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And the Winners are … 2009 NAPPA Toy Awards Part 2

By on November 12, 2009 in Toy Talk

Tweet The National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) is a respected source for parents and professionals who seek the best children’s products that stand out among hundreds of others. These awards are highly regarded because “NAPPA’s team of independent expert judges and family tester (parents and kids) select the most entertaining, appealing, safe, educational, age-appropriate and [...]

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And the Winners are … 2009 NAPPA Toy Awards Part 1

By on November 12, 2009 in Toy Talk

Tweet The National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) is a respected source for parents and professionals who seek the best children’s products that stand out among hundreds of others. These awards are highly regarded because “NAPPA’s team of independent expert judges and family tester (parents and kids) select the most entertaining, appealing, safe, educational, age-appropriate and [...]

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Three Cheers for Thanksgiving Part 2 – Getting Ready for Both Food and Fun

By on November 9, 2009 in Toys for Holiday Fun

Tweet Thanksgiving is right around the corner. It’s the season of family, of food, and of football, and not necessarily in that order, what with three anticipated NFL games scheduled for the infamous turkey day. But, this year, instead of parting ways when the table’s been cleared, why not beat boredom and fight fatigue with [...]

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Calico Critters Have Remodeled! – A New Website with an Awesome Attitude

By on November 6, 2009 in Toy Talk

Tweet EXTRA! EXTRA! Read all about it! Calico Critters have re-launched their website, www.calicocritters.com, to bring Calico lovers together in a Cloverleaf Corners like you’ve never seen it before. An interactive experience built to showcase your child’s favorite Calico Critter families, play sets, and homes, the Calico Critters website invites you to take a stroll [...]

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Three Cheers for Thanksgiving Part 1 – Getting Ready for Both Food and Fun

By on November 5, 2009 in Toys for Holiday Fun

Tweet [Charlie Brown] I can’t cook a Thanksgiving dinner. All I can make is cold cereal and maybe toast.  [Linus] That’s right. I’ve seen you make toast.   Charlie Brown may not be able to cook a turkey (he’s not allowed to touch a hot oven), peel potatoes (no playing with sharp objects allowed), or [...]

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Cash, Coupons and Credit – A Real World Toy Experience with the Teaching Cash Register

By on October 30, 2009 in Toys and the Real World

Tweet The grocery store, the coffee shop, the toy store. Kids, from an early age, start visiting these places and watching their parents shop, and ultimately, buy from an associate at the checkout register. And once they get to that magical early pre-school age, they want to start imitating mom and dad’s daily tasks, including [...]

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