Parents are finding it harder than ever to entertain their kids as another snow storm sweeps the nation this winter season. Yes, there’s of course the endless amounts of video games, movies and virtual online worlds; however, whatever happened to some good ‘ole fun? Maybe board games are too “old-fashioned” for your kids, but what [...]
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Arsa Toys, one of the toy stores that sponsors the Toy Geek blog, recently joined Facebook. Follow them, and get the latest Arsa Toys updates on sales, new items and more. Not only that, you can get exclusive discount offers and promotional codes.
Arsa Toys recently added Kidorable ’s line of children’s rain gear. I wanted to highlight some of the cute pieces they have for both girls and boys, especially as we get closer to the rainy season. Of course, those lucky people out there that live in warmer climates are already facing a lot of rain [...]
When I was little, GeoSafari was the “it” toy for educational fun. And from what I remember, Educational Insights (the company that created the GeoSafari brand) was the first company to actually make a computer-esque learning game. Or at least the first ones to do it successfully. Now, there are all kinds of educational toys [...]
The holiday season is so exciting, isn’t it? So much food, family and merriment to be had, but as we all know, kids are all about the gifts (and not socks). If the children in your life aren’t already bouncing out of their footy pajamas in anticipation of presents, I’m sure they will be.
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Sometimes, the best toys do not make noise or move, but they simply activate the imagination, like the increasingly popular line of Schleich figurines.
Made in Germany and popular across continental Europe for many decades, these toys have only recently become popular in the UK, United States and Canada. Its first figurine series featured Snoopy and [...]
For over 35 years, Playmobil has been one of the most popular toy series around. While the simple figurines and the many accessories might seem similar to LEGO sets, the lack of a construction factor makes it more of an interactive, imaginative toy. The world of Playmobil explores many facets of o day-to-day modern life [...]
Looking to provide safe toys this holiday season? Shopping for an environmentally conscious friend or relative? Before you buy a toy, check out Good Guide, a consumer rating web site still in its beta phase. While you can investigate the safety of your food, how green a product is, and even where a garment was [...]
Tickle Me Elmo. Furbies. Tamagotchi. While these toy fads have come and gone, there’s always a new one to replace it the following year. Christmas is still seven weeks away, but parents are already having a tough time finding the season’s most popular toys. Value seems to be on the minds of most Christmas shoppers, [...]
Now that Halloween has come and gone, it’s already time to start thinking about holiday and late fall birthday shopping (don’t worry, I won’t post pictures of Santa and Frosty the Snowman just yet). And, if nothing else, now is a great time to start thinking about gifts and finding the best prices before you [...]
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