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Lego Captain America: No, He Does Not Have A Cape by Freak369 Pros: Great colors, shield, flesh colored face peg, front and back torso stenciling.
Cons: The Lego peg head makes Captain America look a little weird. Any time you take a 'real' figure and turn it in to a Lego mini figure you run the risk of irking people. You can't please everyone when it comes to crossover pieces like this but generally Captain America was well received. ...
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Jun 19, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Imaginext DC Super Friends: The Joker & Harley Quinn — Untamed Wild Hearts Create Mayhem by elvisdo Pros: New Joker figure; Harley Quinn makes her appearance
Cons: None One of the best characters to emerge from Batman: The Animated Series is Harley Quinn. She aligned herself with the Joker and became both his sidekick and love interest. Her popularity spread beyond the confines of the animated series as she has ...
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Jun 19, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Fantastic pregnancy pillow by jlee103 Pros: Ideal comfort for pregnant women
Cons: Expensive I am 5'3" and I was 125lbs before my pregnancy. I bought the Leacho Snoogle because my 2 Brookstone microbead pillows were not comfortable anymore! Thats when I knew that I needed a real pregnancy pillow to allow me to REALLY sleep during the ...
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Jun 18, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Helpful |
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Jaq & Gus Figurine 60th Anniversary by Jacqueline Perreault Gonzales by almost50  Pros: Everything is super nice, I'm glad I own one.
Cons: Nothing to report. There's always a story behind WDCC (Walt Disney Classic Collectables). We got Jaq & Gus for only $135 on ebay last year. $175 is going rate if your lucky as I've seen prices go for $180 to $205 easily. We have other ...
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Jun 18, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Learning about Oceans and Sea Life... Magic School Bus Oceans (for Leapster Explorers and LeapPad) by djningr Pros: great for learning about ocean and sealife!
Cons: this is the only magic school bus game for Leapster Explorer/LeapPad My children love to play their Leapster Explorers and the LeapPad that we have. We have gotten them games for several years now and still the novelty has not worn off. One of the newer games that my 4 year old daughter got for Christmas is Magic School ...
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Jun 18, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Cinderella is marrying Prince Charming! Fisher Price Little People by djningr Pros: Cute figures, easy for little hands to hold, popular in our home
Cons: Prince Charming doesn't talk, Cinderella says the same things as her other figure My two year old daughter is really into everything that has to do with Disney Princesses. For Christmas she received most of the Fisher Price Little People and the Disney Princess Songs Palace. For her birthday a couple months later she received the last ...
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Jun 18, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Atlas N Scale Hopper: Reading Railroad by toiletoctopus Pros: Good looking, Easy to "weather" with slight brushing
Cons: Couplers are awful, Wheels/Balance lead to multiple derailments There are some cars better than others, and the Atlas Reading Railroad 90 Ton Hopper, falls somewhere in between poor and good. I really wanted this one to add some extra substance, to my line of freight trains on my N scale set. That was the ...
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Jun 17, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Great cups for comic book fans of all ages! by johnenfield Pros: Very durable and colorful. Nice artwork on them.
Cons: Maybe a bit small for some uses. These inexpensive plastic cups are dishwasher safe, lightweight and yet quite durable. The designs on them vividly bring your favorite Bat-Man characters to life. They are nice enough for a Bat-Man 'pop art' collection yet durable enough for daily ...
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Jun 15, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Helpful |
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Dr. Harleen Quinzel: Never, Ever Ask Her For A Sponge Bath by Freak369 Pros: Dual sided face peg, flesh color, nice torso.
Cons: Surface dirt, plain pants, only available in one set. The first time I saw the Arkham Asylum set I fell in love with it; not only was it dark and creepy but there were a lot of things in it that I could use for my ongoing castle project. When it was announced that there would be a ...
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Jun 15, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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What YOU Should Know About Product Recalls ....Used: a Steal or a KILL? by Lisa_J Product recalls are not limited to kids and family products, but it is even more vital that families ...
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Jun 15, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Great toy for Toy Stoy lovers by thegiveramw Pros: Durable, fun, lots of cool features
Cons: Pricey, doesn't have "Andy" stamp on the bottom, doesn't stand up on its own. My kids are HUGE toy story fans. I think they are definitely cute movies, they teach good lessons about loyalty and friendship, I mean really, how can you pass that up? During tax season this toy came out and my husband insisted that we get this and the ...
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Jun 14, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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One Sip At A Time - Munchkin Click Lock 7oz Trainer Cup by bmcnichol Pros: look, price, durable, dishwasher safe, click to lock, rubber mouth piece
Cons: none for us I was shopping at Wal-Mart and decided to look at the Sippy cups for my grandson. I had not done any research and had just planned on looking. I was looking at the different varieties when I came across the Munchkin brand. I own a few other Munchkin ...
