Friday, July 31st, 2009 at
7:59 am
Fisher Price Power Wheels 12 Volt Rechargeable Battery

Power Wheels 12 Volt 00801-0638 Battery for systems using one grey battery. (00801-1048)
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5 Stars Great battery and delivery
We ordered this battery from Amazon. This was the best price, delivery time was excellent and battery works great. Follow charging instructions carefully for maximum battery life.
1 Star I have bought four….never again!!
I have bought four of these batteries. I feel like a fool after reading so many bad reviews. Please look for an alternative. Out of the four batteries I have not gotten 20 hours of use. It is sad that a company as Fisher Price would sell such a mediocre product. The ride on is nice, please look for an alternative on replacing the batteries.
1 Star Worked once and NO Exchange or Return
Product worked one time (just fine) and then never worked again. Called/wrote to get an exchange and company stated that there were no exchanges or refunds on batteries. Very very lame. Still working on getting money back or exchange of product. Buy at your own risk!
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Friday, July 31st, 2009 at
4:24 am
Melissa and Doug Cutting Food Box

Melissa and Doug 31 Piece Cutting Food Box Kids love hearing the realistic crunch as they slice their way through the fruits and vegetables in this exciting Melissa and Doug set! This smooth-sanded, solid wood set in vibrant colors features a cutting board, rounded knife, and 8 food items that cut into 29 pieces. Not to worry – Melissa and Doug has made this play set safe for your preschooler by making its parts smooth and large. This tasty set would be a perfect addition to a cool Play Kitchen! You’ll be amazed at what your little one can cook up.
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Lots of great play
We’ve had this set for about five years now and few toys have had the constant use among our children and their friends as this. It still looks great (hardly any chipping), which is amazing since it’s been used so much, the velcro has stayed attached on all the pieces except for the carrot but we’ve glued them back on. We bought it for our then 2 year old and thought it would be one of those toys that would only be used for a few months and then be passed on, but somehow it always gets pulled back out and played with by both our oldest daughter, then our son, and now our toddler, as well as friends. Great toy for older kids to play with younger ones as well and often is quite project as they “make soup”,dish it up, and repeat. One of our surprise favorites.
5 Stars Creative
My little guy loves to pretend to cut food just like Mom in the kitchen. Melissa and Doug make great quality products.
1 Star Boycott Melissa & Doug
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Have you read the WSJ article “What Won’t You Do for a Job?” where Melissa & Doug are highlighted as putting applicants through an interview process so grueling that one job seeker left in tears. The article states that candidates must bring their lunch and three years of W-2 statements. W-2 statements? You have to be kidding me. People feel bad enough about being unemployed these days and Melissa & Doug Toys make them beg and jump through hoops for a job.
I for one will not be purchasing anymore Melissa & Doug products going forward and will be lobbying everyone to boycott their products as well. I am sure that you know someone who has been effected by the economic downturn and who has lost his or her job.
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Thursday, July 30th, 2009 at
7:55 am
Slip N Slide Boogie 4 Pack

Wham-O Slip N Slide Inflatable Boogie Boards made exclusively for use on a Slip ‘N Slide for a faster, smoother more comfortable slide experience. This set includes four pieces.
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5 Stars GREAT FUN IN THE SUN – FOR ALL AGES!!!
GREAT TO HAVE AROUND FOR A BLOCK PARTY! KIDS OF ALL AGES WILL SWARM TO THE SLIP & SLIDE! I ORDERED THESE AS EXTRAS FOR THE NEIGHBOR KIDS… THE SLIP & SLIDE I BOUGHT CAME WITH 3 ALREADY!
3 Stars Board
Ths boogie boards are ok, I wish I could have purchased one like the oringinal one with handles. Even if it cost more money, it was better quality.
4 Stars Durable
Worked well and the kids loved using them with the Slip N Slide. Rough boys didn’t break them so they are quite durable.
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Thursday, July 30th, 2009 at
7:22 am
WaterWheel Play Table

The falling water action from this Waterwheel Play Table encourages creative exploration with cause and effect learning. This imaginative water play center encourages hours of outdoor fun. Pour water into the wide funnel, and activate the water wheel which then spills into the inner and outer harbors. Two molded-in sections function as canals, boats, lakes, harbors and more. An elevated design keeps water at toddler level and also keeps ground dirt clear of water and mud from forming on children’s feet. It accommodates up to three children to encourage group play. Two built-in drain plugs allow for easy water removal. The four piece accessory set includes: one cup, two sailboats, and one water wheel tower. Features decorative molded-in fish designs on legs. It can holds up to four gallons of water.
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5 Stars great product
Easy to assemble. No drain, must tip to empty, which is easy enough. Water wheel, boats and cup are of good quality. Short enough for young toddlers to reach it. It would be great if it was height was adjustable.
5 Stars good product worth you money
Great water toy. My 1.5 yr old boy and 4.5 yr old girl use it outside. My boy even climbs and sits in it while playing. Recommend to have it outside.
4 Stars Lots of creative fun!
Bought this for my 4 year old and 2 year old grandaughters. They played with it almost the entire day when they received it. Besides the boats that come with the toy, the girls love using their set of toy dishes to pretend they are pouring and serving tea, and also giving their baby dolls baths. Keeps them really cool on hot days. The toy is very sturdy and was very simple to put together–just snap on the legs. I recommend this to anyone looking for a fun summer outdoor toy
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Wednesday, July 29th, 2009 at
6:21 am
LEGO Star Wars Anakins Fighter

Blasting out of the new Clone Wars TV series, it’s Anakin Skywalker’s customized Jedi starfighter! Fight the forces of the Separatists and the Dark Side with flick-firing missiles, retractable landing gear and an ejection button for R2-D2. Includes R2-D2 and new Anakin Skywalker minifigures. 153 pieces.
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5 Stars Really nice – much better than Hasbro garbage!
My son loves lego Star Wars sets. He doesn’t even break them apart because they look so good. He actually avoids Hasbro Star Wars toys because we had really bad experiences with those toys falling apart and being cheaply made. You can honestly depend on Lego to make kick butt toys well worth their money. Really happy with the purchase.
5 Stars LEGO Star Wars Fan!
My son received this for his 5th birthday, and absolutely loves it! He loves LEGOS and Star Wars! He enjoys playing pretend Star Wars with the Anakin & R2 D2 characters that are included. Once it is put together, which by the way is fast and simple, it really is pretty durable. I have another son who is 6 yrs. old, and together they play w/ these Star Wars sets, and for the most part, they (the spaceships) stay intact. Then again, it doesn’t really matter if they break because half the fun is crashing them….you can’t play Star Wars without crashing spacecrafts according to my sons! We will definitely continue purchasing these Star Wars sets!
5 Stars Legos are great!!!
My 10 yr old son loves putting these together. Only problem is they’re easily destroyed by younger siblings. DO NOT BUY if you have children in the house that still put things in their mouth. CHOKING HAZARD!!! But if this is not a problem than I highly recommend these toys.
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