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Classic Marvel Characters: Sub-Mariner — Namor is No Chicken of the Sea by elvisdo Pros: Syroco-style is well achieved; love the textured effect
Cons: Many will not like this look in comparison to the modern statues It there is ever a more polarizing character in the Marvel Universe, the crown would go to Prince Namor, the Sub-Mariner. There have been many times he has been classified as a hero, having fought alongside Captain America and the original Human Torch ...
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May 22, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Captain America Tin Lunch Box — Carrying Everything Under the Sun Except Food by elvisdo Pros: Love the classic artwork; decent size to house smaller things; pretty durable
Cons: Will dent if it takes cruel punishment; nobody uses it for lunch anymore Who actually uses lunch boxes for what it’s supposed to be intended for these days? The whole lunch box concept is a novelty idea. I don’t see kids using them to carry a sandwich, drink, fruit and snack anymore. Maybe they are but I ...
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May 22, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Disney Store Jake and the Neverland Pirates Izzy Costume: Yo Ho, Let's Go! by GravityGirl Pros: Adorable and comfortable
Cons: Boot covers My daughters are all big fans of Jake and the Neverland Pirates. This is an animated program on the Disney Channel and on Disney Junior as well. The program features a scrappy gang of pirate kids who have adventures and often run afoul of ...
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May 22, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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LEGO Minifigures: Mr. Good and Evil — Split Personality Takes Center Stage by elvisdo Pros: Love the concept; great interpretation and detailing; would love to see more literary characters
Cons: None I really like how the LEGO Minifigures collection takes a look at classic literary figures. Robert Louis Stevenson created a memorable one in Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. While he isn’t directly called that for Series ...
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May 21, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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CLASSROOM : Composition Books by mjhollingshead Pros: THUMBS UP FROM OSAGE COUNTY FIRST GRADE
Cons: NONE NOTED Van Hoof, Pacon® Incorporated, 2 in 1 Picture Story, Primary Journal, Composition Books with dotted midline and ¼ inch skip space is one of the journals Osage County First Grade uses for daily journal writing activity. ...
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May 21, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Fun Lego exploring! by Bradman Pros: HD graphics and great gameplay
Uses WiiU controller effectively Cons: Long load times No true multiplayer We have been waiting for a killer WiiU game since it came out. The Super Mario U game is pretty good but it just a newer version of the classic platform (not necessarily a bad thing, just not “killer”). Lego city undercover is a sandbox ...
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May 20, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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The Dixon Ticonderoga #2 Pencil. Play with your pencil! by jessedillard Pros: This pencil has it all!
Cons: needs some new colors. paint tends to flake off. Description:This pencil is painted yellow with metallic green writing on it. This is a graphite #2 softness HB pencil with a smooth finish.Perfect for school. It has a soft, rounded top, pink normal sized eraser with a small green tin band that ...
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May 20, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Helpful |
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Very Versitile, lightweight, but hot. by izzymay88 Pros: supportive, comfortable, simple, able to nurse
Cons: hot, hot, hot! I love this wrap. I have used it religiously with my last two children. I have tried numerous other slings/carriers and none of them supported my children as well as the moby does and kept the weight evenly distributed across my back to not cause back ...
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May 20, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Helpful |
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Aqua Fresh Dr Seuss Toothbrush: The Who's by toiletoctopus Pros: Kid friendly, Suction Cup base, Durable, Excellent Bristles, Easy to Clean, Cheap
Cons: None Who doesn't like Dr. Seuss and the Who's? The English language just allowed a bit of fun, but in all seriousness, proper oral hygiene is an important aspect of life. As I finally had my first cavity, and a tooth pulled, I have tried my best to avoid a ...
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May 19, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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CLASSROOM : Dots on Black Name Plates 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 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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May 19, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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CLASSROOM : Welcome Chart 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 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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May 19, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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CLASSROOM : Praise Words Incentive Charts 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, games, game boards, game pieces or devices for use with game systems, or Office supplies per se, rather these are resources produced by an education, school, instruction ...
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May 19, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Playskool Heroes Marvel Bean Basher: Iron Man — The Soft Armoured Avenger is Still Tough by elvisdo Pros: Super Hero Squad stylings; nice size; got him for ultimate bargain price
Cons: None There have been many iterations of Marvel Comics characters over the years. For the longest time the main focus used to fall upon Spider-Man and Hulk. Wolverine started to pick up the load when his popularity grew. Now the rest of the pack is starting to ...
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May 19, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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CLASSROOM : Peace Symbol Die Cut Accents 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, games, game boards, game pieces or devices for use with game systems, or Office supplies per se, rather these are resources produced by an education, school, instruction ...
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May 18, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Storm Shadow Version 1: Hasbro 25th Anniversary Edition by mrroland Pros: Looks great on the wall; Cool 1980s vibe
Cons: Figure looks totally different than its 1984 counterpart BackgroundChances are, what (if anything) you may know about GI Joe stems from your viewing "his" two recent movies...and the Cobra (Joe's terrorist enemy) ninja Storm Shadow is a major player in both of ...
