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Bowling night
Ever since we got a Nintendo Wii, my kids have been hooked on bowling. Okay, try completely obsessed. But I figured instead of having them beg to play the virtual version every day, they could do the real thing right at home.
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Pay it forward, the game.
Is there anything better than random acts of kindness? Well, maybe intentional acts of kindness. And if anyone is going to start a worldwide kindness revolution, my money is on...
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Scaredy cat
If you're looking for a fun Halloween gift for a child that sidesteps the cavity quotient, I think this black cat push toy is just adorable. Or, as the toymaker calls it, the "Scaredy Cat - Not Scary Cat Push Toy."
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The Mini Mini Cooper
If I had a million dollars, as that song goes, I think I would add this Mini Cooper ride-on toy to my kids' holiday gift list.
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Cool felt play food - CMP does etsy
When I was young, I loved playing house. Tea parties and market
shopping were two of my favorite things. I had no idea I was practicing
chores I would have to do the rest of my life. Aaaaanyway, felt food is always such a fantastic children's toy, and the ones here are just adorable.
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Pat the reclaimed wool bunny
Okay, reclaimed wool bunny, you are super cute. You and your little frog friend, and that's all I have to say about that
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LEGO moderne
I always thought that LEGOs were cute for making walls and towers, maybe the occasional weird angular horses or something. I honestly had no idea that now you could make, oh, say...the Guggenheim Museum.
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Blabla launches baby dolls, and there's nothing bla about them
While most toy companies start basic and work outward from there, I think it's really interesting that CMP fave Blabla Kids has evolved from their quirky and sometimes irreverent line of fair trade, hand-knit dolls to classic baby dolls.
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Season of the rabbit
There are some mass produced stuffed animals, like Ugly Dolls, that I really love, but there is something extra special about buying a handmade toy.
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Not quite Crayolas, they're Crazyoleez
I'm always on the lookout for goodie bag items that aren't mini plastic Slinkies from the dollar store. And last week I discovered the adorable Crazyoleez crayons and I thought, now there's a winner.
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Arrghhhh, 'tis Talk Like a Pirate Day, mateys
We may not speak proper pirate but that doesn't stop us from trying on Talk Like a Pirate Day. (Yes, that's an actual thing. Swear.) So we've got a round up of some of our favorite pirate booty from past months
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Here's Something Cool
L.A. Families, check out Amoeba Music Hollywood Kids Day Sunday 11/8 for a day of fun, plus enter a contest to win a trip for 4 to NYC to check out Yo Gabba Gabba live.
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CMP editor Kristen used Powerpoint to create a really great little slideshow to explain Daddy's current Afghanistan tour of duty to the kids.
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