Kids’ Products

Geek-Chic Barbie Forces Us to Look Beyond Her Plastic Exterior

Feb 24, 2010 | Filed Under: Kids' Products,Pop Culture | Tags:

As we all know, Barbie has worked hard to be recognized for more than her bodacious bod, amassing a resume longer than War and Peace.  And she shows no signs of stopping, as Mattel recently announced the 125th and 126th careers for Barbie based on an Internet vote.

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Snuffles the Ten-Thousand-Dollar Teddy Bear

Feb 16, 2010 | Filed Under: Kids' Products,Pop Culture

If you are like most people in America, you are probably wondering what to do with that extra ten grand you have lying around.  Well, wonder no more!

What could be a better investment than the Snuffles bear, which is valued at — you guessed it — $10,000?!  Continue Reading »




Miley Cyrus’ Kid Sister Helps Launch Risqué Clothing Line for 12-and-Under Set

Feb 4, 2010 | Filed Under: Featured,K-6,Kids,Kids' Products,Pop Culture,Style | Tags:

File this under:  Why I plan to force my daughter to wear sweatsuits until she’s 40.

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Helping Girls Aim High with “My Cleaning Trolley”

Oct 13, 2009 | Filed Under: Kids' Products,Pop Culture | Tags: ,

Step out of your time machine and say hello to the 1950s, everyone.  Because here is a Cleaning Cart — for “GIRLS ONLY!”
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Mattel Creates Line of Black Dolls with More “Authentic” Look (But Still Unattainable Body)

Sep 29, 2009 | Filed Under: Kids' Products,Pop Culture | Tags:

"Grace," "Kara" & "Trichelle"

Hit with the realization that their dolls — SHOCKER — don’t exactly offer young girls realistic-looking role models, Mattel is finally launching a line of black Barbie dolls with more “authentic facial characteristics” than previous collections.

Well, it’s about damn time.

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For When Your Baby Needs to Wear “Something for the Evening”

Sep 21, 2009 | Filed Under: Kids' Products,Pop Culture,Style | Tags: ,

I know I often have an inappropriately dirty mind — you know, as opposed to an appropriately dirty mind — but this baby shirt (available in sizes 0-6 months and 6-12 months) is just WRONG, isn’t it?

That’s “twisted,” all right.  No way is my daughter wearing tassels like that until she’s at least 18 years old and forging a prestigious career at a gentleman’s club!  Geesh.

Don’t even get me started on the “nipper size.”




Cuddle with the Stuffed Swine Flu Toy

Sep 9, 2009 | Filed Under: Kids' Products,Pop Culture | Tags: , ,

Because teddy bears are SO 2008, The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention Museum in Atlanta is now selling something even MORE adorable:  a stuffed swine flu virus!  Awwww.

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Children’s Books That Make You Go “Hmmmm”

Sep 3, 2009 | Filed Under: K-6,Kids,Kids' Products,Pop Culture | Tags: , ,

While browsing the children’s section at Barnes & Noble, I came across this most, um, curiously titled kids’ book FEATURED on the wall:

Oh my

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