Tag Archives: toys

How Do Hot Toys Get Picked?

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Joy

How do toys end up on the “hot 15” and what makes a toy a holiday hit? Check this out and see what ToyRus had to say. It’s kind of interesting and it looks like the decision making is in … Continue reading →

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Tatted up Barbie

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Joy

Mattel said the new limited edition, tatted up Barbie Doll doll is marketed more toward adult collectors than to children. 1 in 4 Americans ages 18 to 50 now has at least one tattoo, and the artist says the doll … Continue reading →

Posted in adults, barbie, behavior, changes, childhood, children, choices, collections, differences, kids, memories, opinions, people, playing, pretending, tattoos, things, Tokidoki Barbie, toys | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 16 Comments

Law curbs McDonald’s Happy Meal toys

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Joy

When I heard about this I knew I wanted to talk about it and when I read the article I knew I couldn’t improve it so I’m going to just put it here. “LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – San Francisco has … Continue reading →

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Old School

Posted on December 20, 2009 by Nikki

My son is 9 this Christmas. For the last few years he’s been asking for the typical things most boys his age ask for, video games, Nerf guns, jerseys. This year is so different and his dad and I could not be happier! … Continue reading →

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What will they think of next?

Posted on August 9, 2009 by Joy

Okay, here we go. The other day JavaQueen had this on her blog and I’d also seen it on The View that same morning. I didn’t really think to much of it other than in my opinion, it’s way over … Continue reading →

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Dora’s make-over

Posted on April 19, 2009 by Joy

Dora is getting a make-over.  Who cares most of you are thinking right?  I think the “new” Dora is just as cute as can be.  I love the new look of her.  But it doesn’t seem like it’s really her. … Continue reading →

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Question of the day

Posted on March 9, 2009 by Joy

If you were to name the absolute best gift you ever received as a child, what would it be?

Posted in childhood, children, choices, differences, favorites, fun, growing up, happiness, kids, likes, memories, old days, past, people, Question of the day, questions, simple questions, things, toys | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 16 Comments

This time of year….

Posted on December 15, 2008 by Nikki

I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately. Every October or November we start seeing commercials for toys. Some are classic toys we see every year but most are in my opinion, novelty toys. You know your kids won’t play … Continue reading →

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Kids Korner

Posted on July 12, 2008 by Joy

If you could be one of your stuffed animals, which would you like to be?

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Kids Korner

Posted on July 10, 2008 by Joy

If you could give a child who wasn’t going to get anything for Christmas, one of your toys, what toy would you give them?

Posted in childhood, children, choices, favorites, feelings, kids, Kids Korner, memories, simple questions, things, thoughts, toys | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 11 Comments

Question of the day

Posted on June 22, 2008 by Joy

What is your favorite material possession?

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Kids and TV and computers

Posted on June 9, 2008 by Joy

This has been written about on so many blogs I read and even on television programs themselves that I was hesitant to write about it.  But since we have a  pretty loyal following, I wanted to ask you.  How much … Continue reading →

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Question of the day

Posted on June 5, 2008 by Joy

What were your favorite toys as a child and do you still have any of them? 

Posted in childhood, children, feelings, games, kids, people, playing, pretending, Question of the day, thoughts, toys | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 14 Comments