It’s never too soon to start thinking about the holidays and the gifts you’ll need for all the kiddos in your life, and here’s a helpful suggestion: The Charlie’s Playhouse Giant Timeline Floor Mat has been a huge hit with the kids in our house; it might be something to consider for yours. At 20% [...]
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Toys R Us to run own Cash for Clunkers Program
Starting the coming Friday , August 28th, toy retailer Toys R Us will be trying its hand at its own version of the government’s arguably successful “Cash for Clunkers” program. No, the retailer won’t be accepting old cars. It will however be accepting old strollers, cribs, car seats, high chairs and more. Starting Friday and [...]
Holiday Gift Suggestions: For the Budding Paleontologist, a Giant Timeline Floor Mat
If a certain child you know is a budding paleontologist, then you ought to give a gift that will be sure to keep them interested and occupied for hours: a Giant Timeline Floormat from Charlie’s Playhouse. Children will enjoy reading the Timeline like a book, or spreading it out for over 18 feet of colorful [...]
We Get Mail: First hands on video review of Elmo Live
Robert Oschler, the sovereign of all things robotic has just sent his latest email featuring what will likely be one of the holiday’s hottest toys: Elmo Live. According to the Fisher Price site, “In this truly life-like creation, for the first time ever, Elmo seems to actually be speaking as his mouth opens and closes [...]
The WowWee Alive Lion Cub Review
When I was a child, I absolutely loved stuffed animals; I had such a massive collection residing on my bed that they threatened to push me off should I stretch out or roll over in the middle of the night. One of my fondest wishes at that time was that some of my favorite stuffed [...]
Face-Off Frenzy Give Away: Portable Air Hockey!!
Update: This giveaway is now closed, and the winners (randomly chosen by Clinton) are Heatwave316, Peter and Gary. Thank you for entering! Here’s a fun give-away that I think we’ll all enjoy watching unfold. Simtec, the people behind those crazy Funslides Carpet Slides Allen reviewed last year, are sponsoring a give-away on Diary. What’s up [...]
The Best Lil’ Lego Band from Nashville rocks on
When one thinks about the massive undertaking it takes to set up a concert tour and the amount of gear that a band takes on the road, it boggles the mind. Besides the band of musicians and a drummer, it takes lots of hands to pull off a concert every night. There are tour and [...]
Johnny Lightning’s V_Bot Review
At the same time that Gear Diary was approached to review the Johnny Lightning Battle Wheels, we were also invited to review the V_Bot. What is the V_Bot? Well, here is a clipping from the email describing it: “V_Bot, the new high-tech hero, transforms from a sleek street vehicle into a giant robot loaded with [...]
Johnny Lightning’s Battle Wheels Review
When Gear Diary was approached to review the new Johnny Lightning Battle Wheels, I was going pass on reviewing them. I never really was interested in robotic combat. However, Judie convinced me to accept and do the review. And, I actually had fun, thanks Judie!
The FLY Fusion Pentop Computer Review
When I was a kid, computerized math tutoring came in the form of the Little Professor, an educational device made by Texas Instruments. While it was a fabulously geeky toy for my elementary school self, the Little Professor did have its shortcomings – all “he” could basically help with was addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. [...]
The Funslides Carpet Skates Review
Recently, Judie did a post about the FunSlides Carpet Skates. Because of a technical glitch with our email server, I never got the team email about reviewing them. It was after Judie did her write up on the skates that I thought to myself, these may be just the thing to solve the problem my [...]
Discovery Toys: Gear For the Youngest Gadget Lovers
Here are a couple of goodies from Discovery Toys which have been designed to entertain kids while allowing them to learn. They are also interesting in their own way, so much so that the adults in the child’s life won’t be embarrassed to be caught playing with them. TODDLER TALK Recording Phone – The Toddler [...]
Bubblesaurus: I’m forever blowing bubbles
Remember the bubble blowing plastic ring with the soapy solution? With our lung power, we huff and puff to blow the biggest and the most bubbles to see the squeal and delight on little kids faces. I’m forever blowing bubbles, Pretty bubbles in the air, They fly so high, Nearly reach the sky. * Here’s [...]
The Cheeky Chick by okiedog Review
Are you looking for an innovative toy for the kid in your life? Whether it is for your niece, friend’s son, or your own child, okiedog has created two foldable tricycles for you. Both designs are for specific age groups and offer varying benefits. The G-Force is the 21st Century’s answer to the much-loved Original [...]
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