Archive for July, 2008

Best Children Toys: My Little Pony makes a comeback!

Friday, July 25th, 2008

I confess – when I was a little girl, I had nearly as many My Little Pony toys as I did Barbie, friends of Barbie, and accessories. I even had the very special My Little Pony hair salon, complete with heart shaped sink. I’m much too old to do anything more than feel nostalgic; nevertheless, [...]

Best Children Toys: U Command WALL-E

Saturday, July 19th, 2008

WALL-E is big. WALL-E is huge. Right now, a lot of the kids flocking to see the Pixar classic-in-the-making may not realize how deep the movie is (c’mon, if you’ve seen it, you have to agree), but they are all over the little guy who looks Number 5 from 1986’s Short Circuit. WALL-E toys are [...]

Best Children Toys: Is Tinky Winky the Teletubby a Dancing Queen?

Wednesday, July 16th, 2008

Ah, the Teletubbies.  Mothers the world over know their names by heart and children are enthralled by their infectious giggles and cuter than cute baby talk.  Dipsy, Po, Laa-Laa, and Tinky Winky have not faded away like some of the newest children’s icons.  In fact, the new Dance with Me Teletubbies are already a sure [...]

Best Children Toys: Everybody Aquadoodle!

Sunday, July 13th, 2008

Although the Aquadoodle sounds like the latest new swimming accessory or something that your child can play with in the bathtub, it’s actually a fantastic creative outlet – and might just be the answer to every mom’s dream. It is a huge drawing mat and it uses magic marker pens that will not draw on [...]

Best Children Toys: Build a Memory with Build-a-Bear.

Monday, July 7th, 2008

Since its inception, Build-a-Bear has been one of those toys that you just know is going to be huge; a classic toy right from the start. Teddy bears are wildly popular; in most cases, they – or some other plushy, cuddly toy – are a child’s first and favorite. The beauty about Build-a-Bear is that [...]