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NYC Toy Fair 2012 Recap: Xia-Xia Hermit Crabs, Zhu Zhu Puppies & DaGeDar

NYC Toy Fair 2012 Recap: Xia-Xia Hermit Crabs, Zhu Zhu Puppies & DaGeDar
Tweet One way to judge the popularity of a toy is to hand it, as a complete surprise, to a child who’s age and gender are smack dab in the middle of the product’s target demographic. If you’ll allow me to extrapolate the reaction...
February 28th, 2012 | OWTK Toy Reviews | Read More

Squinkies Zinkies: The Small Get Smaller

Squinkies Zinkies: The Small Get Smaller
Tweet It can’t be helped. Whether it’s spoons, baby socks, or Squinkies, we all love tiny things in this house. The spoons are for yogurt. The socks re-purposed as baby doll clothes. And the Squinkies, well, they’ve proved extremely...
February 17th, 2012 | OWTK Toy Reviews | Read More

Exclusive Sneak Peek of American Girl Crafts 2012 Product Line

Exclusive Sneak Peek of American Girl Crafts 2012 Product Line
Tweet 2011 was quite a year in the hobby world as crafts overtook golf as America’s #1 hobby-related pastime (in total sales). For reals. Seems knitting is way more relaxing than shanking yet another 4-iron into the deep rough.  Personally,...
February 14th, 2012 | OWTK Toy Reviews | Read More

Exclusive Sneak Peek of Skylanders Giants

Exclusive Sneak Peek of Skylanders Giants
Tweet It is no exaggeration to say that Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure took the world by storm in 2011. Okay, maybe just the video game and toy worlds but still, Spyro and his pals were dominate right out of the gate to the tune of being the...
February 7th, 2012 | OWTK Gaming, OWTK TECH REVIEWS, OWTK Toy Reviews, OWTK Wii | Read More

Skylanders Empire of Ice Adventure Pack Review

Skylanders Empire of Ice Adventure Pack Review
Tweet 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

Nintendo DS Game Review: Wappy Dog
Tweet 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)

An Open Letter To LEGO Regarding Their New Friends (And An Offer)
Tweet 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)

Game Review: You’ve Been Sentenced (as seen on NBC10 Philadelphia)
Tweet 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

Kid’s Game Review: Learning Resources Smart Snacks Counting Cookies
Tweet 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

Toy Review: Squishables Stuffed Animals
Tweet 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
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