sbs_t_6">Plan Toys Caterpillar</a> is so clever. The wings of the butterfly come off and button around the wooden caterpillar to form a chrysalis. The wooden caterpillar can then emerge from the cocoon and become a butterfly by inserting the wings and fluffing. This would be a great toy to accompany the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Insect-Lore-1010-Butterfly-Garden/dp/B00000ISC5/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=toys-and-games&amp;qid=1264434504&amp;sr=1-1">Live Butterfly Garden</a> we have <a href="http://toyreport.org/toys-for-kids/gift-ideas-for-a-4-year-old/live-butterfly-garden-review/">mentioned here before</a>. Even a young child can use this toy to recreate the metamorphosis during the long wait for the big event.</p>
<h3  class="related_post_title">Related Toy Reviews:</h3><ul class="related_post"><li><a href="http://toyreport.org/toys-for-kids/gift-ideas-for-a-3-year-old/the-kind-of-pets-it-is-ok-to-give-other-peoples-children/" title="The Kind of Pets It Is OK to Give Other People&#8217;s Children">The Kind of Pets It Is OK to Give Other People&#8217;s Children</a></li><li><a href="http://toyreport.org/toys-for-kids/gift-ideas-1-year-old/spring-toys/" title="Spring Toddler Toys">Spring Toddler Toys</a></li><li><a href="http://toyreport.org/toys-for-kids/gift-ideas-2-year-old/gardening-kids-2/" title="Gardening with kids">Gardening with kids</a></li><li><a href="http://toyreport.org/kids-toys/grow-butterflies/" title="Grow Your Own Butterfly Armada">Grow Your Own Butterfly Armada</a></li><li><a href="http://toyreport.org/toys-for-kids/gift-ideas-2-year-old/space-toys/" title="Space Toys">Space Toys</a></li><li><a href="http://toyreport.org/toys-for-kids/gift-ideas-for-a-3-year-old/plan-toys-forklift/" title="Plan Toys Forklift">Plan Toys Forklift</a></li></ul>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Boon Grass Drying Rack</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 02:54:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mrstoyreporter</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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&#8217;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 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>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&#8217;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 attractive, but it gets the job done. Well, Boon has invented a very stylish solution to the air drying: the<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Boon-Grass-Countertop-Drying-Rack/dp/B0032G9E0G/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;s=baby-products&amp;qid=1264041322&amp;sr=1-15"> Boon Grass Drying Rack</a>.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Boon-Grass-Countertop-Drying-Rack/dp/B0032G9E0G/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;s=baby-products&amp;qid=1264041322&amp;sr=1-15"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2308" title="boon grass" src="http://toyreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/boon-grass.jpg" alt="boon grass" width="280" height="280" /></a></p>
<p>It is lovely. Perfect for drying all those little parts and pretty too!</p>
<p>Looking for the cute spoons in the picture? Here they are:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Boon-Squirt-Dispensing-Spoon-Orange/dp/B000WEHO76/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;s=baby-products&amp;qid=1264041322&amp;sr=1-3">Boon Squirt</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Boon-Squirt-Dispensing-Spoon-Orange/dp/B000WEHO76/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;s=baby-products&amp;qid=1264041322&amp;sr=1-3"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2309" title="boon squirt" src="http://toyreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/boon-squirt.jpg" alt="boon squirt" width="280" height="280" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Boon-ModWare-Toddler-Utensils-Orange/dp/B000WENDOO/ref=sr_1_18?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;s=baby-products&amp;qid=1264041322&amp;sr=1-18">Boon ModWare toddler utensils</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Boon-ModWare-Toddler-Utensils-Orange/dp/B000WENDOO/ref=sr_1_18?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;s=baby-products&amp;qid=1264041322&amp;sr=1-18"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2310" title="boon modware" src="http://toyreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/boon-modware.jpg" alt="boon modware" width="280" height="280" /></a></p>
<h3  class="related_post_title">Related Toy Reviews:</h3><ul class="related_post"><li><a href="http://toyreport.org/toys-for-kids/gift-ideas-1-year-old/boon-glo-nightlight/" title="Boon Glo nightlight">Boon Glo nightlight</a></li><li><a href="http://toyreport.org/kids-toys/boon-stuffed-animal-chair-arrives/" title="Boon Stuffed Animal Chair Arrives!">Boon Stuffed Animal Chair Arrives!</a></li><li><a href="http://toyreport.org/toys-for-kids/gift-ideas-1-year-old/boon-odd-duck/" title="Boon Odd Duck">Boon Odd Duck</a></li><li><a href="http://toyreport.org/toys-for-kids/gift-ideas-1-year-old/new-boon-scrubble-bath-toy/" title="New Boon Scrubble Bath Toy">New Boon Scrubble Bath Toy</a></li></ul>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Boon Odd Duck</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Dec 2009 13:48:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mrstoyreporter</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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&#8217;s just say I&#8217;m a fan). I am still hoping for a Boon animal bag or four [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>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&#8217;s just say I&#8217;m a fan). I am still hoping for a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Boon-Green-Oval-Animal-Bag/dp/B000K1XMOU/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;s=baby-products&amp;qid=1260845472&amp;sr=1-12">Boon animal bag</a> or four for Christmas. The <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Boon-954-Odd-Duck-Bob/dp/B002KCNMGK/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;s=baby-products&amp;qid=1260845472&amp;sr=1-7">Boon Odd Duck</a> may just be the best thing to ever happen to a rubber duckie. May I introduce to you:</p>
<p>Squish</p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Boon-954-Odd-Duck-Bob/dp/B002KCNMGK/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;s=baby-products&amp;qid=1260845472&amp;sr=1-7"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2171" title="squish" src="http://toyreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/squish.jpg" alt="squish" width="280" height="280" /></a></p>
