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Top Toys Of 2006
We’ve just passed the midway point of 2006. A survey of leading department stores shows that children age 12 years old and below have diverse tastes and preferences when it comes to their favorite toys. The following are among those that have been frequently mentioned.
1. Garfield and Friends (Volume 5)
Among children aged 5 to […]
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Teddy The Bear
Even if you did not own “Teddy” as a kid, you most certainly had at least one stuffed animal that you carried around or described your day to when you got back home. Today, if you walk across a window shopping area and your eye catches “Teddy” looking at you from behind the glass, […]
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A History Of Toymaking
The toys our children play with today are certainly much different than the toys we had as kids. The bells and whistles on toys today didn’t even begin to live in our imaginations as kids and the toys we did play with were in a totally different league than the toys of our parents’ […]
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Tips On Choosing The Right Chrochet Thread
Crochet is a popular hobby in the United States and the world over with an estimated 10 million crochet enthusiasts. It is perhaps because it is so gratifying to create something new and beautiful from a ball of thread. The color, type, and quality of the crochet thread you use can make or break […]
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Halloween Contact Lenses - Great For Halloween And Costume Parties
Halloween contact lenses are special effect contact lenses that can be worn on Halloween, or on any other special occasion, such as costume parties. Such contact lenses have been used in the movie industry for ages to create a monster, or a character. Recent movies, such as Interview With The Vampire, Bram Stoker’s Dracula, […]
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Construction Toys Lego
As a kid I was extremely lucky to grow up during a time when construction toys were particularly popular. In fact, I strongly believe that the reason why I thought later of becoming an architect has its roots on one of my favorite toys of all times, named LEGO. Indeed, the ancient Greek philosopher […]
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Kachina Doll
To a shaman a kachina isn’t really a doll or a child’s toy. Also, it isn’t a collector’s piece of art or a decoration. However, it is often used that way, and that’s ok too. There is a place for that approach in our lives. They do make a powerful addition to any home’s […]
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Your Guide To Plastic Molding
Plastics are synthetically produced non-metallic compounds. It can be molded into various forms and hardened for commercial use. Plastic molding products can be seen everywhere. Examples are jars, protective caps, plastic tubes, grips, toys, bottles, cases, accessories, kitchen utensils and a lot more.
Even the keyboard and the mouse that you use are made […]
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Barbie Dolls - Where Did They Come From?
Dear Santa, Please can I have a Barbie doll for Christmas?
Barbie dolls have probably been on Christmas wish lists for several generations of girls. In fact Barbie has become a household name for many years. Who created the first concept of the Barbie doll?
The story started with the birth of Ruth Mosko in Denver […]
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Buying Your First Model Train
Selecting the right model train can be a difficult task for the newcomer to the model-railroading hobby. There are so many trains out there, each in a different size. In this article, I am going to discuss a couple important things to know before buying your first model train. I know firsthand how that […]
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