We are making a rare trip to IKEA tomorrow in part to get a table and chairs for our one-year old. What are other IKEA items that we should look at for him?
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posted by Xalf
on Apr 27, 2013 -
26 answers
I would like to purchase the singing plush bunny
shown in this video. I can't find it anywhere. Can you help me find it?
posted by alms
on Apr 1, 2013 -
2 answers
Talking Tina, how do you talk?
I'm watching the Twilight Zone marathon with Talking Tina. Given the technology available in 1963, how would such a toy work? The general talking part, not the evil inanimate object part.
posted by chengjih
on Dec 31, 2012 -
7 answers
Please help to give me ideas for safe Christmas ornaments/baby toys to hang on a tree for a 15 month old, that (individually) aren't too expensive.
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posted by shortyJBot
on Dec 2, 2012 -
12 answers
Halloween treats to delight all ages! What would your child want to get from trick or treating?
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posted by loquat
on Oct 5, 2012 -
40 answers
What are your favorite public transportation/travel gifts for toddlers available in the U.S.?
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posted by Bunglegirl
on Jul 6, 2012 -
15 answers
Where online can I find cheap (or free, that's always good!) 80s and 90s Barbie shoes and accessories, aside from eBay and Etsy? Copious amounts of linked examples inside. Someone please please help me out here! And any Barbie collectors who wanna chime in are definitely welcome!
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posted by PeppahCat
on Mar 23, 2012 -
9 answers
Please help me, I'm overwhelmed with stuff. I have way too much stuff in general and I'm making a real effort to get rid of as much as possible. I did a massive storage closet clean out over the weekend and I discovered that my mom set aside five large boxes of things from my childhood for me. What should I keep?
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posted by tinamonster
on Dec 5, 2011 -
28 answers
There are approximately one billion models of light saber toys out there. I'm looking at reviews, but it occurs to me maybe someone here has a great rec for a sturdy, non-lame light saber toy.
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posted by pantarei70
on Nov 30, 2011 -
7 answers
My Daughter and her amazing 2 children live with me. Granddaughter is two, Grandson is 9 months. Both of them have amazing personalities, they certainly won't grow up unable to express their needs or desires.
Long story short they are very intelligent, curious busy children who require a great deal of attention and activity. We are searching for age appropriate, safe, stimulating activities that will enrich their lives while also giving them structure.
They are both bright, determined, expressive children who exceed the expected development of other children their age. (I'm not tooting my Grandma horn, they really are quite unique and motivated at a very young age)
So anyone else out there with children like this, I would love suggestions, activities, movies, books, toys etc. that would keep them busy, happy and challenged!
posted by gypseefire
on Oct 2, 2011 -
15 answers
Please help me to remember the name of a favourite art toy from the Seventies
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posted by MinPin
on Sep 25, 2011 -
5 answers
WoodenToyTrainFilter: What is the difference between all the different brands of wooden toy trains? Are some significantly higher quality than others?
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posted by kenliu
on Jun 18, 2011 -
14 answers
I found some lovely wooden toys at Goodwill last week. Please help me identify them.
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posted by bq
on May 13, 2011 -
17 answers
Chrismahannukwanzaafilter: My sister has yet to send a real wishlist for my nieces, and the naughty uncle, Mister Fabulous, wants to make her pay in sanity! What is the most annoying toy for this holiday season?
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posted by Mister Fabulous
on Nov 23, 2010 -
51 answers
Windows has Shimeji, Linux has xpenguins ... what does Macintosh have?
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posted by Mozai
on Oct 8, 2010 -
4 answers
Last minute gifts for a squirrel lover in Philadelphia? Pretty much anything squirrel-inspired and under $25 will do. Toys, stuffed animals, kitschy figurines (including ashtrays, paperweights, nutcrackers, etc.) are all great.
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posted by null14
on Aug 28, 2010 -
9 answers
Can you identify these 90s cartoon cats from Happy Meals or some other restaurant prizes?