<p>Bob</p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Boon-954-Odd-Duck-Bob/dp/B002KCNMGK/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;s=baby-products&amp;qid=1260845472&amp;sr=1-7"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2172" title="bob" src="http://toyreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/bob.jpg" alt="bob" width="280" height="280" /></a></p>
<p>Jane</p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Boon-954-Odd-Duck-Bob/dp/B002KCNMGK/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&amp;s=baby-products&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;qid=1260845472&amp;sr=1-7"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2173" title="jane" src="http://toyreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/jane.jpg" alt="jane" width="280" height="280" /></a></p>
<p>And I know I shouldn&#8217;t play favorites, but I think I love this one best, Slim.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Boon-954-Odd-Duck-Bob/dp/B002KCNMGK/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;s=baby-products&amp;qid=1260845472&amp;sr=1-7"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2175" title="slim" src="http://toyreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/slim1.jpg" alt="slim" width="280" height="280" /></a></p>
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		<title>Wooden Train Set &#8211; The Perfect Toddler Gift</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:14:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Remo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last year in her Never Fail Gifts for a Two Year Old, Mrs. TR highlighed a couple of wooden train sets that made the perfect gift for a 2-4 year old. I have yet to see a little kid under 4 not run straight for a wooden train table in a store or doctors office [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>Last year in her Never Fail Gifts for a Two Year Old, Mrs. TR highlighed a couple of wooden train sets that made the perfect gift for a 2-4 year old.  I have yet to see a little kid under 4 not run straight for a wooden train table in a store or doctors office waiting room and love running the various trains along the tracks.  The boys at 6.5 year old still love playing with the wooden train sets they&#8217;ve had since they were 2 years old.  We have a joke in our house that goes like this.</p>
<p>Rainbow or Speedy: &#8220;Why does Daddy loves trains?&#8221;<br />
Joke Victim: &#8220;Why?&#8221;<br />
Rainbow or Speedy: &#8220;Because he&#8217;s an Engineer!&#8221;</p>
<p>You see it&#8217;s funny because it&#8217;s true.</p>
<p>If you are looking for the perfect gift for a toddler, look no further!  You simply cannot go wrong with a standard sized train track set.  Why?  Because you can never have too many train tracks, or trains for that matter!  With most toys, if you receive two of them as a gift there is not much to do besides regifting or attempting a return which can be difficult without a receipt.  With wooden toy trains you just add them on for a bigger track and twice the fun!</p>
<p>Well, the specific set Mrs. TR called out in the original Wooden Toy Train article do not seem to be available at most stores anymore, so I though we would highlight a couple of newer sets that fit the bill.</p>
<p>All the sets here are considered Brio Compatible and Thomas Train Compatible, meaning they have the same track and connector size as the most popular train sets and can all be used together.</p>
<h3><strong>Melissa And Doug Train Set<br />
</strong></h3>
<h3><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FIN2E8?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B000FIN2E8"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1911" title="melissa-and-doug-train-set" src="http://toyreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/melissa-and-doug-train-set.jpg" alt="melissa-and-doug-train-set" width="168" height="168" /></a></h3>
<p>First is the track daddy VALUE of toy train sets.  <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FIN2E8?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B000FIN2E8">The Melissa And Doug Train Set </a>offers a giant set with 128 pieces for a shockingly low price for a set this size.  Take a close look at the picture of the set for everything you get with this one.   Comes with four trains, a magnetic crane, bridges, tons of tracks, little trees, a wheelhouse, basically the works.   And the Melissa And Doug quality show through in this set.  You will not find anything close to the size of this set in this price range.  Most train starter sets have 15-20 pieces for $30.  Think I&#8217;m kidding?  Then check out the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000JNE658?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B000JNE658" target="_blank">Melissa And Doug Starter Figure Eight Set by clicking here</a> and what you actually get for $30.   Not even close huh?</p>
<h3>Brio Panda Train Set</h3>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000CH2N6?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B0000CH2N6"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1914" title="briopandatrain" src="http://toyreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/briopandatrain.jpg" alt="briopandatrain" width="144" height="144" /></a>So if your in the market for something small then you can not go wrong with a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000CH2N6?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B0000CH2N6">Brio Panda Circle set</a>.  It&#8217;s small and unobtrusive, and at only around $25 it will not intrude on your wallet quite so much either.   It has a small circle, a couple of trains, a couple of pandas, a little guy to drive the train and some grass that I really do not think pandas are capable of digesting.  It is cute though.</p>
<p>Toss in a couple of extra trains at $6 or $7 a piece to get you over the Free Shipping $25 hump and you have a nice little train gift set.</p>
<p>Whatever you do, make sure you order at least one box of <a href="https://affiliate-program.amazon.com/gp/associates/network/build-links/individual/simple-get-html.html?ie=UTF8&amp;assoc%5Fss%5Fref=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fproduct%2FB000AQT8R0%3Fie%3DUTF8%26ref%255F%3Dpd%255Fbxgy%255Ft%255Fimg%255Fb&amp;asin=B000AQT8R0&amp;parentASIN=B000AQT8R0">Suretrack</a> train track clips onto your order.  Wooden tracks tend to fall apart easily, especially on an uneven surface such as a carpet or while under the attack at the hands of a child under 3.</p>
