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Holiday Shopping Guide / Product Parade

Posted by Daphne on Thursday, December 8th, 2011

Keywords: coleman's mustard, gift tags, gifts, holiday, holiday gift guide, publicity, pure plalette scents, questions I can't answer, renegade holiday craft fair LA, toys, vitacare, worx toys

Or should I call it "Daph's Favorite Things"? More like I got worn down by press releases. I get so many emails everyday from companies…

Toy Audit

Posted by Daphne on Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011

Keywords: cleaning, junk, organizing toys, toys

One of the opportunities that moving affords is the ability to start anew. I won't have a pile of crap on my kitchen counter here.…

Soft Toys

Posted by Daphne on Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

Keywords: rex, soft toys, toys

What toys do your kids gravitate to and which ones do they never touch? It's not always what you think it will be.…

Goop

Posted by Daphne on Friday, October 9th, 2009

Keywords: commercials, goop, messy, messy toys, toy commercials, toys, TV

All toys scatter, but the toys that are suppose to cling together and don't, those are really a headache. Sadly, most of the cartoon channels…

When Do You Throw Out the Toys?

Posted by Daphne on Sunday, June 28th, 2009

Keywords: getting rid of toys, plastic, toys, youtube

I know I'm not the only one who asks this question. Or the only one who feels hunks of plastic have become a big part…

Getting Your Kid to Pick Up

Posted by Daphne on Monday, June 15th, 2009

Keywords: cleaning, discipline, housecleaning, picking up, toddler, toddlers, toys, Vivien

This is one of those pesky parenting issues that seems to know no age. What are your secrets to getting your kids to pick up…

Who Would Buy a Bratz?

Posted by Daphne on Tuesday, January 20th, 2009

Keywords: Bratz, Dolls, Mattel, toys

Why would any mom buy their daughter a Bratz doll? This lady did and then discovered the doll had the word "Enter" on her belt…

And The Winner Is…

Posted by Daphne on Thursday, September 25th, 2008

Keywords: birthday, Family, Friends, kiddie parties, Music, music box, parenting, presents, toys

...No, not the Emmy Awards. I couldn't watch more than 20 minutes - just wanted to see the clothes. I'm talking about the winner of…

Those G– D— Party Favors!

Posted by Daphne on Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

Keywords: birthday, birthday party, Family, family friends, gifts for children, kiddie parties, parenting, party favors, toys, Vivien

Vivien's third birthday was Sunday. Naturally, what started as a small gathering in our backyard grew larger and similar in price to the Fed bailout.…

Toys Gone Bad

Posted by Daphne on Friday, June 27th, 2008

Keywords: broken toys, getting rid of toys, junk, Moving, sandbox, toys, Vivien

You know how you cease to see your own junk, but if you go to someone else's house, you can instantly see where some discarding…

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