Nine Rejected Movie Pitches Based on Toys and Boardgames

To test the limits Hollywood would go to ruin our childhoods, we took nine beloved games and toys and pitched our own movie ideas. Move over, Michael Bay. You’ve got competition.  read more

Save Handmade

My friend Lesley just told me about the new Consumer Products Safety Improvement Act, which will require manufacturers to invest in expensive outside testing and labeling to prove that toys are safe. Seems fair, but the act will put out of business thousands of toy makers and independent sellers who make small quantities of super-safe products for babies and kids. ...  read more

Six Kids Gifts for Under $30

Looking for presents for the kids in your life? Check out these cool toys, each under $30.1. Fly Stick Van de Graaff Levitation Wand (26.99) This wand has a built-in generator that allows you to levitate the included mylar shapes. You can make the shapes dance around the room or bounce them between the wand and your hand. Magical! ...  read more