<h3  class="related_post_title">Related Toy Reviews:</h3><ul class="related_post"><li><a href="http://toyreport.org/toys-for-kids/gift-ideas-for-toddlers/kids-play-tables/" title="Best Wooden Train Tables">Best Wooden Train Tables</a></li><li><a href="http://toyreport.org/toys-for-kids/gift-ideas-2-year-old/never-fail-gift-for-a-two-year-old/" title="Wooden Toy Trains &#8211; Never Fail Gifts For a Two Year Old">Wooden Toy Trains &#8211; Never Fail Gifts For a Two Year Old</a></li><li><a href="http://toyreport.org/toys-for-kids/gift-ideas-1-year-old/beach-toys/" title="Beach Toys">Beach Toys</a></li><li><a href="http://toyreport.org/toys-for-kids/gift-ideas-1-year-old/melissa-doug-sand-toys/" title="More Melissa and Doug Sand Toys">More Melissa and Doug Sand Toys</a></li><li><a href="http://toyreport.org/toys-for-kids/gift-ideas-for-a-3-year-old/sand-toys/" title="New sand toys">New sand toys</a></li><li><a href="http://toyreport.org/family-life/the-toy-room-purge-begins/" title="Toy Room Purge &#8211; Introduction">Toy Room Purge &#8211; Introduction</a></li></ul>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Make your own play kitchen!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2009 23:15:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mrstoyreporter</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I think I saw this on the Craft magazine blog first, but I have been thinking about it ever since. It is a play stove top made from a plastic box and some construction paper swirlies. You can keep all your kitchen toys in the box and take them out to cook. Brilliant! You can [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1389 aligncenter" style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px;" title="homemade toy stove" src="http://toyreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/toystove1-300x231.jpg" alt="toystove1" width="252" height="194" /></p>
<p>I think I saw this on the <a href="http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2009/03/make_a_toy_stove_out_of_plasti.html?CMP=OTC-5JF307375954">Craft magazine blog </a>first, but I have been thinking about it ever since.</p>
<p><span id="more-1387"></span>It is a play stove top made from a plastic box and some construction paper swirlies. You can keep all your kitchen toys in the box and take them out to cook.</p>
<p><a href="http://croqzine.com/blog/?p=906"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1390" title="toystove2" src="http://toyreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/toystove2-220x300.jpg" alt="toystove2" width="220" height="300" /></a></p>
<p>Brilliant! You can find detailed instructions at the <a href="http://croqzine.com/blog/?p=906">Croc Zine blog</a>. I am so doing this for the next 2 or three year old birthday party we are invited to. I will fill it with some great <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Jr-Chef-Enamel-Cookware-Set/dp/B0001V3R9Y/ref=pd_bbs_5?ie=UTF8&amp;s=toys-and-games&amp;qid=1238972556&amp;sr=8-5">enameled cookware from Schilling</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Jr-Chef-Enamel-Cookware-Set/dp/B0001V3R9Y/ref=pd_bbs_5?ie=UTF8&amp;s=toys-and-games&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;qid=1238972556&amp;sr=8-5"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1391" title="playcookware" src="http://toyreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/playcookware.jpg" alt="playcookware" width="280" height="280" /></a></p>
<p>and some <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Jr-Chef-Enamel-Cookware-Set/dp/B0001V3R9Y/ref=pd_bbs_5?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;s=toys-and-games&amp;qid=1238972556&amp;sr=8-5">Plan Toys wooden slicing fruit</a>.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Jr-Chef-Enamel-Cookware-Set/dp/B0001V3R9Y/ref=pd_bbs_5?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;s=toys-and-games&amp;qid=1238972556&amp;sr=8-5"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1392" title="playfruit" src="http://toyreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/playfruit.jpg" alt="playfruit" width="280" height="280" /></a></p>
<p>Perfect for kids who want to cook but don&#8217;t have space for a big kitchen set.</p>
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		<title>Toys For Kids Snow Day &#8211; Mosaic Stickers</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 22:47:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Remo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My sister gave the boys these two sticker mosaic sets from The Orb Company for their birthday last year and we&#8217;ve been breaking them out about once a month when we&#8217;re stuck indoors and need a project to keep busy with. We have one Dinosour sticker mosaic set and one Dragon sticker mosaic set. They&#8217;re [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Orb-Factory-Sticky-Mosaics-Dragons/dp/B001BWY5C0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=toys-and-games&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;qid=1236206277&amp;sr=1-1"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1255" style="margin: 5px;" title="dragonstickers" src="http://toyreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/dragonstickers.jpg" alt="dragonstickers" width="180" height="180" /></a>My sister gave the boys these two <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Orb-Factory-Sticky-Mosaics-Dragons/dp/B001BWY5C0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=toys-and-games&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;qid=1236206277&amp;sr=1-1">sticker mosaic sets</a> from The Orb Company for their birthday last year and we&#8217;ve been breaking them out about once a month when we&#8217;re stuck indoors and need a project to keep busy with.</p>
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<p>We have one Dinosour sticker mosaic set and one Dragon sticker mosaic set.</p>
<p>They&#8217;re really not good for toddlers, as the Princess really just can&#8217;t figure them out at all, but the boys seem right about the perfect age for them.</p>
<p>Think paint by numbers, but without paints and all the mess.  They each come with 4 picture plates and a lots of pads of little square raised stickers, 10 different types in all which are numbered to tell you which ones go on which spots on the pictures.</p>
<p>Speedy has been doing the dragon stickers and Rainbow the dinosaur stickers.  The Princess has so far been content to stick and unstick the same four little squares onto the box and instruction sheets over and over again, which helps.</p>
<p>We pulled them out again on Monday when we had the last (hopefully) school snow day of the year.  Snow days are great, but not so much fun when they turn to rain in the middle and ruin the outdoor fun!</p>