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Jun 14, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Cute and fun, but not for long. by maa2013 Pros: Adorable cupcake pieces
Cute recipe themed cards Cons: Hard to assemble for younger ones Little boring At first glance, I thought the Enchanted Cupcake Party Game would be a really great, fun game. The little cupcake pieces are adorable. However, after reviewing the directions and playing the game a few times, it is a little boring. The game ...
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Jun 13, 2013 |
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Knock Down Doors, Kill Monsters, Level Up, & Laugh the Whole Time by dagny21 Pros: Humorous, expandable. My 12-year-old boy and all his friends love it.
Cons: Poorly written and disorganized rulebook. I get bored with this because it's kinda stupid. I bought this game to play with my fantasy loving 12 year old boy who also has a good sense of humor.MunchkinThis is a simple, always humorous card game that pokes merciless fun at roll playing games (and gamers). Basically, you ...
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Jun 13, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Star Wars Birthday Party Loot Bags: Don't Let the Empire Steal Your Party Loot! by GravityGirl Pros: Durable, fun image,
Cons: 3D image is unviewable unless you have your own 3D glasses. My twins turned 4 on Sunday. It’s hard to believe that my “babies” have turned into such big girls! The girls are in the same preschool class, and we had a party for them at the local jumping palace. Of ...
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Jun 13, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Gear Up With This Greasemonkey by xenoranger Pros: Turret/Tank Attack
Speedy Strategic Cons: Wrench Attack Low Defense Stat Low Offense Stat "Milady! Are you daydreaming again?" His voice rang in my ears. The clock couldn't move quickly enough for this lesson to end. Just another private tutor to which my parents love to subject me. "History is so boring. Besides, isn't this lesson about ...
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Jun 13, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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A Lot More Fun Than the Average 1000 Piece Puzzle by dagny21 Pros: Not as difficult as it looks, fun and funny.
Cons: None. I love to do puzzles, and I wish I could get my family to work on them with me, but they mostly won't. However, my 12 year old son is a Garfield freak, and he has been saying he needs some new stuff to decorate his walls with, so when I ...
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Jun 12, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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So Gorgeous, I Had to do it Twice by dagny21 Pros: Gorgeous colors, not too difficult in spite of the number of pieces.
Cons: A few pieces were mangled by the manufacturer. First a Story (You Can Skip this if You Wish)A few years ago I bought this puzzle, unboxed it, got the edges together and then a few more pieces, when something happened in our household and the puzzle had to be put away for the future. About ...
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Jun 12, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Snoopy Jaw Harp -- The Pro Review by theproreview Pros: Good Tone and Volume
Inexpensive Fun and Unusual Cons: Possible quality control issues Watch out for your teeth! Jaw harp. Juice harp. Jew’s harp. Mouth harp. Ozark harp. All of these names refer to one of the oldest musical instruments in the world. Often seen as a novelty here in the USA, it still enjoys worldwide ...
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Jun 12, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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My Little Pony Loot Bags: Not Magically Designed by GravityGirl Pros: Fun theme, colorful, and durable
Cons: Design flaw with the handles My twins turned 4 on Sunday. It’s hard to believe that my “babies” have turned into such big girls! The girls are in the same preschool class, and we had a party for them at the local jumping palace. Of course, we ...
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Jun 12, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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A Fun Little Game. Wish it Wasn't Sooooo Little by dagny21 Pros: This is a charming, simple little game with some good strategy and educational value.
Cons: Takes longer to set up than to play, it's a little too small. I felt the need to buy a new game one day but didn't want to spend a bunch of money. So I purchased this one on a whim. I had heard that it was a good, light game, and I can usually talk my husband and son into those kind, even though I generally prefer ...
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Jun 12, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Empire Builder - The Original Crayon Rails Game by dagny21 Pros: Thoughtful, satisfying, just plain fun.
Cons: Not very pretty, crayons don't work as well as anyone would like. Empire Builder is the original of a series of games known as "crayon rail" games. They are all played basically the same, with very slight variation. These are fun, non-confrontational, brain burning games. And once you know how to play, you'll ...
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Jun 11, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary-Sgt. Flash-Laser Rifle Trooper by mrroland Pros: One of my personal favorites
Cons: No one else seems to have heard of him I would like to begin this review by giving you a little background on Anthony S. Gambello, code-named Flash, the G.I. Joe Laser Rifle Trooper. Unfortunately, I cannot. He just simply hasn't played a huge role in the G.I. Joe ...
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Jun 11, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Rejected from Robots, Now Dominates in Skylandia by xenoranger Pros: Shoulder Rockets
Fingerguns Easy to Use Cons: Larger Upper Body Unattractive Toy Darting back and forth, wondering where to go. Hellfire greedy in its consumption of this home. Beams fall, revealing an opening. Can I make it? Running and leaping through the door, the ground never tasted so good. A hand thrusts his face into the ...
