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Toy Box: Muppet Whatnot Workshop

babysugar — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 10:00:07 -0700

It is always an exciting afternoon when the FAO Schwarz holiday catalog arrives. While I may still be planning my Halloween activities, it is never too early to sit down and thumb through the book of extravagant toys for children of all ages. This year's edition was filled with massive stuffed animals and a $10,000 military ATV, but what really caught my eye was the new Muppet Whatnot Workshop that is due to open next week.

You know the extra Muppets you see when watching Sesame Street or old versions of The Muppet Show on YouTube? The ones that are in the background and rarely have any big lines? Those are Whatnots and now you and your lil one can work together to create a custom puppet of your own. To see how the process works, and how much this creation will cost, read more.

After choosing a body, eyes, nose and hair style, you can select the appropriate clothing and submit your design online. Approximately a month later, your personal Whatnot arrives in the mail. The kits ($130) will be sold exclusively through FAO Schwarz and include reusable stickers of each of the design options, as well as a gift card to cover the cost of the design, creation and shipping of your puppet.

While the price may sound a bit steep, the idea of having a Muppet of my own has me actually putting this on my holiday wish list.

Lil Links: He Did the Mash, He Did the Kermit Mash

babysugar — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:00:56 -0700

Kermit and Piggy are ready to trick-or-treat - Celebrity Baby Blog
Get your afternoon boost and sip on this - Momologie
Fess up... what's in your diaper bag? - CafeMom
The guilt of missing a lil's one big day - ParentDish
Liv looks like MJ as she and Milo brave the windy streets of LA - Celebrity Baby Scoop
A real life vampire and her children - MomLogic
How far would you go to help your nanny? - The Mommy Files
Halloween without the heartburn - Health

Outtakes of Ricky Gervais and Elmo Are Genius

babysugar — Fri, 29 May 2009 10:00:31 -0700

Fans of the original The Office series know the British comedic genius of Ricky Gervais. Creator of the hit series, Ricky has taken his act to other shows including Sesame Street. We love to see familiar faces hanging with Elmo and Big Bird, but this clip is outtakes from the popular kid's show. Instead of discussing the alphabet or Mr. Noodle, these two are giving high fours and cracking up with the camera crew. Known to self deprecate for a laugh, Ricky says to the interviewer, "You can't even control a Muppet and a fat guy." Get a good start to the day with a hearty laugh.

FAO Schwarz to Get the Toys R Us Treatment

LilSugar — Fri, 29 May 2009 09:00:09 -0700

It's a toy story. There is no better factory of fun than FAO Schwarz's flagship store. With toy soldier greeters, life-sized stuffed animals and a world-famous walkable piano, the 145-year-old toy emporium has been a wonderland for lil ones and their parents for generations.

FAO Schwarz has been a backdrop in many feature films, including Big,
Baby Boom and Big Business and currently serves as the home of the make your own Muppet Whatnot Workshop and Make paint your own pottery studio.

This week, the luxury shop announced that it was moving under the Toys R Us umbrella, thus saving it from financial distress. Do you have a family tradition or memory tied to FAO Schwarz?

The Gifted Baby: 18-Month-Old

LilSugar — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 10:00:06 -0800

Ready. Set. Go! Just try to stop a curious 18-month-old. Finding toys that capture their attention is quite a task so look for items that help develop their fine motor skills.

The Fropper is sure to bring out the giggles as tots hop and bounce their way around the room.
One of the hottest toys of the holiday season, Elmo Live is as close to the real thing as you can get. This version tells jokes, sings songs and perfectly imitates one of our favorite Muppets.
Get your lil one cooking with a tabletop kitchen. This Countertop Stove is part of Pottery Barn Kids' line of Eco-friendly wooden products.
Introduce toddlers to the world of arts and crafts with Crayola's TaDoodles Crayon Buddies, which are designed to fit right into the palms of their hands.
Encourage building and fine motor skill development with the Clipo Creativity Table that offers countless ways to create new things.
Take a page from your childhood and introduce your tot to the current version of the sit-n-spin with the Spin Around.

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