As children outgrow toys, it can be difficult for them to say goodbye and it can be hard for parents to decide exactly what to do with them. To help children get over parting with toys, it’s a good idea to go through them all together and explain that if they want new toys, they [...]

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The value-priced tea sets at Arsa Toys were recently listed in the book Bashes on a Budget - Kid’s Birthdays by Jenna Higgins. This highly-praised book outlines many ways for parents to save money when planning a party for their children, in addition to general tips on how to plan and organize a party. The [...]

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Children start to have a deep interest in baby dolls around 18 month mark, give or take, of course. The simple toy has been around for generations and many adults experience a fond nonstalgia for their beloved childhood companions. Believe it or not, some parents are opposed to dolls, but they offer a variety of [...]

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As a kid, one of my favorite pretend games to play was store - grocery store, clothes store, toy store - all of them were fun. Playing store is not only great imaginative play, but it can really teach children about money, responsibility and organization. You can play store with just about anything in your [...]

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Right now you can get some incredible deals at Hobby Warehouse on some high-quality hobby products. They’re running a promotion through the end of July that gives you $10 off select items. Use the promotional code HWsummer09 during checkout to get your discount. Here are a few highlights of the items currently on special, but [...]

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Ah, they old “they don’t make them like they used to” nostalgia hit me when I saw a kid on a blinking, flimsy looking ride-on toy the other day. The poor kid jerked to a stop when the cheap plastic tires hit a small stick and I started thinking about the glory days of wagons [...]

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