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My Own Leaptop
This product is a great way to teach
kids basic computer skills without investing in an expensive system
or risking your main home PC while the child is learning his or her
way around a system. Teaches how to use a keyboard and mouse and how
to zip through different screens and programs in a fun learning
environment. Four games are installed on the computer that teach
concepts such as phonics, counting, computer basics and animal
trivia. A
parents' guide helps parents teach their kids to use this toy or
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Hasbro Nerf N-Strike
Remember Nerf? The product is still around but geared up for a new generation of kids. The Nerf N-Strike
Stampede ECS launches darts and disks from a chamber. This is Nerf's
first automatic weapon and is already a hit with kids and parents.
It is one of the top hot toys for Christmas 2011. The dart clip
launches 18 darts before needing a reload. It is for ages 8 and up. As
of 2011, the gun runs around $50.00 | |
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 | Disney Fashion Dolls
Move over Barbie! Disney fashion dolls are trendy, allow kids to role play with their favorite Disney stars and come with tons of accessories. The Hannah Montana doll comes with two outfits. Comes with a microphone, brush and shoes. There is also a Miley doll available, if you prefer the girl next door. High School Musical and High School Musical 2 have hit the tween world like a storm. It only makes sense that the next big thing in fashion dolls would be characters from the hit TV movie. Choose from Troy and Gabriella, Sharpay and Ryan or Taylor and Chad. | |
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My Pillow Pets
If you're looking for a gift that will be
used over and over, My Pillow Pets is the perfect choice. The toy is a
pet shaped pillow that is soft and ready for cuddles. This pillow that
is a stuffed pet comes in several collections. Browse through
farm animals and you'll see pillows like a horse, bunny, puppy or
pig. Other collections include ocean pets, zoo animals and bugs. The
fantasy collection features dinosaurs and unicorns. Pillow Pets also
releases special holiday and sports collections. | |
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Digital Arts and Crafts Studio
With 85 activities, this digital art toy plugs right into the PC. One of the great features of this toy is that it has password controls to prevent the child from having access to the desktop of the PC itself. This protects children from the Internet and protects the computer from curious little hands. Intended for ages 4 to 9. Add to the digital studio by purchasing add-on CDs such as the Dora the Explorer, Go, Diego Go and Barbie Fairytopia which allows the child to create with a paper doll fairy and clothing. The Digital Studio runs about $50.00. | |
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Apples to Apples
A party game that applies the simple concept of matching a noun to an adjective. It may sound too educational, but the hilarity of the mismatches is what makes the game so much fun. If you've ever played Mad Libs, the basic concept is similar but with a twist. The game is made up of cards. Players are dealt seven cards with nouns. The "judge" for the round then turns up an adjective card, such as scary. The players must choose a noun from their hand that they feel is the best match for the adjective. 4-10 players can participate. Ages 12 and up do best with the game. The game runs around $25.00 and there are several versions available, including kids, junior and Bible. | |
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Sing-A-Ma-Jigs
If you remember the Furby craze in the late
1990s, then you'll appreciate how popular
Sing-A-Ma-Jigs are slated to become. Sing-a-Ma-Jigs are colorful
creatures with big mouths. They sing, chatter and interact with each
other to sing in harmony That means that you'll want to buy more than
one at a time. They are the Toy Industry Association's Toy of the Year
for 2011. Special creatures are released for holidays like Valentine's
Day and Easter. | |
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 | Monopoly Electronic Banking Edition
An age-old favorite board game, Monopoly has been revamped for a new generation. Because the world is moving into a more electronic banking mindset, Monopoly has gone electronic too. Includes game board, Banker unit, deeds, tokens, cards, houses, hotels and dice. For ages 8 to 127. Pair the electronic version with the classic version to help kids learn how to count both paper and electronic money. Hasbro also produces special editions of the game, such as Junior, Sponge Bob, Christmas Story, Disney Pixar and even horse lover's, dog lover's and cat lover's editions. | |
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Squinkies
Blip toys offers these soft, squishy toys. The
parts are small, so they aren't suitable for children under three. Girls
tend to love Squinkies and collect them like Polly Pockets. Squinkies
Cupcake Surprise Bake Shop was voted the best girl toy of 2011 by the
Toy Industry Association. Blip Toys is also the home of Zubber.
Zubber comes in molding kits. The rubber hardens and can then be
used as toys. | |
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 | VTech Kidizoom Digital Camera
This little camera is perfect for little hands. Easy to grip and durable. The Kidizoom can take bumps, drops and stickiness and still keep taking pictures. Comes with connector cables to hook into a television or PC. Easy editing of pictures and LCD screen for viewing. Has an SD card slot for additional memory. Orange, functional and simple design. If you're looking for something with a little more pizzazz in the appearance, try the Fisher Price Kid Tough Digital Camera in pink or blue. | |
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