Archive for the ‘OWTK Toy Reviews’ Category
Skylanders Empire of Ice Adventure Pack Review
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We don’t need any additional Skylanders. Really, we’re good. Of the initial 16 released, we own 12. Still, I stroll through our local Target and Toys-R-Us whenever I get the chance. What I am looking for, and why? I dunno. ...
February 2nd, 2012 | OWTK Gaming, OWTK Toy Reviews | Read More
Nintendo DS Game Review: Wappy Dog
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WAPPY DOG FOR NINTENDO DS by Cooper McHatton
In a world where everyone is looking for the next new thing, and you have a runaway hit like Skylanders merging the world of toys and video games, a new genre is clearly developing. The question...
January 31st, 2012 | OWTK Gaming, OWTK Toy Reviews | Read More
An Open Letter To LEGO Regarding Their New Friends (And An Offer)
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Dear LEGO,
As an influential, trusted, and beloved toy brand, you possess the unique power to initiate change, to help build a better world, and to influence the construction of fantastic and highly original childhoods. With that in mind,...
December 22nd, 2011 | Musings on Parenting, OWTK Toy Reviews | Read More
Game Review: You’ve Been Sentenced (as seen on NBC10 Philadelphia)
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Why hello there, stranger!
If you found your way here as a result of my spot on the NBC10 5 o’clock evening news with Tracey Davidson, I’d like to personally welcome you to Out With The Kids. If you have no idea what that last sentence...
December 4th, 2011 | Appearances, OWTK Toy Reviews | Read More
Kid’s Game Review: Learning Resources Smart Snacks Counting Cookies
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Cookies are yummy.
How’s that for board game analysis? Abstract and confusing, likely, but I feel it an appropriate opener here. Cookies, like restaurant sugar packets, are a perfect way to introduce early math concepts to young...
October 31st, 2011 | OWTK Toy Reviews | Read More
Toy Review: Squishables Stuffed Animals
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I didn’t think another kid was necessary. I was more than happy with the one. I was dead wrong. We needed that extra cutie.
I didn’t think another stuffed animal was necessary. I was happy with the one hundred. I was wrong. ...
October 28th, 2011 | OWTK Toy Reviews | Read More
Toy Review: Myachi Battle Paddles
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Here’s a kickass toy with a Kickstarter campaign in need of some love!
At the heart of the Myachi story is a frustrated and disillusioned Wall St. career. And that’s never before seemed more appropriate or topical than right...
October 24th, 2011 | OWTK Toy Reviews | Read More
Toy Preview: Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure
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**Be sure to scroll to the bottom for photos from last night’s Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure launch party in New York City with Amar’e Stoudemire of the New York Knicks**
I admit it. I’m easily impressed. Especially...
October 15th, 2011 | OWTK Gaming, OWTK TECH REVIEWS, OWTK Toy Reviews, OWTK Wii | Read More
Toy Review and Coupon: KRE-O Transformers Mirage
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Hello KRE-O!
This summer Hasbro launched a new brand of construction block toys called KRE-O along with KREON, the accompanying figures. Sounds a little bit Star Trek-y but it’s not, it’s actually a whole lotta Transformers.
LEGO...
October 6th, 2011 | OWTK Toy Reviews | Read More
Kid’s Toy Review: Squinkies
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Waaaaay back in the day (like 6 months ago) I saw Squinkies only on end cap pegs; bubble packs of 16 impossibly small and thoroughly charming critters relegated to the perimeter of toy department aisles. Now when I enter the toy section of...
September 29th, 2011 | OWTK Toy Reviews | Read More


