Toy reviews, vintage toys and games
Holiday shopping is in full swing and kids everywhere, captivated by the wonderment and excitement of the holiday season, are anxiously waiting to get their little hands on some of the hottest toys this year. Holiday gift giving is always a special part of this magical time of year. Selecting just the right gift for … Read more
A board game for older kids, Ticket to Ride is an exciting train game that boys and girls will enjoy. The object of the game is to travel to the most cities by train in the space of 7 (game) days. Game play usually takes less than one hour but there is plenty of replay … Read more
Barbie vs Monster High Dolls Barbie dolls have been around for many years with the very first Barbie (in a swimsuit) being shown at the New York toy fair in 1959. Since that time Barbie and her perfect looking entourage have become globally recognized and many children have played with Barbie and Ken when younger. … Read more
Advent calendars are, for some, as much a part of the Christmas holiday season as Santa Claus himself. Their origins date back to the 1800s to Germany when Lutherans would use them to count the days of the Christian season of Advent, which is celebrated from December 1st through December 24th, signaling the arrival of … Read more
Hours of fun unearthing ancient treasures with digging toys and excavation kits for kids It’s not unusual to find a rambunctious little toddler stomping around the house roaring and bellowing like a mighty Tyrannosaurus Rex on the prowl. From a very early age kids are fascinated by the world of dinosaurs and that fascination typically grows … Read more
Ghouls Rule! The Coolest Monster High Dolls Dressed for Halloween The Ghouls Rule doll assortment was released in spring 2012. Each of these Ghouls Rule dolls had costume versions available in children’s sizes. The Ghouls Rule doll set includes Cleo de Nile, Abbey Bominable, Draculaura, Clawdeen Wolf and Frankie Stein If you want the buy … Read more
Ever After High Dolls: Monster High Meet Once Upon A Time Taking one product and marketing concept and then regurgitating it to create several offshoots is hardly a new phenomenon and it has worked many times in the past. The newest and most recent example of this is the Ever After High dolls which have … Read more
Let’s face it; there will always be an elite group of toys that stand the test of time… toys that are popular with more than one generation of children. Two such examples are LEGOs and Playmobil. Dutch-based LEGO began making the now-famous bricks in 1949. What was once a small toy company has grown into … Read more