toy

Toys are usually enjoyed by children at play. Classic toys include teddy bears, dolls and building blocks.

Some toys are educational, helping children learn developmental skills. Other toys are intended to simply entertain or occupy children. Parents often steer their children to gender-specific toys. For example, girls are encouraged to play with dolls and boys are encouraged to play with toy trucks.

Toy safety is always a hot topic in the Blogosphere. In the United States, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is responsible for ensuring the safety of toys. Bloggers are often the first to report toy recalls and rules enacted by the CPSC.

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• Kid Kraft Giveaway – Ends – 12-06-2009

  
  Sweepstakes & Contest List Directory — Authority: 174
  Prize:Cupcake Stand SetGiveaway Link Below: http://thedirtytshirt.com/pretend-play-kitchens-cupcake-stand-set-review-and-giveawayYou will need to leave a comment to enter the contest at the link above. Check post on how you can gain extra entries into this contest.// Related posts:Book Giveaway – Knight of ...
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• Lite Brite

  
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  http://go.tagjag.com/lite/ - http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - I remember playing with an original Lite Brite when I was a kid. My brothers and I would spend hours on end creating different pieces of artwork. You could use the pre-made sheets to guide you, or create something right out of your own imagination! ...
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• [Toy Love] Dougram!

  
  ToyboxDX Brog: Japanese Toy Blog — Authority: 124
  This is why I can’t get anything done at school… I got to pick up some goodies I bought from Roger that were waiting for me at home over Turkey-week, and I cannot leave them alone. I can longer think of any reason why I was skeptical of the Takara 1/72 scale Dougram toys and so content with the Revoltechs but, ...
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• Love’s Lessons from Loss

  
  The LA Progressive — Authority: 142
  My little boy has taught me a great deal about life, about love for my wife and my family, about empathy and caring for others. Never a religious person, I have become far more spiritual over these... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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• Toy Aisle Trolls > Beast Boy’s Bad Day

  
  Poe Ghostal's Points of Articulation — Authority: 499
  Toy Aisle Trolls is a feature highlighting acts of vandalism to in-store toy items. If you find a ruined package, a stolen figure, a swapped-out figure, or any other such acts, take a photo (cell phone photos are fine if they’re not blurry) and email them to poe AT poeghostal.com. Also, please note: I’m ...
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• Expressionist Versions of Classic Arcade Games

  
  Neatorama — Authority: 782
  Minneapolis-based illustrator Brock Davis painted Expressionist screenshots of classic arcade games, such as the above Donkey Kong . Two more at the link. Link via Geekologie | Artist’s Website | Flickr Stream | Interview with the Artist
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• Which Transformer Is Your Favorite?

  
  hotcrew57.com — Authority: 450
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• Toys for a Tour at the Braves Museum & Hall of Fame from Dec. 1-22

  
  Atlanta on the Cheap — Authority: 145
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• Do Volvo, Infiniti Accident Avoidance Systems Make A Difference?

  
  Car Reviews & Car Buying Blog — Authority: 163
  A number of luxury vehicles–and a few other tech-focused models like the 2010 Toyota Prius and 2010 Ford Taurus–now offer features designed to warn you when you stray from your lane, whether due to inattention or drowsiness, or might not notice what’s in your blind spot. But typically these systems often come as ...
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• The 2009-2014 Outlook for Dolls, Toy Animals, and Action Figures of More Than 13 Inches in Length in the United States

  
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  Binding: Paperback Manufacturer: ICON Group International, Inc. The 2009-2014 Outlook for Dolls, Toy Animals, and Action Figures of More Than 13 Inches in Length in the United States This econometric study covers the latent demand outlook for dolls, toy animals, and action figures of more than 13 inches in length ...
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• Joss Whedon

  
  Better World Movement — Authority: 145
  The Write Environment Featuring an interview with Joss Whedon. To see the rest of this hour long Interview on DVD go to www.thewriteenvironment.comJoss Whedon is a post from: Better World Movement Joss Whedon is a post from: Better World Movement
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• What Was Your Favorite Childhood Toy?

  
  Chris Pirillo — Authority: 545
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• Lego Architecture Sets

  
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• Automoblox Giveaway – Ends – 12-05-2009

  
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• Hugg-A-Planet Giveaway – Ends – 12-02-2009

  
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• Strong Yen Spells Big Trouble For Toyota

  
  Car Reviews & Car Buying Blog — Authority: 163
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• Heavily Promoted: Fisher-Price’s Trio Building Set

  
  Stephanie Oppenheim on Toys — Authority: 137
  I got to catch a lot of tv this holiday weekend–and started to see the waves of toy tv commercials. Some reminded me of toys that did not win awards from us…and that we needed to post more reviews!! When we first saw TRIO at toy fair we were all excited.  We love open-ended building sets and really get psyched ...
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• Large 32″ “Geri The Giraffe” with Little Geri Stuffed Animal Toy

  
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  Binding: Toy Manufacturer: Burton & Burton Large 32" "Geri The Giraffe" with Little Geri Stuffed Animal Toy Our popular Geri The Giraffe with adorable little Geri.Children love this giraffe » » »Best Prices -Large 32" "Geri The Giraffe" with Little Geri Stuffed Animal Toy
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• Win a $250 GC from a Toy Tuesday Blogger (like me!)

  
  Table for Five — Authority: 125
  On December 8 , Bill Me Later is hosting “ Toy Tuesday ”. Visit www.toytuesday.com on that day to find great deals on the holiday’s most wanted toys and gifts from leading retailers such as Toys “R” Us, Walmart.com, Step 2, Little Tikes, eToys, Drugstore.com, FAO Schwarz, HP, Overstock.com, MacMall, ...
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• Keepon talks to children with developmental disorders

  
  Gizmodiva.com — Authority: 610
  Every child is a gift of God, a few might be born with some disorders but that should not stop them from learning. Keepon is a small robot designed for children with developmental disorders like autism. The US company...
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