Phineas & Ferb Birthday Tee
S’s 6th birthday party was scaled way, way back since 1) most of his school friends are away right now and 2) S. and big sis R. were both sick all of last week. So instead we had a small … Continue reading
Category Archives: Ebay
From the Archives: Blast from the Past: Sunshine Family Dolls
Editor’s Note: This post first ran in 2010. While scouring for some vintage toys on Ebay, I found this blast from the past- Sunshine Family dolls. Did you have these? My sister and I had these (in addition to Barbie … Continue reading
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William & Kate for the Littlest People
You may have heard by now that Barbie is releasing William & Kate Wedding Barbie Dolls this April to mark the royal couple’s first anniversary. Pre-orders are sold out already and I’m guessing many collectors will have to turn to … Continue reading
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Remember the Atari 400?
I’m sure that many of you Gen X-ers, like me, were saddened by the death of
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This is Black Spiderman, Right?
Moms of boys, help me out. What is this character called? Black Spiderman? Or Black Venom? S. picked it out as his Purim costume (he first spotted the character in his older cousins’ playroom, I think). I am woefully ignorant … Continue reading
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Monkeying Around
Speaking of birthdays, party season seems to be creeping up on us here in New York City. One of S’s friends (a boy) fell in love with a plush rolling backpack that R. owns during a playdate here at our … Continue reading
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Diana, Kate, The Ring….and Me
I wore my vintage glass copy of Princess Diana’s (now Kate Middleton’s) engagement ring yesterday, and, boy oh boy, did people have questions for me. First of all, they wondered if it was real (it’s not). Second of all, they … Continue reading
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Where To Find Talbots Kids
I’ve mentioned before that one of the top Google searches that leads people to this blog is “Talbots kids’ clothing.” Sadly, Talbots closed down their kids’ division back in 2008, but people still seem to be seeking out the clothes. … Continue reading
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Trend Watch: Skeleton PJs
I really liked these Sleepy Skeleton Glow-in-the-Dark PJs in the Chasing Fireflies catalog, but at $38 per pair, the price was a little steep for me (and now they’re not shipping till 10/13 anyway). Luckily, I snagged Gymboree’s knock-off pairs … Continue reading
What a (7 Year Old) Girl Wants
When you have a 7-year-old, you learn quite quickly what The Next Big Thing is in the toy world. I heard about Silly Bandz well before they turned into T-shirts, and this summer (via R., of course) I started hearing … Continue reading
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