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		<title>Which Star Wars Light Saber is Best?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 04:04:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Remo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Picking the right light saber can be quite the challenge.  There are lots of options and some are far better than others.  Of course you want to be the parent, friend or Cool Fun Aunt that picked the &#8220;Best Light Saber Toy Ever!&#8221; right? Being a hard core geek dad, I spent a great deal [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Clone-Force-Action-Lightsaber-Anakin/dp/B0015R316M/ref=pd_bbs_sr_3?ie=UTF8&amp;s=toys-and-games&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;qid=1232075072&amp;sr=8-3"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1129" title="lightsaber" src="http://toyreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/lightsaber.jpg" alt="" width="180" height="180" /></a>Picking the right light saber can be quite the challenge.  There are lots of options and some are far better than others.  Of course you want to be the parent, friend or Cool Fun Aunt that picked the &#8220;Best Light Saber Toy Ever!&#8221; right?  Being a hard core geek dad, I spent a great deal of time comparing and evaluating the different light saber options before Christmas.</p>
<p>The two winner light sabers can be seen in action in the video below.</p>
<p>First, in this corner, I give you the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Clone-Force-Action-Lightsaber-Anakin/dp/B0015R316M/ref=pd_bbs_sr_3?ie=UTF8&amp;s=toys-and-games&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;qid=1232075072&amp;sr=8-3">Anakin Skywalker Star Wars Clone Wars Force Action Lightsaber (in Blue)</a>, wielded by Speedy the 6 year old.</p>
<p>And in the other corner I give you the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Clone-Force-Action-Lightsaber-Anakin/dp/B0015R316M/ref=pd_bbs_sr_3?ie=UTF8&amp;s=toys-and-games&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;qid=1232075072&amp;sr=8-3">Mace Windu Purple</a> version wielded by the surprisingly fearless lightweight 22 month old Princess!</p>
<p>There is also the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Clone-Force-Action-Lightsaber-OBI-WAN/dp/B0015R4XKU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=toys-and-games&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;qid=1232078555&amp;sr=1-1">Obi Wan</a> version, virtually identical to the Anakin version (Blue) but with a slightly different handle.  Each of the above is spring loaded, lights up, flashes and makes realistic noises (well, realistic for a fictional science fiction energy sword) when swung or struck.  For around $20, you can&#8217;t go wrong as a gift for your favorite Star Wars fan.</p>
<p class="parseasinTitle">Note, there are bad versions of the good lightsabers that you want to avoid.  One, the<span id="btAsinTitle"> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Clone-Force-Action-Lightsaber-Unleashed/dp/B0015W2SKC/ref=pd_sbs_t_5&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20">Star Wars Clone Wars Force Action Lightsaber Force Unleashed</a> is wholly unimpressive, where the &#8220;spring action&#8221; is a couple of spikes that spring out from the handle.  Totally lame.  Another is the Count Duku version, which besides the terrible character name has a bizarre angle to it, which makes it hard to use in a fight.</span></p>
<p class="parseasinTitle">There is also the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Star-Clone-Ultimate-Light-Saber/dp/B0013TO9ZO/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;s=toys-and-games&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;qid=1232077605&amp;sr=1-2">Star Wars Clone Wars Ultimate Lightsaber kit</a>, which lets you combine 60+ pieces into different light saber configurations.  Note that this doesn&#8217;t &#8220;spring&#8221; open like the ones above, but that might be better for many households just for that reason.  I actually said to Rainbow the other day &#8220;Do NOT point the closed Light Saber at someones crotch, EVER!&#8221;</p>
<p class="parseasinTitle">Note, if you REALLY want to go all out, there are some expensive replica Light Sabers that actually look pretty darn good in a dark room when lit and can stand up to some friendly sword play.  The don&#8217;t pop open like the above ones, but they look great.  The least expensive is only $80, for which you can have your very own green <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Master-Replicas-Yoda-Force-Lightsaber/dp/B000ML91WK/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&amp;s=toys-and-games&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;qid=1232078027&amp;sr=1-7">Master Replicas Yoda Force FX Lightsaber. </a></p>
<p class="parseasinTitle">Note, the Force is strong with this one&#8230;</p>
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		<title>Cat in the Hat Game</title>
		<link>http://toyreport.org/family-life/cat-in-the-hat-game/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2008 14:43:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mrstoyreporter</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I don&#8217;t know if you have heard of it, but I have been reading about the new(ish) Dr. Seuss themed game, Cat in the Hat, I Can Do That. Well, people either love it and their kids can&#8217;t stop playing it and it is the best game they have ever played OR they are disappointed [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Cat-Hat-Can-Do-That/dp/B0016LKFXE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;s=toys-and-games&amp;qid=1229178007&amp;sr=1-1"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1043 aligncenter" style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px;" title="cathatgame" src="http://toyreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/cathatgame.jpg" alt="" width="179" height="179" /></a></p>
<p>I don&#8217;t know if you have heard of it, but I have been reading about the new(ish) Dr. Seuss themed game, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Cat-Hat-Can-Do-That/dp/B0016LKFXE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;s=toys-and-games&amp;qid=1229178007&amp;sr=1-1">Cat in the Hat, I Can Do That</a>. Well, people either love it and their kids can&#8217;t stop playing it and it is the best game they have ever played OR they are disappointed because the pieces seem flimsy.  For $20 I was kinda on the fence, thinking that it looked fun and it has won heaps of awards but how many games do we need, you know? Then I looked on Amazon and it is currently 70% off (!) making it only $5.99. I ordered two of them.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Cat-Hat-Can-Do-That/dp/B0016LKFXE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;s=toys-and-games&amp;qid=1229178007&amp;sr=1-1"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1044 aligncenter" title="cathatgame2" src="http://toyreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/cathatgame2.jpg" alt="" width="168" height="168" /></a></p>
