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Product Rating:Product Rating: 1.0

Crayola Cutter Cuts Where Scissors Can't
Save your money!
by agundla2k
Pros: Shiny paper.  Can use cutting mat for other projects
Cons: Doesn't work--especially not as in commercial.  Loud.
My daughter received the Crayola Cutter for Christmas from a grandparent.  She is an advanced 6 years old and does a lot of art and craft projects.  The Crayola Cutter comes with a cutting mat that snaps onto a powered ...
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Jan 01 '10 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Manhattan Chopper Chums Gator HP
Meet our pet alligator - his name is Gallorator and he is a puppet
by ldon526
Pros: Cute, great for imaginative play, no wear and tear on the outside
Cons: The inside has torn a little
We have has the Manhattan Toy Chopper Chums Gator Puppet for almost two years. This is a plush puppet about six inches high and nine inches long. The only thing that is not plush is the alligator's teeth which are hollow, soft and ...
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Jan 01 '10 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Hasbro Strawberry Shortcake Berry Stylish Strawberry Shortcake
Berry Stylish Strawberry Shortcake
by dustinnikki
Pros: Great accessories
Cons: Nothing really
Berry Stylish Strawberry Shortcake is a little set that reminds me of something like Ponyville.  I found this set along with some others at Wal-Mart and I have also seen a bunch of them at Toys-R-Us.  I bought the ...
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Jan 01 '10 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Toys "R" Us Just Like Home Deluxe Cleaning Set - Blue
Toys R Us Just Like Home deluxe cleaning play set
by michelle7898
Pros: A lot of pieces, uses imagination
Cons: None
I bought the Toys R Us Just Like Home deluxe cleaning play set for my son who turned two years old back in October. Keep in mind the age recommendation for the Toys R Us Just Like Home deluxe cleaning play set is set at 3 through seven years old. ...
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Jan 01 '10 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Lego 8799 Knights' Kingdom Castle Wall
It's Not As Impressive As Hadrian's Wall But It Will Protect The Castle Keep
by Freak369
Pros: Three knights, sweet wall panels, turret pieces, tri-gray construction.
Cons: Open end build, mostly an add on for one of the large castles.
If you love the Castle theme from Lego then you are going to flip over the Castle Wall set; I do have to warn you, to me this is an enhanced add-on set. It does have replay value to it but ...
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Jan 01 '10 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 3.0

Hasbro Playskool Crew Dusty The Talking Vacuum
Pretend Clean
by wendy7734
Pros: Encourages physical activity, cute sounds and sayings
Cons: Handle and hose are a little difficult to maneuver.
One of the items that my daughter received for Christmas was the Hasbro Playskool Crew Dusty the Talking Vacuum.  My daughter enjoys helping me vacuum and will assist in pushing it back and forth with me as we go through the house.  The ...
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Jan 01 '10 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Mattel Barbie Peek- -Boo Petites Hello Kitty Kalia #87
Barbie Peek-A-Boo Petites Hello Kitty Kalia (#87) is a cute little trinket
by jurgrace
Pros: Plenty of tiny Hello Kitty accessories for a tiny Barbie
Cons: Really tiny parts; Doesn't seem to hold much interest outside the case
My middle child has a few Barbie Peek-A-Boo Petites dolls, which are really cute but rarely played with. When big sister asked why she didn't have any of the "tiny Barbies," I decided to give her one as a "don't be jealous" gift at little sister's ...
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Dec 31 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Hedstrom Cars - - Cars Playball - 8.5
Thanks Dave & Buster's ~ Hedstrom Cars Playball
by susieq112
Pros: Durable, Air Tight, Bounces Well
Cons: None so Far
This year for my birthday I was treated to a dinner at Dave & Buster's.  This is a great spot for us because it has a two-fold benefit.  I, myself love to play the games and collect the tickets and so does my son.  The second benefit ...
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Dec 31 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Breyer Stable Cleaning Set
Breyer Stable Cleaning Set, Includes Fake Horse Poop
by carmenbabylove
Pros: Very realistic, great addition to horse stables, fun
Cons: A few pieces seem a little flimsy, only one pile of horse poop
My six year old daughter loves horses and has been obsessed with them for three years.  My husband and I finally broke down and bought her a play barnfor her birthday.  For Christmas, we got her Breyer's Stable Cleaning Set on sale at a ...
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Dec 31 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Master Heaters Brobie Plex Gabba Walkie Talkies Yo Gabba Gabba
Yo gabba Gabba walkie talkies
by michelle7898
Pros: work well, loud and fun
Cons: A few minor flaws to figure out, but managed to debunk them
My son at just over two years old is a huge fan of Yo Gabba Gabba. When I was doing my Christmas shopping on line I saw the Yo gabba Gabba walkie talkies and immediately thought that they would be perfect for him. The age recommendation said that they ...
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Dec 31 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 2.0

