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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 I...
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Posted by Aaron Burgess on Nov 4th, 2009, 9:00 am
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For baking enthusiasts, these Twist and Press Cookie Cutters will give you a whole range of characters. Make up to 64 different fashionistas and robots!
Decorate your cookies by using all four sides of the cutter. The fashion cutter features faces, hairdos...
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Posted by Lisa Estall on Oct 27th, 2009, 11:37 am
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The Crazy Eye Robot patch featured above would be perfect for t shirts, jeans, backpacks, coats and really just about anywhere you can attach the little bugger. It’s made from both new and recycled fabrics, and is 5 1/2″ x 7 3/4″. ...
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Posted by amandahill on Jul 29th, 2009, 8:00 pm
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Your kids (or, you know, you) may already be into staging ground battles with Japanese mecha toys, but with this Sky Armor Remote Control Mecha, you can literally take to the sky. Featuring an infrared remote controller that doubles as its charging station,...
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Posted by Aaron Burgess on Jul 29th, 2009, 10:30 am
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If they’re already whining “I’m bored” with summer vacation, we have quick fixes to keep them out of your hair: crafting family-style. So keep checking back all week for 7 Days of Crafting with Kids.
Scrapbooks and sewing are for the birds, but...
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Posted by jeannesager on Jul 27th, 2009, 6:01 pm
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Everything in the OLLO Kids Robotic Action Kit starts with the motor, but from there you’re pretty much unlimited in the kinds of motorized robotic creatures you can build. If the kids’ engineering vision hasn’t yet caught up to their...
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Posted by Aaron Burgess on Jul 17th, 2009, 9:30 am
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Electric but battery-free, Mr. Robot Head gets his sizzle from a wind-up handle behind his robotic cranium. Once he’s charged, your challenge is to guide the looped wand from one side of the wires atop Mr. Robot’s head to the other without...
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Posted by Aaron Burgess on Jun 22nd, 2009, 7:30 am
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My boy already bounces around like he’s part bionic. So to ease the wear and tear on his hinges and hydraulics, I opt for tried and true brands like Vans. These slip-on robot shoes ($34) feature ankle biter ‘bots in lively colors. And let’s...
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Posted by Heather Kuldell on Jun 1st, 2009, 7:05 pm