<p>It seems like a great game for kids that maybe aren&#8217;t ready to sit still for long enough to play a regular board game (Speedy can, Rainbow not so much).  Kids draw cards that combine into silly Cat in the Hat themed combinations of activities.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Cat-Hat-Can-Do-That/dp/B0016LKFXE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;s=toys-and-games&amp;qid=1229178007&amp;sr=1-1"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1045" title="cathatgame3" src="http://toyreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/cathatgame3-300x123.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="123" /></a></p>
<p>I&#8217;ll let you know after Christmas how we like it, but for $6, even if it is only fun for a while or the pieces all fall apart before next Christmas, I still think it will be worth it.</p>
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		<title>The Best Toddler Scooter</title>
		<link>http://toyreport.org/family-life/scooters-for-toddlers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:43:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mrstoyreporter</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When our boys were two we had a 10 year old neighbor who was extremely cute and would come over to play with the boys most days after school. He would also ride his big kids scooters over thus inspiring a very early and obsessive love of scooters in the hearts and minds of certain [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Micro-Scooters-America-Mini-Scooter/dp/B000K22D9Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;s=toys-and-games&amp;qid=1226691308&amp;sr=1-1"><img class="size-medium wp-image-735 alignleft" title="scooterblue" src="http://toyreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/scooterblue.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a></p>
<p>When our boys were two we had a 10 year old neighbor who was extremely cute and would come over to play with the boys most days after school. He would also ride his big <!-- google_ad_section_start --><a title="kid scooter" href="http://toyreport.org/toys-for-kids/gift-ideas-for-a-7-year-old/kids-scooters-maxi-kick-review/" target="_blank">kids scooters</a> over thus inspiring a very early and obsessive love of scooters in the hearts and minds of certain twin boys. They could barely reach the handle bars of the big kid style razor scooter and if they managed to stand on the thing they would fall over immediately.  What we needed was a little <a title="kids scooter" href="http://toyreport.org/toys-for-kids/gift-ideas-for-a-7-year-old/kids-scooters-maxi-kick-review/" target="_blank">kids scooter</a>, a scooter for toddlers. Well, after exhaustive research on toddler scooters that consisted mainly of reading reviews on Amazon I ordered two <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Micro-Scooters-America-Mini-Scooter/dp/B000K22D9Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;s=toys-and-games&amp;qid=1226691308&amp;sr=1-1">Mini Kick Micro Scooters</a> and a happy Birthday was had by all.</p>
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<p>That&#8217;s Speedy circa 2005 on his new third birthday toddler scooter.  Yes, this scooter is manageable even for little kids. They have two wheels in the front, making it more stable. They stand up on their own and are not at all tippy. They have a brake on the back wheel, but I think the boys were 4 before they noticed it.</p>
<p>The greatest part of this scooter is the slow, easy turning, a feature I haven&#8217;t seen on any other scooter. Most have handlebars that actually turn, leading to accidental turning and then falling, tears and possible bleeding. The handlebars on this toddler scooter doesn&#8217;t turn. Instead, when you lean the wheels turn slightly to the right or left, causing slow, gentle turning. There are none of those sharp turns which lead to the aforementioned tipping and potential bleeding.</p>
<p>I love my boys, but I don&#8217;t think anyone would call them the most physically coordinated of children. They aren&#8217;t overly clumsy or anything, but I am not anticipating any Olympic medals in their future or anything. Well, I was astounded by how well they managed to actually use these toddler scooters <!-- google_ad_section_end -->from a very early age.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Micro-Scooters-America-Mini-Scooter/dp/B000K22D9Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;s=toys-and-games&amp;qid=1226691308&amp;sr=1-1" target="_blank">Click HERE for more information on the Mini Kick Scooter</a></p>
<p>So, if your little one is begging for their older sibling&#8217;s scooter, consider the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Mini-Kick-Micro-Scooter-quality/dp/B000Y8DJ9W/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;s=toys-and-games&amp;qid=1226716645&amp;sr=1-7" target="_blank">Mini Kick Micro &#8211; now in pink too!</a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Mini-Kick-Micro-Scooter-quality/dp/B000Y8DJ9W/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;s=toys-and-games&amp;qid=1226716645&amp;sr=1-7"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-736" title="scooterpink" src="http://toyreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/scooterpink.jpg" alt="" width="157" height="157" /></a></p>
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		<title>Toy Kitchen Play in Small Spaces</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 02:37:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mrstoyreporter</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So, your little one loves to play kitchen, but you are having trouble making food when he or she &#8220;helps.&#8221; Sound familiar? You thought about getting a pretend kitchen, but you really don&#8217;t have anywhere to put it. Why not get the wee chef one of these Haba cook tops. It is small enough to [...]]]></description>
