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Check Your Toy List
For 2008 it looks like boys will like Air Hogs Helicopter Laser Attack, a Ripstick coaster board or for the young scientific minds, a Snap Circuit electronics kit. The buy hade made products movement continues this year due to the quality problems with most toys from last year, and that is to Pledge to Buy Handmade toys.
*** Find what toys are on clearance at Amazon.com by following instructions on how to customize your searches posted at probargainhunter.com.
Check out Toy Tips for if you need more ideas or product reviews.
Please remember others who are in need while you are shopping, even after Christmas. Many Children's hospitals are in need of toys for their patients. ChildsPlayCharity donates all proceeds to hospitals and there are no administration fees.
Lego has Advent Calendars!
LEGO City Advent Calendar 2008
Amazon Price: $36.90 (as of 07/11/2009) 
Lego Castle Set #7979 Advent Calendar
Amazon Price: $73.97 (as of 07/11/2009)
Toy Recall RSS Feed
It is unfortunate that Mattel has been unable to implement an appropriate Quality Supplier Assurance program and protect its customers. On October 24th Mattel management made the press release that they are now going to implement an inspection process to help control the quality of paint used to make their toys. Quality experts know that inspecting quality into a product was abandoned in the 1920's, yes the 1920's. This action might make the paint problem go away, but a problem will just show up in an area which they are not inspecting.
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byCheck out Various Top Toy Lists
- Toy Industry Picks 2008
- The 11 Best Toys of 2008.
- Amazon Picks
- Check out the Amazon prediction of popular items.
- About.com's 2008 Best Toys
- About.com's 2008 list broken out by category.
- Circuit City's List
- Circuit City Identifies Hot Holiday Consumer Electronics because Moms and Dads Need Toys Too!
- GiftBee
- A nice toy list broken out by gender, age and type of toy.
- Toys 'R Us What's Hot
- Sometimes it might be safe to assume your kids want what everyone else is buying.
Toys 'R Us Identified What Types of Toys were Created for 2006
So what kind of toys do they want this year?
2. Bilingual Toys. Many of these toys currently exist, my kids have always liked Dora the Explorer products.
3. Interactive Experiences. Musical instruments and appropriate software titles are usually big hits. Wow Wee makes numerous toy robots such as RoboRaptor.
4. Electronics Not Included. Once again, toys or activities which challenge a child's imagination and that do not require batteries. Play Dough, play medical kits, etc.
5. Imaginative Play. Think Legos and toys that challenge a child's imagination. Art easels, trains, etc.
See the full article
Legos are at the top of our 2008 toy lists.
Lego NXT Robot sensors are at the top of my list.
The Lego City collection is noted as one of the best activity toys.-
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I have been playing, building and learning from my Legos for many years. Legos make a perfect gift for kids, one which gets a lot of attention from them. So far, the biggest kit my kids and I have built is the Lego Y wing which contained 1500 pieces...
News from Best Child Toys
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byToy Safety
Just because they want it, is not a good reason to buy it.
- US Consumer Product Safety
- Check out common concerns of toys by reviewing published articles on toy safety.
- W.A.T.C.H.
- World Against Toys Causing Harm
Improve Your Toy Shopping Habbits
Use the power of the internet! RSS Feeds, etc.
- Spend Fish
- Nice categories to search, Top Savings, Deal of the Day, etc.
- Clip Fire
- Clipfire searches websites and products submitted by users. Users search submitted products and "clip" the ones in which they are interested.
- Steal Deals
- At StealDeals.net our goal is to save you time and money.
To accomplish this we take several approaches.
- we search for truly exceptional deals and bargains each and every day and publish them as soon as we find them.
- we list coupons for popular stores
- we write brief stories and reviews about new or lesser known ways to save money. - Tech Deals
- I have been using Tech Deals for years. Keep the geek in your life happy by watching for deals on technology.
From the beginning, Techdeals has been a grassroots site, keeping our audience updated on where to find the best deals on technology products and services while also never taking ourselves too seriously.
Great Stuff on Amazon
Below are some of the items Amazon List as Being Popular.
Chat Divas Teresa Doll
Amazon Price: $49.99 (as of 07/11/2009)
Hasbro Power Tour Electric Guitar (Black)
Amazon Price: $39.99 (as of 07/11/2009)
LEGO Mindstorms NXT
Amazon Price: $333.32 (as of 07/11/2009)
Fisher-Price Smart Cycle
Amazon Price: $81.26 (as of 07/11/2009)
Wii
Amazon Price: $249.99 (as of 07/11/2009)
Pick Out Some of the New Kid Movie Releases
Kids
Amazon Price: $7.49 (as of 07/11/2009)
Sesame Street - Kids' Favorite Songs
Amazon Price: $8.99 (as of 07/11/2009)
Thirteen
Amazon Price: $9.49 (as of 07/11/2009)
Gummo
Amazon Price: $20.49 (as of 07/11/2009)
Spun (Unrated Version)
Amazon Price: $9.49 (as of 07/11/2009)
Geek Toys, where to find them
Some adults still keep the kid in them when they grow up
- Find a Wii Game Console
- The Wii shortage is real! Numerous tips are not being posted on websites about how to find one. The ebay prices for these units are going through the roof.
- Tom's Hardware Holiday Guide 2007
- Tom's Hardware is a great site to keep up with current computer technology. They just published the first part of their Holiday Buyer's Guide.
- Gizmodo's Top 5
- Gizmodo has published their top 5 gadgets wanted for Christmas.
- Think Geek
- A wide selection of toy, I mean utilities for the geek you need to please at Christmas.
- Geeks .Com
- Another good site to look for geek stocking stuffers.
Give a subscription to Netflix Movies
I have been using this service for a few months now and love it!
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- 001- Night at the Museum
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Based on C.S. Lewis's classic novel, this enchanting tale follows four London children who are sent...- 003- Ratatouille
Brad Bird (The Incredibles) co-directs this Oscar-winning Pixar offering, following the antics of a...- 004- WALL-E
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Software on Amazon
My kids love the Lego Starwars Game
Microsoft Flight Simulator X Deluxe DVD
Check out my review of Flight Simulator.
Amazon Price: $27.99 (as of 07/11/2009)
Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy
Amazon Price: $19.99 (as of 07/11/2009)
Dora the Explorer: Journey to the Purple Planet
Amazon Price: $11.56 (as of 07/11/2009)
Wii on eBay
Wii's are out there, just a little pricey due to availability issues.
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Mindstorms NXT eBay
Once again, if these become hard to find, try eBay
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What other toys should be included?
What toys are your kids asking for this year?
cheryl20772 wrote...
I love Christmas toy lists and you made yours best by adding valuable information.
Thanks so much!
Posted October 31, 2008
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Posted October 11, 2007
jnslssn1 wrote...
Me and my kids really love toys!
Both my kids and I like John Deere toys and we have made a lens about. Check it out!
Posted September 19, 2007
Conclusion
Let me know what other products are popular so I can add them to this lens. I hope you are able to find appropriate toys for you kids. I remember the Cabbage Patch Kid days with customers camping out overnight.Check out my Lensography to see my other contributions to Squidoo.
--Todd
