droolicious : toy

Wild and Wooly Wall Art

SunnyChanel — Thu, 21 May 2009 20:30:00 GMT

Perfect for the trophy room, but just way more animal friendly. No taxidermy here, this GUND Wild and Wooly Deer Plush Wall Décor brings a wee bit of the wildness to your kid’s walls. Cute and a little kooky, you can pick up one of these plush faux fur mounted heads here from Kohl’s for $59.99.

Mummy's Here!

SunnyChanel — Wed, 20 May 2009 02:30:00 GMT

I find the confusion of the term ‘mummy’ (as in a bandaged and wrapped corpse ) and ‘mummy’ (as in mommy, mother, momma) totally amusing. My daughter can not comprehend why a Mummy is called a mummy. She knows that ‘Mummy’ is a highfalutin term for mother, but has yet to grasp the whole idea that the same word can be used for very different things. To add to the confusion, I should totally get her a big and small Mummy dolls from Inhabitshop.com. These handmade cotton plush toys, when presented in a pair like above, totally look like it could be a mother and child. So it would be a Mummy mummy! Yeah, that oughta keep her busy for a wheel. You can pick up one of these adorable dolls her for $48 (Canadian) for the small and $59 (Canadian) for the big one here.

Move Over Barbie and GI Joe – Here is the Edgar Allen Poe Doll

SunnyChanel — Tue, 12 May 2009 20:30:00 GMT

If your kid isn’t into Barbie or GI Joe, maybe the action figure that is for them is one that is a wee bit more literary. One that isn’t plastered in pink or ready to go to war. An action figure that can wax poetic instead of going shopping or fighting. The go-to hero for your little bookworm in training? A Edgar Allan Poe doll. This 5.5” inch figure also comes with a removable raven, ‘natch. You can pick one up here for $14.

Rody Goes Plush

SunnyChanel — Fri, 08 May 2009 16:35:00 GMT

Everyone’s favorite plastic horsey has become a sweet sweet softie. Yup, Rody the popular ride-on horse, is now coming out as a plush toy. The Taito Rody XL Summer Color Plush is 17”, comes in pink and blue and is just as cute as the original…maybe even cuter! You can preorder for one from Toy Tokyo here for $29.99

Etsy Alert – Take a Taste of This Sweet Cupcake Plush

SunnyChanel — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 00:46:00 GMT

I love a delicious piece of plushness. Here Etsy crafter Jelene has created the Cute Cupcake Plush Doll. This 8” x 8” inch sweet stuffed cutie has been handmade and features Julene’s artwork on one side and random fabric stock on the other. You can pick one of these up for you or your loved one with a cupcake fetish here via Etsy for $20.

Amazon Deal Alert: Elmo Live 32% Off

Chris Ford — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Elmo Live (or as my two-year-old calls him, "Hard Elmo" because he's not squishy), is a big hit in my house. He talks, sings, dances and is one of those toys that as a child I imagined toys would be like in the future. Well, if you didn't find Elmo Live under the tree a couple of months ago, now is definitely the time to pick one up. Elmo Live is available at Amazon.com for $44.99 - that's $21.00 off the regular price.

Fisher-Price Elmo Live, $44.99 from Amazon.com

A Toast To Breakfast Toys

Lisa Estall — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 14:04:00 GMT

Get your mornings started with this KidKraft Toaster Set. Your child can join you in the kitchen and pretend to make breakfast while you prepare their real food.

For $29.95, this wooden set includes a toaster that pops up, 2 slices of bread, 2 bagels, a stick of butter with Velcro straps, a plate, and a butter knife.

You can buy this at A Rocking Horse To Love.

Bunny Baby Rattle For Little Hands

Lisa Estall — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:51:00 GMT

Celebrate Easter a little early by giving this Crochet Stuffed Animal Bunny Baby Rattle as a sweet gift.

Made by the local artisans of Peru, the rattle is hand-crocheted of soft...

Peruvian cotton.

The price is affordable for $14.00 and sold at estella-nyc.com.

Chester Bear Visits from Sweden

SunnyChanel — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 20:39:00 GMT

Who doesn’t love some sweet sweet Scandanavian style? I know I do. Beyond the mass produced products courtesy of Ikea, Sweden has some other stylish exports, case in point, this adorable vinyl teddy bear, the Chester Bear, from Acne Jr., the kids line of the chic stuff maker Acne.

Each limited edition doll comes with a customizable name tag on the back of his head and a key charm. You can pick up one of these smiling, bow tied creatures here for the imported designer price of $60, yeah, sometimes style hits your pocket book…hard.

This Doll Has A Secret

SunnyChanel — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:30:00 GMT

This adorable vinyl three inch Momiji Japanese Friendship Doll has a secret. In the bottom of this hand painted doll is a little compartment that holds a card, which has a special secret from you, your child or a loved one.