Pretty Pretty Princess Dress Up Board Game
Pretty Pretty Princess Dress Up Board Game
by carmenbabylove
Pros: Young girls enjoy playing this game
Cons: Sends the wrong message to young girls, cheap pieces, boring for adults
My six year old daughter is in the princess stage and loves/wants anything do to with princesses.  On an outing with her dad, she was able to convince him to buy her Pretty Pretty Princess Dress Up game.  The ...
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Dec 31 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Farm Friends Bowling by Earlyears
Barnyard Bowling
by carmenbabylove
Pros: Adorable, well made, very soft, teaches numbers, colors, motor skills,
Cons: Hard to clean, large to store
I love classic toys that do not require batteries or make annoying sounds.  As a former educator, I also prefer toys to not only be fun but teach valuable skills.  Farm Friends Bowling by Earlyyears fits that criteria and ...
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Dec 31 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 3.0

Fisher-Price Elmo's Musical Peek A Boo Gym
Peek-A-Boo Baby... Ahahahaha
by lilsquibb
Pros: 3 modes of play, kids like it, doesn't eat batteries
Cons: It's Elmo, large size, sometimes malfunctions
For my son's first Christmas (4 years ago now), he was only 3 months old so I had added to his Christmas list some sort of overhead gym for him to play with.  Away we came with the Fisher Price Elmo's Musical Peek-A-Boo Gym.  From the ...
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Dec 31 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 3.0

Bratz Design Your Own Sewing Machine (Edition 2)
Nothing like wrestling a sewing machine on a Friday night....
by bradshawcl
Pros: it does work
Cons: tiny workspace, not much to 'make' with it.
My oldest really enjoys crafts and making things, and she has her own sewing box and likes to sew by hand for fun. So, I got the bright idea to get her a sewing machine for her birthday- that is a kid's sewing machine. I notice now that there's not a ...
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Dec 31 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Teachers Friend Rhyming Words Flip Open Flash Cards 64/set
Rhyming Words Flip Open Flash Cards
by mjhollingshead
Pros: 20 thumbs up from Osage County First Grade
Cons: none noted
Teachers Friend Rhyming Words Flip Open Flash Cards are a 32 double faced set of  cards used to read, classify, identify and understand rhyming words using visual clues. Little Learners develop and fine hone significant emergent ...
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Dec 31 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Educational Insights Telling Time Quiz Cards
Telling Time Quiz Cards
by mjhollingshead
Pros: 20 thumbs up from Osage County First Grade
Cons: none noted
Note: as with MANY of the items I review in this category the items are not toys per se, rather are classroom type materials intended for use with primary and older age students. ------------------------------ ---------------- Educational ...
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Dec 31 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

