Iron Man is Back!

Iron Man is back with a second movie in the series! Ok, so personally, I find it difficult to relate to this guy. Something about this mask seems, well, impersonal, I guess. If I didn’t know better, I’d say the guy looks evil. Still, my kids do know better and they’re big fans of Iron [...]

littlest pet shop – the plush .com version

Following the last post about Littlest Pet Shop Playsets, I figured I should also mention the .com alternative: playing in the LPS online world with your own unique character, while snuggling the plush representation of  that character. I guess you could say this is a webkinz kin, as the concept is very similar. A plush [...]

Hasbro Biggest Littlest Pet Shop Playset

Hasbro’s Littlest Pet Shop series is a major hit this year, high up on the lists of bestselling toys on Amazon. It’s a nice little twist on the old concept of a dollhouse, with miniature pets replacing human-like dolls, and a variety of “houses” including a pet shop, medical center, gym and even an entire [...]

Let’s Play Simon Again!

Many years ago, when you played “Simon Says”, it was actually a human-to-human interactive game. The first electronic version was launched in 1978, and became an instant hit during the ’80s. Playing Simon is now associated with repeating sequences of musical notes and flashing colorful lights, more than anything else, isn’t it? With so many [...]

top toddler toys

What are the top selling toddler toys? Well, Amazon.com, probably the largest and most popular online store, provides a good indication, I do believe. Since they have a category under Toys & Games dedicated to ages 2-4, which to me marks the toddler age span, I went over there to bring you the Top Five [...]