There are a wide variety of characters in the limited edition run available from Kid Robot, the one above is Kitty Momiji who “likes James Bond, chocolate milk and only eats sushi.”

You can get your own friendship doll here for $17.95.

Toy Microphone For Your Future Performer

Chris Ford — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:00:00 GMT

One of the things that has proved to be a favorite from Christmas this year in my house is this toy microphone. The stand is a speaker that amplifies your kid's voice, but the best part about it are the three foot pedals. One provides instant applause, one a hip-hop (more jungle really) beat, and the last has a stand-up comedian's rimshot and cymbal.

Keep in mind that it is a toy, so the overall construction of the thing is pretty flimsy. Consequently if your kid is prone to destroying stuff than you'll need to pay extra attention. But my girls love getting on the mic and singing, making noise and especially introducing one another. And I honestly don't mind a little extra noise around the house - it's when they're being really quiet that I seem to get really scared.

The Electronic Stage Microphone, $27.95 from ImagineToys.com

Learn to Dress a Monkey

Cathy Hale — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 19:00:00 GMT

If you can dress a monkey, you can probably dress a wiggly toddler. If your toddler can dress a monkey, he'll do the job himself. Meet Little Hands Learn to Dress Monkey, a plush animal pal. He may be stuck in 80s (I think I had a similar outfit in 1982!), but your toddler will love all of his colorful buttons, zippers, snaps, buckles and laces. He is wearing real socks, shoes, a shirt and overalls - all can be removed. Your youngster won't even notice that all of this monkeying around is actually educational. Gotta love Alex Toys!

Sweetheart Ducks For Your Valentine

Lisa Estall — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 20:37:00 GMT

Have a splashing good time with these rubber ducks. These sweetheart duckies stare loving at each other and

are paired together on a pink platform. The girl duck is of course the white one with the red lipstick. Do these lovebirds belong in your...

bathtub?

They are $5.95 and sold on mookiegifts.com

Etsy Alert: The Handmade Handheld Binky Buddy

SunnyChanel — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 14:00:00 GMT

Sometimes a soft stuffed friend’s arms or legs just get in the way. Occasionally all you want is a nice clutter free cuddle. When that’s what you are in the mood for the handmade Handheld Binky Buddy is there to accomidate. This ten-inch tall adorable creature by Hasenpfeffer is created from recycled wool, cotton and buttons. But with this buttons is the fear of a choking hazard so the cuddler should be over the age of three. You can pick up a Binky Buddy here for $28.25.

The Not-So-Scary Monster

SunnyChanel — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 19:30:00 GMT

My daughter loves monsters. She has yet to pick up on the fact that monsters, traditionally, are supposed to be scary not cute. To support her theory on the adorable opportunities of the monster realm, there is the Not-So-Scary monster line, which is exclusively available from FAO Schwartz.

Above is Egbert the Noisy is just one of the soft, colorful and whimsical members of the monster menagerie that originally called England home. Now Egbert and his pals like Flora the Girlie, Malcolm the Big-Hearted and Otto the Love are available to not scare your own kids. $30 exclusively here.

Lights...music...action! It's the Yookidoo Kaleido Disk

Lisa Estall — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 18:01:00 GMT

For stimulating toys, Kaleido Disk is one of them. Combining two toys in one, the Yookidoo Kaleido Disk can mount onto the crib rail or stand by itself.

There are four CDs which easily slot into place and boy...do they play mesmerizing music! Two of the melodies are lively and the other two are more serene. Lights surrounding the mirrors produce an exhilarating light show.

The discovery base also features mirrors, squeakers, spinners, and clickers. It's a neat toy but the only thing is, you don't want your kid to keep playing the same CD over and over again because that can get annoying. So keep out of reach of toddlers and leave it for the babies.

Kaleido Disk is for ages birth and up and retails for $60.00. Sold at International Playthings.

Play With Obama's Air Force One

SunnyChanel — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 05:46:00 GMT

Wondering how do you get your kid enthusiastic about America’s new president and the inauguration? If you kid isn’t merely amused by reciting “Obama! Obama! Obama!”, as many little ones are, you can get them excited with a special commemorative toy. Those kids, they love their toys.

This President Obama Air Force One Wood Plane is a limited edition Pennsylvanian hardwood toy made in the U.S. of A.. And if you’re really feeling randy, you can enhance the interactivity of this toy plane with putting a map on the floor and “flying” where ever the real Air Force One goes. You can pick one up your own Air Force One here for $18.

