Monday, September 28, 2009

LEGO® City Advent Calendar


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Brand: LEGO

Product: LEGO® City Advent Calendaricon

Summary: It's not even Thanksgiving, let alone Halloween, but you can get an early start at Christmas, with this Advent Calendar. Contains 24 mini-sets, including nine minifigures!

Price:  About $30

Parts from: Denmark, Hungary, Mexico, China, and the Czech Republic. (Or varies, depending on the LEGO Group's current mode of production - see press release.)

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Free Shipping at eToys.com for Costumes over $10


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As you prepare for Halloween (especially for your little ones), consider purchasing costumes over the Internet (for the convenience, of course). Currently, eToys.com is offering free shippingicon on all Halloween costumes over $10 (conditions may apply).

Monday, September 21, 2009

Troll T-shirt


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Brand:  LEGO

Product:  Troll T-shirticon

Summary:  A t-shirt for young LEGO Castle fanatics; the design features an illustration of two giant troll minifigures.

Price:  About $17

Sizes:  Youth Sizes:  YS (small), YM (medium), and YL (large).

Sunday, September 20, 2009

Good Night, Gorilla

Author: Peggy Rathmann

Product: Good Night, Gorilla

Summary:  Unbeknownst to the zoo keeper, a mischievous young gorilla has the keys to the zoo. Hilarity ensues during this night at the zoo.  It is a silly, delightful read!

Price:  Between $7-13+.

Saturday, September 19, 2009

Baby Einstein: My First Book of Numbers

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Brand: Hyperion Books

Product: Baby Einstein: My First Book of Numbersicon

Summary: Introduce an infant to numbers with this book, published with pages perfect for tiny hands!

Price: About $10

Friday, September 18, 2009

Prepare for Halloween

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Just a friendly reminder: Prepare for Halloweenicon by getting a head start on costumes for your kids!

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Tantive IV™


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Brand: LEGO

Product: Tantive IV™icon

Summary: The first starship seen in the first Star Wars film! Also contains minifigures of Princess Leia, C-3PO, R2-D2, Captain Antilles and a Rebel Trooper!

Price: About $150

Parts from: Denmark, Hungary, Mexico, China, and the Czech Republic. (Or varies, depending on the LEGO Group's current mode of production - see press release.)

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

The Beatles: Rock Band


Brand: MTV Games

Product: The Beatles: Rock Band

Summary: The latest edition of Rock Band, featuring songs by The Beatles.

Price: From about $50-$60 (game disc only) to $250+ (limited edition set, with replica peripherals of Beatles' iconic instruments); higher if you want to buy all four Beatles instrument peripherals for the game.

Obviously: Requires peripheral guitars, drumkit, and mic.

Monday, September 14, 2009

Space Speeder

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Brand: LEGO

Product: Space Speedericon

Summary: A cyclops alien from the future and his sweet hover-bike ride, with a blaster cannon.

Price: About $350

Parts from: Denmark, Hungary, Mexico, China, and the Czech Republic. (Or varies, depending on the LEGO Group's current mode of production - see press release.)

Monday, September 7, 2009

Halloween Merchandise

Trick...


...or Treat?

Sunday, September 6, 2009

LEGO® Pirates Battle Pack


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Brand: LEGO

Product: LEGO® Pirates Battle Packicon

Summary: Two pirates, two soldiers, a monkey, a parrot, and some loot.

Price: About $15

Parts from: Denmark, Hungary, Mexico, China, and the Czech Republic. (Or varies, depending on the LEGO Group's current mode of production - see press release.)

Friday, September 4, 2009

Wii Fit Plus


Brand: Nintendo

Product: Wii Fit Plus (to be released October 4, 2009)

Summary: The sequel to the best-selling Wii Fit, with more workout options and new mini-games.

Price: About $20 for Game Only; about $100 for both Game and Balance Board.

Obviously: Requires a Wii gaming console and a Wii Balance Board (for the Game Only version)

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Max Security Transport


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Brand: LEGO

Product: Max Security Transporticon

Summary: Human minifigure space police officer tries to transport a humanoid cyclops to space jail, but an orc-like alien comes to the rescue. The cyclops and the orc (reminiscent of the Castle-theme troll minifigure) would make a great addition for non-sci-fi play, too.

Price: About $40

Parts from: Denmark, Hungary, Mexico, China, and the Czech Republic. (Or varies, depending on the LEGO Group's current mode of production - see press release.)