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<p>So, your little one loves to play kitchen, but you are having trouble making food when he or she &#8220;helps.&#8221; Sound familiar? You thought about getting a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Hape-International-Kinderk%C3%BCche-Creative-Cookery/dp/B000PC3PXM/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=toys-and-games&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;qid=1227666676&amp;sr=8-1">pretend kitchen</a>, but you really don&#8217;t have anywhere to put it. Why not get the wee chef one of these <a href="http://toyreport.org/Haba-Play-Cooktop">Haba cook tops</a>. It is small enough to fit on a chair or little table in your kitchen and your mini Julia Child can cook right along side you. (Thus hopefully making your little one more helpful by not trying to help. You may have to eat some pretend food for dinner, though). I am going to suggest getting some pretend food, this <a href="http://toyreport.org/Haba-Fried-Egg">Haba fried egg</a> is my current favorite.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://toyreport.org/Haba-Fried-Egg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-852 aligncenter" title="habaegg" src="http://toyreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/habaegg-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="240" /></a></p>
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		<title>Toy Trains for Jealous Siblings</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2008 01:06:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mrstoyreporter</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So, your four year old is really into wooden trains and you are having a hard time keeping the one year old from wrecking them. Solution: get the one year old his/her own trains. I am loving these Brio First Train Sets for tiny engineers: They consist of cute little animal themed trains and an [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>So, your four year old is really into wooden trains and you are having a hard time keeping the one year old from wrecking them. Solution: get the one year old his/her own trains. I am loving these <a title="Brio" href="http://toyreport.org/brio">Brio First Train Sets</a> for tiny engineers:</p>
<p><a href="http://toyreport.org/Brio-Train-Frogster"><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-789" title="trainfrog" src="http://toyreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/trainfrog-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="108" height="108" /></a><a href="http://toyreport.org/Brio-Train-Shorty"><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-791" title="trainpup" src="http://toyreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/trainpup-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="108" height="108" /></a><a href="http://toyreport.org/Brio-Train-Squiddo"><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-792" title="trainoctopus" src="http://toyreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/trainoctopus-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="108" height="108" /></a><a href="http://toyreport.org/Brio-Train-Caty"><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-793" title="trainkitty" src="http://toyreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/trainkitty-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="108" height="108" /></a></p>
<p>They consist of cute little animal themed trains and an animal friend who comes with a zippered tummy that holds the trains (this age group loves to put things in). Only some of the sets come with tracks, so don&#8217;t expect tracks unless you see them in the picture. They all fit with standard sized wooden train tracks, so those of us with heaps of train tracks may be just as happy with the non-track including sets. They also come with a pull string with a magnet on it so the little trains become pull toys too.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Brio-33381-BRIO-Collapsing-Bridge/dp/B0002HZVDW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;s=toys-and-games&amp;qid=1227308775&amp;sr=1-2"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-798" title="trainbridgecollapse1" src="http://toyreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/trainbridgecollapse1.jpg" alt="" width="168" height="168" /></a></p>
<p>Now, a little something for the older kid who may have all the trains and track he/she needs. Consider getting a really cool piece like one of these <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Brio-33381-BRIO-Collapsing-Bridge/dp/B0002HZVDW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;s=toys-and-games&amp;qid=1227308775&amp;sr=1-2">Brio</a> (or <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Heros-Swing-Train-Bridge/dp/B000WOY2SU/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&amp;s=toys-and-games&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;qid=1227306083&amp;sr=1-15">Brio compatable</a>) train bridges. The boys were looking over my shoulder and caught a glimpse at the collapsing bridge and 20 minutes went by before I could start writing this because we had to look at all the pictures and discuss the 8 zillion ways this was the coolest train bridge ever!  Click on the pictures more details!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Heros-Swing-Train-Bridge/dp/B000WOY2SU/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;s=toys-and-games&amp;qid=1227306083&amp;sr=1-15"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-799" title="trainbridge" src="http://toyreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/trainbridge-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="180" height="180" /></a></p>
<h3  class="related_post_title">Related Toy Reviews:</h3><ul class="related_post"><li><a href="http://toyreport.org/toys-for-kids/shark-train/" title="Shark vs. Train">Shark vs. Train</a></li><li><a href="http://toyreport.org/toys-for-kids/gift-ideas-2-year-old/never-fail-gift-for-a-two-year-old/" title="Wooden Toy Trains &#8211; Never Fail Gifts For a Two Year Old">Wooden Toy Trains &#8211; Never Fail Gifts For a Two Year Old</a></li></ul>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Bowling is Fun</title>
		<link>http://toyreport.org/toys-for-kids/gift-ideas-1-year-old/bowling-is-fun/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 03:19:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mrstoyreporter</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A friend gave this International Playthings Friends Bowling Set to The Princess last Christmas, and it has been a favorite toy for all the kids. When The Princess plays with it by herself she is all about taking the pins out of their case and putting them in again. She also likes carrying the case [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/International-Playthings-E00133-Friends-Bowling/dp/B000087L1K/ref=pd_bbs_2?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;s=toys-and-games&amp;qid=1226968663&amp;sr=8-2"><img class="size-medium wp-image-755 alignleft" style="margin: 5px;" title="bowling1" src="http://toyreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/bowling1.jpg" alt="" width="224" height="224" /></a> A friend gave this <a href="http://www.amazon.com/International-Playthings-E00133-Friends-Bowling/dp/B000087L1K/ref=pd_bbs_2?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;s=toys-and-games&amp;qid=1226968663&amp;sr=8-2">International Playthings Friends Bowling Set</a> to The Princess last Christmas, and it has been a favorite toy for all the kids. When The Princess plays with it by herself she is all about taking the pins out of their case and putting them in again. She also likes carrying the case around and saying &#8220;Bye!&#8221; (Because that is what people do, they pick up bags, say &#8220;bye&#8221; and go places). But when the brothers get involved it becomes much more like bowling. They set up the pins and throw the ball, and then the Princess runs over and knocks them down. A good time is had by all.</p>
