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Nov 30 2011

Toy Insider Top Hot 20 Toys For Christmas 2011

The Toy Insider has been predicting what the hottest holiday toys will be for five years now with excellent results. There are a lot of parents who use the review as a guide to help choose which gift to buy their children. One of the best things about the Toy Insider top hot 20 for Christmas 2011 is that it covers a huge age range, and shows toys in a variety of prices. Keep reading to find out more about each of the toys on this list.

0-2 Years Of Age

For the very youngest tots, the Toy Insider top hot 20 for Christmas 2011 list includes the entertaining Let’s Rock Elmo (you can’t go wrong with a Sesame Street character, can you?), which will teach your child to sing along with Elmo and play their toy musical instruments. There’s also the very popular Pocoyo And Friends Swiggle Traks, the Playskool Poppin’ Park Eelefun Busy Ball Popper and the Fisher-Price Little People Zoo Talkers Animal Sounds Zoo… all of which will help your child learn more about a variety of animals and what they sound like.

3-5 Years Of Age

There are a ton of choices for this age bracket, and one of the huge hits is the Plasma Bike. This is a balance bicycle that’ll help kids develop those important balancing skills, but without the parents fretting about pedaling or using training wheels.

Along with the Plasma Bike, there are other highly recommended toys:
* LeapFrog LeapPad Explorer Learning Tablet,
* Chuggington Interactive Railway Action Chugger,
* Lazer Stunt Chaser Doom’s Gate Ring and Ramp Set,
* Mini Lalaloopsy Treehouse Playset,
* Wowwee Lite Sprite Deluxe Playset.

6-8 Years Of Age

For kids who are a bit older, things get even more fun and challenging. One gift that’ll prove fun and exciting for the whole family is the Redakai Championship Tin – a starter kit for the popular card game that comes with basic and advanced levels for kids and adults alike. Or maybe you’ve got an Angry Birds fan in the house (maybe even some adults, right?)? No matter how old they are, the new Angry Birds plush toys are bound to be loved and cherished.

Other hot toy predictions for this 6-8 year age bracket include:
* Justin Bieber Tour Bus and Concert Stage,
* Nerf Vortex Vigilon,
* FIJIT Friends Interactive Toy,
* Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure Starter Pack.

9 Years And Older

If you’re looking for a good gift for your tween then there are a couple of Toy Insider predictions that the whole family will be able to enjoy together. First is the uDraw Gametablet and tablet for the Nintendo Wii game console, letting you draw directly onto the tablet into the game, with a range of different coll effects. Another good option is the Wowwee Paper Jamz Pro Mic Series. These microphones are all about having fun, and add plenty of effects to your voice as you sing, so your young girl or boy can start working on their karaoke stardom right now.

Other recommendations for hot tween gifts:
* LEGO Space Alien Mothership,
* Harry Potter – The Complete Cinematic Journey Trivia Game.

As you can see, there’s a toy or game to suit every child on the Toy Insider Hot 20 for Christmas 2011 predictions list. They’re all widely available online too, so shop around to grab the best price before these toys go out of stock. You can find most of them with the links within the post.

By Daryl • CHC Home, Gift Ideas • 0 • Tags: Christmas gifts, holiday gift ideas, presents, toy insider, toys

Nov 25 2011

Our Commercialisation of Christmas

Xmas is a season that induces strong reactions from a wide array of folks. As much as it is a time for household and theoretically to be taken pleasure in, Christmas does have it is adversaries. Or, to be in fact a lot more specific, there are people that are extensively displeased by the principle of a holiday which generally utilize to commemorate family member’s togetherness and happiness and joy coming to be a business festival which depends upon widespread consumerism. Looking at the shopping centers and outlet store, which now need Christmas relevant items on their ledges from September onwards, it is not tough to understand agree with their arguments.

