(Nov 9th 2011 9:46AM) It is officially time to start thinking a lot about the Holidays. Similar to fashion, each year the toy trends seem to be better than the year before. I caught up with Laurie Schacht, founder of The Toy Insider, to see what toys are hot this season. The ink may not even be dry on your kids\' holiday wishlists but ...
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(Dec 7th 2010 2:53PM) My children are obsessed with their advent calendars. They leap out of bed every morning at 6:15 (yes, that\'s 6:15 in the A.M.) and race to open the little doors and see what\'s inside. Advent calendars are a fun way to count down to the holiday and a great Christmas tradition for kids . But they are a bit of a ...
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(Dec 7th 2010 12:01PM) One of the biggest crazes in toys for boys this year, Iron Man 2 toys, based on the popular movie starring Robert Downey, Jr., can be great Christmas gifts and stocking stuffers for kids this holiday. From pretending to be Iron Man to playing with the many action figures, your kids will have a lot of fun with ...
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(Dec 6th 2010 4:00PM) Looking for a few unique toys for kids at discounted prices? Have I got a deal for you!! Discovery Channel is offering a toy sale that I just had to share with you. This holiday season they are featuring a special toy sale -- 50 toys for under $30. Some toys are marked down by as much as 50%. You\'ll find toys ...
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(Dec 1st 2010 10:55AM) Is there anything more magical for a little girl to wake up on Christmas morning to find a Barbie house assembled and waiting for her to play with under the tree? I still remember getting a Barbie townhouse one Christmas as a child. That kind of excitement is hard to forget. Looking at the Barbie houses out ...
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(Nov 29th 2010 12:06PM) Every year there is a new must-have toy and every year my kids manage to find one of the most popular, hardest to find toys and make it center stage on their wish lists. This year, my husband and I did not want to disappoint so we headed out early in search of the hot toys for 2010. Do you remember the frenzy ...
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(Nov 24th 2010 9:47AM) Am I the only one who cringes when the forecast calls for snow and lots of it? Don\'t get me wrong, as a native Bostonian, I have a true appreciation for the beauty of snow, but my kids love, and I mean really love, to play in it. They would be content to stay outside and play in the snow for hours. With last ...
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(Nov 23rd 2010 6:00PM) Some kids are very curious, especially when it comes to exploring gadgets. In some ways, they are just like us and love to take pictures. When it\'s picture time, you probably don\'t lend them your fancy Sony SLR or other digital camera, so that they can practice their photography skills. Nooo way! Chances are ...
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(Nov 21st 2010 7:00AM) Elmo, America\'s favorite red Muppet recently celebrated 25 years on Sesame Street. The furry little red monster debuted on November 18, 1985 in a very minor role but soon became the face of Sesame Street. Thanks to the puppeteer Kevin Clash, Elmo has appeared on a ton of TV shows including Ellen and Today. I even ...
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