<p><a href="http://toyreport.org/Sigikid-Baby-Bowling">Thes Sigikid Baby Bowling Sets</a> are cute too:</p>
<p><a href="http://toyreport.org/Sigikid-Baby-Bowling"><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-762" title="bowling21" src="http://toyreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/bowling21-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a><a href="http://toyreport.org/Sigikid-Baby-Bowling"><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-763" title="bowling31" src="http://toyreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/bowling31-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">And for older kids who aren&#8217;t lucky enough to have little sisters to set up pins for, I suggest <a href="http://toyreport.org/Haba-Bowling-Ball-Track-Set">this Haba Bowling Ball Track set</a>:  <a href="http://toyreport.org/Haba-Bowling-Ball-Track-Set"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-758" title="bowling4" src="http://toyreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/bowling4-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="300" /></a> It is a marble track and a bowling game in one. Perfect for kids who love the setting up and getting all the pieces just right and for the kids who just love knocking things down.</p>
<h3  class="related_post_title">Related Toy Reviews:</h3><ul class="related_post"><li><a href="http://toyreport.org/toys-for-kids/baby-gift-changing-pad-cover/" title="Great Baby Gift: Changing Pad Covers">Great Baby Gift: Changing Pad Covers</a></li><li><a href="http://toyreport.org/toys-for-kids/gift-ideas-1-year-old/beautiful-blocks/" title="The Most Beautiful Blocks">The Most Beautiful Blocks</a></li><li><a href="http://toyreport.org/toys-for-kids/gift-ideas-1-year-old/mail-box-toys/" title="Mail Box Toys">Mail Box Toys</a></li><li><a href="http://toyreport.org/toys-for-kids/gift-ideas-for-a-4-year-old/favorite-play-food/" title="My favorite play food">My favorite play food</a></li><li><a href="http://toyreport.org/toys-for-kids/gift-ideas-2-year-old/play-food-2/" title="More play food">More play food</a></li><li><a href="http://toyreport.org/toys-for-kids/gift-ideas-1-year-old/play-food/" title="Play Food">Play Food</a></li></ul>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Election Day Snuggly Friends</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 02:44:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mrstoyreporter</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just a little cuteness to celebrate election day. Related Toy Reviews:Great Baby Gift: Changing Pad CoversElephant and Piggie ToysFamily Tree for BabiesBowling is FunBath Toy StorageThe Stacking Toy: 3 to 5 Year Old Edition]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>Just a little cuteness to celebrate election day.</p>
<p><a href="http://toyreport.org/Jellycat-Donkey"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-615" title="donkey1" src="http://toyreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/donkey1-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="240" /></a><a href="http://toyreport.org/Jellycat-Elephant"><img class="size-medium wp-image-616 alignnone" title="elephant1" src="http://toyreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/elephant1-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="240" /></a></p>
<h3  class="related_post_title">Related Toy Reviews:</h3><ul class="related_post"><li><a href="http://toyreport.org/toys-for-kids/baby-gift-changing-pad-cover/" title="Great Baby Gift: Changing Pad Covers">Great Baby Gift: Changing Pad Covers</a></li><li><a href="http://toyreport.org/toys-for-kids/gift-ideas-1-year-old/elephant-piggie-toys/" title="Elephant and Piggie Toys">Elephant and Piggie Toys</a></li><li><a href="http://toyreport.org/toys-for-kids/gift-ideas-1-year-old/family-tree-for-babies/" title="Family Tree for Babies">Family Tree for Babies</a></li><li><a href="http://toyreport.org/toys-for-kids/gift-ideas-1-year-old/bowling-is-fun/" title="Bowling is Fun">Bowling is Fun</a></li><li><a href="http://toyreport.org/toys-for-kids/gift-ideas-1-year-old/bath-toys/" title="Bath Toy Storage">Bath Toy Storage</a></li><li><a href="http://toyreport.org/toys-for-kids/gift-ideas-for-a-3-year-old/stacking-toy-3-5-year-edition/" title="The Stacking Toy: 3 to 5 Year Old Edition">The Stacking Toy: 3 to 5 Year Old Edition</a></li></ul>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>More R.G.B.T (Really Great Bath Toys)</title>
		<link>http://toyreport.org/toys-for-kids/gift-ideas-2-year-old/rgbt-realy-great-bath-toys/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:43:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mrstoyreporter</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is Really Great Bath Toy week at Toy Reporter HQ. Dontcha just love these Dirty Dogs? The dirt magically disappears in the warm bath water. I can envision these being used as bribes (I mean rewards) for reluctant bathers. &#8220;You wash the doggy while I wash your toes.&#8221; Alex makes heaps of great bath [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>It is Really Great Bath Toy week at Toy Reporter HQ. Dontcha just love these Dirty Dogs? The dirt magically disappears in the warm bath water.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Alex-Dirty-Dogs-Tub-Set/dp/B000ODV9PI/ref=sr_1_51?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;s=toys-and-games&amp;qid=1225204621&amp;sr=1-51"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-519" src="http://toyreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/dogbathtoy.jpg" alt="" width="196" height="196" /></a></p>
