Best gifts for quiet, independent play

October 16, 2012 by 1 Comment
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This year, as we countdown to Christmas, Hanukkah and all the other gift giving days, I'll focusing each week on a different gift-theme. Already planned are quiet, independent play toys, video games, most wanted, beauty gifts, fashion gifts, husband gifts, board games, and more. Additionally, look for features of specific products and types of products as Julieverse.com explains how to use the toys to complement growth and development. Best gifts for down time and Independent Play In our … [Read more...]

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Amazon's top holiday toy sales, week 2

December 5, 2011 by 3 Comments

I know... I know. This series is supposed to reflect Amazon's top toy sales on Sunday nights. But, due to a course of events beyond my control, this post is a day late; I promise you, it's not a dollar short (though there are some savings inside!) Last week I posted Amazon's top holiday toy sales for the first weekend of the holiday season. I predicted that the toys wouldn't change much. I was wrong. Last week, Rory's Story Cubes sat at number two on the list. I mentioned that, for the price, … [Read more...]

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Amazon's hottest toys

November 28, 2011 by 2 Comments

Last year, I reported Amazon's top selling toys each Sunday night. It was great fun to share the hottest toys of the season with readers and hear feedback and thoughts from you all, as well as watch to see how things changed through the season. As the first Sunday night of the Christmas shopping season is about to close, here's Amazon's reported list of top toys, effective 11:50 pm EST, Sunday, November 27 with, of course, my commentary. Angry Birds: Knock On Wood Game Middle (age 6) has, and … [Read more...]

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