Computer Engineer Barbie Available for Pre-order
Fri, 4/06/10 – 13:37 | One Comment

Remember when we went bonkers over Mattel announcing Computer Engineer Barbie? Well she is finally available for pre-order at Mattel for $12.99 and will be shipping on 10/15. As we already know she will be sporting a geek-chic ensemble made of pink and pastel colors. Her accessories will be a laptop bag, pink laptop, and cell phone headset. Lastly she will be coming with a special code that unlocks career-themed content online. But what I love best about the description on Mattel’s …

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Affordable Bratz Micro Rocker MP3 Player Comes with Built in Speakers
Sun, 10/02/08 – 20:47 | 2 Comments

If there is one thing most MP3 players is missing, it’s built in speakers. The Bratz Micro Rocker is a smart little player that lets you listen to music via headphones or its set of built in speakers. Memory wise it hass got a half decent 512MB capacity which can be expanded via a SD slot. The $29.99 price tag and its pink coloring, is sure to make it a hit amongst both girls and parents looking not to spend too much.

Barbie Petal Sound System for iPod Is Pretty ‘n’ Pink
Mon, 28/01/08 – 19:54 | No Comment

Well the marketing of iPod’s and Mp3 players to kids certainly hasn’t cooled off one bit so why not start marketing Mp3 player docking systems next. The Barbie Petal Sound System for the iPod covers all bases – It’s pink, It’s adorable, and it docks iPods as well as other MP3 players. It also has a AM/FM radio and is available for just $69.99. And although not designed specifically for the popular Barbie Girls MP3 player, it will work with it via a line-out …

ClickStart My First Computer From LeapFrog
Sun, 27/01/08 – 20:00 | No Comment

LeapFrog has always been known for their educational interactive electronics. Most of their line is built upon handheld games or turning TVs in to fun games involving math or reading. Well now they have come out with the ClickStart My First Computer which even comes in Pink! Aimed at 3 to 6yr olds, this completely adorable computer with keyboard and puppy interface, connects to your TV and will teach young ones phonics, animal sounds, uppercase and lower case letters, and so much more. There is …

Creation Station Has Everything Budding Special FX Makers Need To Get Started
Mon, 21/01/08 – 0:53 | No Comment

The very affordable Rip Roar Creation Station is a great way to gets kids creative juices flowing when it comes to special effects and film making. Design especially for kids, the Creation Station comes complete with a green screen, camera, and software to create, edit and share your masterpiece directly on to YouTube. Amazon is currently selling the Rip Road Creation Station for just $39.99. While we’re pretty sure that this package won’t be able to produce to cinema quality productions, getting a green …

CES 2008: BeBeSounds LiteUp Clippers, Tweezers & Scissors For Those Who Clip Their Baby’s Nails in the Dark
Sun, 13/01/08 – 2:25 | No Comment

Personally I like to clip my nails in the light, what normal person doesn’t, except for maybe Dracula. But BeBeSounds seems to think you clips nails at night, especially baby’s nails… I don’t know what baby or young toddler wouldn’t find that frightening in the middle of the night. Maybe that’s just me.. Albeit LiteUps Clippers, LiteUps Tweezers, and LiteUps Scissors all have lights attached to these instruments to make the little itsy bitsy finger nail you are cutting or tweezing light up better. Even …

CES 2008: Franklin Electronics Brings Spelling Bee’s To life without the Booing
Sun, 13/01/08 – 0:22 | No Comment

The Spelling Bee has always been a test of wits for youngsters. Whether in Elementary or Middle School, they can be exciting and frustrating all at the same time. From my own experience, I came in second and failed out on the word “twice.” What a doofus I was!….I’m still getting over it as you can see. Well anyway Franklin Electronic Publishers released at CES the Speaking Spelling Bee Handheld. Which is the epitome of the Spelling Bee experience. This innovative toy is a handheld …

CES 2008: Listen to your Buds Raises Hearing Loss Awareness for Kids
Sun, 6/01/08 – 20:15 | No Comment

MP3 players are not going anywhere, they are as mainstream as the Discman and Walkman were back in the day. The only difference being is that back then they didn’t market it to young kids and even infants! Unfortunately the sad truth is that hearing loss is going to come a lot sooner for the next generation and even the current one if everyone insists on pumping up the volume through those little white earbuds.
The American Speech-Language Hearing Association or better known as ASHA, has …

Last Minute Gift Guide for Kids
Sat, 22/12/07 – 21:24 | No Comment

I am the ultimate procrastinator hence this gift guide going up two days before Christmas. But for those parents or others looking for presents for young ones at the last minute here are some great gift ideas – if you can still find them in the store of course!
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Bratz dolls and Barbie Dolls are still the hottest items for little girls who like to play dress up and make believe. Bratz babyz Twiins, Bratz Girlfriendz Nite Out Doll, Bratz Accessories. Anything Bratz …

UbiSofts’ Imagine Babyz Makes it Debut at the V&A Museum of Childhood
Mon, 10/12/07 – 0:34 | No Comment

For those who have kids and might be traveling to London perhaps for the holidays you may want to check out the V & A Museum of Childhood, which tries to include all facets of childhood within its walls whether from pop culture toys, nursery rhymes, children in different time periods of English life, and more. One of the more interesting exhibits on display now is the inclusion of UbiSoft’s Imagine Babyz Nintendo DS game which will be on display as the “first virtual doll …