This year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will see the debut of a new Skylanders balloon with the character, Eruptor joining the popular parade.
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Google released its annual “Zeitgeist: What Did the World Search for in 2013?” The 2013 Zeitgeist site provides 1,000-plus top-10 lists of popular and trending searches from 72 countries. See it here. Here are the top-10 toys that consumers searched on Google in 2013, with a link to find them on TimetoPlayMag.com 1. Pokémon 2. Play-Doh
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year—or so they say! If you are anything like me, then you may be under some stress planning holiday parties and soirees that take place in your home. During this time of year, I entertain a lot in my home, and I am often the one who does
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As we head screaming into the holiday season, our kids are already circling, cutting, and dissecting the sales pages and catalogues that appear on our doorstep. Their only goal is to make sure that we are aware of what they want. Because that’s what the holiday season is all about, right? Well, at least to
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We are almost in the full throes of the holiday season, and with that will come the hustle and bustle of the most wonderful time of the year. It is also a time when many of us create family holiday greetings that are shared among loved ones and friends on their mantles, desks, shelves, etc.
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Tis the season for big ol’ family gatherings. From Thanksgiving through New Years Day many of our houses will be brimming with relatives ages 8 to 80. And if you happen to be hosting any of these events, then it’s your job to make sure everyone has a grand old time and that all of
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I know it seems like school just started and you’re starting to think about that perfect Halloween pumpkin. The toy biz, though, is already in full holiday mode. If you’ve been in a store recently, you’ll see expanded space for toys, new items everywhere and the buzz starting to build for what’s going to be
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The traditions we hold near and dear to us during the holidays can mean as much to us as the holidays themselves. They provide a sense of comfort, and security, and we know they’ll remain the same regardless of life’s unpredictability. Traditions can create such strong bonds and lasting memories that they’re often intuitively passed
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It was one of those December nights before Christmas, when all through the house, people were screaming. I keep the calendar for our family of 10. It resembles a quilt this time of year. Every little square is colored with frantic scrawling and exclamation points. Last year was no exception. With 5 of the kids
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Were you one of the 212 million shoppers that the National Retail Federation said hit the stores over the Black Friday weekend? Or have you waited for this week to get the Cyber Week deals that are being promised? I was in Los Angeles for the weekend, and visited toy stores all over the area
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I never thought I would end up with a picky eater. Unfortunately, my 4 year old takes one look at my dinners and proclaims, “I don’t like that!”. He has quickly learned that I am not a short order cook and he will be eating what the rest of us are having. Over the past
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During the holidays, family and children come together to celebrate many different things, but also to exchange gifts that were made, reused, or purchased. Gifts for getting the family together and toys that the whole family can enjoy make the holidays truly enjoyable.
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Thanksgiving is bearing down on us this week, with all the other holidays hot on its heels, and the drive to create perfection is weighing heavily on many minds. The search for perfection, and even the belief that it is possible is one of the great myths of our time. It was brought home even more fully this week by an article in the New York Times about altering kids’ school pictures so they could appear perfect.
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How did this happen? How did Halloween and Trick-or-Treating go from innocent fun to a night fraught with fear and worry? How did the joy of dressing up as a favorite character and getting treats from neighbors become the one day of the year many parents are convinced that their little ones are in mortal danger? It is insanity.
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So you’ve purchased the perfect toys and presents for your family. It’s now time to open them up and have some fun. Here’s a few tips about making the whole process easier and enjoyable:
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You’re looking for a Zhu Zhu pet or a Mindflex and you can’t find one anywhere. It’s at the top of your child’s wish list, and you need to come up with this toy (this is where we need to define “need vs. want”. What should you do?
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Nintendo has created two unique Websites to make sure everyone gets the Nintendo gear they really want this year. You can have Mario leave a voice mail or send a playable message in an E-mail to someone who might be shopping for you. Just visit the site here and set up your wish list by
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Originally written for the Live with Regis and Kelly Blog Here come the holidays! And that means toys for kids. But if you’re like the vast majority of people we’ve spoken to over the past months, you’re probably concerned about your budget. The good news is that it’s still possible to manage your budget and
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