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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Spinmaster Yo Gabba Gabba Figures with Vehicle (Collect all 4)
Yo Gabba Gabba Drivin' Friends Brobee
by bizzimommi
Pros: 2 piece set, colorful fun, can attach to other sets, rolls easily
Cons: none
My son is such a huge fan of Yo Gabba Gabba that it was easy to find gifts this year for his birthday and christmas. One of the gifts that I choose for him was a simple yet adorable toy featuring his favorite Yo Gabba Gabba character Brobee. This Yo ...
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Dec 27 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Lego Adventurers Ruler of Jungle 5906
I Will Eat your Flesh And Swallow Your Soul
by Freak369
Pros: Excellent mini figure, mega-rrific headdress, exclusive pieces.
Cons: Small set, "bend over and grab your ankles" pricing.
Lego designers have the coolest job; they come up with new themes, get to test out new elements for playability and dream up mini figures like King Achu. He has been given many names throughout the years so if you see him listed ...
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Dec 27 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Fisher-Price Fisher Price Spike Jr.
Fisher Price Spike Jr dinosaur
by michelle7898
Pros: works great, is fun and sturdy
Cons: none
My son who is two got the Fisher Price Spike Jr dinosaur as an early Christmas gift this year. My sister gave it to him last month because she would not be visiting Rhode Island where we live, again until the summer time. So she wanted to see him and my ...
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Dec 27 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 3.0

Scooby Doo Dominoes
Fun For All - Scooby Doo Dominoes
by bmcnichol
Pros: fun, easy, quick, quiet game
Cons: made of cardboard
Another game that we acquired during my son’s Scooby Doo years was Scooby Doo Dominoes. My son liked playing Dominoes and had a few sets. The Scooby Doo Dominoes set he kept at his grandma’s. Scooby Doo Dominoes is ...
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Dec 27 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Fisher-Price Fisher Handy Manny Fix-It Race Car
Handy Manny Fix-It Race Car
by dustinnikki
Pros: Great for hand-eye coordination, gross motor skills, and learning to follow instructions
Cons: The stickers were a pain
Our son loves Handy Manny, tools, and fixing everything that he can so the Handy Manny Fix It Race Car was perfect for him.  I found it at Wal-Mart for roughly $14.DescriptionThe Handy Manny Fix It Race ...
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Dec 27 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Bendomino, Jr. By Blue Orange Games
Dominoes with a Twist
by carmenbabylove
Pros: Fun, wooden pieces, promotes thinking skills
Cons: Wish there were more than 28 pieces
As a former educator, I am always looking for games to play with my six year old daughter that are not only fun, but educational.  As a child, I loved Dominoes, so I was intrigued when I saw Bendomino Jr. by Blue Orange Games and ...
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Dec 27 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 3.0

Movie Masters: Batman (Batman Begins) With Crime Scene Evidence
Movie Masters: The Dark Knight: Batman (Batman Begins) Figure
by leer83
Pros: - Accurate sculpt of Batman from "Batman Begins".
- Loads of articulation.
Cons: - Terrible accessories.
- Pre-posed open hands, why?
I have to admit I wasn't thrilled with "Batman Begins" when it was first released in theatres.  I was even less thrilled about Mattel's "Movie Masters" line because, come on, it's Mattel (they weren't exactly well-known for their good ...
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Dec 27 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 3.0

Marvel Heroclix Universe Annihilus #90- Veteran
Marvel HeroClix Universe: Veteran Annihilus — The Negative Zone Strikes Back
by elvisdo
Pros: Decent abilities to use; team ability is a huge asset
Cons: Hasn't aged that well over time
It isn't a good day when someone from the Negative Zone decides to pay a visit to the Marvel Universe. It's even worse when it's a super powered, power-hungry despot ready to conquer new territory. Annihilus fits the billing as this feared creature has ...
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Dec 27 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