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May 18, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Lego City Police Patrol Car...Sturdy car and a great set! by djningr Pros: nice patrol car, neat barricade
Cons: none My 6 year old son got this as a gift at Christmas. He has been collecting many of the Lego City sets for awhile and wanted this one to go with his Police Station. This set is a smaller set, but that didn't diminish the quality that goes with it. ...
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May 17, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Amscan Hot Wheels Speed City Stickers by toiletoctopus Pros: Look Good enough, Cheap, Excellent motivational/reward type of notice
Cons: Sticking issues, Fall with Humidity, Tear Easily Motivate your three year old. Its amazing what stickers can do in this regard. My only regret, is that this is probably only going to last, for just a little bit longer. I am very proud of my son, as he has made huge strides in progress at preschool and ...
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May 17, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Try a hands on version of Angry Birds - Space Planet Block game by ldon526 Pros: simple set up, easy to understand, can play as a single player game
Cons: none Last Christmas my son received the Angry Birds Space Planet Block game. It is recommended for ages 5 and up, and is for 2-4 players. The game allows players to set up real blocks and pigs to be knocked down by birds launched into the air. ...
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May 17, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Munchkin Baby Formula Dispenser -- The Pro Review by theproreview Pros: -Easier on-the-go bottles for the kiddos.
-Useful after the kids get older too! Cons: - None One thing about babies—especially infants—is that they need bottles all the time! When my kids were that age it seemed like I spent half my day making bottles. For a family like mine that always seems to be out and about, ...
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May 17, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Lego Friends Mia's Bedroom...Drumming and being a girl! by djningr Pros: Cute set, I like that Mia is a drummer!
Cons: Some pieces are not realistic in their size At Christmastime my 4 year old daughter received this set from her Aunt & Uncle. She really likes Lego Friends and it was a cute smaller set that we had looked at many times in the store. Since I play drums I was always a little partial to it, but I ...
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May 17, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Lego Friends Olivia's Tree House... Inviting to play and build by djningr Pros: great set that gets lots of playtime
Cons: a few little pieces but not too bad My 4 year old daughter got this set at Christmastime from her grandparents. She had been hoping for this set for awhile, so it was a relief to see her open it and squeal for joy. Olivia's Tree House This set is part of the Lego Friends series ...
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May 16, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Thomas Trackmaster Stafford the electric shunting engine by creaturecation Pros: Recently added engine
Great for collection Runs well Cons: Loud Stafford is part of the Thomas and Friends Trackmaster collection. He has a unique shape, and my son was very excited to get him. He takes double A batteries, and he kind of glides on the tracks, just like his speed on the show. He goes up ...
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May 16, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Helpful |
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BFMC Don Draper by hammyboy Pros: Wonderful And Handsome Doll In Awesome Outfit!
Cons: Nothing! Simply Unique, Handsome And Collectible. Based on the most popular and well-loved hit TV Series Mad Men introducing Mattel's newest and latest Barbie Silkstones dolls the Barbie and Ken dolls as the four(4) main characters Don Draper, Betty Draper, Roger Sterling and Joan Holloway part ...
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May 16, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Helpful |
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My son loves this train by creaturecation Pros: Relatively fast
Comes with accessories Can remake Day of the Diesels with him Cons: The brake van he comes with doesn't appear in the show. Maybe a con. This train in the Thomas and Friends Trackmaster collection, is a short, diesel train, that is one of not many deisel trains in this collection that takes a double A battery over the usual C batteries the diesels take. Despite the A battery he runs ...
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May 16, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Helpful |
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A roaring good time by klkk Pros: Ride on and walker in one, Fun music, Great for toddling
Cons: Can be hard to ride on some carpets, Hard to find nowadays I brought the Fisher Price Lion for my kiddo when she was 8 months old (a couple of weeks before she was crawling) for Christmas. The lion itself is about 2 feet long and 1 and a half feet tall. It is well packaged in a big box and the lion ...
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May 16, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Hassle free way to bathe your baby by klkk Pros: A safe and easy way to bathe babies
Cons: No padding I purchased the Safety 1st swivel bath seat for my child when she was about 6 months old and had just learnt to sit up by herself. It was an awkward and stressful time for bathing. Too big for baby tubs and bath supports, too small and unsteady to sit in ...
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May 16, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Robert Downey Jr not Included: Hasbro Iron Man 3 Action Figure by toiletoctopus Pros: Iron Man rocks, Arms/Legs Move, Good Artistry and Materials
Cons: It just doesn't do much, with regards to other action figures of this character Iron Man 3 is setting all kinds of box office records. I cannot wait to get the chance to see this, as not only am I a fan of Robert Downey Jr, but of this series. My son is too young to see any of them, but he is appreciative of this figure, that ...
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May 15, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Iron Man's Malibu Mansion: No More by JediKermit Pros: 5 unique Minifigures; nice helicopter; excellent (if small) mansion; fair price point.
Cons: If you've survived a cliffside mansion attack, the PTSD's gonna sting. One of the most stunning sets from the Iron Man movies has been Tony Stark's Malibu Mansion. Perched on a cliffside, the real mansion was enhanced some by the filmmakers to include Tony's "garage" which became Iron Man's armory. One of the ...
