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  • Third Day’s a Charm
    February 15, 2006

    Third Day’s a Charm

    Today was my most productive day yet. I covered a lot of ground and saw a lot of interesting things, including a couple of guys who can stack cups so fast, you can’t see their hands move. The stacks just...

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  • February 13, 2006

    Blizzard in the Big Apple

    This day has been such a series of adventures, it’s hard to think straight. When we woke up this morning, the snow was already piling up, drifting and blowing all around. We ignored the mayor’s pleas to stay off the...

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  • February 10, 2006

    The fairest of them all

    Sorry for the relative quiet here this week. We’ve been in high gear preparing for our annual pilgrimage to the American International Toy Fair in New York City. I will be reporting live each night with my find-of-the-day and other...

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  • “Thanks” for the Grammy
    February 10, 2006

    “Thanks” for the Grammy

    Sadly, our beloved Ralph’s World did not win the Grammy yesterday for best children’s album, losing out to a compilation of songs from Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood (stiff competition). But, another favorite of mine, Marlo Thomas, did walk away with the...

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  • February 8, 2006

    2006 Mountain Buggy line is here

    We’ve received our first shipment of 2006 Mountain Buggy strollers. We have Urban singles and doubles, and I believe all colors are in stock, at least for the moment. They look beautiful, and the improvements are really nice. The post...

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  • February 6, 2006

    Bib-bity Bobbity Boo – it’s an instant bib

    My mom discovered Kipiis (www.kipiis.com) long before we owned our store. She saw them in a magazine and thought they were the ultimate grandparent accessory. She was right, though parents love them, too. Compact, durable and effective, Kipiis can turn...

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  • February 3, 2006

    Cogno-tivity

    When I first saw some of the promotional materials for the new Cogno games, I didn’t think they could actually be fun. It’s really hard to make a good educational science board game that kids actually want to play. But...

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  • February 1, 2006

    Teether recall

    The following has been pasted from The First Years website, thefirstyears.com: ====================== Liquid-Filled Teether Recall The First Years is dedicated to providing parents with safe, high-quality products. In line with this mission, we have issued a voluntary recall of six...

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