Feb 10 2012

    Is There a Little ‘Chocolatier’ In Your Family?

    Get ready for ‘melt in your mouth’ fun!

    by: The Toy Box

    "Chocolate is nature's way of making up for Mondays."  Anonymous

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    Jan 18 2012

    Quick, Non-Messy, Non-Toxic Eco-Friendly Crafts

    This Spud's for you!

    by: The Toy Box

    If the weather is not cooperating and you can’t shoosh the kids outside to let them run wild, we have a great idea for keeping them busy inside and letting their imaginations run wild!

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    Jan 6 2012

    That Toy Costs How Much?

    It may be less than you think!

    by: The Toy Box

    Isn’t it funny how often that one toy your child wants is the most expensive on the shelf? 

    Before you turn up your nose and say “NOT going to happen,” here’s something to consider that may cost you less money in the long run.  

    The most affordable toy is the one your child plays with the longest. Yes, it may cost you a little more up front but if it means they are going to play with it longer, you will have spent less money in the long run.

    Here’s the equation:

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    Jan 1 2012

    A Perplexingly Puzzling Puzzle

    What you see is not what you get

    by: The Toy Box

    I am not a jigsaw puzzle person. Whenever someone suggests doing one, I usually start thinking of better things I could be doing: re-organize the basement, iron my underwear, perhaps watch some paint dry? But then January and February roll around, the store is generally quiet, and the customers coming in are asking about games and puzzles, and I start to wonder if I'm being closed-minded, maybe missing out on some fun.

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