Help me help my daughter appreciate what she has instead of wanting more, more, more.
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posted by lucyleaf
on Dec 26, 2009 -
58 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
My daughter would love a toy like the Fischer Price tape recorder from my childhood. A simple sturdy mp3 recorder with a microphone that can be operated by a small child. Does that perfect gift exist? My google skills turn op nothing.
posted by FidelDonson
on Dec 17, 2009 -
4 answers
What cool tech toy should I buy?
My family isn't doing presents this year. Given that, I'm taking the money I would have spent on them (or rather, them on me), and buying myself something fun. Trouble is, I can't figure out what that fun should be...
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posted by cgg
on Dec 14, 2009 -
22 answers
What is a fun, active, motion toy for an adult? I want to get my (adult) cousin something she can play with/on. She likes surfing, skateboarding, and all related feats. Any ideas of an interesting, active type of thing like that? Bonus points if it's unusual...or unusually fun.
posted by tamaraster
on Dec 4, 2009 -
15 answers
Name-that-toy filter. Difficulty : probably sold in the 60s or 70s in the UK...
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posted by twine42
on Nov 25, 2009 -
3 answers
Where can I find a soap bubble blowing pipe that looks like a realistic wooden smoking pipe?
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posted by leptin
on Nov 23, 2009 -
1 answer
What kind of small toys or devices click when you rotate them forwards and backwards? Seeking mechanism or design...
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posted by pallen123
on Nov 21, 2009 -
13 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
What are some wonderful things I can buy subscriptions to, other than magazines and newspapers?
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posted by Marquis
on Oct 29, 2009 -
36 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
It's small, it's interesting, I WANT TO PUT IT IN MY MOUTH: suggest everyday objects or materials that will amuse and delight a six-month-old baby?
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posted by Bardolph
on Oct 14, 2009 -
37 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
I've seen this revolving children's night light in 2 TV shows (Undeclared and Sex and the City) and 1 movie (One Fine Day) and I have been trying to find it since. I've searched online and I can't seem to find one anywhere. Can anyone help me find where to purchase these revolving lights/lamps?
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posted by JPowers
on Aug 18, 2009 -
6 answers
What should I import to New Zealand for resale? I'm looking for ideas of products that I could buy in bulk, ship to NZ, and resell for a modest profit.
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posted by redzarf
on Aug 8, 2009 -
7 answers
I have a substantial Lego collection and a two-year-old. Eventually I will want to introduce the two. How best to do this?
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posted by kmennie
on Aug 4, 2009 -
35 answers
Does anyone know what this game/toy was that I used to play with? I thought it was called "Let's Put On a Show" but now I can't find it.
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posted by peanut_mcgillicuty
on Jul 27, 2009 -
3 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
My girl and I (a male) are looking to spice up our sex life with more toys. This question is a two parter. First, what toys do you recommend and why? Second, are there any particular brands that we should check out (i.e. is there an Apple in the sex toy business) ?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 6, 2009 -
22 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 -
8 answers
My Old English Sheepdog is bored with his Kong. What brain-teasing toys and games do you entertain your dog with? I am very impressed with the design and concept of the
Dog Brick, however budgetary constraints compel me to seek out less expensive options from the hivemind. So, how do you give your dog's brain a mental workout, with the end result being the satisfaction of finding a yummy treat?
posted by invisible ink
on Feb 4, 2009 -
19 answers
My school-aged children received some money for the holidays and decided to buy toys for needy kids instead of spending it on themselves. I took them shopping yesterday and, all told, they've got about $300 in toys to donate in addition to what I'm also kicking in. Now, what are we going to do with this stuff?
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posted by _Mona_
on Dec 23, 2008 -
11 answers
Name that childhood toy! Does anyone remember the name of this kids-learning-laptop from the mid 1990s?
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posted by Pleadthefifth
on Dec 11, 2008 -
2 answers
Can anyone suggest a specialist "Thomas the Tank Engine" store in Tokyo, which has an extensive range of Wooden Thomas toys? Hopefully one stocking the Wooden Thomas "Rocky".
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posted by manyon
on Dec 7, 2008 -
4 answers
TARDIS Filter: Has the supply of Doctor Who toys into NYC dried up completely? Am I not looking in the right places? Where have all the sonic screwdrivers gone? Help!
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posted by greenland
on Nov 13, 2008 -
6 answers
