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Toy Fair 2009 and Shocker Toys Booth# 4923
The fast growing toy company, Shocker Toys LLP is set to exhibit at the American International Toy Fair trade only show in New York City at the Jacob Javits Convention Center 15th-18th Feb. Shocker Toys will be set up in the new Action Figure/Urban art aisle lower level of the Jacob Javits and will feature fun interactive products and a great sales team. Booth# 4923 - February 15, 2009 - Shocker Toys LLP
Policros Announces That the Puppet Guardian Open Beta is Live
Policros announces the beta launch for a new free-to-play Flash role-playing board game called Puppet Guardian -- representing a whole new category of online games. - February 13, 2009 - Policros
BabyCrazy and Brainy Baby Recognize Exemplary Childcare Providers
BabyCrazy and Brainy Baby announce that nominations will now be accepted for their "Excellence in Care: Building Foundations for Lifetime Learning" childcare award. - February 11, 2009 - BabyCrazy
gamesandelectronicsworld.com Opens for Business
Games and Electronics World is an online retailer of Computers, Printers, Fax Machines, Games and Consoles, like Wii, Playstation 3, and Xbox 360, and PC games. They also carry components, barebones computers, accessories and much more. Over 20,000 products available and more added daily. They will be adding DVDs and Blu-Ray movies to their inventory in the near future. Their goal at Games and Electronics World is to provide the consumer with great quality at a fair price. - February 08, 2009 - Saddleback Valley Financial Services, Inc.
Digital Picture Book Explores Why Mommy Works and the Many Shoes She Wears
After Mommy leaves for work, her children play with the shoes in her closet. This fun and heartwarming story explores the subject of why parents work. Hollywood composer, Stephen Endelman, provides a wonderful score for this book. The story is available on most digital devices including iPhones, iPods, and large screen TVs. - February 07, 2009 - Still Motion Media
Building Thinking Skills ® Beginning Wins Teacher's Choice Award from Learning ® Magazine
The Critical Thinking Co™ continues its award-winning tradition with a 2009 Learning® Magazine Teacher’s Choice Award. - February 06, 2009 - The Critical Thinking Co.
First Eco-Healthy, Boutique Style Pre-School Enters Texas
Imagination Campus recognized as the first Eco-Healthy and most Innovative Preschool in Texas. - February 03, 2009 - Imagination Campus
Star Wars Tactics Just Released
An innovative new strategy game entitled “Star Wars Tactics” was just released by the Vassal Engine. Use your imagination and strategy to play classic battles from the Star Wars movies. - February 02, 2009 - Jordan Williams
Zoo Entertainment, Inc. Announces Ticker Symbol Change
In connection with its previously disclosed name change from Driftwood Ventures, Inc. (OTCBB:DFTW.OB) to Zoo Entertainment, Inc., effective immediately, Zoo Entertainment’s common stock will be quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board under the new trading symbol (OTCBB: ZOOE.OB). This follows the... - January 30, 2009 - Zoo Games, Inc.
Green Eyed Monster Lands in US Market
New organic clothing line for baby and kids makes US debut at online boutique, tinyartichoke.com. - January 30, 2009 - tiny artichoke
Bestforbabies.com Offers Parent-Tested Products, Boutique Services Online
Bestforbabies.com Lives Up to Name, Proves They Care for Children and Communities - January 29, 2009 - Best for Babies
Yes We Can! an Innovative Partnership to Bring Affordable Life Coaching to Women Everywhere
Coaching Toys will be announcing the partnership through a teleconference call on January 20. It's fortuitous that the launch is the same day as the presidential inauguration. It feels like part of the Yes We Can movement.. says Coaching Toys founder, Marcy Nelson-Garrison. - January 22, 2009 - Coaching Toys
Moving Sales Make Gift Giving Cheap and Easy. Celebrity Autographs, Coins, Dolls, and Tons More Are 10% to 60% Off.
