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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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Pretend Pita Pocket

October 20, 2011

You may not know this about me, but I am always on the lookout for unusual or interesting play food. The princess has spent many, many hours playing with our pretend food collection, starting when she was about 18 months old and still going strong at 4 and a half. Well, I just stumbled upon [...]

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Stuffed Animal Storage

October 19, 2011

We have a bit of a stuffed animal storage problem at Chez Toy Report. The fluffy overpopulation is reaching problem status. There is a huge wooden chest filled with stuffed animals upstairs, boxes in the attic, an empty duvet cover filled with them downstairs, and all the current favorites on the beds, of course. Now, [...]

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Paper Toys You Can Make

October 18, 2011

I have a birthday present formula that has really working for me lately. With younger kids it is usually easy to pick out a cool toy, but that gets harder by about second or third grade, when the toys they actually want are more money than I am likely to spend on a present. My [...]

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LEGO Minifig Alarm Clocks

September 24, 2011

I know! Coolest thing you have seen all week, right? LEGO has come out with alarm clocks in the shape of some beloved minifigs. My personal favorite is the Darth Vader mini-figure alarm clock, pictured above. But following at a close second is Buzz Lightyear mini-figure alarm clock. The clocks are quite a bit bigger [...]

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Favorite Pirate Books

September 23, 2011

There are quite a few pirate books out there, they are perfect for young pirate fans (and in celebration of International Talk Like a Pirate Day!) My absolute, hands down favorite is How I Became a Pirate by Melinda Long. It follows the adventures of young Jeremy Jacobs who goes off with pirates to help [...]

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Pirate Dress-up

September 21, 2011

Continuing our celebration of International Talk like a Pirate Day, we shall explore our pirate dress up options. I love this Alex Pirate tent. While it isn’t technically dress-up, it does provide a home base for the pretend play that goes along with dress-up. And have you seen it? Adorable! As for dress-up clothes – [...]

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Talk Like a Pirate Day!

September 19, 2011

Happy International Talk like a Pirate Day! (It is so a real thing. The internets are never wrong!) In honor of this most festive of holidays, I am declaring this to be Pirate Week here at The Toy Reporter. We will open the festivities with the best pirate ship toys. My favorite (and the one [...]

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