Archive for the ‘Toys’ Category
3
Dec
Do you Tegu?
Categories: Building Toys, Toys
Last night was the second night of Chanukah, and we gave our kids a 52-piece Tegu Block set. These blocks are a new arrival here at Magic Beans, and they’re addictive. They are wooden blocks embedded with magnets. The magnets are fully encased and powerful enough to support the weight of the wood without being… read more!
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11
Nov
Best Toys for Kids 2010
Categories: Toys
This Saturday, Nov. 13, is ASTRA’s (American Specialty Toy Retailing Association) first ever Neighborhood Toy Store Day. As a local toy store, we’re so excited to be a part of this celebration. With the economic ups and downs of the last decade, neighborhood toy stores have become something of an endangered species. But many of… read more!
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7
Aug
Thinking Putty
Categories: Toys
Hi, Theo here. I’m the Toy Guru at our Brookline store. This is my first blog post, and I’m so excited to share some of my favorite toys and games with you. I remember going to the toy store when I was little, determined not to leave empty handed. With only a little allowance change… read more!
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31
Jul
Giveaways Day 31 – Playmobil Furnished School Building
Categories: Giveaways, Toys
Last year, we gave away a Playmobil Pyramid at the end of the 31 Days of Giveaways, and that item went on to be one of the most in-demand products of the 2009 holiday season. We’re curious if history will repeat itself with the Furnished School Building. Playmobil has certainly upped their game with this… read more!
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27
Jul
Giveaways Day 27 – Melissa & Doug Train Table and Train Set
Categories: Preschool Toys, Toys
To be honest, I’m still bitter about the disappearance of Brio, the company that became a household name with their simple wooden trains. The beginning of the end happened when Brio decided to turn computer innards into the next big metaphor in wooden trains. But there was one big problem – the little email-delivery techie… read more!
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20
Jul
Giveaways Day 20 – Kettler Trike and Melissa & Doug Giraffe
Categories: Giveaways, Toys
We have two great prizes for Toy Tuesday. First, we’re giving away a top-of-the-line tricycle, the Kettler Air Navigator. This trike is a force to be reckoned with on the playground. It comes with a push-bar, a seat belt and an adjustable frame that helps it grow with your child. There’s a free-wheeling system that… read more!
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6
Jul
Giveaways Day 6 – Swinxs Game Console
Categories: Games, Giveaways
When I first met the Swinxs at Toy Fair in 2008, I was totally blown away. It was such a fresh concept – an interactive gaming console with no video component that aimed to engage kids physically and socially. It took a couple of years, but this Dutch product is finally available here in the… read more!
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4
Jul
Giveaways Day 4 – My Backyard BBQ Set
Categories: Dolls & Make Believe, Giveaways
Happy 4th of July! We loved this wooden grill when we saw it at Toy Fair this year, and we knew that it would be a must-have for all bbq-loving families. Including mine. It is a very well-constructed toy with a lot of details to really enhance the make believe play. The grill lid is… read more!
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22
Jun
Forbidden Island: Keeping Your Friends Close
Categories: For Older Kids, Games, Toys
Although the illustrations on the game board are gorgeous, the true beauty of Forbidden Island by Gamewright is its focus on cooperation. Too many times, I’ve sat down with a group of friends to play a board game expecting a fun evening full of laughs just to have it devolve into childish taunting and name-calling…. read more!
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17
Dec
Playmobil update
Categories: Toys
First of all, thank you. We’ve had a huge show of support, and it’s really made us feel a whole lot better about this situation. In four years of blogging, I’ve only called a company on the carpet one other time, and it was when an Amtrak conductor insisted I cover up while breastfeeding on… read more!
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