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Pampers targets Dad with a cool Brees

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:29:48 -0500

Pampers spends millions on marketing and promotion every year, and just about every cent of that has gone toward making ads that specifically target, Mom. But it appears the Mommy-centric world of diaper buying and subsequent advertising is finally showing signs of shifting focus. Pampers earlier this year unveiled a

Top 5 Valentine's Day gifts for Dads

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 20:03:42 -0500

I'm talking FOR men, not from men--specifically fathers. There are so many more things that are out there that are the typical gifts, but I am going to explore the gifts that wives can give to Dads as not only a sign of their love but also in appreciation

Top 5 Worst TV Dads

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:08:15 -0500

Well, I already put something out about the best dads, so of COURSE I have to put something for the worst ones, right? Actually, this is quite harder than the best ones, maybe because there are so few and far in between of "good" ones (gotta love our television

Top 5 TV Dads

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:03:21 -0500

I did a "top" list a while ago of movie dads, so I thought I would take a shot at naming who I think play the top 5 TV dads. Now--one disclaimer here--this is of the MODERN variety--basically any shows that are from the 80s or beyond...so here goes

Hot Christmas Toys 2008: Smart Bounce and Spin Pony

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 20:46:13 -0500

The folks at Fisher-Price have done it again. While there are obvious technological advances for kids every single, well, day, one of the things that hasn't really been a niche has been video games for the very young set. Well, just like it's been said that McDonald's "hooks em

Hot Christmas Toys 2008: LeapFrog-The Tag Reading System

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 22:46:11 -0500

LeapFrog has always been a family favorite of mine. Even as far back as almost 7 or 8 years ago, my oldest son Caleb used to get out his LeapFrog and want to learn, learn, learn. It was passed along to Jonathan and he really enjoyed not only learning

Hot Christmas Toys 2008: Monopoly H&N World Tin

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 19:22:56 -0500

Is there anyone in the capitalist world that has not played a round of Monopoly? I mean, sure--the game takes like 7 hours to finish and usually by the time it is said and done you feel like you have sat in the war room for an NFL draft

2008 Hot Christmas Toys: Fisher-Price Tumble Time Tigger

Sun, 21 Dec 2008 13:47:25 -0500

Kids love plush toys. But kids also love plush toys that "do things". So it's no surprise that one of the more popular toys is the tumble time Tigger from Fisher-Price, as it combines the wacky energy of Winnie the Pooh's cohort and puts it into a fun toy

2008 Hot Christmas Toys: 36-inch Acoustic Guitar from First Act

Sun, 21 Dec 2008 12:24:54 -0500

With the overwhelming response to the Rock Band and Guitar Hero craze around the globe, one of the hotter items for the tween set is this acoustic Guitar from First Act. Priced at around 70 bucks, it's actually not a bad deal for those budding superstars that want to

Hot Christmas Toys 2008: 50s Diner from Step 2

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 22:22:58 -0500

Remember the whole EZ-Bake oven set ups that kids used to have and were so popular? Ummm...I mean, I never PLAYED with one, of course...errr...uh...who am I kidding? Those things really worked and you could make some pretty great things from there! Yes, I did partake in some "testing"

Christmas Toy Ratios with older kids to babies

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 13:26:19 -0500

This Christmas represents a first for my wife's side of the family: a newborn. When we got married, the boys were 4 and 8, so the "baby" stage with Christmas just had never happened at all with her side as she didn't have any children from her previous marriage

Hot Christmas Toys 2008: Eyeclops Night Vision Infrared Stealth Goggles

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 23:13:40 -0500

I know this says it is a kid's toy, but I want this! How come I couldn't have this when I was younger! That's it. I am officially pouting now.......ok, I am good now. But can't you just imagine playing ghosts in the graveyard in the dead of night

Hot Christmas Toys for 2008: Fisher-Price Fun-2-Learn Computer Cool School

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 10:34:30 -0500

For an intro to the product, follow this link for Amazon Video on it: http://www.amazon.com/gp/mpd/permalink/mJA1MPFYDXQS2 This may be one of the better ones I have seen thus far, with cutting-edge technology wrapped into a very, truly "cool" educational toy. And of course they hook you with the popular Dora

Hot Christmas Toys 2008: iCarly Webcam with Digital Diary Software

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:07:17 -0500

iCarly, a very popular tween sitcom which both of my boys love on Nickelodeon, inspires kids everywhere to participate in the first-ever scripted series to include original kid-created stuff. The premise is that Carly and friends host regular webcasts, asking viewers to send in their own videos and pictures

Hot Christmas Toys 2008: Thinkway U-Command WALL-E

Sun, 07 Dec 2008 22:57:22 -0500

With the release of WALL-E on DVD over the past month, the Pixar phenomenon that made a ton of money of course has merchandising with about a billion different things available. However, the one that seems to be the biggest potential seller is Thinkway Toys' U-Command WALL-E, an interactive