by Mir | Dec 15, 2008 | For the kids, Hot Hot Hot!
I refuse to even look at these closely, as it’s yet another play-with-it-offline-but-do-special-stuff-with-it-online-too sort of thing, and our house runneth over with such items, already. But these are Disney Fairies themed, which probably means they’re...
by Mir | Dec 12, 2008 | For the kids, Hot Hot Hot!
Personally, I would rather stick a fork directly into my eyeball than buy my children a gigantic toy animal, and I’d rather stick one fork in my eyeball and another one in my eardrum than buy them a gigantic toy animal that makes “realistic” noises,...
by Mir | Dec 12, 2008 | For the kids, Hot Hot Hot!
Maybe you went to bed last night with visions of sugar plums dancing in your heads, but this is the time of year when I dream of Amazon markdowns. Whether I want to or not. No, really. I’m sort of looking forward to January, is all I’m saying. A few toy...
by Mir | Dec 11, 2008 | For the kids, Hot Hot Hot!
I always assumed that once your kids reach a certain age, you just give them cash and off they go. But some of my friends with older kids tell me that no, they still expect presents. Big, expensive presents. Rats. I’ve been cruising the LEGO at Amazon. Some of...
by Mir | Dec 11, 2008 | For the kids, Hot Hot Hot!
On the lookout for some more toys for boys? Perhaps for that youngster who feels a real need for speed? Amazon toy markdowns to the rescue! Playskool Wheel Pals 6-pack is down to $6.99 (53% off) Matchbox Power Scouts Skull Mountain Playset is down to $11.99 (66% off)...
by Mir | Dec 10, 2008 | For the kids, Hot Hot Hot!, What to Wear
When my kids were babies, I don’t think Robeez existed. This is because my kids were babies back in the Pleistocene Era. But now all I ever hear is how great Robeez are! They stay on wiggly baby feet! They don’t malform their arches! They cure cancer!...