Cartoons, Marketing, and Your Child’s Diet

Yale University's Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity put together a study that finds that kids believe that food tastes better when branded with characters like Shrek, Dora the Explorer, and Scooby-Doo. This is the first study to show a relationship between the branding of food products and children's … [Read more...]

Three Fantastic Dora the Explorer Toys

If you have a pre-school aged child, chances are they LOVE Dora! Dora is a big hit at our house. Airing in 2000 as one of the first cross-cultural animated children’s programs, Dora the Explorer became a phenomenal hit, entertaining children and introducing young Americans to the Hispanic culture. … [Read more...]

Dora The Explorer Grows Up, Becomes a “Tween”

Little girls and growing up seem to be a hot topic lately. Sure we all want to keep our little girls... well, just that: little. But for how long will we be able to with the media and mainstream always pushing for something sexier, seems to be an ever evolving question. The other day my little niece, … [Read more...]

Dora Suds and Surprise Styling Head

Remember, that funny Barbie Styling Head where you could pretend you are in "beauty school" do Barbie's hair & plastic make up?  They've made "upgraded" the heads since I had one & even made heads out of the other non-Caucasian Barbie "characters" & other styles of heads like the "My Scene: … [Read more...]

Sports and Outdoor Toys on Sale!

Now that the weather is nice & not freezing...it's time to get the kiddies out for some exercise!  Here are some great sports & outdoor toys on sale:         Little Tikes: Dora & Diego Sand & Water Adventure: $59.99 Now: $52.99              … [Read more...]

Last Minute Halloween Deals

Still have no idea what your child will be for Halloween?  Check out these last minute Halloween costume deals:  Sensational Beginnings:    FREE SHIPPING on all costume orders.  You must submit your order by 3PM EST today  in order to ensure deliver by October 30th.  Just enter coupon … [Read more...]