Archive for the ‘Christmas 2009’ Category
Go Go Pets already see massive Christmas sales
Go Go Pets are quickly becoming the must have toys for Christmas, given that they are charmingly interactive and furry without any of the mess that comes from real pets and need cages cleaned.
The new line of toys are actually battery powered hamsters that cost less than a tenner. At the moment stock of the funny animals are flying off the shelves in both America and the UK with a new market slowly developing on eBay as well.
In order to keep up with the demand, UK distributors of the popular toy, Character Group, are flying in new Go Go pets from China. The demand is so high that chief executive of the US toy store, Toys R Us stated that that the craze is about equal to the 80’s demand for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Last month, the Toy Retailers Association placed the line of toys in the ‘dream dozen’ for this year’s Christmas present, while Argos the retailer placed then in their top ten Christmas gift list.
One reason for the toys popularity may in part be its small price given the fact that many people are not willing or able to fork out a lot of cash for presents this winter, with the current economic conditions.
Managing director of Character Group, Jon Driver, stated that 600,000-700,000 of the accessory packs have also been sold in the UK along with the toys. He said that the craze is just incredible with many people making multiple purchases of everything that is related to the Go Go Pets brand.
Top Ten Traditional Christmas Toys from Toyday
This year some of the most popular traditional Christmas toys are going to be very familiar to most adults as in the Toyday top ten. To help you get your little munchkins the best gifts this year here are the top ten best sellers in the Christmas toy list of 2009.
Rubber Band Plane
Before battery power was affordable the only way to fuel a toy plane was with a rubber band. This unique idea has come back to life this year with the Rubber Band Aeroplane that is a stunning representation of a small propeller plane straight off of a private runway. It comes in an easy to assemble kit, so children can have fun putting it together before it goes on its maiden flight. For added enjoyment, the rubber hand is made of the most durable materials on the market for unlimited hours of fun.
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Every child that has a doll house or farm set will love adding in some of these plastic farm animals to their decorations. The plastic animals are solid and able to stand on their own and thus are perfect additions to any child’s play set. Included in the small affordable set are horses, cows, pigs, sheep, goats, and lambs.
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8. Kaleidoscope
Kaleidoscope
Before every toy was made from plastic there was wood, and this old fashioned wood kaleidoscope is capable of portraying each of the same wonderful rainbow designs that their contemporary plastic versions can. For children who love colorful displays, the kaleidoscope is able to provide plenty of multi-colored designs. On the outside the kaleidoscope is black with stars embossed across the cover.
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Rainbow Spinning Top
For children over a year old, this colorful top is a wonderful distraction and play toy. Made of strong metal the top is capable of spinning for hours to a subtle but pleasing humming tune. Low priced and equipped with a base for storage the rainbow spinning top is the perfect gift for the curious toddler in your life. It is also fun for older adults who enjoy a flashback to their younger days.
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Soft Babies Jingling Ball
Plush, soft, and full of colour, the soft babies jingling ball is made to please children from the day they are born. Completely safe and durable, the ball can bring hours of excitement to babies as they explore how to use their hands to shake the ball and hear its delightful jingle. Even better, as babies grow older they can use the ball to play fetch and toss making it a timeless toy that will last your child for quite some time past their infant years.
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Toy guns go hand in hand with childhood like mud on a rainy day. Luckily, if you never grew up or want to give your children the same fun that you had you can enjoy the metal spud gun which comes in a delightfully vibrant red colour. Even better, the spud gun is not only able to fire small pieces of potato, but also rubber pellets, caps, and even a small amount of water if loaded correctly.
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Every kid loves a sharp noise, especially if it is one that they can create on their own. With the fun snap bangers you can let your kids make their own snaps whenever they like simply by tossing one onto the ground. Since they are cheap and small in size you can easily pick up a few boxes of the fun snap bangers to fill up a stocking on Christmas Eve.
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Wooden Letter Train
If you want to give your child a Christmas present this year that is personalized to for them consider getting a wooden letter train for them this Christmas. All children love the charm of a wooden trail that they can pull along with them, but yours will love theirs better if it spells out their name or a personalized message of your choosing. The wooden letter train can also be used for a room decoration as well if you are looking for something to spice up your child’s room.
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Penguin Race Game
At 32cm tall the penguin race game is able to entertain young children for hours as the little penguin is able to climb the steps until it makes its descent back down to the bottom to begin all over again. Assembly is easy making it a gift that your children can start playing with on Christmas morning and all it needs to continue working is one D battery so make sure to include one in the wrapping paper.
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Guatemalan worry dolls
At the top of the top ten Christmas toy list this year are the adorable small handheld Guatemalan worry dolls. Made for children who are past the age of placing small objects in their mouth the worry dolls are perfect for children who are still scared of the dark. The box contains a small leaflet that tells your child how having the dolls near you as you sleep will relieve them of any worries.
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Teach the kids manners with these Christmas Stocking Fillers
Nice Bear, Naughty Bear cards are the perfect Christmas stocking filler to help teach manners in a fun way to children as young as possible.
Please Bear
Thankyou Bear
Bully Bear
Thirty two cards to a pack, 16 different bears are featured with captivating and easy to remember rhymes. ‘we know that everyone enjoys Bears who tidy all their toys’ and ‘a bully bear is no one’s friend And will be lonely in the end’ Each card helps a young child understand either good or bad behaviour in a very easy and fun way.
Designed specifically for young children to learn good manners and social skills they can be used for playing games like Bear Snap and Memory Bears, or for the basis of role play, comment and discussion. Nose Picker Bear ‘it really is an ugly pose To stick your fingers up your nose’!
Avril Lethbridge, creator of the concept says ‘I think children identify with these little bears, they are cute and colourful and get some important lifestyle messages across to young children in a fun and non-patronising way’.
Each card has a colourful picture of an appropriate bear with its name at the top and two lines of descriptive rhyme at the bottom. The catchy rhymes are easy to learn by heart and will soon become locked in a child’s memory.
The cards, which come in a presentation folder are just £6.99, and are light and easy to post, making them ideal stocking fillers.
The cards are the first in a series of games and products that will cover various etiquette issues, such as Table Manners, Relationships in the Playground and Making Friends.
Packs cost £6.99 inc VAT and are available from www.nicebearnaughtybear.com
Ken and Barbie vampires for Christmas
This winter, Christmas may not be quite as traditional for some due to the fact that their number one Christmas toy may be a bit spookier in nature.
In fact, for those who love the Twilight saga, at the top of your Christmas toy list may be a set of Mattel Barbie dolls that are downright blood curdling, given the fact they are replicas of the two teenage vampires featured in the Twilight saga.
Mattel will soon be introducing two new Barbie and Ken dolls that will be fashioned after the stars of Twilight, Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart and named appropriately after the characters they embody on the screen of Edward Cullen and Bella Swan.
Mattel has been designing Barbie dolls after trends and silver screen heroes and heroines since 1959, so they obviously knew what they were doing when they announced that the two latest dolls will be available just before the latest in the saga “New Moon” is set to open in theatres on November 20th.
Also convenient is the fact that this is about the time that the official shopping countdown to Christmas begins, which pretty much guarantees the two dolls will make it to the top of many Christmas wish lists for young children and their parents who have the task of making the wish lists come to life.