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Tweet I admit it – my grandparents lived to spoil their grandchildren. They created the basement of every child’s dreams, making it one of my favorite places to visit and play with my siblings and my cousins. In addition to the wonderfully retro 8-Track player to provide a nostalgic soundtrack for playtime, their basement featured [...]

Tweet “You’re trying to out-Gnip him, While he’s trying to out-Gnop you!”  I had never tried to “Gnip” or to “Gnop,” but recently I was introduced to the classic game when a friend coaxed me into playing it with her on the floor of a small antique toy store. I was instantly hooked on the [...]

Tweet It was always a life or death situation when I resorted to asking the Magic 8 Ball for advice. I would hold it in my hands, sweat glistening on my brow, wondering whether the little black ball would deliver good news to the ultimate questions: Does (insert name) like me? Did I pass my [...]

Tweet I remember a time when playing with your food was fun (I still enjoy playing with my food in fact), and when fashion and function blended together to create a toy unlike any other. I’m talking about the perfectly plastic, spud stud himself – Mr. Potato Head! And, how did this phenomenon begin? Here [...]

Tweet I may be a serious teacher in training, but nothing makes me happier than to act like a kid again, especially during the holiday season. During this time of year, most people (excluding Scrooges) revert back to their childhood as they put up shiny decorations and watch their favorite Christmas specials. Though I’m unwilling [...]