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Etch A Sketch 50th Anniversary

June 15, 2010

The Etch a Sketch is turning 50 years old! While it was invented a few years earlier in Europe and shopped around for investors and a manufacturer, the official birthday of the Etch-A-Sketch is July 12, 1960.
The Etch a Sketch was invented by Andre Cassagnes, an electrician in France and was originally called Telecran. It [...]

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Oompa Toys Coupon, 5% off or $20 off $200.

December 7, 2008

Holiday discount codes for Oompa Toys!

We have two Oompa coupon codes for folks to use, one for 5% off and one that gives $20 off any purchase over $200.
Oompa is hands down our favorite toy store. They have a huge selection of natural and wooden toys from both the US and Europe, including almost [...]

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What is Bakugan And Why Are My Kids Willing to Sell Their Sister To Get Them?

November 13, 2008

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The Stacking Toy: 3 to 5 Year Old Edition

October 18, 2008

OK, we have been through baby stacking toys and toddler stacking toys. Now you have a three or four or five year old and you are thinking, haven’t they gotten all they can from stacking? Is there really anything left for them to stack? Oh yes, gentle reader, there certainly is. Behold:

Because what kid doesn’t [...]

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Stacking Toys: Toddler Edition

October 17, 2008

OK, so you are looking for a stacking toy for a toddler. Someone who walks, but doesn’t necessarily talk. For these slightly less wee ones stacking toys are all about developing manual dexterity and hand eye coordination. I love the wooden Haba Little Garden Peg Game:

And the Haba Torrino stack toy:

Great for little ones learning [...]

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Wal-Mart Sparks Toy Price War Among Major Retailers

October 10, 2008

Walmart recently announced $10 pricing on 10 popular toys for the Christmas season, which sparked a Toy Price War according to a Wall St Journal report. Wal-Mart’s list includes select items in toy line staples such as Barbie, Tonka Trucks, Hot Wheels, Play-Doh, and The Littlest Pet Shop.
Amazon quickly followed suit and matched the pricing [...]

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Bad Gifts – Toys We Do Not Like – The Drumsticks

October 8, 2008

Take note, if you arrived here looking for a gift for your favorite little drummer, this is not the page for you. Go buy a set of real drumsticks for kids and let them bang on some pots and pans or a rock.
I was talking with a friend the other day who asked why all [...]

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Never Fail Gift ages 3, 4 and 5 – the Wheelbarrow

September 3, 2008

I have witnessed three and four year old children (boys and girls) driven to move things from one place to another. Rocks, sticks, logs, toys, balls, other children (I don’t recommend this one) are all candidates for being moved from place to place. The wheelbarrow is an invaluable tool for the tot obsessed with [...]

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Really Great Gift For a 3, 4, or 5 Year Old – Tea Party Set

August 24, 2008

Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you the humble tea set. It is traditional and simple, and yet I don’t know if many children today have them. I do know that whenever four and five (and sometimes six) year old girls come over to play they always spend a lot of time with our [...]

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Gifts For Kids – 8 Tips For Choosing Unique Kids Toys

August 20, 2008

Last week we published Gifts for Kids – The 6 Biggest Mistakes as a guideline for how to avoid gift giving disaster. This week we’re following up with advice on how to give that perfect unique gift for a child.
Know Your Audience
Use what you know about either the child or the parents to guide your decision. [...]

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