I joke with my family that the difference between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day is that Mother’s Day is a holiday, while Father’s Day is a workday. Father’s Day just doesn’t have the same celebratory status as Mother’s Day in most families. On Mother’s Day, moms get the reservations while on Father’s Day, dad gets […]
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Having trouble finding a perfect present? If you follow the four steps below, you’ll be able to pick a great gift every time. Once you know what to buy, check out or detailed video toy reviews to find where you can find it and at the best price! Whether it’s Barbie for a birthday or Star Wars toys for a super fan, this
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Shop for Kids is now available for the iPad! You asked, we listened. Our free app now lets you browse, price compare, and buy all from your iPad or mobile phone. Plus, Shop for Kids now lets you: Get notified when something you’re eyeing goes on sale Sign up for alerts to let you know
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Are your kids begging you for a smartphone but you want to hold off until they are a bit older? Techno Source may have the perfect phone for your family. It is introducing The Kurio Phone, which is packed with safety features. The MSRP has not yet been announced but the phone should be in
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Fans of Sesame Street can now extend the fun with their favorite pals through a new magazine. Fun to Learn with Sesame Street launches on newsstands and via subscription tomorrow (December 13) in the U.S. and Canada. Aimed at Sesame Street’s preschool fans, each 36-page issue will contain stories, an educational and interactive 16-page pull-out
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We are in the final weeks of the holiday gift buying season and I have had so many people email, text, Facebook message, and down right stop me on the street to ask me what toys and games I think they should buy the kids this Christmas. As a toy and game “TV segment girl”,
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To celebrate the 15th anniversary of the release of the original Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, Scholastic recently unveiled new covers for the Harry Potter series. These new paperback editions were illustrated by New York Times bestselling author and illustrator, Kazu Kibuishi. In each of the new cover illustrations, Kibuishi captures a pivotal moment
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Here at TimeToPlayMag.com, we’re always trying to think of ways to make life easier and more fun for everyone. Today, we are thrilled to introduce our new price comparison tool which will provide you with live online pricing details of the hottest toys and games. Featured directly alongside our comprehensive product reviews, this tool tracks
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Over the past few weeks, I’ve had the pleasure of talking to a lot of moms about a wide variety of products from child development to education to politics. I feel incredibly lucky to be able to have this level of face-to-face dialogue in an often exclusively virtual world.
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I’m hoping that this is the year we can all start having an honest conversation about toys, gender identity and socialization. It’s certainly a topic that can get people all worked up, but is it real? I don’t think so. Like so much in the media in the “age of outrage,” this is often something that’s cooked up so that people can a) pontificate on talk shows and b) sell books or consulting services. Either way, some people are getting rich making you think that a color (pink) has the mystical power to form the personality of the girls in your life.
With Christmas less than a week away, many of us are very concerned about giving as we race around to try to finish our shopping for everyone on our lists. (I know I’m nowhere near finished, and this may finally be the year that everyone gets funny socks.)
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Sometimes you just have to laugh. I wonder if there isn’t anything in the media or entertainment world these days that can’t provoke adult outrage from someone seeking—and too often getting—publicity. And it all usually comes from one very popular but horribly misguided practice—adults projecting their unresolved personal issues and political agendas on anything that comes in their sights. It doesn’t matter if their opinions makes no sense or ignores the facts; it’s all about getting attention and shocking.
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I would love to find this Chocolate Zombie Bunny in my Easter basket!
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Stores love gift cards, and according to a recent New York Times article, they’re pulling out all the stops to get you to buy them. With fees, restricted spending and the ability to get your money in advance, why not?
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For something that’s supposed to be fun-a birthday party-lots of people can get pretty bent out of shape about them, especially when it comes to presents. If you’re the guest, questions as to what to spend or whether a parent is going to welcome something into the house are paramount. If you’re throwing the party, questions as to when to open presents and how to teach kids to be gracious are paramount.
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I don’t know whether it’s good, bad or just plain scary that my wife and I have thrown almost 50 birthday parties over the years for our kids. While you want to create memories that can last a lifetime, you do not empty your bank account. As a Birthday Vet, I’ve seen everything from disasters, to great parties on a budget to some that were nicer than my wedding, no kidding.
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This week, our own Chris Byrne aka The Toy Guy, contributed a guest blog post to MamaCheaps.com on gifts for $10 and less.
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Our own Chris Byrne, The Toy Guy, contributed a great article on green toys to the Seattle Mom On The blog yesterday.
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When a child makes out their holiday wish list, there are often one or two toys at the top that are the ones they “gotta get”. Often a parent hopes to wait for this item to go on sale, unaware that it’s hot, and then gets shocked when it’s unavailable anywhere. What’s a parent to do? Years ago, a friend of mine went into a store and asked for the Furby aisle and was laughed at thinking she’d just walk down the aisle and pick one out. Don’t let this be you!
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The Internet is buzzing with news of Best Buy’s current $10 video game sale. This week, I’ve got the details plus some of the games you will find included in this sale.
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I used to think I was creative and resourceful…and then my daughter started preschool. I’ve since learned that a last-minute approach to class gifts will never do.
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I’ve been thinking a lot about the song, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” this week. Partially because, well, it’s the season, but also because I heard Liza sing it in her fantastic show at The Palace last week. But mostly, I’ve been thinking about it as I’ve been talking to people who are in
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Players of the popular video game, Rock Band 2, can now create real world merchandise based on their in-game characters. The Rock Band website allows you to turn your own personal band and individual character photos into t-shirts ($29), posters ($14), stickers ($5), bumper stickers ($4), buttons ($2) and keychains ($3). If money is no
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Times are tough for a lot of us this year but if you can, please donate a new toy to the Marine’s Toys For Tots foundation. If you live in the US and would like to help, head on over to Toys For Tots to find out where you can drop off your toy donations.