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May 15, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Dora the Explorer 10th Anniversary Toddler Bed...My daughter is in heaven! by djningr Pros: Cute and enjoyed
Cons: frame is hard to assemble When my youngest daughter turned 2 years old she started really getting into anything and everything Dora. She was also starting to outgrow her crib. One night when we were putting her to bed and she was scaling the crib trying to escape we knew it was ...
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May 14, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Batman Steps Up His Game To Protect Your Piñata Fodder by Freak369 Pros: Nice design, name line, companion products, inexpensive.
Cons: Plastic, can't hold a lot, handles need better reinforcement. Party bags are a great thing to have around even if you don't have younger kids in your household. They are a quick way to 'wrap' a smaller gift or make a comic book geek grin from ear to ear. There are a lot of Spider-Man ...
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May 14, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Harry Potter Tackles The Dark Arts by Freak369 Pros: Small set, nice figure, wand, spider.
Cons: Grossly overpriced at $6.00, no actual potion bottles. Even though the Harry Potter saga has wrapped up, there are still a handful of sets and promo items that I have been trying to track down. The Lab was something that I came across when I was looking for more loose ...
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May 14, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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LEGO Minifigures: Cyclops — The Original One-Eyed Cyclops Ready for Battle by elvisdo Pros: Good sculpt; nice details
Cons: Price is climbing; some will expect a larger version There are certain characters that you just want in every series of the LEGO Minifigures collection. Series 9 has more than a few memorable characters but none stand out as uniquely as the Cyclops.The Cyclops is rendered after ...
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May 14, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Foogo Keeps My Coleslaw Cold And My Pasta Hot by Freak369 Pros: Nice design, wide mouth, easy to clean, easy to temper.
Cons: Not microwave safe, only ten ounces, hard to find. I never knew that the THERMOS Foogo line was for kids until I saw the sipper cups and Funtainers. I liked the look of the pink one and it was the perfect size for keeping my coleslaw cold. They are not cheap; I paid ...
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May 13, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Super Protection For Your Superhero Sandwiches by Freak369 Pros: Inexpensive, Spider-Man design, great for sandwiches.
Cons: Can and will smell funky if not cleaned properly. You might not think that an adult would have much use for something like this but I use several of these almost every single day of the week. Why? It's hard for me to carry things up and down stairs so when I want to eat lunch ...
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May 11, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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DC Universe Classics: Sinestro Corps Scarecrow — The Embodiment of Terror Now Masters Fear by elvisdo Pros: Excellent sculpted figure; lots of details; great articulation
Cons: Need to collect all the pieces for Anti-Monitor separately The Scarecrow may not seem like the deadliest of villains but do not underestimate him. Batman has no many occasions found him to be quite challenging. Batman instills fear into his enemies but the Scarecrow’s modus operandi is all about fear. ...
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May 10, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Lego Friends: Butterfly Beauty Shop.... a great hairstyling place! by djningr Pros: cute, fun set
Cons: little pieces can get lost My 4 year old daughter received this present last Christmas from Santa. She had been wanting this particular set for awhile and was really excited to open this one. She couldn't wait for us to build this one together. Butterfly Beauty ...
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May 10, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Atlas N Scale Oregon Steel Mills Car on the Tracks by toiletoctopus Pros: Excellent wheels and couplers, Durability, Good for high speed runs
Cons: Weathering problems, Not the most exciting car Atlas makes some fine equipment, whether its for N or HO scale train sets. One that is a safe pick, but nothing exciting, is their Oregon Steel Mills Gondola. These types of rail cars aren't as common as they used to be, but they ...
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May 10, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Who wants to ride the Alphabet Train? by emmad5689 Pros: Teaches a great range of things, durable, great fun, fun for many ages
Cons: None When we started looking for Christmas presents for our girls last year I noticed Boots had three for two on all the toys, we wanted a Storio and Baby Annabel for our elder daughter so I set about looking for a toy around the same price for our younger ...
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May 10, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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It's time to get smart with Brain Quest Smart! Game by ldon526 Pros: easy to set up, learn and play, good for sharpening skills
Cons: nothing much My daughter received Brain Quest Smart! game as a gift. It is for 2 – 4 players ages 6 and up, geared towards children grades 1 through 6. It is a Trivial Pursuit type question and answer game. What comes with the game: 244 game cards ...
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May 9, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Great little remote control helo by live4java Pros: Inexpensive, stable and easy to fly, USB charge cable included.
Cons: IR Remote can freak out in bright light. Indoor use only. I've been interested in remote control helicopters for a while (reviewed a different one here a while back) and have a small collection now to play with. I got this little bird based on watching it fly around the mall kiosk and a close look at how ...
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May 9, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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I paid WAY too Much for this Doll. by LILvoyce Pros: None
Cons: The entire design. My daughter loves to watch Monster High at her dads house. She is also into playing with several of the different Monster High dolls that are out. You ever see the comercial where the baby slaps the mom in the face and says, "You should have had a ...
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May 8, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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CLASSROOM : Winget Incentive Charts 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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May 8, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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