Alma's Designs Pizza Party Soft Toy
When the Moon Hits your Eye like a Big Pizza Pie,That's Amore
by smiles33
Pros: * Encourages child's imagination
* Well-constructed
* Educational
Cons: * None
Many kids like to pretend to be chefs and cook just like their parents.  In fact, there's a number of toy manufacturers specializing in play food.  When my then 2 year old daughter first started to show an interest in cooking and baking, I ...
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Dec 27 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

Annalee 8-in. Christmas Donkey
"A Very Nicely Made Donkey Completes A Scene".
by Lark729_89
Pros: Highest quality figure as are all Annalee dolls.
Cons: none
This little fellow is rearing to go to whoever these gifts are for he is carrying in his pretty red saddlebags.He is another of Annalee Thorndike's creations from the Annalee Doll Factory in Meredith, New Hampshire.  He is the ...
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Dec 27 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

Woodland Scenics Scene A Rama Large Base/Backdrop, 12.5 X 18
Woodland Scenics Project Base and Backdrop
by Staceys1
Pros: Various project uses; easy to use.
Cons: None.
Junior High School has brought with it quite a variety of projects, ranging from standard science projects to cookbooks to poetry scrapbooks to creating a robot to dioramas.  While the actual research and reports that go along with them are the bulk ...
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Dec 27 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 1.0

Camp Regis
Avoid Camp Regis Applejack
by edg16
Pros: Scenery, cabins, counselors
Cons: Administration, morale, food
I worked at Camp Regis Applejack in the 90s and can attest to most of the negative things said about the camp. The administration created an adversarial relationship with the staff from the beginning, which trickled down to the campers. I suspected it ...
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Dec 27 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

Zhu Zhu Pets Hamster Nugget
Do You Zhu Zhu?
by coldsteel7
Pros: Inexpesnive for the hamster.  Different modes, unpredictable, entertaining.
Cons: Expensive to purchase additional products like the hamster wheel, car or deluxe set.
I'm a grown man...so what am I doing playing with the Zhu Zhu Pets Hamster?  Well, that is an interesting story!  I won "Nugget" as part of a contest.  Nugget was shipped overnight to my house and arrived in twelve hours!  She ...
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Dec 27 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

Annalee 14-in. Classic Elf - Green
The Elves Have It All And "Made In The USA" To Boot!
by Lark729_89
Pros: Made of superior quality with durable frames inside.
Cons: none
As most readers know, out of all the Annalee character dolls I have and reviewed, the elf is the most flexible and most fun to play with. They are just so long and thin and that durable wire inside of their bodies allow you to put them into ...
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Dec 27 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

Lego Insectoids Celestial Stinger 6969
The Insectoid Army Dominates The Drone War With The "Celestial Stinger"
by Freak369
Pros: Awesome wings, droid heads, translucent elements
Cons: No longer made, wings were a little iffy.
The Insectoid series from Lego was an incredible line of futuristic building sets that incorporated a lot of cool elements, unique designs and interesting characters to come up with mind blowing, but ...
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Dec 27 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 2.0

Batman Dark Knight Joker + Thug Movie Masters
Movie Masters: The Dark Knight: Joker as Gotham City Thug Figure
by leer83
Pros: - Cool figure from a great scene in "The Dark Knight".
- Another Joker figure.
Cons: - Almost the same exact figure as the GCT.
- Way overpriced.
This figure portrays the Joker dressed up as one of those masked [clown] thugs who rob a mob-owned bank.  As you know, he is the only remaining survivor from the bank robbery.  He positions himself so that "Grumpy" (the thug donning the clown ...
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Dec 27 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

Green Sand Play Set
Green Toys Sand Set is a Great Safe and Fun Toy!!
by waldo53
Pros: Basic Toy that is Durable, Safe, and a Good Price.
Cons: I thought about it a long time and I don't have any.
My daughter received the Green Toys Sand Play Set for Christmas this year and she loves it already, even though it is 10F here in Wisconsin.  She is almost 1 year old and has played with the set for hours since Christmas morning.  The ...
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Dec 27 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

