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    STAND OUT TOYS STORES

    Below I have listed a bunch of noteworthy toy stores. The experience and selection at these stores differs dramatically from big box retailers like Target or Toys R US. If you are looking for staff help in identifying a gift or are looking for the...

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    Disney Cars by RideMakerZ

    I TOTALLY missed this!  Apparently they were out for the Holiday season.  These cars are so cooool.  If you have a child 3-35 years that is into cars and you have $50 to throw around, you must make your way to a Disney Store and...

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    FunFusion Activity Beads

    Summer camp introduced us to this awesome art project- fusebeads. Go to Michael’s and buy the biggest bucket of beads and a few design pegboards, then let your child spend an hour+ making a cool pattern, iron for 20 seconds and the beads melt together...

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    Holiday Gift Help!

    Fabulous toys that children just cannot be disappointed with. Amazon.com Widgets I don’t need to tell you how important it is to throw in a couple educational gifts, even if they are stocking stuffers. There is no doubt that building is so important – LEGOs...

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    Sabuda Pop-Up Books

    In the age of computers and reading tablets like the iPad and the Kindle, it can be tough keeping our young ones’ interests occupied with real books. Melodic prose, engaging artwork, fantasy subject-matter, and interactive additions have all worked remarkably well but it really is...

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    Stomp Rocket

    Guaranteed to be a hit at every party and make your children the most popular kids in the park. Not only is it fun to stomp to launch the rocket, but it is also equally as fun to chase after the rocket and try and...

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    There Goes The Neighborhood – Trader Joe’s

    I am not sure many things could be more exciting to me or more threatening to the neighborhood grocery stores on the Upper West Side than a new Trader Joe’s. Its been rumored for well over a year, but about a week ago, it became...

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    Let’s Dress Up! Great Recommendation for Kids

    Have you ever spent $80 on a beautiful princess costume only to find out at home that your child will only wear it for 2 minutes because it itches? Have you ever had a playdate and had to help five girls get those same dresses...

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    NEW!!! LEGO Store opening!!!

    We have come a long way from the LEGOs from my young years. These LEGO stores are popping up all around the world now. They are much more than a depot to get the latest sets and replace lost blocks, they have become a wonderland...

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    New iPhone App – Navigating the AMNH

    Brilliant! The AMNH has released the American Museum of Natural History Explorer for the iPhone.  It will function as an indoor GPS allowing users to find their way through the expansive halls and rooms.  It features customizable tours, a fossil treasure hunt and other social...

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    Review: Zoku Popiscle Maker

    If you are like us, you are always looking for nutritious and delicious treats for the kids between meals. We recently purchased the Zoku Quick Ice Pop Maker and we just had to share this with you. We will not be the first to review...

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    Bubbles Bubbles Everywhere!

    There is a giant attraction to bubbles and bubble related devices – I love them, my children love them, everyone loves them. There has always been something appealing about bubble machines and the thought of creating the hundreds of bubbles that they advertise. Unfortunately, my...

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    Essential Kid Products For Parents On The GO

    Being a parent of multiple children leaves little time for shopping, and carrying packages while pushing a stroller and holding a child’s hand is nearly impossible. Ah ha, the internet! I’d like to think I’ve become a savvy web shopper over the last few years...

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    Bath Bomb!

    Could anything be more fun than bubbles in the bathtub? I think there may be something just as fun and much more invigorating. Its kind of like submerging yourself into a glass of Alka-Seltzer. We first learned about Bath Bombs from Lush which sells them...

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    Stop Tickling Me Elmo

    Is it possible to over-do the “Tickle Me” Concept?  If you ask me, I think it is possible particularly if it is going to be limited to Elmo.  Let’s give the other Sesame Street Characters the opportunity to tickle my children.  I mean, is there...

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