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For us, toys and the people who love them are all about having fun. After all, we’re a bunch of goofs! Let us show you what makes us say, “Wow” when it comes to kids, toys, and “way back when!” Because while we are about selling fun toys, we all known people need more “fun” in their lives!

Unleash the Super Hero Inside of You!

By on March 30, 2010 in Take Me Back Tuesday

Tweet For those of you that know me, it may come as no surprise that I am NOT a Super Hero. Or am I? And operating a toy store is just my “day job.” You are not sure now, are you? Practically all Super Heroes (yes, I am going to capitalize it throughout this post [...]

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Zach Paints an Amazing Ninja Turtle

By on March 24, 2010 in Just for Fun

Tweet Smearing paint all-over paper is really fun for expressive toddlers—even if the finished picture looks like the aftermath of a Where the Wild Things Are rumpus. Feeling smooth, cold paint between our fingers is among the great physical sensations that humans experience. While finger painting is a therapeutic and tactile activity, controlled paintings can [...]

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Remembering an Elastic Multitasker

By on March 23, 2010 in Take Me Back Tuesday

Tweet I can’t think of another toy that has such a specific use for both indoors and out, but is just as fun wherever you choose to play it. I’m talking about none other than a Chinese Jump Rope! For several years of my young life, I wouldn’t go anywhere without my purple and green [...]

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Take Me Back Tuesday: Train Set Rivalry

By on March 16, 2010 in Take Me Back Tuesday

Tweet Growing up, my brother and I constantly struggled to find common interests. My Christmas and birthday presents were typically the newest and most popular video games, while my brother’s presents included “toys” such as a Dremel tool and a Shop-Vac (I doubt I will ever see a 12 year old get so excited over [...]

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Hildegard Gunzel and the Gotz Artist Doll Collection

By on March 8, 2010 in Just for Fun

Tweet Not many people would drop 700 dollars on a toy, but the dolls in the Gotz Artist Dolls Collection frequently sell for that much and sometimes even more. Only several hundred each of these limited edition dolls are ever produced. They have real human hair, mouth blown glass eyes and handmade clothing. Some look [...]

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A Nine Year Old’s Amazing Golden Goal

By on March 3, 2010 in Toys and the Real World

Tweet The highly entertaining 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia came to a close with a thrilling gold medal game in men’s hockey between the United States and host Canada. In what was the most publicized and popular hockey game since the 1980 “Miracle on Ice” U.S. victory over the then-U.S.S.R., the commentators acknowledged [...]

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