Moving is a pain for everyone even stores but a moving sale is a great way to get rid of some stuff. It is also a great time for people to pick up some amazing bargains. - January 21, 2009 - Big Fan Gifts and Collectibles
Seaside Chef Beverage Set - A Sea Adventure in Math and Science
Seaside Chef Beverage Set is educational. Each piece teaches measurement and can introduce the scientific method. Learning has never been more fun. - January 19, 2009 - Made By A Mom Like You, LLC
Custom Sculpted Bobblehead Dolls Made to Resemble You
Innovator HD Design Center, LLC of Florida has created another branded website to offer more but different custom bobblehead dolls. - January 18, 2009 - HD Design Center
Thumbthug.com Offers Free FishLabs Mobile Games Titles
Thumbthug.com, the Mobile Game website announces that it is now offering a wide range of FishLabs Mobile Games titles for free through it's partnership with Greystripe. - January 15, 2009 - Thumbthug.com
Online Baby Boutique, Two Blue Peas, Moves to Historic East Nashville
Unique baby boutique, twobluepeas.com, makes a new home in eclectic, family-focused Lockeland Springs in Nashville, TN - January 14, 2009 - Two Blue Peas
Snider & Associates, Inc. ISO 14001 Certification
Snider & Associates, Inc. gains the prestigious "Green Certification" as a result of their new, more environmentally friendly standards. - January 13, 2009 - Snider & Associates, Inc.
New Tv, Movie, and Music Trivia Game Has Players Competing for Free Cars, Autographed Photos, and Other Prizes
Big Fan Gifts and Collectibles announce their new Big Fan Trivia Game with weekly prizes. Players play to get a free die-cast car, autographed photo, or other prize. The new promotion is hoped to encourage people to explore new hobbies like die-cast cars collecting or to expand their current hobbies in new directions. - January 11, 2009 - Big Fan Gifts and Collectibles
Kids Birthday Ideas for the New Year: Make-a-Bear Parties for Boys and Girls
Stuff a Zoo® offers creative ideas for your child's birthday party. With a stuff-a-bear party at Stuff a Zoo®, kids get to stuff their favorite teddy bear or other zoo animal. For a new and creative birthday idea, try the Bake 'n Bear Birthday Bash where every child gets to bake a cake and stuff an animal. - January 06, 2009 - Stuff a Zoo
Thumbthug.com Adds Selection of Free iPhone and iPod Touch Mobile Games Titles
Thumbthug.com, the Mobile Game website announces that it is now offering a great selection of Free iPhone and iPod Touch Mobile Game titles through its partnership with the Apple (AAPL) iTunes Store. The free iPhone and iPod Touch mobile game titles now available at Thumbthug.com include great free... - January 05, 2009 - Thumbthug.com
Win "MyPacifier(tm) Personalized Pacifiers for a Year" Contest
New promotion for 2009. Happy New Year from MyPacifier.ca. - January 03, 2009 - Personalized Pacifiers
BrushMarQ Enterprises Adds “Original Baby Boutique” Sales
BrushMarQ Enterprises has reorganized it’s on-line sales lineup, to included “Original Baby Boutique,” with items from a number of top quality manufacturers and sales outlets. The range of available selections is greatly increased with this new format. BrushMarq products can be... - January 02, 2009 - BrushMarQ Enterprises
Big Fan Gifts Has 10% to 50% Off. Celebrity Autographs, Coins, Porcelain Dolls.
