Reviewing Toys

A few of you have dropped me an email in regards to the picture I used for the Cloverfield toy. I’m very sorry at the time of the article I could NOT find a picture of the toy, there was only speculation of what it would look like. The picture above is the actual toy that is made by Hasbro. Does anyone have it?

Ever wonder what other countries voted their number one favorite toy was? Well it seems someone took a survey and Britain says LEGO is their favorite toy. Course I can’t blame them, I mean they have LEGO for just about everything these days and all characters.

You’ve got plastic bricks that hold together in mini form, regular form, bigger and of course your giant. It’s perfect for all ages which is why it would definitely be a great item for everyone in one household to enjoy. Plus, you’ve got all those competitions to make the world’s largest mall out of LEGO or a mini replica of New York City. Its all about imagination, or seeing if you can follow the small booklet to figure out how to create the object.

Do you have legos in your house? What’s your favorite one?

The newest American Girl Doll movie has come to life on the big screen called, "Kitt Kittredge: An American Girl Movie." Kit always wanted to be a writer/reporter and now with times she’s exploring all. Kitt is growing up in the depression and really learns a lesson about it when her father’s car dealership goes under. Now Kitt must learn all about what it’s like to work for your food. It’s a great movie and one that should definitely be watched by the younger generation.

Little girls will love owning their very own Kit Doll which comes with her very own mini book for a whopping $13. Do you have this Kit Mini Doll? What’s your opinion of her. My daughters have been wanting to start on this collection since they were three. I may break down and buy them for christmas this year. Have your child sit down and read the book before watching the movie, there are a ton of fun ideas that you can teach your child after they read it. One in particular is having them compare prices from back then and today, or they can do a comparison between name brand cereals to non brand. Ask them ways they can have fun without spending a lot of money, for instance going to the beach, a picnic, etc.

What are some ideas you can think of? Do you think it is wise to teach children about money? I have always told my kids the truth about money, the good and the bad and hope that when they grow up they will never have the issues I have had. What about you? Do you share money stories with your children? Why or why not?

Hasbro has released more littlest pets for your daughter to devour. Okay, so your credit card can. We recently got one of their "Littlest Pet Shop VIP" in the mail and my daughter loves it so much that every night since she’s slept with it. Okay, she has to share it with her sister but every other night the other sister gets it.

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I got this book a few years ago and read it, at the time my kids weren’t quite into reading, however they are now. My son gobbled up this book in one sitting and loved it. I think my daughter loved it more because it

teaches a few foreign words in it, not really on purpose but the character Joey, uses them and explains what they mean during his writing.

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#60 is the winner of Reviewing Toys Bloggy Giveaway: The Chronicles of Narnia: Lucy’s Gift Replica. I’ll be emailing Miss Heidi in the morning. Congratulations and I’ll be stopping by everyone’s blogs this weekend.

#60 Miss Heidi Says:
April 24th, 2008 at 8:55 am

When I met my husband he bought me a copy of the Chronicles of Narnia. I could relate to a lot of it because my religious background is a lot like that of C.S. Lewis. I also like his book the Screwtape Letters. Highly recommended. Thanks.
Heidi

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Today is the first day of the Bloggy Giveaways and I thought some of you might like to win something. The item I have picked is due to the upcoming “Narnia” coming in theaters. This works for both a collector and a toy, it’s the “The Chronicles of Narnia: Lucy’s Gift Replica.”

Rules: Leave a comment below telling me you’d like to win. If you’ve seen or read the Narnia books tell me what your favorite part was. Make sure to leave an email so I can contact you if you win.

Deadline: I’ll announce the winner on the 25th of April, so have your entries in by then. (midnight on April 24)

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Webkinz have been popular ever since they were first released and as each new one rolls out, someone else has to buy it up. So, it shouldn’t surprise you when I say that not just one but 9 out of 25 Webkinz are hot.

Webkinz Plush Stuffed Animal Tiger Snake, Penguin, Plush Stuffed Animal Bengal Tiger, Black And White Panda Plush, Plush Stuffed Animal Husky Dog, Ganz Kangaroo, Collie, Ganz Himalayan Cat and Love Frog.
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I’m about to refresh this blog a bit. Is there any favorite blogs or sites out there that you like? Let me know and tell me why.

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