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Etch A Sketch Inventor Dies at Age 86

Donald Deane — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 17:33:22 +0000

Andre Cassagnes, the man responsible for inventing the venerable Etch A Sketch, a toy that inspired countless children ever since it was introduced in 1960, has died at age 86 in France. According to the Ohio Art Co., the toy’s manufacturer, Cassagnes died in a Paris suburb on Jan. 16 due to undisclosed causes. “Etch [...]

10 Weird Fad Toys Every Kid Had to Have for Christmas

Danny Gallagher — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 18:22:51 +0000

You can always spot a parent around the holiday season. Their hair is a frazzled mesh of cow licks and stray strands as if it’s been pulled by a crowd of frantic people. Their eyes dart around in all directions desperately seeking something that could suddenly appear at a moment’s notice. They break down and cry during commercials that advertise “the hottest toy of the holiday season.”

Trick Or Treat With Your McDonalds Halloween Pails

Davey Jones — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 14:24:03 +0000

For kids Halloween is all about the candy. When you get older it seems Halloween gets lost and turns into a dirty holiday where people dress up trashy, and its centered around booze. It doesn't always have to be that way. We want you to remember the good days. Do you remember the McDonalds Halloween Pails?

Boy's Beloved Toy, a Monkey Named Ah-Ah Miraculously Returned For Emotional Reunion [VIDEO]

Eric Meier — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 21:38:52 +0000

Every child has a stuffed animal or security blanket (or both!) that goes everywhere they go. Imagine losing one and finding it years later and several states away. An off-hand search on eBay reunited a young boy with his Ah-ah. The video, posted earlier this month on YouTube tells the story of the toy monkey, [...]

5 Classic Educational Toys That Were Actually Fun

Eric Meier — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 12:09:30 +0000

As your kids are getting ready to go back to school or maybe go to school for the first time, they’re sure to be prepared for learning with many hours with an educational toy like LeapFrog. But toys and games that help kids learn while they play are nothing new. We look back at 5 [...]

Do You Remember Tomy Waterful Games?

Eric Meier — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 18:43:07 +0000

We bet these toys take you back to your childhood. The toymaker TOMY created a line of Waterful games like ring toss and tic-tac-toe. The games worked via water pressure. The button on the right-hand corner sent a jet of air through the water. The ring or small plastic ball would then be shot into [...]

8 Toys Lost In The 80s

Dave Wheeler — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:41:08 +0000

Kids today think they have the coolest toys and gizmos. I'd like to see their iPods survive a trip in the washer like our G.I. Joes and Cabbage Patch Kids did. Toys today don't have the same appeal as toys from the 80s did. Nothing beats a cartoon about crime fighting pound puppies. But most [...]

What's the Hot Toy of 2011? There Isn't One

Eric Meier — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:15:42 +0000

It seems there’s one every year, the one toy that every child clamors for. The one that’s sold out on Black Friday by 6AM and leaves parents scrounging. In the past its been Cabbage Patch dolls and Tickle Me Elmo. So what’s the must have toy of the 2011 holiday season? There isn’t one. Retailers [...]

Hot Toys for Christmas – Top 10

Virtual Vicky — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:39:33 +0000

I haven't had to shop for kids before until this Christmas. All I can remember about toys are what I always wanted growing up. Problem is I haven't been been a baby in over 28 years and I'm looking for my nephew and I'm not use to wanting boy toys. I decided to do some research and see what toys kids are into now. The toys for girls were easy because I could tell it would have been something I wanted, but for a boy I struggled. But I think I have it all figured out and now have a better idea on what boys and girls want. I decided to compile a list of toys that I thought would be hot items for Christmas and share them with you in case you needed a little heads up too!

5 Things You Shouldn't Buy on Black Friday

Shauna Wright — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:20:00 +0000

Savvy buyers know Black Friday can be one of the best days of the year to find terrific bargains, but not all items are such great deals. In order to better your experience on that infamous shopping day, here are some things you may want to avoid purchasing, along with when you may be able to score the best deals on them.