However it is foreseeable that this sort of commercialism will certainly take a hold on a holiday where presents play a considerable component. Identifying that people will certainly spend money to get the leading present for those that they value, the firms by having something to provide will most definitely put a lot of their advertising spending plan in place throughout the Xmas duration. The foreseeable ripple effect is that other carriers are visiting have the identical plan to compete. Include this to an element of competitors with family members to obtain the “finest” (read: most highly-priced) provides, and you have a dish for a business vacation.

Is it conceivable to take pleasure in a Xmas period without being brushed up along on the torrent of consumerism? Well, yes, certainly it in fact is feasible. It is important to keep the communication sturdy in our households, that Xmas is really concerning people, beliefs, history and passion in addition to gift offering. Presents are fantastic to provide and get, no question. Nonetheless without the feeling and passion behind them, they are still simply things.

By Daryl • General • 0

Dec 9 2010

OWI Robotic Arm Edge

This Christmas your child can build their very own fully functioning robotic arm, with the fantastic OWI Robotic Arm Edge. Construction skills and educational fun go hand in hand with this robotic kit. Maybe the next great robot scientist is in your family and they just need a little inspiration from a robot construction set such as this to start developing their passion and skills. Bring out the scientist in your boy or girl this holiday season and give them the OWI Robotic Arm kit for a Christmas present.

Some children simply like to build things and this will truly bring out the mechanic, engineer or scientist in them this holiday season. They have all the Lego and Meccano sets that they could ever need, and spend many hours focused intently on building great masterpieces. So where do you go from there? A robot construction set such as the OWI Robotic Arm Edge might be the answer.

The OWI Robotic Arm Edge needs to be fully built by its owner before it can be used. This can be quite a mission, but with any child over ten years of age who has a good concentration span and patient supervision, it can be achieved. It can actually be a really nice bonding project between a parent and their child.

Just imagine how proud your child will feel once this robot arm has been fully assembled and is ready to power up. Then imagine the smile on your child’s face as they work out the full range of motion and dexterity of this robot as they command their new robotic arm to do new things.

What can the OWI Robotic Arm Edge Do?

Once assembled, the Robotic Arm edge can do a lot of different functions and movements. The gripper on the end of the arm opens and closes. There is a radial wrist motion of 120 degrees and an elbow range of motion of 300 degrees, plus the base rotation of 270 degrees and base motion of 180 degrees. With the right commands, this robot arm can pick items up and move them to just about anywhere, then drop the item.

What does the OWI Robotic Arm teach your child?

During construction of the robotic arm, your child learns how to use some basic everyday tools such as screwdrivers and files. They also learn the concepts of mechanical and robotic joints and gears and how they work. Construction and use of the robot also teaches the basics of power distribution through the switched control box. Then they go on to learning basic programming tips and tricks.

The OWI Robotic Arm Edge is the perfect gift for the child who has any interest in robots, electronics or construction. It really delivers on the price because you get both an enjoyable building project and a really fun toy to play with so what a great Christmas present this would make this holiday season.

By Daryl • Gift Ideas, Toy Reviews • 0 • Tags: boys, Christmas presents, engineer, gift ideas, girls, holiday, robotics, science, Season, toys

Dec 9 2010

Air Hogs Red Sharp Shooter RC Helicopter

If you or your child are into remote controlled helicopters, then the Air Hogs Red Sharp Shooter is one that should be on your list this Christmas holiday season. Just recently released in 2010, this is Air Hog’s first ever missile launching remote controlled helicopter. Imagine the fun that they can have with the Sharp Shooter as a present this Christmas

Air Hogs have been producing remote controlled helicopters, planes, motorbikes and rockets, just to name a few, since 1999. They now have a very genuine following, which is only going to increase with the release of their new stabilizing technology. Now these remote controlled flying devices have built in software that can detect flight instability and make automatic adjustments to the rotor rotation that will keep your craft balanced and in the air.

The Air Hogs Sharp Shooter includes this technology for stabilizing and balance. This gives you more time to enjoy your flight experience. This is important because with the Sharp Shooter you will be able to focus on aiming and shooting your missiles.

