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• Telling 'The Truth About Easter Rabbits'

  The truth about Easter rabbits, of course, is whatever you want it to be. But if you're not opposed to furthering the Easter Bunny myth and are looking for a novel way to re-spin the yarn in the days leading up to March 23, The Truth About Easter Rabbits ($17.95 from Nico & Zoe) makes a great jumping-off point. Read More... Posted Mar 03 2008, 10:48 AM by Aaron Burgess with | with no comments Filed under: holidays, Easter, traditions, picture books, books for kids, easter bunnies, easter rabbits

• "Elmo Live" Doll Announced

  Elmo smells a Christmastime three-peat! Fisher-Price announced today a new Elmo doll that they promise will be the "most engaging and entertaining Elmo product ever." Apparently Elmo Live will move his mouth like the muppet, tell jokes, sit, stand, and even cross his legs. But it won't be available until October 14, 2008 - just in time for you to scramble to get one for the holidays.  There's a link to the video after the jump. Read More... Posted Feb 14 2008, 01:38 PM by Chris Ford with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: Toys, Sesame Street, gifts, fisher price, gift, Elmo, christmas, holidays, fisher-price, mdd, Elmo Live, TMX, TMX Elmo

• Powerful Pajamas

  These are not merely pajamas. These are INSTRUMENTS OF DOMESTIC CONTROL. See why after the jump. Read More... Posted Nov 28 2007, 01:00 PM by Meredith Broussard with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: pajamas, holidays, mommy and me gear

• Jones Soda Once Again Promises a Pukin' Good Time for the Holidays

  Among certain members of my family, it's become a holiday tradition to see who can down that year's nastiest Jones Soda flavor without tossing his or her Christmas cookies... Read More... Posted Nov 22 2007, 02:02 PM by Aaron Burgess with | with no comments Filed under: christmas, chanukah, holidays, sodas, jones soda, gross drinks

• Hand Made: Lilac and Cream Dress

  Vintage silk brocade combined with a brushed rayon.  A gorgeous dress for one of the many holiday outings you are sure to be invited to this season. Available at Fifth Avenue South for $55  Posted Nov 20 2007, 02:01 PM by chrisjordan with | with no comments Filed under: vintage, hand made, party dress, holidays, lilac and cream dress

• 5 Other Things to Do With an Optimus Prime Voice Changer Helmet

  If you've been scanning the "hot holiday toy" lists this season, you've no doubt seen many shots of Hasbro's Optimus Prime Voice Changer ($29.99), a big plastic helmet that lets your kids play as the Transformers hero and Autobots leader, complete with digitized robot voice. Of course, kids aren't the only ones who've taken to Optimus... Read More... Posted Nov 17 2007, 02:02 PM by Aaron Burgess with | with no comments Filed under: geek toys, youtube, transformers, hot holiday toys, autobots, holidays, optimus prime

• Enter to Win LeapFrog's Brightlings Exploration Station + a Shot at $25K Toward College Tuition

  We're giving away LeapFrog's award-winning new Brightlings Exploration Station ($39.99 retail value) to three lucky readers! Instructions on how to enter, as well as how to throw your hat into LeapFrog's ring for a shot at $25,000 in college tuition, after the jump. Read More... Posted Nov 15 2007, 12:02 PM by Aaron Burgess with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: baby toys, toddler toys, sweepstakes, leapfrog, giveaways, contests, leap frog, brightlings, exploration station, learning toys, holidays, college tuition