 Bing Ding – The Original Balancing
Clowns (Back
To Basics Toys) Ages 5+, $13.99
"What fun, so much better than the boring old blocks we played with"
reports our mom tester. "Both my sons, ages 5 and 3, loved
this toy. The set includes 9 colorful wooden clowns that you can
stack and balance in many different and gravity defying ways. The
toy held their attention and even inspired them to take turns! Our
only suggestion would be to make the set larger to include more
clowns so we can build even bigger clown towers!"
 Alphabet
Flash Cards (Back
To Basics Toys) Ages 12months+, $19.99
"These flashcards are so beautiful that I didn't want to take them
out of the box!" reports our mom tester. "They are extra thick
with a big vintage style letter on one side and beautiful
illustrations on the back. My son is currently learning a different
letter a week at his pre-school so these are perfect for him. I take
one card out every Monday and leave it out on the counter so that he
can practice his letter sounds, tracing and letter recognition. At
the end of the week we add the last letter to the row we have hung
up in his playroom so that he can remember the alphabet and I can
enjoy the illustrations. A beautiful gift for any preschooler."
 My
Little Pony (Hasbro)
Ages 3 and up $5.99
Introduced in the early 1980's the My Little Pony toys were the rage. Well
they are back and the are bigger than ever. A whole new generation of
children are being introduced to these cute little ponies with names like Fizzy
Pop, Island Rainbow and Peachy Pie. Little girls seem to really enjoy
brushing their manes while playing with their friends.
 Curious
George Tickle ‘N Giggle (Marvel)
Ages 2+, $19.99
Curious George has once again become the popular little monkey. Our
testers children, ages ages 3,5, and 7 all wanted this giggly monkey to
themselves. He has small buttons to push to get him to giggle. He laughs so
much he even starts to shake, which really starts the children laughing!!
"He has become my 7 year olds sleeping buddy and companion around the
house!" states the mother of our testers. "He's just an adorable toy."
 Limited
Edition Vintage Ant Farm (Uncle
Milton) Ages 6+, $14.99
Our 6-year-old bug fanatic just loved this Limited Edition Vintage Ant Farm
habitat. He had a blast watching the ants tunnel, featuring retro
packaging that echoes the original, introduced 50 years ago. This special gold
Ant Farm comes complete with tunneling sand, Ant Watcher’s Manual and a mail-in
coupon for a tube of live ants. With it's cool vintage packaging grandparents
will certainly be reminded of the ant farms of their youth!
 Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer® 3 in 1 Card Game Set
(USAOPOLY)
$9.95
"This is a great Christmas gift for your young
ones at home. The cards are pictures of cherished holiday characters. The cards
are large so that they are easier for small hands to handle. The game set
includes Old Maid, Go Fish and Crazy 8's" reports our mother-of-three tester.
 4 Children's Card Games (Thinkfun)
Age 4+, $12.99
According to our mom tester, "these 4 deck of cards are reminiscent of the cards
of the 50's and 60's. The pictures remind my son's grandmother of her cards when
she was a kid and my kids like the cards because the faces of the cards are
colorful and fun to look at. This package includes cards for Old Maid, Animal
Rummy, Hearts and Crazy Eights."
 Grow
'n Style Barbie Fashion Fever
(Mattel) $29.99
This is the toy we all grew up with, with an updated twist! Our
mom-tester reports, "My two daughters love to brush her hair, clip
on the extensions and make her look beautiful. Pressing a flower
embellishment allows her hair to grow - very, very exciting! This is
the toy every little girl wants. It is a safe bet for any girl when
trying to find a special gift! I always save these gifts for the
Grandparents to give because I know it will be a sure-fire hit!"
Ages 5+
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