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Hot holiday toys for 2012

Published Dec. 16, 2012

The top toys on a national level this year aren't much of a surprise, but local shops have a few unique items that are selling well this year, too.

Local kids nab national award for HoodiePet invention

Published Dec. 12, 2012

With the help of their mom, Alexia and Seth Kempe invented the HoodiePet. Hasbro and the Chicago Toy and Game Group nominated the children for a "Young Inventors of The Year" TAGIE award that recognizes toy and game inventors from around the world. And they won.

A toy story

Published Dec. 5, 2012

My 4-year-old nephew came for a visit recently and helped his uncle rediscover his childhood.

Five retro toys every kid must have

Published Sept. 13, 2012

The lists of hot holiday toys for 2012 came out with a vengeance this week but I'm a firm believer that some of the classic toys we grew up with are still the best, along with the large cardboard box which is still a kid favorite.

Dance, puppets, dance

Published July 28, 2012

I first saw this fuzzy little dancing menagerie at Polish Fest this summer, and I had almost forgotten about their oddly fascinating unison moves until I saw them again last night at German Fest.

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Best Dog Toy EVER

Dogs love to play with toys. Well most dogs.And most of the dogs that love to play with toys often like to fetch. Retrievers. Setters. Spaniels. Even Beagles on occasion fetch toys. Where am I going with this?Well, as the title proclaims, I am talking about the amazing Jolly Ball ...

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