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Archive for the ‘Toys’ Category

June 9th, 2008

GoPets: Vacation Island for Nintendo DS

Recently we were given the opportunity to review the game GoPets: Vacation Island for Nintendo DS and my girls were so excited. Since both of them love animals, the whole concept was an immediate draw for them.
From the GoPets site:
GoPets: Vacation Island goes beyond other earlier […]

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December 11th, 2007

There is Something About Boys and Trains

I have yet to meet a little boy (or a big boy for that matter) that doesn’t like trains. There is something about trains that brings out the kid in them whether they are 3, 63 or anywhere in between.
When my husband was a kid, his Dad had a train layout in the basement. Each […]

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October 6th, 2007

Build a Lego Pumpkin

How cute is this? A 3D Pumpkin Pack! By using 2 Lego Pumpkin packs you can build this cool 3-D pumpkin for Halloween. If you get the single pumpkin pack you can only build a 2-D pumpkin. The instructions for building the pumpkins and other fun Halloween activities can be found at The Lego Halloween […]

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October 3rd, 2007

Webkinz Invasion

This past summer my girls caught the Webkinz bug. Since acquiring the first Webkinz Polar Bear, the collection has now grown to more than 10 of these furry stuffed animals.

Each of my daughters has a few Webkinz and they are often spotted on the computer playing Balloon Darts, the Wheel of Wow or decorating a […]

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September 1st, 2007

New American Girl Dolls Julie and Ivy From the 70s

Chances are if you have girls between the ages of 5 and 14, you are very familiar with the popular American Girl doll and book series. On September 10th, American Girl will release the newest member of the historical doll line, Julie. Julie is a nine-year old girl in 1974, growing up in San […]

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March 19th, 2007

The Evolution of a Boy’s Taste in Toys

As my kids move through the tweens, the toys are taking on a different level of priority and interest.
My son’s toy box has not been cracked open in a year.  His free time is consumed with playing hockey in the driveway, playing video games or building with Legos. Meanwhile, the Thomas the Tank Engine collection […]

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