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Limited Edition 25th Anniversary Cabbage Patch Kids

Toys

Cabbagepatch1What comes to mind when you think of your childhood?  Your despise of  beets (maybe that’s just me?), Barbie dolls, and Cabbage Patch Kids right?  Did you know that Cabbage Pads Kids are celebrating their 25th anniversary?  And to celebrate, one-of-a-kind replica’s of the original 1983 Cabbage Patch Kids dolls are being released, for a limited time.  This is the first time they’ve been at retail since
their debut in 1983.  The 25th Anniversary ‘Kids are even made with the same sculpts/molds and material.

As I took this 25th Anniversary Cabbage Patch Kid out of the box, the ‘Cabbage Patchy’ smell brought back memories.  The look and feel of this Cabbage Patch Kid is exactly as I remember as a child. You can’t say that about ‘you-know-who’.  HmmHmm.. her name starts with a "B".

Madelyn has two Cabbage Patch Kids and loves them both.  It’s such a cool feeling knowing that Madelyn is playing with something
that I played with as a child.  I hope that someday I will find
photographs of me with my Cabbage Patch Kids to show her.

The Early Show celebrates
Cabbage Patch Kids 25th Anniversary in this video clip and watch as they talk to a man who has 1,000 Cabbage Patch Kids!  Impressive.

GIVEAWAY: Thanks to Team Mom and Cabbage Patch Kids, we are giving away this beautiful, one-of-a-kind 25th Anniversary Cabbage Patch Kid.  She has been taken out the box and there is a little tear in the box, so only enter to win if you are OK with that.  Just leave a brief comment about why you want this Cabbage Patch Kid or who you would give her to below to enter to win.  That’s it!  Generic comments like "I want to win" don’t count! 🙂
We have to feel your excitement!! Click on the "comments" link below to enter.

Stylin’ Studio

Electronics, Games, Toys

StylinstudioThe kids are back in school and girls are doing their best to make sure that they are up to date with the latest hair style and make up but how do they try new styles out before taking your money to buy and try out new shades of lipstick just to throw them away because ‘they don’t look with with my skin tone’?

Now girls can try out new styles with Stylin’ Studio.  Stylin’ Studio gives girls the ability to see what hairstyle or makeup colors will look best on them, right from their computer.  Using the built-in digital camera, girls can give themselves a new makeover by changing their hairstyle, adding
accessories and applying make-up.

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Ladybug and Roly Poly playgrounds by Uncle Milton’s Toys

Age 5-7, Outdoor Toys, Toys

Ladybug_viewer Uncle Milton’s ladybug and roly poly domed habitats have colorful playground equipment, a lid that snaps shut and air holes.  One night Sebastian left a little ‘jumping bug’ in the dome overnight and to my surprise it was still alive in the morning.  It must have spend the night sliding and playing under the playground equipment to help pass the time. 

Each playground dome has playground equipment suitable for a different type of bug.  Because we don’t have many ladybugs near our home, Sebastian put other bugs in the dome and they (the bugs) enjoyed it just as well.  I favor the roly poly dome.  Roly poly’s are so cute and fun to watch.  You don’t have to put roly poly’s in the dome if you don’t have any around your home.  Pretty much any bug will do although it is probably best not to put two bugs that don’t get along, prey and predator, in the same dome.

At less than $10 each these playgrounds make great gifts.

You can learn more about the playgrounds at the Uncle Milton website and you can check current prices at Amazon.com

Polly Pocket™ Pop ‘N Swap™ Fashion Dolls

Toys

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Polly was a good friend of mine back in the day.  I don’t recall being able to change Polly’s outfit’s when I was young, so I am very excited about the new Pop N’ Swap Polly and can’t wait until Madelyn is old enough to play with them without me fearing that she will eat Polly’s head.

Polly™ Pop ‘N Swap™ Fashion Dolls are totally pose-able and customizable.  Girls can mix-and-match different outfits (included) for Polly™ and friends as they Pop ‘N Swap™ five heads, nine torsos and nine bottoms to create over thousands of different fashion combination’s. I think each doll has the potential of 400+ combination’s.  Don’t forget these on your next road trip, I see a lot of quiet time potential here!

There are several Pop N’ Swap doll sets each with a unique theme including a beach doll set,  a disco doll set, and a sport doll set.  Each doll set includes four 4" dolls and lots of Pop ‘N Swap fashions.

Polly Pop N’ Swap Fashion Dolls make a great birthday party activity!  Buy a few Polly Pop N’ Swap doll sets and let the girls at the party use their imagination to create their own unique Polly by trying on and trading outfits, heads, etc.  Forget the pinata, these will keep them occupied for a while and the girls will have a fun gift to take home!  What fun!!

In addition to making a great gift, when a girl sends Polly an invitation to her birthday party, Polly will send her back a personal birthday wish and the birthday girl will be entered for a chance to win the entire 2008 line of Polly Pocket toys!  One girl will be selected each month from now till the end of the year. Polly’s address is:
Polly Pocket
P.O. Box 877
New York, NY 10108

Price: $19.99

Age: 4+

Buy here: Amazon

Wooden toy review: Cone stacking rings

Educational Toys, Toys, Wooden Toys

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Madelyn has the Jumbo Wooden Lacing Beads and the Cone Stacking Rings from Holgate Toys and she loves them!  The beads are laced onto rope, not a string.  The thick rope eases the challenge of lacing the beads and therefore holds Madelyn’s attention longer than when lacing beads on a string.  These lacing beads are great for developing fine motor skills as she is required to hold the rope with one hand and get the bead on the rope with the other.  Sounds easy, but not necessarily so for a toddler.  These toys are great for teaching colors, and counting as well as fine motor skills.  Holgate Toys wooden toys are brightly colored, very durable and the weight and size are just right for little hands.  Madelyn is proud of herself when she gets all of the beads on the rope and the rings on the cone.  It’s nice to see her so proud!

Holgate Toys,  a manufacturer of wooden toys for over 200 years creates brightly colored wooden toys for infants and up.  Holgate’s early toy designer was Jarvis Rockwell, Holgate_cone1brother of famous illustrator Norman Rockwell. Jarvis Rockwell’s concern for safety, durability and educational play earned him recognition as America’s premier toy designer during this period and Holgate has kept their standards high throughout the years.  You will find Infant Toys, Educational Toys, Developmental Toys, and Personalized Toys at Holgate Toys.  Holgate Toys was turned to by Mr. Rogers to manufacture replicas of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood Trolley and other toys.  If I remember correctly, Mr. Rogers was a bit meticulous so can you imagine what kind of requirements he had for the toy line?  Holgate obviously met and probably exceeded those requirements and to this day still manufacturer’s Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood toys.

Giveaway alert!   Several lucky readers will each get one of these toys!  Check back to see when the giveaway contest starts and join our newsletter to be the first to know when and how you can enter the giveaway contest.

Website: Holgate Toys