<p>I can envision these being used as <span style="line-through;"><span style="line-through;">bribes (I mean</span></span> rewards) for reluctant bathers. &#8220;You wash the doggy  while I wash your toes.&#8221;<span id="more-514"></span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Alex-805-Tub-Garden/dp/B0009S5U3K/ref=sr_1_33?ie=UTF8&amp;s=toys-and-games&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;qid=1225202884&amp;sr=1-33"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-517" src="http://toyreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/flowerbath1-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/qid=1225202884/ref=sr_pg_3?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;rs=165793011&amp;rh=n%3A165793011%2Cp%5F4%3AAlex&amp;page=3">Alex</a> makes heaps of great bath tub toys. This flower garden looks like fun and comes with its own storage case. You can stick<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Alex-805-Tub-Garden/dp/B0009S5U3K/ref=sr_1_33?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;s=toys-and-games&amp;qid=1225202884&amp;sr=1-33"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-518" src="http://toyreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/flowerbathtoy2-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a> them to the tub walls and water them to your hearts content. This is an actual conversation heard in our bathroom last night:</p>
<p>Rainbow: &#8220;Don&#8217;t give the flowers too much water!&#8221;</p>
<p>Speedy: &#8220;They are bath tub flowers, they can&#8217;t have too much water&#8221;</p>
<p>Can you tell we may have had a  problem with over watering  houseplants?</p>
<p>One more R.G.B.T. from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/qid=1225202884/ref=sr_pg_3?ie=UTF8&amp;rs=165793011&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;rh=n%3A165793011%2Cp%5F4%3AAlex&amp;page=3">Alex</a>:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Alex-Bubble-Beater-Colors-Vary/dp/B0000992ZL/ref=sr_1_40?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;s=toys-and-games&amp;qid=1225202884&amp;sr=1-40"><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-515" src="http://toyreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/bathbeater1-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Alex-Bubble-Beater-Colors-Vary/dp/B0000992ZL/ref=sr_1_40?ie=UTF8&amp;s=toys-and-games&amp;qid=1225202884&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;sr=1-40"><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-516" src="http://toyreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/bathbeater2-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a></p>
<p>It comes with its own bubble bath and, like an egg beater, churns up lots of bubbles. The handle is big enough for little ones to turn.  It is a scientific fact that bubbles make everything more fun.</p>
<h3  class="related_post_title">Related Toy Reviews:</h3><ul class="related_post"><li><a href="http://toyreport.org/toys-for-kids/gift-ideas-1-year-old/easter-basket-toys/" title="Easter Basket Toys">Easter Basket Toys</a></li><li><a href="http://toyreport.org/family-life/this-years-champion-birthday-present-is/" title="This Year&#8217;s Champion 6th Birthday Present Is&#8230; ">This Year&#8217;s Champion 6th Birthday Present Is&#8230; </a></li><li><a href="http://toyreport.org/toys-for-kids/gift-ideas-2-year-old/what-is-bakugan-kids-sell-sister/" title="What is Bakugan And Why Are My Kids Willing to Sell Their Sister To Get Them?">What is Bakugan And Why Are My Kids Willing to Sell Their Sister To Get Them?</a></li><li><a href="http://toyreport.org/kids-toys/lego-yeti/" title="Lego Yeti">Lego Yeti</a></li><li><a href="http://toyreport.org/toys-for-kids/gift-ideas-for-a-4-year-old/kids-love-umbrellas/" title="Kids Love Umbrellas">Kids Love Umbrellas</a></li><li><a href="http://toyreport.org/kids-toys/alexander-good-terrible-bad-day/" title="Alexander And The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Book Review">Alexander And The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Book Review</a></li></ul>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Bath Toy Storage</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2008 15:07:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mrstoyreporter</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We love bath toys, and we love to give other people bath toys. I have a bit of a list of Really Great bathtub toys, but before sharing them I thought I would point you in the direction of a great bath tub toy solution. Enter the Frog Pod by Boon. You can scoop the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Boon-Frog-Pod/dp/B000AV7O4O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;s=toys-and-games&amp;qid=1224808915&amp;sr=1-1"><img class="size-medium wp-image-479 alignleft" src="http://toyreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/frogpod.jpg" alt="" width="196" height="196" /></a>We love bath toys, and we love to give other people bath toys. I have a bit of a list of Really Great bathtub toys, but before sharing them I thought I would point you in the direction of a great bath tub toy solution. Enter the Frog Pod by Boon.</p>
<p>You can scoop the toys out of the bath water thus:</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Boon-Frog-Pod/dp/B000AV7O4O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=toys-and-games&amp;qid=1224808915&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20&amp;sr=1-1"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-480" src="http://toyreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/frogpodscoop.jpg" alt="" width="196" height="196" /></a></p>
<p>And then just click them in the holder.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-481" src="http://toyreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/frogpodclick.jpg" alt="" width="196" height="196" /></p>
<p>Genius! I tell you this as someone whose tub toy storage solutions always seem to result in moldy plastic buckets with toys spilling out of them.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Boon-601-Flo/dp/B000G7WU50/ref=pd_sim_ba_7&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20"><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-482" src="http://toyreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/boonflo-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Boon-601-Flo/dp/B000G7WU50/ref=pd_sim_ba_7&amp;tag=wwwtoyreporto-20"><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-483" src="http://toyreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/boonflogirl-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a></p>
<p>This nifty little gadget is a great idea for a baby present. It is the first tub spout protector that we have had  that really stays on, and its bubble bath dispenser is a big fan favorite. Its spout makes a waterfall which my boys are always trying to redirect with washcloths and toys.</p>
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