Behind the Scenes at Toy Fair 2012


Updated 03/09/12 7:22 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

2012 Toy Fair Photos

We loved attending the 2012 Toy Fair in New York City this week. We spotted enough playthings from new to long-standing toy companies to keep both lil and big tots busy in the coming year. We've highlighted the biggest trends and our favorite finds, but there were plenty of other goods we came across as we made our way among the 100,000 items shown at the fair. Check out some of our Read more

David Arquette Opens Up About Parenting Being a Series of "Do-Overs"


Updated 02/16/12 1:05 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

David Arquette Talks About Jake and the Never Land Pirates

How much fun is it playing a talking parrot on the number one TV show for kids? Just ask David Arquette, who stars as Skully the parrot on Jake and the Never Land Pirates. The actor and dad to Coco, 7, appears to be loving his turn as the wise bird who keeps watch over Jake, Izzy, and Cubby as they try to keep away from Captain Hook. I caught up with David at the Disney Consumer Products event at Read more

20 Favorite Finds From Toy Fair 2012


Updated 03/04/12 6:33 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

2012 New Toys at Toy Fair

Oh, this was tough. After two days scanning the endless aisles of Toy Fair, mama certainly found a few things to put on her lil one's wish lists this year. While this year's Toy Fair trends may have us dreaming of glow-in-the dark bubbles and iPad-based games, there were several other items that struck my fancy! Keep reading to see my favorite finds from this year's show, and tell me, which looks Read more

The 5 Hottest Trends From the 2012 Toy Fair


Updated 02/15/12 11:52 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

2012 Toy Fair Trends

Like a kid in a candy shop, I made my way through the 100,000 new toys introduced at the 2012 Toy Fair this week. There was no shortage of games, toys, and new characters to pique a mama's interest, and while there wasn't one "standout toy" that had everyone on the floor talking, I noticed quite a few trends among the wares. Keep reading to see what toy manufacturers think kids will want to be Read more

The 2011 Toy Fair Must Haves For Kids


Updated 02/17/11 7:09 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Great New Toys From Toy Fair 2011

The 2011 Toy Fair was packed with new products for the coming year. The hardest part, after seeing them all, is waiting for them to be available for purchase. Though there were several hot trends in this year's offerings, a few goodies will be on my shopping list. Check out my 10 favorites. Read more

The 10 Hottest Trends From the 2011 Toy Fair


Updated 02/15/11 2:05 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Top Trends at Toy Fair 2011

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

Which New Toys Will You Be Purchasing This Year?


Updated 02/20/10 6:05 AM · Posted by babysugar · 0 comments

Which New Toys Will You Be Purchasing This Year?

We've spent the past week showing you all of our finds from this year's Toy Fair. From a $10,000 stuffed animal to powder that turns your bath into goo, there are products for everyone. Now it's your turn to tell us what you think of the soon-to-be released products. Take a look at the most buzzed about items and let us know if you are adding them to your shopping list. Read more

How Much Do These Toy Fair Products Cost?


Updated 02/19/10 6:05 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

2010 Toy Fair

As the 2010 Toy Fair draws to a close, we are left with a deluge of new products that our lil ones will be clamoring for in the coming months. With the nation still recovering from a deep recession, were manufacturers keeping our wallets in mind as they developed the latest batch of toys? Take our quiz and see just how much some of the most buzzed about products will set you back this Read more

10 Hot Ticket Items From Toy Fair


Updated 02/19/10 9:54 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

10 Hot Toys for 2010

A convention center filled with 10,000 toys may sound like fun and games, but it was all about business at the American International Toy Fair. Manufacturers count on the event to display their wares and make their way onto the hot toy lists for the coming holiday season. Though retailers are hush-hush about what they are actually ordering, we took a look at what was displayed and are making our Read more