Band in Berlin. . . Or Wherever You Live
By carli
Posted in kids (3-9), toddler, toys, under $50 on 20 November 2008
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Band in a Box set includes 6 little wooden instruments for 6 little human hands. Hands not included.


From Land of Nod
, $24.95, Ages 3+

I’ve Got Gadgets And Gizmos Aplenty. . . And Also, Official Disney on Broadway Merchandise
By carli
Posted in Movies/TV/DVD/Music, apparel, art, for him, kids (3-9), teen, tween, under $25, under $50 on 17 November 2008
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Not every fan of the Great Big Mouse (AKA Mickey) can make it to Great White Way (AKA Broadway) to take in one of Disney’s stage adaptations of their beloved screen musicals. But now, thanks to Disney on Broadway’s new Web shop, the exclusive merchandise previously only available to patrons of Broadway’s slate of shows can now be purchased by anyone.

Read on to find out how you can win this Little Mermaid Snow Globe!

8 Is Enough
By carli
Posted in kids (3-9), toys, tween, under $25 on 13 November 2008
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Plush Menorah with removable candles.

Much, much safer than cuddling with a real lit menorah.

$15 at The Jewish Museum Shop

PRESENT PROFESSOR PRESENTS: The Spider Who Attacked New London Starring: A Really Cool LEGO Toy
By carli
Posted in for him, kids (3-9), toys, under $50 on 5 November 2008
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The nefarious Dr. A. Racknid has his sights set on the LEGO Coast Guard truck! What is Captain Little Yellow Guy to do?

Read on for the exciting adventure!

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. . .

An Ugly Haiku
By carli
Posted in Geeks and Gadgets, college kid, for her, for him, kids (3-9), novelty, teen, toys, tween, under $25 on 25 October 2008
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Not really ugly

Ugly dolls are cute, cuddly

Irony, get it?

Each Ugly doll comes with a short backstory and enough charisma to charm the pants off of children, hipsters, Seniors, and perhaps even the most cynical of creatures: the teenager.