These stuffed toys are such a fabulous idea! 

"We do not design our products–our customers do," says Stephanie Estrin, President & CEO. "Our customers individually determine the appearance of their custom plush toys by selecting one of the millions of design possibilities from our website. We then take our customer’s virtual design and turn it into a real stuffed toy."

These are a fabulous gift for encouraging creativity, they are also seriously an overall fabulous idea! 

With CurlyQ Cuties’ easy-to-use design tools, anyone–child or adult–can create their own one-of-a-kind plush doll. As a customer interactively selects the color and shape of their doll’s body, eyes, mouth, and belly, the visual representation of their design is instantly updated in the company’s on-line designer. Customers clearly see how their unique design will look before they commit to a purchase.

Can you just imagine the look on you child’s face after receiving the toy they designed?  It’s not too hard to imagine how delighted kids would be to see their own creations ‘come alive’ so to speak.   The prices are amazing as well, starting at only about 15 dollars and ranging higher depending on the options you (or your child) chooses.

To check out the CurlyQ Cuties simply go to their website.

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Some are incredibly upset by what they see as an evil force at play in the Hasbro company.  The maker’s of the Ouija board have released a special bright pink edition aimed at ghouls girls. The $19.99 toy has caused a lions share of stirs since it’s release in 1967. 

Some think that everything from evil spirits to other things better known for bumps in the night can harm users of the toys. 

The children’s sleepover staple — sold by Hasbro since 1967 — now comes in hot pink, an edition released two years ago that gets tweens to call on "spirits" to spell out answers to life’s pressing questions.

It’s designed for young girls ages 8 and older, but some say the mysterious product is a "dangerous spiritual game" that opens up anyone…

(Source: Fox News)

While the company still adamantly stands behind the toy as merely a parlor trick that is used only for some cheap sleep over scares.  Scientists have even weighed in that it’s all in your head, and indeed the users are the one spelling out any ‘otherworldly’ messages.

What are your thoughts on the Ouija board? Is it merely a toy, or a more sinister thing?

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Every Christmas season, there is always that one hot toy that you simply ‘must get’.  It seems that even the recession is no excuse, the fussy little faux pets are causing complete anarchy. 

While there are the parents who are lucky (in that, their children are still a bit too young) the not so lucky ones are faced with crowds, overpriced eBay auctions, and cancelled orders. 

All for a toy that at best, has a two year outlook for it’s popularity.  At least, if it’s lucky enough to keep popular for that long.  It’s not just the Zhu Zhu pets, it’s more so the yearly ‘hot toy’ that causes people to crowd stores, fight, and all around act like children.

Sure, not every consumer does the things listed above and as usual it’s the more extreme cases that make the evening news and internet fame. Next year it will be a different toy that causes the same reaction.

Unfortunately, along with the popularity comes the price of sometimes dealing with scammers and the astronomically priced ‘hot toys’ on eBay.

Keep in mind that this toy retails at about $20. 

Of course, if you really need one Wal-Mart is having a special 3 Day sale on them.

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If you are one of the millions who purchased a Baby Einstein DVD since 2004, you can get a refund from Disney.  While not everyone bought into the thinking that the Baby Einstein toys and baby DVDs will make their child a mini-genius and Disney denies any wrongdoing, they are still offering the refund on the purchase.  For those interested, you can visit the company’s Guarantee/Upgrade Offer page.

The popular ‘baby media’ entertainment industry, aside from having a bit of a frightening name, has been under a bit of fire lately.  While pediatricians and the WHO are saying that television viewing for the under two crowd is harmful, no matter how you market it.

While the Disney Corporation is saying that the money back is for consumer satisfaction, various groups concerned over television and children claim it’s an admission of wrong doing.

The Baby Einstein DVDs are amongst the most popular to this day, although many are concerned over the way they were being marketed.  There was a claim and lawsuit over Disney’s commercials for the sets that they will make babies smarter, which has never been proven.  In addition, experts say that they do more harm than good (due to television viewing in general).

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Now way back when, being geeky wasn’t exactly the ‘in’ thing.  Thankfully with technology everywhere, being geeky is more than acceptable, so today’s parents that were abuzz with technological merriment and who now have their own mini-geeklings can rejoice and get their own kiddo’s their very own geek toys.

Below are some of the coolest geek toys for the under 10 set.

Mad Scientist Building Blocks From ThinkGeek:

Are you trying to get a kiddo started on the right foot for world domination?  These building blocks are a great start (even for those tykes not about to take over the world).  They have a very fun ‘mad scientist’ theme, and are free of any nastiness that can pose a danger in toys.

Light Brite Cubed From ThinkGeek

Most people born around the 80’s are sure to remember the Light Brite,  Most of us have some really fond memories of playing with this thing, and this is an updated version (and really, really awesome). Although, this would be for the slightly older set due to the tiny plastic pegs, which would pose a chocking hazard for younger kids.

Solar Powered Dollhouse From Hammacher Shelmmer

While eco-conservation is an important topic especially of late, this completely eco-friendly dollhouse has lighting inside and is fully furnished.  It’s fully solar powered and made out of bamboo, for a serious double impact of eco-friendliness.  Plus, really- it lights up!

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