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Thursday, January 31, 2008

puzzles

I think one very underestimated and often forgotten about sweet toy is a puzzle. Puzzles come in all sorts of sizes and varieties and can be very challenging. Puzzles can be a great family activity as well. Children can enjoy smaller, simpler puzzles and once they get older can enjoy the challenge of large complicated puzzles. 3D puzzles are also fun. Song puzzles for children can also be very entertaining. Plus puzzles are typically pretty cheap. If you aren't into puzzles anymore they are worth a second chance.

Monday, January 28, 2008

Rubik's Cube

One of my all time favorite puzzles is the Rubik's Cube. This one sweet toy can bring you hours and hours of entertainment. If you figure out how to solve it then it will allow you to impress many people and if you've seen Pursuit of Happyness possibly land you a job. Rubiks cubes also come in many varieties. There are the normal 3x3 cubes, 2x2 cubes, 4x4 ones, and even 5x5 Rubik's Cubes. Many sports teams have their own version of this sweet toy as well as a transformers Rubiks cube. you can even solve the rubik's cube online! with this much fun waiting you better get started!

Sunday, January 27, 2008

Niagara

Yesterday I went to a board game convention and played a lot of sweet games I had never even heard of. One of these sweet toys was called Niagara. This is a very innovative board game where you travel downstream in your canoes to retrieve gems and bring them back to shore. The trouble is the river (made of clear circles of glass) moves at different speeds and if you are not careful will send you over the waterfall. Some of the things that make this game so sweet is the different strategies you develop. you have different numbered paddle to use (all labeled with a certain number of spaces) but you have to use all of them before you can use any one twice. I once used all of my large numbers early so when I was trying to move upstream to shore i didnt have enough paddles to save me from the current. another thing that makes this a sweet toy is all the pieces that come with the game. There are lots of wooden canoes, lots of colored gems, and of course the exciting water. I had a lot of fun playing this game and would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a change in board games.

Friday, January 25, 2008

Wobble Deck

I recently acquired a wobble deck and found that it is a pretty sweet toy. I am far too big to actually use this unique children's toy but got the gist of it using my hands. Basically you stand on the feet outlines in the center of the wobble deck. Each side is identified with a different color and musical instrument. There is a speaker box in the center and when it says a color you shift your weight to that side. It helps children with balance, coordination, and im sure some other stuff too. It's wooden and durable and this sweet toy also makes a great gift!

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

webkinz

Sometimes I wish I would have thought of the idea of webkinz. Not because they improved society or even look cute but because it was a smart and profitable idea. There are already games on the internet (kid friendly sites) and there are already stuffed animals. Many sites with sweet games, communities, pets, etc are completely free and pretty fun. Why not make people buy a product to access these same sites? There are enough dumb people in the world that overlook the existing websites and will buy into this Webkinz idea without hesitation! I get it- your child gets a little stuffed animal to go along with the internet access deal and it becomes a tamagotchi in a sense. Well in the case of www.neopets.com you get all the same perks of webkinz without having to invest any money. though they do sell neopet merchandise if that's what you're into... plus webkinz aren't even cute. In conclusion... webkinz are not sweet toys. save yourself some money and go to www.neopets.com.

Monday, January 21, 2008

Shinning Star stuffed animals

I think in the future people will be shocked at the outrageous names of the stars. I am not sure how dramatically the decision to sell stuffed animals by tempting children with having their very own star named is going to affect society... but it seems a bit extreme. I guess it's just another way to boost plush toys sales but i'm not sure how sweet these toys really are.

Friday, January 18, 2008

Mr. Potato Head

Mr. Potato head is a classic sweet toy that has been around for ever. This lovable plastic potato comes in a variety of costumes and also has a female counterpart, Mrs. Potato head. With changeable eyes, ears, nose, and mouth, and also his hat, feet, arms, and occasional mustache and glasses, this sweet toy is a must have for any child. Mr. Potato head is also available in many other costumes- Spiderman, Santa Claus, Pirate, King, Star Wars, Ghost, Transformers, Bunny, Construction Worker, and Firefighter, there is a Mr. Potato head for all of us! And imagine all the goofy things you could do if you had more than one set! The possibilities for this sweet toy are endless.

Wednesday, January 16, 2008

littlest pet shop

i know u have posted about how sweet a toy littlest pet shop is... but now they have created even more cute little pets to collect. pandas, monkeys, horses, seals... kittens and gerbils with little tongues that lick bottles, puppies, bunnies, kittens, hermit crabs, pigs, turtles and much more! I have seen electronic toys and board games and even littlest pet shop plushes. Some of the newest littlest pet shop pets have fuzzy bodies in addition to their bobble heads. You can keep track of the pets you have and even make a wish list using the papers included with the pets or on the littlest pet shop website. http://www.hasbro.com/littlestpetshop/ How big is your littlest pet shop?

Tuesday, January 15, 2008

pictureka

Do you enjoy search and find books? are where's waldo and ispy in your library? A few days ago I played a new game. Pictureka. This is by far the most exciting new board game I have played in a long time. In this game you have 9 squares each filled with tons of goofy and fun objects. You can mix the squares up, rotate, flip, or switch their positions. From there you roll a die and find a specific objects, certain number of general objects, or race against other players to find an object. This sweet game is so fun! I whole-heartedly recommend this game to everyone!
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bop-it

remember a few years ago when bop- it was all the rage? one player, multi player, no matter how you played it was always fun. added gadgets only made it better and more challenging. Well bop-it is still just as sweet of a toy but for a different reason. consider bop-it, the drinking game. what could be better than a game that requires fine motor skills and fast thinking when you're drinking? totally awesome! try it!