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Spilling the Beans


Mountain Buggy Rebrands

In the face of growing competition, Mountain Buggy is roaring back with a whole new brand identity. Over the past two years, they’ve been doing extensive market research throughout the USA....

Started in Spilling the Beans • 7 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: baby, news and information, strollers
Swinxs Set

If you’re wondering what the founder of Bugaboo is up to these days, the answer may surprise you. I bumped into Eduard Zanen at Toy Fair this year, where he was promoting a new toy concept that...

Started in Spilling the Beans • 7 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: active toys, games, multimedia, toy fair, toys
Adventures in Gender Prediction

Over the past few weeks, I’ve been on a quest to test out a litany of gender prediction techniques, both scientific and unscientific, in preparation for my 18-week ultrasound. We knew that we...

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Tags: baby, pregnancy
Got fear? Get Shrunks.

The Shrunks is a new line of toys designed to help kids address their nighttime fears. The company takes an interesting approach to this, with a line of soft plush toys that represent the most common...

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Tags: preschool toys, toddler toys, toy fair, toys
The Circus makes a comeback

During my tour of the Playmobil booth at Toy Fair, I was nearly apoplectic with joy when I saw that they have redesigned and resurrected one of my all-time favorite Playmobil themes - the Circus....

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Tags: building toys, preschool toys, toy fair, toys
One heck of a cardboard box

Making environmentally friendly toys has become a priority for a lot of toymakers, but one is taking that to a whole new level. Cardboard Design has come out with a line of sturdy, foldable cardboard...

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Tags: dolls & make believe, toy fair, toys
A whole new dimension for Set

I became a fan of the game Set during my senior year of high school when our college guidance counselors kept it on hand for distracting stressed-out students during free periods. Long after our...

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Tags: for older kids, games, toy fair, toys
Apologies

I’m so embarrassed. I’ve got so much to tell you from Toy Fair, and I just can’t stay awake at night to get the posts written. This is what happens when you stay up until 4:30am...

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Tags: general
Familiar Faces on Flashcards

Goosie is a new company with an interesting concept. You purchase a Goosie pack in a store, and then log on to the company’s website, where you can create 10 custom flashcards using your own...

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Tags: general
Sprig Toys

In the green department, Sprig Toys had one of the most interesting concepts. Their eco-friendly toy vehicles are kid-powered, meaning that the physical act of playing with the trucks provides enough...

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Tags: toy fair, travels & trade shows