Recent Posts Tagged With 'toys'

• He Sent a Note to Santa for Some Soldiers and a Drum

  Posted on Wednesday December 16th, 2009 at 10:00 in toys

  Did you know that December is Safe Toys & Gifts month?  With little more than a week to go until the Big Day, it’s time to check those toys twice and make sure they’re appropriate for the children who will receive them. Manufacturers...

• He’s Bringing Lots of Toys and Goodies on His Sleigh

  Posted on Tuesday December 8th, 2009 at 04:00 in toys

  When you have kids in the family, it’s always fun to get them the same toys you enjoyed playing with during your own childhood.  After all, if you’re going to spend time entertaining your children, you might as well have fun too. New toy...

• Weird Holiday Monday: Bingo and Bubbles Edition!

  Posted on Monday December 7th, 2009 at 04:00 in toys, beauty, Games

  December is Bingo’s Birthday Month! Kids love to play Bingo.  It’s a great way for them to practice their number skills (and listening skills) too! 10% off orders of $75 or more 15% off orders of $150 or more 20% off orders of $250 or...

• Weird Holiday Monday: Antivirus and Peanut Butter Edition

  Posted on Monday November 30th, 2009 at 07:00 in toys, Computers

  November is National Peanut Butter Lovers Month! Peanut butter is not just for kids, and neither are the fabulous toys and games at FAO Schwarz. $25 off orders of $150 or more at FAO Schwarz Use promotion code FAOHOLIDAY in your shopping cart. Valid...

• Black Friday Toys–While Supplies Last!

  Posted on Monday November 23rd, 2009 at 17:00 in tips, toys, black friday

  by Robin Fiedler Here we go! The countdown to Black Friday, and toys are one of the major factors. Toys R Us, Wal*mart, and Target are strategizing for our toy dollars, and on this Thursday and Friday, shoppers will be competing against each other to...

• Weird Holiday Monday: Turkey Week Edition

  Posted on Monday November 23rd, 2009 at 04:00 in travel, toys

  I can understand why Thanksgiving is called “Turkey Day,” but with leftovers and everything, it’s more appropriate to declare a “Turkey Week!”  Here are some great deals to enjoy while you’re fighting over who get...

• Retailers Wage Holiday Price War on DVDs

  Posted on Thursday November 19th, 2009 at 16:00 in health, tips, movies, toys, electronics, Vitamins, Housewares, black friday, cyber monday, sports & outdoors

  by Doug Desjardins Retailers aren’t expected to offer deep holiday discounts this year as they did in 2008, but DVDs seem to be an exception to that rule. Wal-Mart got things going in early November when it offered an online price of $9.99 for ...

• Top Toys for Children with Autism

  Posted on Tuesday November 17th, 2009 at 13:30 in tips, toys, Games, family fun, black friday, cyber monday

  by Robin Fiedler Toys for autistic children do not necessarily mean “easy toys,” but buying toys and games for autistic children can be just as straightforward as buying for any other kids. With the increase in children diagnosed with a...

• Puzzling

  Posted on Tuesday November 17th, 2009 at 11:00 in toys, hardware

  Two years ago, I received this jigsaw puzzle as a gift.  I like jigsaw puzzles but this one is driving me insane. I had it on the coffee table all last summer and got all but the blue background done. All those little tiny images that made up the l...

• Indecisive!

  Posted on Tuesday November 3rd, 2009 at 04:00 in toys

  I don’t know how other parents do it, but I’ve always had a tough time shopping in advance for holiday gifts for my children.  It’s not that I don’t know what they want–but what they want today is not necessarily what t...

• Black Friday Toy Sales Aim Low, Target Frugal Consumers

  Posted on Monday October 26th, 2009 at 14:30 in tips, toys, black friday

  by Doug Desjardins Holiday season toy sales have disappointed retailers since 2003 and may have reached their nadir in 2008 when sales fell 5 percent during the holidays.  But retailers are coming into the 2009 holiday season with a different strate...

• Weird Holiday Monday: Haunted Edition!

  Posted on Monday October 26th, 2009 at 05:00 in toys, food

  It’s Halloween week, which means that the kids are almost as hyper as they will be on Saturday when they’ve had their fill of candy.  Our treat to you is a pair of fabulous deals! October 25 - 31 is International Magic Week! This toy dea...

• Can You Hear Me Now?

  Posted on Monday October 19th, 2009 at 12:00 in toys

  Some of the best toys for kids are the ones that give adults the best laughs. Over the years, our kids have gone through a few sets of walkie-talkies.  These things are great for keeping kids busy.  We’ve observed that when kids play with wal...

• Halloween Costumes the Easy Way

  Posted on Thursday October 1st, 2009 at 12:00 in toys, halloween

  While I’ll admit to purchasing a few Halloween costumes over the years, many times I’ve taken another way out.  No, I didn’t refuse my children the opportunity to dress up and wander the neighborhood in the dark, begging for candy...

• Game Boy

  Posted on Friday September 18th, 2009 at 05:00 in toys

  Our second-grader is a big fan of board games.   I suspect that this is because board games require more than one player, and he is not the kind of kid who likes to do anything alone.  He requires companions at all times; all during summer vacation...