Category Archives: Gifts for Children

Ten Wooden Toys That Children Will Love to Get

Wooden toys are usually a timeless design, are fairly high-quality and tend to hold up well to the wear and tear of the actual play that kids will inflict upon a popular toy. Wooden baby toys are particularly safe and … Continue reading

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Fountain Pens Turned Out to Be the Smoothest Writing Instruments of All

Much too late in life, I learned what the best writing tool was. Pencils were always good, but they were too temporary. Old timey felt-tips, like Flairs and Sharpies, were strong and bold and made great signatures, but they got … Continue reading

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Ten Best Children’s Stocking Stuffers

Children are usually not too shy about telling you the big stuff they want: Xboxes, scooters, skateboards … or you just know that it’s time for a bigger bicycle (they do grow right before your eyes). Great little stuff for … Continue reading

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Do You Need An Electric Train Around The Christmas Tree?

Toy electric trains have long been connected with the Christmas holidays. Trains symbolize people traveling to get together with family and friends, and miniature electric trains are reminders of that. They are an attractive, animated decoration. Continue reading

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Palomino Blackwing 602 Is Closer to the Original Blackwing

Almost exactly a year ago, I posted about the revival of Eberhard Faber’s classic Blackwing 602 pencil by California Cedar Products, who had started making the Palomino Blackwing. It was a quality pencil, with the timeless design and unique replaceable … Continue reading

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LEGO Is the Toy for All Occasions

As I  write a post about Lego (not Legos), I start to hear the long-ago voice of my seventh grade English teacher, Miss White, warning me not to pick such a broad topic. I would always think it would be … Continue reading

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Automoblox Toy Cars

Automoblox toy cars combine car toys with construction blocks to create a high quality toy with a lot of play value. They look good, too. Continue reading

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Air Hogs Havoc Heli

For better or worse, we are living in the Golden Age of inexpensive imported toys – so we might as well enjoy it. These very lightweight, tiny little foam R/C helicopters are just fun to play with, especially for adults. … Continue reading

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Darda Toy Pullback Cars

When there are small children around, or recently around, toy cars seem to multiply like magic: Matchbox, Hot Wheels and Johnny Lightning are all the same size and kids love them. They are all a lot of fun, but not … Continue reading

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Kikkerland Wind-Up Toys

The Kikkerland windup toys, designed by Brazilian artist Chico Bicalho, are inexpensive works of art and playthings that appeal to everyone, children and adults alike. You will love watching and they’re hard to break. Continue reading

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