Webkinz Velvety Elephant Stuffed Animal
Boom Boom Boom there's an elephant in the house!
by bradshawcl
Pros: cute, soft and cuddly
Cons: Webkinz is addicting.
My oldest doesn't get as into Webkinz as she used to, but she did request some of her favorite animals if I could find them, one of them being an Elephant. I happened to run across a Webkinz Elephant over at Walgreens, so I decided to pick one up. Seems ...
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Dec 31 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Pressman Toy Let's Go Fishin' Board Game
Let's Go Fishin' Board Game...A Game My Daycare Children Love!
by kamel622
Pros: *Fun
*Encourages color recognition and counting
*Simple rules
Cons: *Cheaply made
I'm always on the lookout for new things to add to my family daycare and while I have way more toys than I ever thought I would own again after my own children grew up, I'm always looking for a bargain.  When I saw an ad for Wal*Mart that ...
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Dec 31 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 3.0

Ganz Webkinz 9 Inch Knapsack Purple
Uh oh, now my kids know Webkinz have accessories....
by bradshawcl
Pros: cute, holds plenty of stuff
Cons: a younger kid would probably enjoy this more.
I really tried to keep the accessories that you can get for Webkinz under wraps from my kids. I didn't let them know there were clothes, backpacks, and other whatnots that could go with their pets, because I knew it would be an explosive overload of that ...
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Dec 31 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 3.0

Mattel Barbie In Christmas Carol - Red Dress
Barbie in a Christmas Carol Red Dress - Red isn't Barbie's Color
by marytara
Pros: Holiday Barbie, I paid just $5
Cons: Red looks bad on her, doesn't include cat
So, my daughter needed another Barbie like she needed a hole in the head. She has a ton of barbies and I'm sure there will be more to come as she is hooked. So, there we are in the grocery store of all things. I am going down the seasonal aisle where ...
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Dec 31 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Mattel Barbie I Can Be... Baby Doctor
Barbie I can Be Baby Doctor - You can Play Doctor with Barbie
by marytara
Pros: Barbie has more clothes on than usual. Cute Babies
Cons: Teeny Tiny Doctor tools, Chicken Pox?
Yet another Barbie playset that my daughter conned me into buying for her one time or another when we were in Target is the Barbie I Can be... Baby Doctor set.  We've had this set for a while now, at least a year - it was released in 2008 and ...
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Dec 31 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Blue orange Games Gobblet Junior Game by Blue orange Games
Gobble Them Up - Blue Orange Gobblet Junior
by bmcnichol
Pros: fun, quick, easy game to play, beautifully crafted, made of wood
Cons: expensive
Gobblet Junior is a game my youngest played in preschool.  He was later gifted it for his birthday. Gobblet Junior is a fun game the whole family will enjoy playing. Now it can only be played by two players at a time but you can always ...
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Dec 31 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Mattel Barbie I Can Be Zoo Doctor Set
Barbie I Can Be Zoo Doctor - Barbie plays with monkeys
by marytara
Pros: Good value, a lot of pieces, cute styling, animals
Cons: Barbie's outfit, a lot of pieces
Last year my kids got lots of Toys R Us giftcards at the holidays. My son combined all of his and bought a Nintendo DS. My daughter went the other route and picked out a ton of smaller gifts and playsets, mostly in the Barbie aisle. Among the sets was ...
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Dec 31 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 3.0

Pressman Toy Pressman Animal Instincts
Who Is The Loud Mouth? Pressman Animal Instincts
by bmcnichol
Pros: fun, cute cards
Cons: cards wear with time, small pieces
A few years ago my son was given the card game Animal Instincts for his birthday. My son loves animals and he loves playing games so it seemed like a good choice for him. We had never heard of Animal Instincts but it didn’t take us ...
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Dec 31 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Remedia Publications REM181 Survival Signs and Symbols Flash Cards
Survival Signs and Symbols
by mjhollingshead
Pros: 20 thumbs up from Osage County First Grade
Cons: abstract is difficult for some to grasp
Remedia Publications Survival Signs and Symbols Flash Cards are a set of 75 fundamental survival signs, symbols, and words designed to grow self reliance and help to keep students and others safe as they are armed with important knowledge they ...
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Dec 31 '09 Overall Rating:
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