by Eliza Ferree
Did you know today is Barbie’s Birthday? Barbie turned 49 years old today, the first launch of the fashion icon, Barbie, was in 1959. Some of us weren’t even born, while others joyful got the first doll on their birthdays. Were you one that got a 1959 Barbie doll?
Today, there are tons of Barbie dolls and accessories to choose from, but those very first years were very limited. The dolls were straight armed with a slight bend, legs that didn’t bend and a bathing suit. The dolls of course had the long blonde hair and sparkling blue eyes. The first dolls were created by co-founder of Mattel (like they are today), Elliot Handler. Actually it was his wife Ruth that came up with the idea after seeing her daughter playing with paper dolls. Why wouldn’t children want to play with a toy “barbie?” That’s the shortened version of the birth of Barbie.
Happy Birthday Barbie!
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by Eliza Ferree
When I saw the “Hasbro Playskool Step Start Walk ‘n Ride
” in the store I thought it looked too cute to pass up and loads of fun. The first time I had seen it I did pass it up and it was on sale at the time for only $15, wish I would’ve got it before it went back up. But it was well worth the money.
It’s perfect for both a child that is learning to walk or one that already knows how to walk. The Walk n’ Ride can both sit down like a little green car or stand upright for your child to hold. There is a small yellow handle they can grip and walk around with, more like push around.
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by Eliza Ferree
The toy company Mattel Inc and Jakks is teaming up with wrestling companies such as World Wrestling Entertainment Inc and TNA Entertainment. I’m sure those little boys are going to have a ball with this one. Now not only will they get to watch their favorite wrestlers on tv but now they can actually fight for them. Granted the toys will not be released until 2010, which is in just two years. Imagine the Christmas and birthday lists that year. Who do you think your child will choose? Will it be WWE or TNA?
No pics at this time. (hopefully later)
by Eliza Ferree
Cabbage Patch Kids have been popping up all over the world, but now there is even more of a demand. So much of a demand that one company, PlayAlong, has decided to bring back the Original Cabbage Patch Kids. Did you have one of them? I remember my first Cabbage Patch Kid, her name was Nadine and she had brown yarn hair and freckles all over her face.
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by Eliza Ferree
The 2008 TOTY Awards have been announced, check to see if you have any. For those that don’t know, the TOTY Award means “Toy of the Year”.
Toy of the Year-
Air Hogs Havoc Heli Laser Battle - Spin Master, Ltd
Girl Toy of the Year-
Littlest Pet Shop: Display & Play Round & Round Pet Town Playset - Hasbro, Inc. and Troop Groovy Girls - Manhattan Toy
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by Eliza Ferree
It seems that the 2010 release of Toy Story 3 by Disney may have already had the plot spoiled by an online journal, many of you know as the Wall Street Journal. I know that children tend to read sites as ReviewingToys so I won’t give you any spoilers but I will say if you click here you can visit the article where The Journal spoiled it for many. However, the good news is it wasn’t really about the new movie coming out. Some of your are curious what the new movie is even about, basically the toys are dumped in a daycare center after Andy goes off to college. Sound interesting? I can only guess what’ll happen in this.
In other Toy Story news it seems that Toy Story and Toy Story 2 will be released in 3D next year. This should be a lot of fun.
Toy Story 3
by Eliza Ferree
By now you’ve surely heard of Monopoly, whether you played it as a child or have played it once you were grown. It’s a game of buying up real estate and seeing who can own the most places without going broke. It’s a great way to show kids the reality of money and how taxes are added up and even how some are lucky in business while others go bankrupt.
There have been many versions of Monopoly created, from movies like Simpsons to the Electronic (with ATM card) Monopoly. Disney and Junior Disney Version as well as Transformers, Spiderman, SIMS and even the classic one.
Hasbro has decided to make yet another version, this one will be called, “Monopoly Here and Now : The World Edition.” But they need you to vote on the cities that will be featured on the board game. Head over to Monopoly and vote for your 10 favorite cities. You can even nominate your own town, even if its a rinky dink place no one knows.
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by Eliza Ferree
A Texas Mom to twins thought of a really neat toy service. Before I get into that though I want to ask you a few questions and really think of the answer.
Does your child have a lot of toys?
Do they become uninterested in them after a period of time?
Do they still look new?
What do you do with your child’s old toys?
Every year parents are stuck with going through their children’s toys, either during the spring or later in the year near the holiday season. Why? Parents like to take out broken toys or make room for more toys. I’m a crime of this myself, however I have four children and tend to hand down toys to the younger ones. Thankfully the toys are never torn up, if they are they are headed for the giant green bin outside.
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by Eliza Ferree
This year I plan on going to one or two toy fairs, last year I missed them as I didn’t know the dates. So, whether you are a parent or someone that likes to stay on top of toys here’s a list for you.
Event: Toy Fair 2008
State: New York
Date: February 17-20
Where: 7 West 34th Street between 5th & 6th Avenues
Some exhibits that will be there are: Discovery Toys, Hasbro, Books-a-Million, inc, Estee Lauder, Disneyland, EduPlay, Fancy That, Little Treasures, Little People Company, Gottschalks, Hastings Entertainment, Happy Toys,
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by Eliza Ferree
Daydream Toy has come out with a new game called, “Play with Your Food.” Don’t let the title fool you, this is a creative set that helps your child actually eat their food.
Your child will spin a wheel and where the arrow points at is what they have to eat. They’ll get so involved with the game they won’t even realize what they are doing. Before they know it their meal is complete and the game is over, that is unless you can get them to eat seconds.
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