After Christmas and New Years are a great time to get some good deals, but with the economy in trouble people are not only getting some great deals but some great investments too. The smart buyers this year will be looking at the antique and collectibles dealers for not just deals but for investments. - January 02, 2009 - Big Fan Gifts and Collectibles
Thumbthug.com Offers BlackBerry Smartphone Mobile Game Titles
Thumbthug.com, the Mobile Game website announces that it is now offering a wide range of BlackBerry Smartphone Mobile Game titles through its partnership with Movaya. The BlackBerry Smartphone mobile game titles included in the partnership and now available at thumbthug.com include great mobile... - January 02, 2009 - Thumbthug.com
When It Comes to Classroom Wall Maps, Size Matters
The Exploration Company has just launched a line of forty one interactive wall maps and charts aimed for middle school and high school social studies and earth science classes. Until now, classrooms have had to contend with 65” or 70” wide pull-down maps. “When it comes to... - December 30, 2008 - The Exploration Company
Online Site Offers New Finders Service for Businesses and Individuals
Local Company introduces innovative new Finders service for companies and individuals. Those seeking to “find” anything - unusual items, oil, desirable real estate, petroleum, machinery, aircraft, antiques, money financing, baseball cards clients, foodstuffs, rare metals may now turn to this trusted source for help. - December 28, 2008 - High Roller Toys
Thumbthug.com Offers Vivendi Mobile Games Titles for Free
Thumbthug.com, the Mobile Game website announces that it is now offering a wide range of Vivendi Mobile Games titles for free through it's partnership with Greystripe. - December 24, 2008 - Thumbthug.com
Snider and Jennings of Michigan Merge
Snider & Associates, Inc. merges Jennings of Michigan into their Recreation Division. - December 23, 2008 - Snider & Associates, Inc.
RobotBuy Christmas Campaign is on
At RobotBuy, they offer the world’s leading robotics technology at competitive prices. RobotBuy is pleased to announce its 2008 Christmas Campaign. Customers can visit the website and mail RobotBuy the product ID of their favorite items and will get a chance to win a Wow wee Tribot Robot and... - December 23, 2008 - RobotBuy Store Canada
Online Merchant Counts Down to Deep Discounts
A new Internet store is letting its customers take advantage of Father Time. At www.twift.com, the Twift Countdown embodies the company’s mission to empower American shoppers to unite and get wholesale bulk rates. Twift consumers can opt for their purchase to be “Twift Direct,”... - December 22, 2008 - Twift.com
Tennessee Company Introduces New Training Ball Yard Balls Aimed at Growing Youth Baseball/Softball Market
Yard Balls, LLC recently introduced Yard Balls, a new limited distance training ball for baseball and softball players. Yard Balls are slightly smaller than a regulation baseball and light enough for all types of indoor and outdoor hitting drills. The Jackson, TN based company was launched by... - December 19, 2008 - Yard Balls, LLC
JumpSport Trampolines Now Available in Australia
Leading US trampoline retailer establishes Australian subsidiary in time for holiday gift giving. - December 17, 2008 - JumpSport
Foreclosures and Bail-Outs Have People Grumpy -- So It's No Surprise That Shoppers Are Picking Up Grumps Stuffed Toys
Grumps are "frowny" stuffed toys - but their creator is dedicated to turning frowns upside down through charity. - December 15, 2008 - Grumps
Big Fan Gifts and Collectibles Now Offers Free Authentication and Appraisal for Coins and Autographs
In an effort to help fight against fakes and forgeries Big Fan Gifts and Collectibles has teamed with Crossroads Collectibles to offer free authentication and appraisal services. - December 15, 2008 - Big Fan Gifts and Collectibles
Glow With Us Launched New Blog for Consumers, Event Organizers and Wholesalers
Glow With Us, an industry leader in supplying glow sticks, light sticks and party novelty products, today announced the launch of a company blog. This blog will provide product related information for general consumers, event organizers and product wholesalers, with topics ranging from latest... - December 13, 2008 - Glow With Us