Educational Insights Royal Rescue Game
Royal Rescue: A Great Logic Game for the Whole Family
by carmenbabylove
Pros: All wooden pieces, fun for entire family, teaches reasoning skills, addictive
Cons: None
My husband and I are always looking for educational toys that will not only teach our 6 year daughter but be fun to play.  While at our local, independent toy store, our daughter loved playing with a demonstration model of Royal Rescue by ...
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Dec 27 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 5.0

Fisher-Price Fisher GeoTrax TimberTown Railway
GeoTrax Timbertown Railway - Perfect First Train Set
by speak2erin
Pros: Easy to assemble
Durable
Great Customer Service
Unique "Easy" track
Puffing Train
Cons: Keep extra AAA Batteries on hand for train!
Ever since my oldest son turned two, I have been a huge fan of GeoTrax. He had received the GeoTax Grand Central Station and immediately he understood how to use the ...
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Dec 27 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 3.0

International Playthings Calico Critters Baby Play Nursery School With 2 Twin Babies
Calico Critters Baby Play Nursery School - Oh the tiny pieces!
by marytara
Pros: sweet, fun to play with, essential piece of baby play calico critters set
Cons: paper pieces, stickers, too many tiny pieces, high price
My daughter loves playsets with teeny tiny pieces. Her grandmother got her started on the Calico Critters of Cloverleaf Corners for her 3rd birthday and they have occupied her since then.  This Baby Play Nursery School set was the one ...
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Dec 27 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 3.0

Infantino Foot Rattles - Elephant and Monkey
Infantino Foot Rattles
by dustinnikki
Pros: Cute, colorful and they rattle
Cons: Rattles are hard to hear, didn't get much use from them
I received a pair of Infantino Foot Rattles among a few other baby toys and other things as a gift after our new little man was born.  I have seen these at different stores like Wal-Mart and I'm pretty sure I saw them at Target ...
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Dec 27 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 4.0

Plan Toys Activity Bus
Plan Toys Activity Bus - Not your ordinary school bus
by marytara
Pros: Wooden, Well made, safe, eco-friendly, non toxic, fun
Cons: Price. Small parts
Last year my daughter received the Plan Toys Activity Bus to test and try out for the E-beanstalk website (that sells quality toys). Being a fan of wooden toys I was somewhat familiar with the brand  of Plan Toys having drooled over some of ...
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Dec 27 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 3.0

Original Magic Rocks Octopus Theme
Magic Rocks: Science in Action for $5.99!
by JediKermit
Pros: Cool science experiment, colorful "crafty" toy, inexpensive. 
Cons: You can only do it once, then you're done.
My seven year old loves science.  Whether it's something in the stars, under the Earth's surface, or in the oceans, he's fascinated by it and wants to understand it.  So when we saw the classic Magic Rocks set from NSI, we figured it'd ...
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Dec 27 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 2.0

Disney Fairies Pop-Up Tea Kettle Play Set
Disney Fairies TinkerBell and her Tea Kettle Playset - Poorly Executed Fun
by marytara
Pros: Fun for TinkerBell roleplay, cute concept
Cons: Only comes with Tink, many small pieces, Storage issues
My 4 year old daughter loves TinkerBell, as do most of her little girlfriends. So, it wasn't a surprise that for her 4th birthday she received quite a few TinkerBell themed toys, including this Disney Fairies Pop-Up Tea Kettle Playset. Actually, ...
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Dec 27 '09 Overall Rating:
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Product Rating:Product Rating: 3.0

Cosmic Pet Heroclix Cosmic Justice 219 Zatanna Zatara Le
DC HeroClix Cosmic Justice: Limited Edition Zatanna Zatara — Hurting Opponents Without Even Trying
by elvisdo
Pros: Mystics ability; low point cost
Cons: Very short dial; can be eliminated in one turn
Receiving limited edition figures in the proper context becomes a badge of honour as they can only be obtained through a HeroClix Tournament in one of two ways: either you won the entire tournament or you were selected as the most sportsmanlike ...
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Dec 27 '09 Overall Rating:
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