Great Easter Toys, Plush and Baskets Starting at $10
March 30, 2009 by toy-tma
Filed under Stuffed Animals
Here’s a few last minute Easter toys you can get shipped fast from Amazon. Good for moms and dads surprised by how early the Easter bunny shows up this year. First of all, here’s the link to all of Amazon’s Easter toys under $10 – for economizing Easter Bunnies (and moms and dads) everywhere.
Webkinz Easter Bunny
Live Butterfly Garden & The Value of Science Toys
March 13, 2009 by Mary Price
Filed under Science & Discovery Toys
This kit by Insect Lore is for ages 4-14
At some point we begin to ask “Why?”
And when the answer isn’t readily available in the brain of some adult, kids need another hands-on way to find out.
Ben 10 Toys for Fighting Aliens
March 10, 2009 by dungan
Filed under Movie and TV Toys
The popular Omnitrix is just like Ben's
As the new Cartoon Network show, Ben 10, gains popularity, so do its toys. The show about a boy, Ben, who is able to transform into any number of alien life forms thanks to his technologically advanced watch, the Omnitrix, is rapidly growing fans. This Japanese animation inspired cartoon rides the wave of other popular shows about kids with special powers such as Digimon, and Pokemon.
Wooden Toys Stimulate Local Economies
March 6, 2009 by Mary Price
Filed under Wooden Toys
Classic wood abacus by Melissa and Doug
Wooden toys have always been a favorite of mine. There is something about the solid, lasting, made-of-the-earth quality of wood that satisfies a need I have as a toy-searching parent.
Plan Toy’s Green Dollhouse Unveiled
March 6, 2009 by Mary Price
Filed under Eco Friendly Toys
Toy Fair this year was full of wonderful new items that shows “green toys” are gaining in popularity. My favorite: this new environmentally friendly dollhouse by Plan Toy.
The Green Dollhouse is made of renewable resources and is modeled after a sustainable home for reducing, reusing, and recycling. There are built in recycling bins, a solar panel, and even a container for collecting rain runoff.
Webkinz Polar Bear Gets the Family Online
March 5, 2009 by Mary Price
Filed under Toys
My family came a bit late to the Webkinz craze, but we’ve recently had quite a bit of the fun with our new toys. First I have to admit that I have actually had more than one Webkinz in the house for nearly two years and we’ve yet to establish the online version of the toy until a week ago.
Playmobil’s Girls Horse Farm & the Trend of Classic Toys
March 4, 2009 by Mary Price
Filed under Hot Toys
If this year’s Toy Fair is any indication, the hot toys this year will be more affordable and maybe even (do we dare to dream it?!) quiet. Some consumers – and therefore manufacturers – are shying away electronic toys and are instead going with classics, standards, and often even avoiding battery-based toys.