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- December 20th, 2009
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Origimist has posted a new entry on: The Toy Reporter
Amazon Board Game Sale
There are some great board games for sale at Amazon at 60-75% off regular prices right now, but you had better hurry. Click here to get Clue, Scrabble, Sorry, Monopoly, Connect 4, Twister, Yahtzee a…
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Boon Odd Duck
Know anyone who you could describe as an odd duck? Well, here is the perfect present for them. Yes, quite literally, and odd duck. Boon, as anyone who ready this site knows, is a minor obsession of mi…
- December 18th, 2009
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Manhattan Toy Snuggle Pod
While searching for a present for a friend’s baby obsessed 1 year old, I came across this bundle of cuteness from Manhattan Toy. It is their Snuggle Pod Sweet Pea. And look, it comes in Peanut…
- December 16th, 2009
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Buzz Lightyear gets all the best toys
While looking at Toy Story toys I also came across this Hot Wheels Falling With Style play set (Falling with style may be the most frequently quoted line from Toy Story in our house). It features Buz…
- December 14th, 2009
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Origimist has posted a new entry on: The Toy Reporter
Have you seen the Toy Story Toys Pop-Open Play World?
Had never seen this until just a few minutes ago and I think I am in love! I was browsing Amazon from the comfort of my couch and dinosaur blankie when I spotted this play set. The Toy Story pop-open…
- December 11th, 2009
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Classic Toys – Shrinky Dinks
The boys recently had their 7th birthday party and received a bunch of cool gifts from their friends. Their birthday party was on Sunday afternoon and they found it very difficult to go back to schoo…
- December 5th, 2009
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Are Zhu Zhu Pets Toxic?
There have been reports popping up that Zhu Zhu pets are toxic and a Zhu Zhu pets recall might be at hand. This is all based around a report by a website called Good Guide that the Zhu Zhu pets, sp…
- December 4th, 2009
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Real Hamsters Making a Comeback, But Beware
Many pet shops are seeing a upswing in people purchasing or asking about live hamsters. Since the Zu Zu Pets toy hamsters are completely sold out around the country, some parents are coming up with…
- December 2nd, 2009
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Finding Toys On Sale At Amazon
Amazon likes to have short quick sales on various items during the holiday season, especially on toys and games, some items are marked down as much as 70%, but only for a few hours. These online sales…
- December 1st, 2009
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Bakugan Sale 70% Off Limited Time!
Woah. Amazon decided to move their inventory of Bakugan Booster Packs out the door apparently, as they are on sale for what is likely a VERY limited time for only $2.99 a piece. I’ve never s…
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Lego Advent Calendars Sold Out – I Told You So
Ok, here you are at the last minute looking for a Lego Advent Calendar and you can’t find one for less than $60 now can you? Well, you can’t say that we didn’t warn you because we…
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Tech Deck Ramps and Board Bundle
For those of you looking to get a Tech Deck finger skateboard set for the future or current skatepunks in your life, there is a great set that recently became available at a bargain price. Most Tech D…
- November 27th, 2009
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Lazertag 2 Player System – 2009 Edition
Ok, Mrs TR is probably going to kill me for even suggesting this, but I really want to pick up a set of these Lazer Tag guns for the boys this holiday season. You see, Mrs TR is new school in the se…
- November 26th, 2009
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Thanksgiving Toys
It’s funny, but there are not a heck of a lot of Thanksgiving toys out there. Most other holidays seem to spawn a whole slew of related toys or items to go along with it, but Thanksgiving most…
- November 23rd, 2009
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Black Friday Zhu Zhu Pets In Stock!
I know, I know, trying not to get too excited here. But if you go to their page on Amazon, you can see an announcement saying that our good friend Squiggles the kids toy hamster will be actually in…
- November 22nd, 2009
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Mail Box Toys
Kids love mail, it is a scientific fact. I have a round-up of the best mail themed toys for a variety of ages. Fist up is the Melissa & Doug Fill and Spill mailbox. This is perfect for babies a…
- November 20th, 2009
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The Great Toy Shortage of 2009!