Toy House Radio Ads Now Online
The Toy House's clever and unusual local radio ads can now be heard online at www.toyhouseonline.com. - December 12, 2008 - Toy House and Baby Too
Creative Eco Gift Never Stops, Now at Whole Foods Markets
Kvale Good Natured Games of Saint Paul, an inventor and distributor of eco-friendly board games, is supplying Mid-Atlantic Whole Foods Market stores with its best-selling Head1Liners game. Rather than a game about environmental matters, Head1Liners is a full-fledged party game with creativity and laughter, manufactured with authentic sustainable measures, including colorful recycled glass tokens. Without a singular correct answer, Head1Liners games are only limited by easy use of imagination. - December 12, 2008 - Kvale Good Natured Games, LLC
Earth-Friendly, U.S.-Made Toys Top Holiday Lists
Organic, Sustainable, Green, Safe, and Simple Toys with Value Drive Sales - December 11, 2008 - Rosie Hippo
Thumbthug.com Offers Digital Chocolate Mobile Games Titles for Free
Thumbthug.com, the Mobile Gaming website announces that it is now offering a wide range of Digital Chocolate mobile game titles for free through it's partnership with Greystripe. - December 09, 2008 - Thumbthug.com
A Little Toy That's Free and Making a Big Difference This Holiday Season
They are offering to people who can't really afford to purchase expensive toys this Christmas a free toy for a small nominal shipping fee. This is an all American made green toy that is making a difference in the world. - December 07, 2008 - Toobee International Inc.
Orlando Company Sponsors Charity Poker Tournament
Donkey Gear, an Orlando based online poker store, is sponsoring a charity poker tournament to benefit the Nathaniel Foundation. - December 05, 2008 - DonkeyGear
12 Days of Christmas Chess Set Sale Returns at BraRoe Chess
BraRoe Chess has brought back their 12 Days of a Chess Christmas promotion, giving access to great deals for chess and backgammon players. - December 05, 2008 - BraRoe Chess Sets
JumpSport Trampolines Now Available in New Zealand
New Zealand trampoline retailer now shipping world's safest trampolines and accessories. - December 03, 2008 - JumpSport
Cleveland’s Popular Children’s Resale Store Celebrates 1 Year of Saving Families Money on Clothes, Toys & Supplies
Cleveland’s popular children’s resale store, Silly Sprouts Consignment Shoppe, celebrates its 1 year anniversary today. Owner and mother-of-4 Nancy Schneider opened the store with a mission to provide high quality, gently loved clothes, toys, and accessories for great prices with a... - December 03, 2008 - Silly Sprouts Consignment Shoppe, LLC
Fundraising Through Games
The JW Inglis Elementary School Parent Advisory Committee and Starlit Citadel (www.starlitcitadel.com); an online board games store are working together to hold a fundraising evening of board games on Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at JW Inglis Elementary School. “This is a brand new... - November 29, 2008 - Starlit Citadel
Seasonal Pacifiers Now Available
Baby's 1st Christmas & Happy Hanukkah for the holiday season. - November 27, 2008 - Personalized Pacifiers
The Critical Thinking Company™ Announces Complete the Picture Math Book 1 Recognized as Dr. Toy’s Best Picks for 2008
The Critical Thinking Company, award-winning publisher of educational books and software for all ages, announces that Complete the Picture Math Book 1—was recognized as Dr. Toy’s Best Picks for 2008. Complete the Picture Math Book 1 develops a wide variety of math, reading, visual, and... - November 27, 2008 - The Critical Thinking Co.
The Critical Thinking Company™ Announces 50th Anniversary Essay Competition
The Critical Thinking Company, award-winning publisher of complete curriculum and supplemental educational books, software and DVDs for all ages, announces The Critical Thinking Company 50th Anniversary Essay Competition for middle and junior high school students during the 2008-2009 academic year. - November 27, 2008 - The Critical Thinking Co.
Urbanscooters.com Offers the All New Go-Ped I-Ped Electric Scooter
UrbanScooters.com now carries the all new Go-Ped I-Ped electric scooter. This scooter represents the state of the art in lithium battery technology for scooters. - November 24, 2008 - UrbanScooters.com, Inc.