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2009 Playmobil Police Advent Calendar

True, it’s not the most Christmas-y item in Playmobil’s 2009 holiday collection, but that’s precisely the reason my boys flipped when the Playmobil Police Advent Calendar showed up on our doorstep this afternoon. I promised myself...
Continue reading » Posted by Aaron Burgess on Nov 12th, 2009, 10:00 am
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Blast off with Fisher-Price’s Imaginext Space Shuttle

The real space shuttle may be headed into retirement, but with the Fisher-Price Imaginext Space Shuttle, your kids can launch a whole new space program of their own. The set comes complete with launch tower and working elevator so you can escort the...
Continue reading » Posted by Aaron Burgess on Nov 11th, 2009, 9:30 am
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The Ultimate Buzz Lightyear? Yeah, You Could Say That.

Catherine’s recent posting about the latest Toy Story toys covers all the regular-sized bases for this holiday season, but what to get for the kid who really wants toys that go to infinity and beyond? The Ultimate Buzz Lightyear is a good start. Though...
Continue reading » Posted by Aaron Burgess on Nov 9th, 2009, 10:00 am
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MEGA Brands Streetz City Pursuit Playset

Going literally above and beyond your standard brick-building playset, the 221-piece Streetz City Pursuit from MEGA Brands features a radio-control pursuit chopper complete with working search light. You’ll need it to follow the high-speed chase...
Continue reading » Posted by Aaron Burgess on Nov 6th, 2009, 10:30 am
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Sprig Adventure Series Dolphin Explorer Boat

Made in North America from “Sprigwood,” an eco-friendly (and, I should add, totally awesome-smelling) combination of reclaimed sawdust and recycled plastics, the Sprig Adventures Dolphin Explorer Boat brings our longtime favorite Sprig toy...
Continue reading » Posted by Aaron Burgess on Nov 6th, 2009, 9:00 am
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Fisher-Price Handy Manny’s Repair Shop

Every little handy-kid needs a workbench for his or her special projects, and with Handy Manny himself on-hand in this Handy Manny’s Repair Shop playset, it’s even easier to get the job done right. Slide your blueprints into the diagnostic...
Continue reading » Posted by Aaron Burgess on Nov 5th, 2009, 10:00 am
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Blue Orange Gobblet Gobblers

Meet the Gobblers. Taking their m.o. from the beloved simple strategy game Gobblet, the little blue and orange critters are yours to line up three in a row in order to emerge victorious. But watch your step: Bigger Gobblers can gobble up small ones,...
Continue reading » Posted by Aaron Burgess on Nov 4th, 2009, 10:00 am
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Bakugan 7-in-1 Maxus Dragonoid

I don’t pretend to understand my sons’ fascination with Bakugan — the magnetized transforming battle-balls are all over our house, and yet I can’t recall a single time the kids have played a proper battle with them. But then...
Continue reading » Posted by Aaron Burgess on Nov 4th, 2009, 9:00 am
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Air Hogs Laser Zero Gravity R/C Vehicles

We geeked out over Air Hogs’ Zero Gravity line when the wall-climbing remote-control car line first debuted in miniature form. Well, a year and some sweet-looking new technology later, Air Hogs has introduced Zero Gravity Laser — a series...
Continue reading » Posted by Aaron Burgess on Nov 4th, 2009, 8:00 am