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Jun 11, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Teach your little one about animals and textures with the Pets Touch and Feel Puzzle. by chelledun Pros: Easy puzzle for little hands; educational toy; visually interesting and attractive pieces.
Cons: Paper coating will get some scratches and dings; tough to find online. The Melissa & Doug Pets Touch and Feel Puzzle includes five pieces – bird, cat, turtle, fish, and rabbit – positioned against an outdoor scene. Each animal has a “special effect” of some sort. The rabbit has a soft, ...
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Jun 11, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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LEGO Bricks and More Blue Building Plate - Imagination with Legos by KMINER Pros: easy to use, effective
Cons: none for our use You may find yourself asking why would a person need a building "plate" for Legos, and it was actually often a piece I looked at on-line and wondered as well ... until I had a need for some! The school where I teach hosted a Lego Night for ...
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Jun 11, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Melting Ice Makes The Arctic Shock Look Cold by rh-reviewer Pros: Two tanks give more capacity for water and are easy to refill.
Cons: Ice usually melts before you can use it from the temperature of the hose water. Originally I though the idea of the arctic shock was a good investment. Shooting my opponents with freezing cold water while doing a water gun fight would be fun if was not for multiple problems with the design. Pump capacity The distance ...
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Jun 10, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Helpful |
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Remake of the Recon But Can Still Be Better by rh-reviewer Pros: Four guns for the price of one. Use any magazine but only standard orange dart.
Cons: If barrel does not attach straight the maximum distance may be cut in half. I’ve been saving up for a Nerf n strike Recon CS 6 with the status as both a rifle and a pistol; this would make my arsenal of nerf guns even with two pistols and two rifles. After a while there was a commercial for a new group of Nerf guns ...
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Jun 10, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Helpful |
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The Exorcist Action Figure; too evil for the main floor by scapp70 Pros: Heavy for a toy, nice detail, supernatural.
Cons: Head spinning takes a few tries to get back to default position. For me, the 1973 film The Exorcist is still the scariest film ever made. Some people do not get why dudes like me feel this way. These are the folks who look at Regan and don’t think that she’s scary looking. How can you ...
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Jun 10, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Playskool Heroes Marvel Bean Basher: Hulk — Hulk Will Smash with His Plushy Hands by elvisdo Pros: Great construction and materials; slightly bigger than the rest of the characters
Cons: No one will get him for 49¢ like I did If there were ever a character that was most suited for the Playskool Heroes Marvel Bean Bashers collection, it would definitely have to be the strongest one there is... the Hulk. He will definitely make his presence known by smashing ...
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Jun 8, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Fun Express Noodle Ball: Stress Relief Device by toiletoctopus Pros: Blue Color, Funny, Bounces decently
Cons: Dust collection device, Allergens, Limited Use One of my co-workers is known as a prankster, and he gave me a Fun Express Noodle Ball. Its supposed to be a stress reliever, so I decided to throw it at my boss's head. No, I didn't actually do that, although there are days when its ...
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Jun 8, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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The GI Joe Ranger: Stalker; Version 1; 25th Anniversary Edition by mrroland Pros: A nice "retro" update of one of my favorite GI Joe characters
Cons: None, really. The originals still are the best E-9 Sergeant Major, Lonzo R. Wilkinson, better known as Stalker, has long been one of my favorite GI Joe characters. I have always liked that he is a Ranger, decked out in a full array of camoflauge--with that very cool green ...
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Jun 8, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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CLASSROOM: CTP Star Student Award by mjhollingshead Pros: THUMBS UP FROM OSAGE COUNTER FIRST GRADE
Cons: NONE NOTED Note: as with most of the items I review in this category the items are not toys, games, game pieces, game boards, game devices, or cards to use in game apparatus, nor are they office materials per se, rather these are classroom type materials created ...
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Jun 8, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Quickly build your own ship with the bagged Lego Star Wars TIE Fighter by ldon526 Pros: quick and easy build, simple
Cons: too simple looking The Lego Star Wars TIE Fighter (#8028) is a small bagged set containing 44 pieces. This simple set was purchased for around $4. The Lego TIE Fighter bagged set comes with just enough bricks to create a small, simplistic looking TIE Fighter. ...
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Jun 7, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Capture Some Disney Magic At Home With the Magic Kingdom Board Game by Staceys1 Pros: Fun, Disney-themed, simple to learn.
Cons: Crowded spaces on gameboard. We are Disney fans. There were Mickey and Minnie Mouse bride and groom figurines at our wedding, we spend part of our honeymoon at Disneyworld, and when it came time to choose a theme for the baby's nursery, it was easy to decide on Disney Babies. ...