That’s right folks, the Great Toy Shortage of 2009 is upon us and most of you do not realize at all yet just how bad it might be this Christmas. Of course, by Great Toy Shortage, we mean there w…
- November 16th, 2009
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Zhu Zhu Pets Recall?
This same thing happened last year during the holiday season with the Bakugan craze. Since store shelves have been completely cleared of all things Zhu Zhu Pets, many people start thinking that ther…
- November 14th, 2009
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Lego Alarm Clock
If you have a kid that loves Legos as much as ours do, then this is probably the alarm clock for them. The Lego Alarm Clock apparently comes in different colors, with variations in Green, Red, Pink,…
- November 2nd, 2009
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Kids Projector By EyeClops
Wait a sec. A kids video projector that projects up to 60 inches across for less than $80? Made by Eyeclops, the creators of the popular night vision goggles for kids as well as various kids digital…
- October 27th, 2009
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Baby Einstein Refund
Yes, you can get your money back for your Baby Einstein videos! The Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood has convinced Disney to offer a free refund for Baby Einstein videos purchased in the last…
- October 23rd, 2009
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Handy Manny Toys Workbench
Ok, this is darn cool. This new Handy Manny Toy Workshop is an idea whose time has finally come. I sure would have loved something like this when I was a kid but of course, it just came out a few…
- October 19th, 2009
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Foose Breast Cancer Cookie Cutters and Lady Fortunes Giant Fortune Cookies To Support Breast Cancer Research
Just in case you were unaware, October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and if you are looking for something innovative to do for the community to raise money for breast cancer treatment and preventio…
- October 16th, 2009
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Hello Kitty Scooter From Razor
Razor Inc. announced recently that they would be offering a Hello Kitty Scooter available this Christmas season in the US at some retailers. This is not the first Hello Kitty scooter on the market, wi…
- October 14th, 2009
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Pirate Lego Advent Calendar Letter Writing Campaign!
Well folks, we’re fed up. One of the kids was looking over my shoulder while I was editing out post on the Lego Advent Calendar for 2009 and of course had to know what it was and if they could…
- October 12th, 2009
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Walmart vs Target – Christmas Toys 2009 Price Wars Begin!
Last year it was Walmart that sparked a Christmas toy price war among the major retailers, basically causing places like KB Toys to go completely out of business as the struggled to match Walmart̵…
- October 10th, 2009
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The Toy Room Lives!
Late last year we embarked on a journey that we thought would be much much shorter than it turned out to be. You see, Mrs TR decided that she had finally had enough of both the mass of toys we had a…
- October 8th, 2009
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Twilight Dolls – Barbie Edward?
Ok, Mattel is a big company, granted. And in any big company there are some decisions that are certainly questionable that manage to squeak through the corporate craziness guards that prevent a prod…
- October 6th, 2009
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Kids Halloween Costumes – BuyCostumes Coupon 20% Off!
Well, it’s that time of year again folks. Time to break out either the kids halloween costume catalog or time to head to the fabric store and spend every night between now and Halloween sittin…
- October 4th, 2009
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American Girl Homeless Doll
Apparently dolls have problems too. The wildly popular American Girl line of dolls has introduced a new girl doll named Gwen Thompson who is a homeless doll. The American Girls are high end dolls th…
- October 1st, 2009
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Stores With Zhu Zhu Pets Toy Hamsters In Stock
We recently contacted the good folks at Cepia LLC who manufacture and distribute the wildly popular Zhu Zhu pets line of toy hamsters to see where we could find which stores actually carry them. We s…
- September 30th, 2009
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Wooden Train Set – The Perfect Toddler Gift
Last year in her Never Fail Gifts for a Two Year Old, Mrs. TR highlighed a couple of wooden train sets that made the perfect gift for a 2-4 year old. I have yet to see a little kid under 4 not run st…
- September 28th, 2009
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Insane Laughing Doll
Ok, this is really not for the faint of heart. I found this little evil gem on YouTube today while surfing some toy videos and it popped up in one of the related videos along the side. The amazing…
- September 27th, 2009
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Kids Microscope
Wow, if you are in the market for kids microscopes, we have a great one for you. And if you are in the market for a great educational gift, look no further! The zOrb Digital Microscope from Carson…
- September 25th, 2009
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Ask The Toy Report – Volume #1
We get questions here at The Toy Report a couple of different ways. Some people use the Contact Us form from the link above to ask directly, some post questions in comments, and other ask their ques…
- September 24th, 2009
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Melissa & Doug Easel Frustration Worth $5?
