4. November 2008 by Lisa.

Mindwareonline.com is my favorite toy buying resource. They help you select toys for children based on age, as do many sites, but this catalog/site also tells you what toys won which awards (Mensa, Mensa Select, Parent’s Choice, Parent’s Choice Gold, Dr. Toy, Games Magazine, Major Fun, National Parenting Center’s Seal of Approval, Creative Child Magazine, Learning Magazine Teachers’ Choice, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio, Oppenheim Platinum, etc.). Many toys list multiple awards. I like to stick with those and have had great success.

We’re a board game family. Here are some of the award winners we love and actually play: Blokus, Quoridor, Sequence and DaVinci Challenge. We still enjoy the classics like MasterMind, Clue, Battleship, Jenga, and of course… Monopoly!

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4. November 2008 by Lisa.

Get there early in the morning before they run out of stock if you want to take advantage of this incredible sale.

I have an Ikea nearby and was planning on going soon anyway. Hoping to beat the crowd. We’ll see. This is great if you need any of these items, or if you’re shopping for a college student/young adult.

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4. November 2008 by Lisa.

Little Tikes is offering this “Damaged Box Special” that sells regularly for $49.99.  Looks like a great Christmas gift for a little guy.  Here is the link.

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