Did You Miss It on GeekMom?

March 1, 2012

February: the month of Toy Fair equals a month about toys, on GeekMom as well as here. Plus there were cool shows and Valentine’s Day and a trip to the children’s ER. Here’s what you might have missed. I Am the Lorax. I Speak for 3d. – Thinking about seeing the Lorax this weekend? Here’s [...]

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My Toy Fair Top 10

February 27, 2012

There was so much great stuff to see at Toy Fair 2012, and I thought I’d wrap it up with one last post. Not counting Skylanders and Lego (because I’ve spent plenty of time talking about those already), here are my top 10 favorite things that I saw at Toy Fair this year. 10. This Playmobil [...]

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Cynder’s New Home

February 26, 2012

I almost hate to announce the winner of this giveaway because I know I’ll be disappointing some people who really, really wanted it. (Connor, I totally wish I had another one just for you.) This winner of my random drawing is Sandy, who said: AS A GRANDMOTHER OF 5 GRANDCHILDREN, 3 OF WHICH ARE VERY [...]

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Toy Fair 2012: Making Room on the Shelf for These Games

February 25, 2012

Here are some of the qualities I like in a board game. First and foremost, a game has to be easy to learn. There’s nothing I hate more than poring over page after page of game instructions learning about the special this or the intricate rules for that (especially if there’s an antsy six-year-old waiting [...]

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The Beautiful, Natural World of Arrietty

February 19, 2012

Olive packed her Totoro doll into her Totoro purse this afternoon, and we headed down to Times Square to see the latest Studio Ghibli film, The Secret World of Arrietty. Judging by the half-full theater on this, its opening weekend, I’m sensing that this movie might be flying under the radar, despite being under the [...]

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Toy Fair 2012: Unleash Your Inner Explorer

February 17, 2012

One theme that emerged as I walked the aisles of Toy Fair this year were toys to get kids enjoying the great outdoors, in all seasons. Uncle Milton and National Geographic teamed up to equip kids with gear for the great outdoors. There’s a magnifying glass, a 4-in-1 navigation tool, nature collector tongs, a slingshot [...]

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Toy Fair 2012: What’s Shiny and Purple and Possibly Yours? (Hint: Skylanders)

February 15, 2012

As with last year’s Toy Fair, one of the things I’m most excited about is Activision’s Skylanders. Of course, last year I was just getting my first look. This year Olive and I have been playing and loving it, and are clamoring to hear what’s new. If you haven’t heard, the news is Skylanders: Giants. [...]

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Toy Fair 2012: Your Life Just Got Zapped!

February 12, 2012

Toy Fair usually begins for me on Saturday morning, with the annual parade of Hasbro toys. Today was no exception. After a cup of coffee and a cupcake for Mr. Potato Head’s 60th Birthday, I got a look at what’s new. One thing that really caught my eye is the way that Hasbro is using [...]

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i(Pad) Love You Through and Through

February 10, 2012

My friends at Scholastic put together the charming ebook app, I Love You Through and Through, based on the book by Bernadette Rossetti-Shustak. It’s a sweet book and simple app experience perfect for your toddler Valentine. The text, written in first person, talks about all the ways the boy is loved. I love your top [...]

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Love the Beastie or You’ll Be a Feastie

February 7, 2012

Are you looking for something a little odd for your Valentine this year? If so, I’ve got just the book for you. Love the Beastie is Henrik Drescher’s spin-and-play follow-up to his Pat the Bunny parody, Pat the Beastie. The story begins with Beastie and his best friends, Paul and Judy. Paul and Judy used to [...]

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