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  • April 20, 2007

    How’s your poker face?

    At Toy Fair, we picked up a sample of Spy Alley, a game that is not new, but we’d heard great things about it. The reputation is well-deserved – I thought it was a really nice game. Very well thought...

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  • April 20, 2007

    Strategery in Phoenix

    I’m back from my vacation – thanks for bearing with me while I took a break from writing. While we were kicking back in Phoenix, I took the opportunity to do some toy testing with my kids and my family....

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  • Diaper Duty
    April 18, 2007

    Diaper Duty

    These days, diaper bags have a lot of pockets, but even so, I still often have to dig to find exactly what I’m looking for. When I saw the Diaper Bag Organizer set from ORE Originals, I thought it was...

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  • April 13, 2007

    Say it with a French accent

    The newest game from Blue Orange has just arrived. It’s Froggy Boogie, a memory game for ages 4 and up. The idea is simple – move the baby frogs around the lily pads without being seen by the adult frogs...

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  • April 2, 2007

    A true story…

    We’ve just arrived in Phoenix for a family vacation, and I reserved a rental car, along with a booster seat. I did not need to reserve a convertible seat for my younger daughter, since we were bringing our Radian on...

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  • Hours and hours of fun
    April 1, 2007

    Hours and hours of fun

    Just in time for April Fool’s Day, here’s a site any parent could love. By way of Goodyblog.com, I came across the new Warning Label Generator. Choose your icons and enter your text, then click a button and you’ve got...

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  • Techno of many colors
    March 28, 2007

    Techno of many colors

    Simplicity is a beautiful thing. After years of offering their flagship Techno stroller in an array of different colors, this year Maclaren got smart. Last year, there were three versions of the Techno: the Classic, the XLR and the XT,...

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  • March 27, 2007

    The Ultimate Egg Hunt is on

    FYI – Magic Beans is running an Ultimate Egg Hunt right now, and the grand prize is a $100 shopping spree. There’s one ultimate egg, well-hidden in the Coolidge Corner area. To find it, junior treasure hunters need to follow...

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  • March 27, 2007

    What’s with this fairy?

    When the binky fairy came a few weeks ago, you may recall that she left my daughter a fairy doll. This doll has quickly become a beloved companion. Today, this same little girl turned 3. Yesterday, my mother-in-law brought her...

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