Monthly Archive — April 2009

  • Fun With FaceBook

    From Jeff McKinney on April 30th, 2009

    Give your FaceBook page a pirate make-over with a simple click of the mouse.

  • Toys R Us Adds New Non-Toys Categories in Merchandise

    From Jim Silver on April 29th, 2009

    If you go into a Toys R Us over the next few months, you will see a big change in their product offerings. In approximately 50% of their stores, Toys R Us will no longer carry apparel for kids 4 and older. Instead, they will have a special section called the “R Market”, stocking their shelves with “everything you need for a child”.

  • Best Buy Selling 100s of Video Games For $10

    From Jeff McKinney on April 29th, 2009

    The Internet is buzzing with news of Best Buy’s current $10 video game sale. This week, I’ve got the details plus some of the games you will find included in this sale.

  • Spring is Here!

    From Jim Silver on April 27th, 2009

    Spring is finally here! When the warm weather arrives, I know by the young kids playing on the block I live. It feels like the Daytona 500 with all of the Power Wheels vehicles driving on our street, except real racecar drivers are more conservative. Different types of balls everywhere, and bubbles everywhere.

  • Rumor Confirmed: Xbox 360 Elite Bundle Deal

    From Jeff McKinney on April 27th, 2009

    Update: Earlier this month, I blogged about a rumor that Microsoft was planning to offer a new Xbox 360 bundle deal that included a 360 Elite with the games Halo 3 and Fable 2. Today I can confirm that the rumor is legit. This new bundle will be available starting in May.

  • It’s Official, Lego Rock Band Is A Go

    From Jeff McKinney on April 22nd, 2009

    This week, two of the most successful video game franchises, Rock Band and Lego, are joining forces to create a new family-friendly video game. Lego Rock Band will be in stores this holiday season for all major gaming systems.

  • Turn off the TV Week – I’m not Participating

    From Jim Silver on April 20th, 2009

    This is National Turn off the TV Week that promotes turning off the television and finding other activities. In my house, you will not find the television turned off. I liken this to a crash diet that you lose 10 lbs in a week but then return to your normal lifestyle and way of eating the following week

  • Spring Weather and Outdoor Toys

    From Matt Nuccio on April 20th, 2009

    After a long New York winter it’s fantastic to finally go outside and enjoy some nice 70 degree sunshine for a change. I love spring. The weather is ideal and the bugs haven’t made their way out yet. It’s the best time to play outside with my boy.

  • What Susan Boyle Means for Parents: It’s Not Pretty; It’s Beautiful

    From Christopher Byrne on April 20th, 2009

    We need the Susan Boyle’s not just for their talent, but to start culture-wide conversations. The Internet is unifying human experience the way that television did.

  • LeapFrog Leaps into the Present

    From Christopher Byrne on April 16th, 2009

    I was thrilled to find out this week that LeapFrog has unveiled its first game for the iPod Touch and the iPhone that it will sell through the Apple App Store.

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