With this RC helicopter you can set up an entire battleground in your room. Set up targets and shoot them at the touch of a button. Maybe you could have a fellow Sharp Shooter owner join you in battle, or battle each other. Hours of fun are to be had with the Air Hogs newest edition, the Sharp Shooter.

It is easy to locate your targets and shoot. There is a red LED locator to help you lock in your target. Once lined up all you need to do is press the button on the remote control to fire a missile. The great thing with this is the fact that the 2 missiles fire independently. So if you miss with one, you can turn around and line up your desired target to try again.

The Sharp Shooter is recommended for ages eight and above, however because it is so easy to use, there are children younger than that who are able to fly it with ease. It won’t run away from the operator as easily as some other models do. It also hovers very nicely. This would make it a great choice as a first RC helicopter to learn on and make a fabulous Christmas gift. The shooting function is a great added bonus.

Children and adults are thoroughly enjoying their Air Hogs Sharp Shooters. With the advent of the stabilizing technology, things are only going to get better in the RC helicopter world. This one is a great gift idea for any remote controlled helicopter enthusiast.

By Daryl • Gift Ideas, Toy Reviews • 0 • Tags: boys, Christmas gifts, girls, holidays, toys

Dec 8 2010

Barbie Glam Vacation House

For the ultimate little girls Christmas present in pink Barbie fun, the Barbie Glam Vacation House is a fantastic choice. Every year the creators of Barbie bring out more and more creative Barbie fun and this holiday season is no different.

Whether your child has just started collecting Barbie and all of her accessories, or they have a collection that is well underway, the Glam Vacation House is going to be a popular Barbie toy this Christmas season.

The Barbie Glam Vacation House is very classy and full featured. Even the most fussiest of Barbies and their owners are going to be impressed with the attention to detail. High fashion design, glamour and luxury presides in this vacation house. Only the best for Barbie!

This Barbie house is a two story design, with six featured areas for Barbie to relax and lounge around in. Incorporating a living room, kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, patio and breakfast bar, there is plenty here to keep Barbie and her friends occupied for hours.

All of the furniture can be rearranged in all of the rooms, creating endless amounts of play time. This Barbie house contains the now popular Clip n Flip pieces. So it is very easy to change pieces such as the television and chandelier. All the furniture that is required is included such as a couch, chairs and a coffee table. The breakfast bar even has its own blender, snacks and drinks.

The Barbie Glam Vacation House is available in a few different sets. You can purchase the house just on its own or if you want to give Barbie some company, then there is the Barbie Glam Vacation House plus Glam Pool and a Convertible with a Ken Doll included. Everything is included here that Barbie could possibly require for an extended vacation. The Glam Pool is really adorable with its swim up bar and pink pool slide.

Another set that is available to purchase is the Glam Vacation House and the My House Dream Kitchen and a Barbie Doll included. This is a great package deal that would really be a lovely holiday Christmas gift idea for any little girl.

The Barbie My House range is proving to be extremely popular due to its fine detail and trendy design. So adding the My House Dream Kitchen to the Glam Vacation House is something that will definitely be appreciated.

The Glam Vacation House is being well received by children and parents alike. Parents are very impressed with the value for money as children are playing non stop with their Vacation House, yet it is a truly reasonably priced toy. It also packs away quickly and easily if required.

Kids are loving the Vacation House because it is so easy to set up. The great range of furniture that comes with the house give them lots of options and makes their imaginations run wild. The fact that Barbie fits in all of the six rooms perfectly is also a winner.

Overall, the Barbie Glam Vacation House is a highly recommended Barbie dollhouse and would make any little girl squeel with delight on Christmas day when opening her presents. It is great value at under $100 and for the younger girls just starting out in the world of Barbie, it is the perfect first Barbie dollhouse. It also comes with everything a child could possibly need to experience many hours of Barbie fun and adventure.

By Daryl • Gift Ideas, Toy Reviews • 0 • Tags: Barbie, Christmas presents, dollhouse, girls, holiday gift ideas, present, Season, toys

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