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Toys Broken crayons are ubiquitous in most households with children or
grandchildren. Why throw them out when you can reuse them? That's the
idea behind the Crayola Crayon Maker. Combine broken crayons into a
tray, heat with a light bulb (Easy Bake Oven-style), and pour the
melted wax into a mold. That's pretty much all there is to it.read more »
 Anytime you can combine math and physical
activity, you have my attention. Make it a fun indoor/outdoor game, and
you may be onto something. So when Wild Planet sent us "Hyper Blast:
The Fast-Paced Launch the Numbers Game," my curiosity piqued.read more »
 Kids love traps. I don't know why, but
they do.
Tripwires and other alarms are the next best thing, like audible traps.
Add in lasers, and you really have something cool,
right? That's the $20 question.read more »
When I was a child, I had book and tape sets. They were so nice, but I remember growing impatient as I waited for the chime to signal that it was time to turn the page. I also was very curious about things that were going on in the pictures, but there was no way to interact with them. read more »
 Stop, look, and listen, spy-style. New
from the Spy Gear line, Micro Ear Gear includes two devices, a Micro
Agent Listener (listening device with extendable mic) and Micro Ear
Light (hands-free micro flashlight). read more »
 Yes,
several "see in the dark" devices have hit the toy shelves over the
past few years, and they range in price considerably. Wild Planet's Spy
Night Scope (Binoculars with Pop-Up Light) fall on the inexpensive end
of the range.I first feel compelled to begin with what these are not. They are not night vision binoculars. They have no light amplification technology. They are simply binoculars with a flashlight attached. read more »
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From Learning Curve comes a fun, interactive train set that is sure to keep your train-loving children busy for hours. Thomas Farewell at the Dock Set is for ages 3 and up, retails for $99.99 and can be purchased online or exclusively at Toys 'R' Us stores. 
The Candy Jewel Factory Oven is one of the products that got a mixed review in my house. I never had an easy bake oven as a kid, but I knew the concept of the magical power of the 40 watt bulb. The Candy Jewel Factory Oven work on the same concept: a small plastic oven with a light bulb (not included) will melt a variety of candy bits into a mold to create wearable and edible jewelry. Fun concept. 
Books are an important part of our family life. We have at least one bookshelf in just about every room in the house, and we read stories every day. 
