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Learning doesn't stop at the schoolhouse steps. While there are plenty of books about the importance of caring for our Earth, giving tots toys that incorporate that message into their usual play patterns may be the most effective way of conveying the message. Green toys aren't necessarily the unadorned wooden playthings you might imagine. Today, there are modern playhouses, recycling trucks, and Read more
Filling your home with Eco-friendly toys does not mean that you will deprive your lil ones of the fun their plastic counterparts promise. Green toy manufacturers, like Smart Gear, offer enough variety to grow with your tot as they move from stacking toys to push toys to doll houses and play kitchens. Founded by brothers, Jason and Sam Cohen, the company introduced its first products a little Read more
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There's a new presidential candidate for the 2012 elections, and she's made of plastic. For the fifth time, Barbie is running for president! Mattel has just announced its "I Can Be . . . President Barbie," who dons wedges and a pink power suit designed by CFDA winner Chris Benz (who's also dressed Michelle Obama). The doll was created in partnership with nonprofit The White House Project, an Read more
Barbie just can't stop pushing the limits these days. Following the introduction of Totally Stylin' Tattoos Barbie a few years ago and the recent addition of Sweet Talking Ken (a doll that has the unique ability to "sweet talk" tots with their own words) to the collection, the rumor mill is churning away about Barbie's newest friends Khloe, Kourtney, and Kim Kardashian! The reality TV and Read more
An expressive 3-year-old? That sounds about right. Once tots reach their preschool years, they're full of opinions. So this holiday season give them some toys and games that will have them jumping for joy! Read more
If we had tried to guess what Harry Potter star Rupert Grint (better known as Ron Weasley) would have been up to after the film series ended this Summer, modeling with costar Tom Felton and then starring in a cheesy music video wouldn't have been it. But here we are! In Ed Sheeran's latest music video for "Lego House," Rupert lip syncs the angsty song while doing all sorts of crazy and silly Read more
Balenciaga, born in 1918 when Cristóbal Balenciaga opened his namesake boutique in San Sebastian, Spain, became one of the greatest fashion houses of the early 20th century. It invented popular silhouettes, which today are known as the baby doll, the bubble skirt, and the bracelet sleeve — along with its signature sculptural design aesthetic. Fast-forward to 1997, when a young Nicolas Read more
Are you aware that the True Blood season premiere is a mere month away? The excitement has been heating up, but it reached a boiling point with the recently released photos from season four. But I know what you want besides pictures and previews: details. So gathering what we can from the pics and promos from the upcoming season, I've put together a list of a few things that we can expect when Read more
Katniss has arrived! On the cover of the latest issue of Entertainment Weekly, we get our first look at Jennifer Lawrence as the star of The Hunger Games. Lawrence has Katniss's signature brown hair, arrows, and the gold mockingjay pin, and as a superfan, I can honestly say that I'm very pleased with how she looks. In the interview, Lawrence talks about the experience of taking on the role. On Read more
