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Best Toys and Catalog Ever!

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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3 Responses to “Best Toys and Catalog Ever!”

  1. Audra Krell says:
    5. November 2008 at 00:08

    This the second time I’ve heard of Blokus, I’ll definitely have to check it out.

  2. The Messy Mom says:
    5. November 2008 at 12:20

    I love board games too! Sometimes I think about venturing out and trying some new ones, but I have encountered some real duds. It helps to know about the awards. Thanks.

  3. Holly says:
    11. November 2008 at 23:24

    Thank you…I will take a look at this catalog. I’ve got an 11 yr old who is very hard to buy for. Today was his birthday and I could tell he was disappointed with his gifts. :(

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