A while ago we reviewed the Melissa And Doug Easel and thought it was easily the best easel for the money. (Get it? Easily? It’s an Easel? Come on, you thought it was at least a little f…
- September 22nd, 2009
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Lego Advent Calendar 2009
I know, I know, the kids just went back to school a few weeks ago, Halloween has barely crossed your mind and Thanksgiving is but a distant cloud over your early morning turkey basting head. But t…
- September 21st, 2009
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Wii Console Price Drop to $199
If you’ve been considering picking up a Wii for the holiday season this year, hold off another week. A number of site are reporting on a supposedly confirmed rumor that Nintendo will drop the…
- September 20th, 2009
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Toy Hamster Zhu Zhu Pets
Well I say, hail to our new robotic hamster overlords! Unless you’ve been living in a box for the last month (or you don’t have kids, or you don’t let your kids watch TV at all ever)…
- September 17th, 2009
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Harry Potter Magic Wand
Mrs TR recently brought the kids on a wedding present shopping excursion and while we are not the buy the kids a present when they go shopping type of parents, nor are we the noisy toy type of parents…
- September 15th, 2009
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Graco Doorway Jumper Recall
There was a recall announced recently for the Graco Jump ‘n Jive Doorway Jumpers. No, it was not related to the terrible grammar involved with the product naming, nor was there any danger with…
- September 13th, 2009
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H1N1 Swine Flu Stuffed Animal
Well, the good folks at Giant Microbes have done it again, this time taking their traditional flu plushie and giving it a new color twist for the swine flu. Of course, I have no idea what color a re…
- September 6th, 2009
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Installing Indoor Swings
Well, summer might not be officially over just yet, but it’s close. And living in a temperate climate such as we do, short winter days and long winter nights can drive both parents and kids al…
- August 24th, 2009
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Doorway Jumpers
Not to be confused with indoor swings, doorway jumpers are swings that are designed to actually hand in a doorway for babies and toddlers to jump up and down or swing in. You hook it onto the doorfr…
- August 23rd, 2009
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Kids Scooter Giveaway Winners!
We recently had the extreme pleasure of giving away a pair of the best kids scooter as well as a trio of the best toddler scooter to five lucky Toy Report readers! The giveaway was great and while th…
- August 10th, 2009
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Not The Best Stuffed Animal Storage Options
I have already confessed my love for the boon animal bag in my Stuffed Animal Storage post. One of the reasons I love it so is that the stuffed animals don’t seem terribly miserable inside of it…
- August 3rd, 2009
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Stuffed Animal Storage
We have a bit of a stuffed animal overpopulation problem at Chez Toy Report. There is a huge wooden chest filled with them upstairs, an empty duvet cover filled with them downstairs, and all the cur…
- July 26th, 2009
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Fairy Houses
We have fairies in need of a house, apparently. The boys read this book, Fairy Houses by Tracy Kane and then couldn’t rest until we built our own fairy house. There are rules, you can’t us…
- July 18th, 2009
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Stitch Wars
I saw this on Craftzine and had to share. If you are lucky enough to be in Lauderhill, Florida there is a art exhibit coming up featuring Star Wars stitchery. My favorite? The plush tauntaun (with a…
- July 8th, 2009
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Another Birthday Party
Yes, we are off to another birthday party this weekend. It does seem like we are constantly going to birthday parties, fortunately, we love parties! This cake will be for a girl who loves horses, turn…
