That’s right, everyone’s favorite pint-sized poster girl for fruity-smelling sweetness has gotten a much needed makeover. The idea is, of course, to make her more interesting to today’s little girls. The big premise is this: those of us who grew up in the 1980s played with the scrumptious little Shortcake. So now, as we begin [...]
The 2008 Holiday Barbie is out! Repeat — the 2008 Holiday Barbie is out! And she is absolutely gorgeous! This is the 20th anniversary of the collectible Barbie, whose official title has gone through several evolutions. Back in the day, however, she was the Happy Holidays Barbie. Yours truly, in fact, is only missing 1988 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
I really think that this may be a sign of the apocalypse. It’s cute enough to make your teeth rot right out of your head. Barbie and Elmo, and both of them unbelievably adorable. Look at that – she’s even got a little Elmo tee shirt. That is too cute for words. As you can [...]
Play-Doh – it’s been delighting kids since its inception in 1956. For over fifty years, it has been a kindergarten staple and a rainy day favorite. What isn’t great about Play-Doh? When I was a kid, I was crazy about the smell – I’m still crazy about the smell. Heck, I’ve got a couple of [...]
How many of you remember Gloworms from your childhood? I loved my Gloworm – it was both a night light and a soft, warm toy I could snuggle with as I went off to sleep. All my friends had a Gloworm too and many of us kept them even after we were much too old [...]
After reliving some pleasant moments of nostalgia, thanks to earlier mentions of Mr. Potato Head and My Little Pony, I started thinking about several things – the toys that I grew up playing with and the name of this blog. Best children toys – not new children toys. While a lot of the new toys [...]