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1 Not Your Mama's Jelly Bracelets, Silly Bandz Are the 2010 Trend
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2 Lil Community: Baby's First Fad
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3 Kid Collector: Get Nostalgic With These Schoolyard Trading Trends
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4 Best of 2010: Best Tot Trends of the Year
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5 The Most Interesting Things at Toy Fair 2011
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6 SLAPlets Set to Take Over the Silly Bandz Fad This Summer
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7 Braced-Lets Set to Pick Up Where Silly Bandz Left Off
Everything old is new again, and everything that was classically geeky is now tres chic. If your lil one's arms were loaded up with Silly Bandz last Summer, be prepared to do a double-take when your tot sports the latest jewelry fad. Made from real orthodontic materials, Braced-Lets ($5 each) are a combination of colored rubber bands for braces, metal brackets, and power chains. With bright color Read more
Don't say we didn't warn you. Just as Silly Bandz became the jelly bracelets of 2010, SLAPlets ($6) are set to become the slap bracelets of 2011. Yes, this Summer's sure-to-be biggest wrist fad is taking yet another page out of mama's childhood jewelry box, only this time they're made of silicone and don't hurt quite as much! I distinctly remember my elementary school teachers banning the use of Read more
Though Toy Fair was flush with toys lil ones will be clamoring for later this year, it was also packed with toys and gimmicks that were intended to catch the eye of passersby. From large-scale LEGO models to a kiddie-take on the vampire phenomenon, here are the most interesting things I saw at Toy Fair 2011. Read more
Trends may come and go, but when they're here — they're hot. We looked back on the biggest trends to hit the kiddie world and put together our list of nominees for the best tot trends of 2010. We present you with elaborate dessert tables, iPads for kids, squeezable baby food, all-day pajamas, Silly Bandz, unisex dressing, adult brands entering the baby market, and incredibly modern cribs. Click Read more
We're heading back to the schoolyard for a look at some of the most popular trading trends that have taken place during recess. Whether you used to lug your big ole box of baseball cards in your backpack or slip a few dozen jelly bracelets on your arm, most children partook in swapping one of these memorable products. Read more
Parenthood is fun! Betty Wayne shares her daughter's discovery of Silly Bandz in The Mommy Club group. My girl's first fad: Silly Bandz. She asked, "Mommy, what's a fad?" and I said, "It's a silly little piece of junk that everyone is obsessed with for two months and then never thinks about again." My first fad was slap bracelets so I think it's a pretty neat coincidence that hers is so similar Read more
Silly Bandz are to 2010 what jelly bracelets were to the '80s. The inexpensive bendable silicone bands shaped like fish, fashions, and just about everything else are being traded in school yards across the country. There are even principals who have banned the bands because kids were getting riled up over their swaps. Themed packs of the bracelets ranging from zoo animals to western shapes and Read more
I was a babe in Toyland at the 2011 Toy Fair! While manufacturers showed off their wares hoping to have this year's Silly Bandz, Pillow Pets, or Hexbugs, I noticed quite a few trends among the toys. Keep your eyes out this Fall (when the goodies hit the shelves) for these 10 themes that carried throughout the show. Read more
Mila Kunis nails sexy cool — see how it's done Michael Sheen and Kate Beckinsale treat Lily to a Harry Potter premiere Massively underrated toppings for french fries Are at-home keratin treatments worth the splurge? Online dating horror storytime: 8 red flags to look out for Braced-Lets set to pick up where Silly Bandz left off Yum! Try a blueberry breakfast cake Decorating ideas to steal Read more