An Instrument for Your Little Angle

SunnyChanel — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:30:00 GMT

Forget about kiddie sized guitars, pianos or just a simple set of maracas. For making a mini-musician in your house opt for something sweet, angelic, and heavenly in the form of a kid sized harp. This Schoenhut 15-string harp is made for kids 3-years and up and not only sounds magical but with look fabulous in any play room with it’s natural cherry finish. You can get one for your own angel from Kohl’s for $179.99.

Have a Ball and Try for Your Own World Record

SunnyChanel — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:36:00 GMT

In San Francisco's MIssion District, there is a little liquor store called Pride Superette where a gigantic rubber band ball resides. It’s probably about four feet in diameter. You have to carefully navigate around this quest for Guinness Book of World Records fame to get to the cash register.

Now you can strive for your own quest for super star balldom, or to make a ball to just to play with, using the Band Buddies – Make Your Own Rubber Band Ball Kit which you can pick for $6.95 here. The starter kit comes with a small rubber band and enough rubber bands to get you rolling. World Record not included.

CES 2009: Barbie B Nails - Inkjet Fingernail Printer

Chris Ford — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:30:00 GMT

If you ask me, Barbie B Nails from Mattel is a home run. It's basically an ink jet printer that prints designs (and even photos) on your nails. If it's reliable, I can't see how Mattel won't have little girls demanding this for Christmas in 2009.

The Barbie B Nails works in conjunction with your computer. The girl picks out a design in the software (there are over 1,000 or she can upload a picture of her own) and then puts her hand inside the machine. There's a little camera inside so she can place her fingernail in just the right place, and then when she presses the button the design gets printed on her nail.

The Barbie B Nails (I'm not sure exactly what the "B" in the name means) is for ages 8 years old and up and should be available in the fall of 2009. No price has been announced.

The Cuteness of Kiki

SunnyChanel — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 17:30:00 GMT

I love the odd doll. Plastic, generic playthings don’t do much for me. That’s why this Kiki doll by the European based Madame Mo caught my eye. She’s cute, mysterious and yes, a little odd. Kiki comes in three designs all made in remnant reminiscent fabrics. You can pick up your own Mo… I mean Madame Mo here for £20.00 (or $30 American).

This Doll Gives Birth and Nurses!

SunnyChanel — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:47:00 GMT

Most dolls do a whole lotta nothing. They just sit there and look pretty. This doll, that is an exclusive to A Toy Garden, ain’t just cute but gives birth complete with placenta, and she nurses too. This Waldorfian handmade plush doll comes from Brazil where it is used to teach girls about natural childbirth.

“When it is time, our Birthing Doll can have her cotton undies pulled down and she can give birth to a small cotton/wool baby doll. As the baby is born, it has an umbilial cord attached to a red felt circle symbolic of the placenta. The cord can be unsnapped from the baby's stomach and then put back into momma for safe storage. Baby has a snap on its mouth and can be gently placed (snapped) onto mommy's breasts to nurse. Mommy's breasts each have a snap for secure latching on. Mommy's dress snaps open in the front and can be mostly snapped up for discrete nursing. Baby can be carefully placed back into mommy (feet first) for another birth experience.”

Whether you want to educate you children on the wonders of childbirth or if you’re just a big fan of the process, this doll is for you. You can pick one up here for $89.95.

Yup, This is a Fairy Door

SunnyChanel — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 19:00:00 GMT

The whole fairy thing has completely blindsided me. My daughter suddenly believes that fairies live among us: here, there and everywhere. The last thing I want to do is plaster her walls and room with fairy memorabilia. But this simple Heart Elfin Door takes a more imaginative and interesting approach to the gateway to fairyland.

This 8” resin door can stick to any neighborhood tree, where fairies tend to hang out of course. The “legend” is that only fairy can open the door, and only at night when little ones are fast asleep. To add a wee bit of ye olde magic to your tree, pick one up here for $12.98.

The Crayon Apron Keeps Them in Line

SunnyChanel — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:00:00 GMT

In my house, there is always a stray crayon here, there, and everywhere. I dream of a day where they all stay in one place (and in one piece). The Crayon Apron has the potential to do just that. This adorable artist apron will neatly hold 24 crayons in the each of the 24 little pockets. Plus the apron is cute too with it’s retro old school style. You can pick one up here for $25.

A Toy Piano? Nah, Go With a Cathedral Organ

SunnyChanel — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:00:00 GMT

Yeah, this ain’t your everyday toy piano, this one is akin to a religious experience…being that you usually encounter one in a church. This is a mini child size cathedral organ that “features a sturdy keyboard combined with world-famous, precision-tuned Woodstock Chimes.” It comes with a songbook to teach your child a collection of simple songs. Next stop St. Patrick Cathedral. For age 4 and older. You can get one here from the Met Museum store for $60.00.