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Mrs. Potato Head's Got $1,500 Worth of Bling

JeanneSager — Wed, 06 May 2009 21:30:00 GMT

Remember how cool we thought we were when no long had to stick toothpicks into our actual straight-from-the-ground potato to play Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head Get Married? The plastic potatoes are soooo 1980, honey.

Because now Mrs. Potato Head's got bling.

Covered from head to, well, head, in Swarovski crystals, the Lady Spudiva is also way out of our price range. She runs a cool grand and a half over at Crystal Icing.com (although she's currently 10 percent off! Such a deal!)

So we're hoping this isn't meant FOR kids. Anyone, anyone, Bueller? Because my daughter has a habit of smashing Play-Doh into that big butt flap on the back of her (crystal-free) tuber.

What do you think parents, spectacular or spit up?

Check Out a Potato Head that's more my speed:

Stick it to - and on - Mr. Potato Head

Let Them Cuddle Brains?

JeanneSager — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:52:00 GMT

So you've got the "right" preschool in your sights and your little egghead has already mastered the list of presidents. He's got all the brains you could ask for. Or does he?

The same folks who put out that recalled cuddly plush uterus has a plush set of brains for . . . well, we're not sure what for. The folks at I Heart Guts! say the body's command center deserves a little love, but we're thinking this one might get a rise out of their medula oblongata.

What do you say? Spit up or spit out the details on where to get it (that would be straight from I Heart Guts! for $20)?

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Cupcake-Flavored Dental Floss

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Cupcake Flavored Dental Floss - Too Much?

JeanneSager — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 20:56:00 GMT

So you reeeeeaaaaallly want to get your kids to step up on dental hygiene? We've got bubblegum-flavored toothpaste, so why not cupcake-flavored floss?

Too much? Not according to the folks over at Perpetual Kid, claim this will turn the morning and evening routines into a party. A party in their tummy perhaps? Because the worst part of bubblegum-flavored toothpaste is just how much of it my kid EATS instead of brushing with. And you couldn't pay me to wipe a kid's hind end only to be forced to pull a long piece of floss out of you-know-where.

So what do you think? Heading over to the Perpetual Kid to buy some for your little cupcake for $3.99? Now the cupcake bandages, those I might pick up . . .

Pink Plastic Octomom Sculpture Too Freaky For Words

Chris Ford — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:00:00 GMT

To simply say "file this one in the 'Bizarre' category" might be the understatement of the year - but then again, who am I to judge what art is? If you're even more fascinated by the Nadya Suleman "Octomom" story than NBC News and the Today Show seem to be (and that would have to be pretty damn fascinated) then this limited edition sculpture might be for you.

The sculpture entitled "String of Babies" is made of pink flexible polyurethane, is 9" x 12" x 12" and is signed and numbered by the artist, Guy Hepner. For a mere $199.00 you can get one of the limited edition 200 pieces. According to Mom Logic (where I found this little gem) the price will go up after the first 50 are sold. So if a pink plastic Angelina Jolie look-alike head holding eight baby-heads and a bottle in octopus tentacles is something you might be interested in - then there's no time like the present.

"String of Babies", sculpture by Guy Hepner. $199.00 from GuyHepner.com [via Mom Logic].

Truly Bizarre Ice Cube Trays That Kids Will Probably Like

Erin Behan — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 21:14:00 GMT

I'm not totally sure what this says about my sense of humor, but I'm getting a kick out of these frozen smiles ice-cube trays. In fact, I think I'm getting $6.99 worth of fun, which is how much they cost over at Home Wet Bar. And why stop at ice, try jello, juice or anything else that goes from liquid to solid in the 'fridge or freezer. These also strike me as an appropriately bizarre addition to a Halloween party. Or just a nice way to jazz up dinner.

Video Game Review: Project Gotham Racing 4 (Rated E)

Aaron Burgess — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 20:33:00 GMT

Designed exclusively for the Xbox 360 -- and visually all the more intense for it -- Microsoft Studios/Bizarre Creations' new entry in the Project Gotham series is a monster dose of racing realism that gets even more true-to-life if you ditch the standard controller for the Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel. And even though it may not seem kid-friendly on the surface, Project Gotham Racing 4 ($59.99) is that rare grown-up game that you can actually enjoy with your kids.

Grown-Ups' Perspective: This time around, you're contending not just with tracks of varying difficulty, but also with the elements, as PGR4's new weather system forces you to adapt to changes in cornering, visibility and other factors based on sunny, overcast, rainy, foggy, snowy and icy conditions. (Check out the video below to see what I mean.) The 360's powerhouse graphics capability, combined with the game's awesome cinematic POVs, really make you feel like you're caught in a storm, and the level of detail extends all the way down to individual raindrops. Also new to PGR4 is the ride selection: Choose from more than 120 different real-world racing vehicles, including BMW, Ducati and Honda motorcycles that you can even race against cars if you get the urge, and pull off insane moves such as powerslides, endos and wheelies as you work your way through the global competitive circuit. In fact, with Xbox Live, that circuit takes on a whole new literal meaning.

Kids' Perspective: PGR4 has definite adult appeal, but the game is rated "E" for good reason: Despite the various moves and button combinations you can execute during a race, many of the tracks can be navigated through a simple accelerator-button/stick-control combination. Violence is almost nonexistent, too, which is a definite plus for a game this realistic: Crashes morph into fadeouts, free of explosions or excessive destruction, and you're back on the track within seconds. And the various difficulty levels -- including "Steel" and "Bronze" at the easier end -- bring gameplay down to a level kids can ease into, even though my 7-year-old quickly destroyed me in "Gold" mode. And kids will love watching themselves tear through a course via the beautifully cinematic instant replays, even if you may have trouble getting them back into the game once they've discovered this feature.