Use The Red Tinsel, Luke! The Red Tinsel!
By carli
Posted in Geeks and Gadgets, for him, kids (3-9), novelty, stocking stuffer, teen, toys, tween, under $10 on 7 November 2008
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Star Wars Galactic Heroes Stocking Stuffers, $7.99 + shipping at HasbroToyShop.com

Zoobie Dooby Doo
By carli
Posted in bedroom, kids (3-9), toys, under $50 on 3 November 2008
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What’s that urban legend about never smiling at a crocodile? Pure rubbish. Take this crocodile, for example. How can you look at this lil’ guy (his official name is “Kojo” but I call him “Sven”) and not put on a happy face?

Dominoes, Delivered
By carli
Posted in eco-friendly, kids (3-9), toys on 28 October 2008
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On November 16, 2007, an attempt was made to break the world record for most dominoes toppled in the Netherlands in an annual event aptly named “Domino Day.” This year, a staggering 4.5 million dominoes were set up by 85 eager participants over the course of eight weeks

And it was an epic fail. . .

Ask Present Professor: The 1-Year-Old Girl Who Has Everything
By carli
Posted in Ask Present Professor, baby, kids (3-9), toys, under $50 on 14 October 2008
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Becca writes:

1st birthday for a little girl. The little girl’s family wants for nothing and she has the cutest, trendiest clothes and accessories already. I want something that will fit their style, but doesn’t break my bank – I would think around $25-35?

I love this collection of four knitted cupcakes by Yellow Label Kids.

A Long Post About Cabbage Patch Kids, But One With a Contest At The End!
By carli
Posted in kids (3-9), toys on 14 September 2008
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MY CABBAGE PATCH KID
“I am a Cabbage Patch Kid
I was adopted from a cabbage.
I feel soft. I look like a baby.”
Present Professor; January 4, 1984, Mrs. Borwegan’s 2nd grade class
I could go on and on about my six Cabbage Patch Kids. . . how my mother, armed with rain checks, was ushered into the [...]