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Jun 7, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Lego Exploriens Scorpion Detector: They Simply Don't Make Them Like This Any More by Freak369 Pros: Great rover and trailer, lots of conversion possibilities.
Cons: Only two mini figures, tires are a little on the cheap side. There have been a lot of Lego Space themes over the years; the Exploriens wasn't as popular as Life on Mars or Mars Mission but there are some phenomenal sets in the series. These are the old school space sets ...
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Jun 7, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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CLASSROOM : Star Student Award TCR by mjhollingshead Pros: 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 these are resources produced by an education, school, instruction centered publisher; and are classroom type materials intended for use with primary and ...
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Jun 7, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Imaginext DC Super Friends: Cyborg with Mini ATV — Half Human, Half Machine, All Heart by elvisdo Pros: Excellent sculpted details; good colour combinations; love the character and vehicle; great price
Cons: Toys 'R' Us exclusive Cyborg was first created in the 1980s for The New Teen Titans comic book revival. He was joined by new members consisting of Raven, Changeling (Beast Boy), and Starfire along with old stalwarts Robin, Wonder Girl and Kid Flash. This was DC Comics ...
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Jun 6, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Basic car seat, does the trick by vanamarie Pros: cost
size Cons: basic pillow Car seats can be expensive and confusing. With so many features and gadgets, it is a daunting task to find the right one for your little one. When my son was an infant, he was in an infant seat, with no way to convert to a larger, front facing seat. When ...
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Jun 6, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Cozy Coupe was always fun, even better with the new trailer. by yarnlady25 Pros: The trailer makes the Cozy Coupe even more fun and creates more imagination.
Cons: None. Except Children should always be supervised in the Coupe. I wish I had a Cozy Coupe when I was growing up but they were not invented. However, I did get a lot of enjoyment watching my son with his Little Tykes Cozy Coupe 18 years ago. He had so much fun in his little car. I remember some of my ...
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Jun 6, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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CLASSROOM : Black and White Name Tags, Barker Creek by mjhollingshead Pros: THUMBS UP FROM OSAGE COUNTY FIRST GRADE
Cons: NONE NOTED Note: as with most of the items I review in this category the items are not NECESSARILY toys, games, game pieces, game boards, or items for use with game machines, or office supplies per se, rather these are classroom type materials intended for use ...
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Jun 6, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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There's No I in Team So Join Forces by xenoranger Pros: Prism Break's Abilities
Drobot's Abilities Prism Break Toy Cons: Eruptor's Abilities Eruptor Toy The world is in peril. A call has gone out for a hero. But, who will answer the call? Three warriors from different walks unite. Rock, Fire, and Technology stand between evil and victory. Welcome, the mighty Skylanders, Prism Break, Eruptor, and Drobot. ...
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Jun 6, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Animal Planet's Color by Numbers Tiger kit - Kids might enjoy, adults not so much by ladyconsumer Pros: Pencils are much easier to deal with than paint.
Cons: The end result is disappointing. I love tigers. And I will happily do any crafts project that involves tigers - even those designed for kids. Thus I found myself the owner of the Animal Planet's Color by Numbers Tiger kit. Note that this is not a paint by ...
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Jun 5, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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The Lionel Polar Express O-GaugeTrain Set is Perfect by lovenewthings Pros: A larger, heavier-duty train
Classic, nostalgic, realistic look and feel Fun noises & lights! Cons: Heavy train cars flip over easily Track needs solid hard surface As the mom of two boys, I knew I wanted to give my sons something to look forward to and cherish each holiday season, a tradition and memory to look back on years from now of fun and laughter and joy. I really wanted a classic "under the tree" train set ...
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Jun 5, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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CLASSROOM : Reading Award by mjhollingshead Pros: THUMBS UP FROM OSAGE COUNTY FIRST GRADE
Cons: NONE NOTED Note: as with most of the items I review in this category the items are not NECESSARILY toys, games, game pieces, game boards, or items for use with game machines, or office supplies per se, rather these are classroom type materials intended for use ...
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Jun 5, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Its Not Just A Book Its An Adventure by rh-reviewer Pros: This is a fun and amusing game for the whole family and dragon fans.
Cons: All dragon and character figures are small and both figures and board are fragile. After collecting the books of Dragonoloy, Monsterology, Wizardology, and Mythology; the natural thing was to get the board game too. When I first heard of the game I did not know what to think but it was better than I thought. You travel the ...
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Jun 5, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Technology for Better Domination by xenoranger Pros: Easy to Use
High Fire Rate Tactical Saw Blades Cons: Ugly Toy Flying Ability Alone and rejected by his peers, he slumped. "There must be a way to make your mark in life", he mused. Unsure how he found himself on this deserted island, he began theoretical designs for an escape. To his surprise, the island was once home of a ...
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Jun 5, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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