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posted by lily_bart
on Jun 22, 2010 -
66 answers
What toy am I describing? It's got modular components with enclosed, moving parts. (Maybe you'd call it a game or a kit.)
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posted by sentient
on Apr 19, 2010 -
4 answers
I'm trying to find a particular solar-powered toy/gadget, which I saw a few years ago. It consisted of four very light blades within a glass bulb, spinning under the pressure of the sun on one side.
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posted by tawny
on Apr 16, 2010 -
12 answers
I have this Toy Story talking Woody doll from around 1998 or 1999. For the last ten years, I haven't been able to figure out one of the phrases he says when you push the button on his chest. Help me figure it out!
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posted by pyjammy
on Apr 13, 2010 -
37 answers
What is are THE cool things (movies, toys, whatnot) with elementary-school-age kids these days?
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posted by TEA
on Apr 10, 2010 -
15 answers
I am wondering what series or cartoon these plastic robot toys come from. They were bought to me when I was a child (that's the eighties).
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posted by jgwong
on Mar 29, 2010 -
3 answers
Anyone familiar with G.I. Joe Battleship (toy from the 80's)? In need of some clarification, please.
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posted by blithecatpie
on Jan 29, 2010 -
11 answers
I've got a ~1 year old baby that seems to really like music, especially hip hop and electronic type beats, and I'm wondering if there exists any cool and relatively "babyproof" music gear?
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posted by ejoey
on Dec 22, 2009 -
12 answers
Where can I find bags of various sizes that:
are spherical or ball-shaped when full of stuff
are made of durable outdoor-hardy material
and close with velcro or a drawstring or some other kid-safe closure mechanism
Bonus: Bags of other useful shapes like kid furniture, that can be filled and closed
You see, I want to make balls out of trash...
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posted by cross_impact
on Nov 19, 2009 -
4 answers
Google-Fu fail. I had a toy in the mid 70's that I can best describe as a hydraulic-watermill-waterpump-erector-set. It allowed you to connect a series of clear tubes, mills, and various other pieces to create a crazy pump station that ran water up, down and across the tubes, mills. etc. It could grow to several feet high. If I remember correctly, there may have been an electric pump that drove it all. I may be mistaken. The toy may have been a lot older as I used it at my grandparents house. It was basically like one of those electronic kits where you could perform experiments but this used water, and it was awesome. Help me find this toy!
posted by jasondigitized
on Nov 10, 2009 -
9 answers
I'm trying to find this outdoor game I played back in the 70's. Basically, the game consisted of 2 ropes with handles and a swimming pool float. The float would zip back and forth when a player spread his arms quickly to "shoot" the float back to the other player. Can't remember the name of the game or where to buy it today.
posted by chump
on Nov 8, 2009 -
6 answers
My wife is going mad looking for BPA-free teething toys for our 5-month old. Can you point me to web sites (or other resources) that might help us find such toys?
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posted by ajr
on Oct 17, 2009 -
14 answers
Can you recommend any feminist princess dolls I can buy for my 6-year-old goddaughter? I don't mind getting her princesses, but they have to be awesome princesses who really are heroes in their own right! Mulan is the best of the Disney princesses, IMO, but I don't really want to give Disney my money. So far all I've thought of are Wonder Woman and She-Ra (not that I can find affordable She-Ra dolls nowadays anyway), but I worry that they won't seem 'princessy' enough for my goddaughter to really appreciate and love them. Lots of pink and fancy clothing is fine, but I want to show her princesses who save the prince (or don't need one, or ditch him for another princess, or whatever) and kick ass on their own. Any suggestions?
posted by mythomane
on Sep 27, 2009 -
37 answers
What bulk item can I bring with me to Ghana to hand out to begging children? Toothbrushes? Food? Toys?
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posted by BusyBusyBusy
on Jun 14, 2009 -
18 answers
Does anyone else remember this toy, an electronic set of building blocks, or is it just in my faulty memory? Who was the manufacturer? What was the trade name? (How do I search for it on eBay? :)
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posted by aurelian
on Feb 24, 2009 -
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