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LEGO Makes Its 472 Billionth Lego

Lori Crofford — Mon, 13 May 2013 13:39:37 +0000

Here I thought I had billions of LEGOs in my house, only to find out that LEGO has only made 472 billion LEGOs since 1958. I haven't met a boy who doesn't love playing with LEGOs and those boys grow up into men who love playing with LEGOs. However, can you imagine some of the things that could be build with LEGOs?

Etch A Sketch Inventor Dies at Age 86

Donald Deane — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 15:33:22 +0000

Andre Cassagnes, the man responsible for inventing the venerable Etch A Sketch, a toy that inspired countless children ever since it was introduced in 1960, has died at age 86 in France. According to the Ohio Art Co., the toy’s manufacturer, Cassagnes died in a Paris suburb on Jan. 16 due to undisclosed causes. “Etch [...]

Rick's Top Toys From Childhood

Rick Andrews — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 18:42:05 +0000

I would have to say that growing up in the 70's as a kid wasn't a bad thing at all. There weren't as many distractions as there are today. No online gaming or surfing through 200+ TV channels, no staring at a computer screen wondering what phrase to type into Google, just to see what the search results are. We played with our friends, watch cartoons on Saturdays and had some cool toys to play with.

Teen Launches Campaign for Gender-Neutral Easy Bake Oven

Amanda Ferris — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 13:23:35 +0000

Thirteen year-old McKenna Pope is fighting mad at Hasbro, and this little activist wants some positive changes now. The eighth grader, who hails from Garfield, New Jersey, has started a petition on Change.org asking Hasbro to make their Easy Bake Ovens more gender-neutral.

Toy Company Debuts New Gender-Blind Catalog

Tom Blunt — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 20:31:44 +0000

Scandinavian Toys”R”Us licensee Top-Toy has taken a new approach to making sure kids get what they really want for Christmas: a fully gender-blind catalog that erases the line between boys’ and girls’ toys. For many decades the tide has slowly been turning on forcing kids to play with toys and games considered fitting for their [...]

Toys R Us Announces New Price-Matching Offer — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 12:00:07 +0000

In an attempt to be a forethought on the shopping lists of parents this holiday season, Toys R Us has announced plans to match the prices of their competition. The company’s new “price-match guarantee” will be extended to all products from Toys R Us and Babies R Us retail outlets.

Lady Gaga, Management + Merchandiser Sued for $10 Million Over Bratz Dolls

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 13:00:22 +0000

Lady Gaga, her management at Atom Factory and her merchandising company Bravado are being sued over a line of Bratz dolls made in Gaga’s image and likeness. Actually, the dolls were never produced, so they are being sued for breach of contract for failing to approve the line of dolls in time for the 2012 shopping season.

Most Outrageous and Inappropriate Toys for Kids

Lori Crofford — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 18:09:30 +0000

Since it is Christmas time, I was surfing the internet to find some fun and interesting gifts. What I found was far from that, I found the most inappropriate gifts for kids. Keep reading to find out what I found. Yes, people really do buy these things for their children. potshots.com 4 Victorian Playhouse $23,400 [...]

Fictional Character Names You Didn't Know – Rick's Top 5 [VIDEOS]

Rick Andrews — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 03:47:51 +0000

One is a board game character. Another is a famous doll with her own Malibu Dream House. And let's not forget the Captain on a famous cereal box. You have seen many of these characters on T.V. and you may even know part of their name. But, believe or not, these 'people' actually have full [...]

Cabbage Patch Kids Are Making A Comeback

Lori Crofford — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 13:40:40 +0000

Last night I found myself unable to sleep so I spent my insomnia surfing the web. I hopped onto the Toys R Us website only to find something from my childhood that I absolutely adored, Cabbage Patch Kids! Not just any Cabbage Patch Kids, but the vintage sailor dressed Cabbage Patch Kid.

Easy-Bake Oven Makeover, No Light Bulb Necessary

Lori Crofford — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 13:29:28 +0000

If you are like me you had an Easy-Bake Oven growing up. I'm pretty sure just about every little girl since 1963 has had an Easy-Bake Oven. Yes, the designs have changed over the years but one thing remained the same, the 100-watt light bulb that was required to cook the food.