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Poofin Star and Charms

by Honey Berk, Posted Mar 4th 2011 2:00PM

Poofins may just be the next big collectible craze. Credit: Poofin
What do you get when you cross a charm bracelet, a beloved plush toy and pogs? A cool, customizable collection of childhood memories called Poofin, which made a big ...What do you get when you cross a charm bracelet, a beloved plush toy and pogs? A cool, customizable collection of childhood memories called Poofin.
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Toy Fair 2011: Top 10 Board Games

by Christopher Healy, Posted Feb 24th 2011 12:54PM

No matter how fancified, upgraded, or teched-out games become –- whether they involve iPads or LEGO bricks –- they're still old-fashioned board games at the core. So grab your family and sit around the "boards" of these great new games ...No matter how fancified, upgraded, or teched-out games become –- whether they involve iPads or LEGO bricks –- they're still old-fashioned board games at the core.
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Toy Fair 2011: Top 10 Educational Toys

by Christopher Healy, Posted Feb 23rd 2011 2:15PM

Sure, this year's Toy Fair was all about baby vampires, dancing robots, and giant flying fish. But it was also about playthings that –- through either sneaky or overt means –- could build up your kid's brainpower. Here are the top toys we ...Here are the top toys we found for giving your kids a mental workout.
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Toy Fair 2011: Top 10 Toys for Grade-School Kids

by Christopher Healy, Posted Feb 18th 2011 1:00PM

Plodding through the seemingly endless labyrinth of playthings during Toy Fair 2011, every doll, remote-controlled vehicle and board game you see starts to blend into the next. That's why, when a new toy manages to stand out amid the crowd, you know ...What were the most common themes among this year's standout toys? Robots, bugs and robot bugs.
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Barbie Out to Conquer the World Starting with ... Germany?

by Tom Henderson, Posted Feb 25th 2010 5:00PM

One of these people is German President Angela Merkel. The other is a Barbie doll made in her "image." Can you tell which is which? Credit: AFP / Getty Images
Barbie rules! At least she will if we're not careful. The plastic woman is no ...
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Toy Fair 2010: New Toddler Toys We Love

by Patty Bontekoe, Posted Feb 22nd 2010 4:00PM

Tired of hearing the same old songs on your toddler's play things? Trade them in for this year's batch of cool new toys we found at the recent 2010 Toy Fair for the 2-and-under set, available now or later this year.
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Toy Fair 2010: 10 Cool New Toys for the Grade School Set

by Brett Singer, Posted Feb 22nd 2010 12:00PM

For those who have never been to Toy Fair, the Toy Industry Association's annual New York trade show, try to imagine the biggest toy store on the planet. Then imagine something much, much bigger. Now, fill it with toys from huge companies such as ...
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Elmo's Era Over?

by Lenore Skenazy, Posted Feb 19th 2010 1:00PM

Tickle Me Elmo was always a lie. You didn't tickle him. You pressed a button in his hand and he laughed his furry little bottom off. He was the iconic toy of the decade and now that decade is dead. Whatever he does next -- dance, doodle, drink -- ...
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Toy Fair 2010: Top 10 Green Toys

by Honey Berk, Posted Feb 19th 2010 12:30PM

This week in New York City, a giant Pikachu and a life-size Ugly Doll faced off against hordes of baby Vamplets and scrumptious Pancake Puppies. No, it's not the latest trend in WWF Championship Wrestling, it's Toy Fair 2010! With more than 100,000 ...
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