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Chalkboard Placemats Keep Them At The Table - No Duct Tape Needed

by Kim Patterson

It is a big step when kids graduate from sitting in the high chair to having a spot at the family table. The novelty of being at the big table may keep them there for a little while, but soon after they have a tendency to start wandering. Chalkboard Placemats may help hold your child’s attention, at least until dinner arrives.

Want to Own the Most Powerful Action Figure Ever Made????

by John P. Barker

Question: How much power can an action figure with zero points of articulation have?

Answer: Unlimited.

Viagra-Infused Sheets Make Going To Bed Harder

The little blue pills - now in bedsheet form!

by Doug Bonderud

They started as a joke, but a line of Viagra-infused sheets has proven very popular for Spanish designer Pep Torres.

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Throw An Amazing Halloween Bash With These Creepy Treat Makers

by Kim Patterson

If you are planning a Halloween shindig you are going to need some terrifying treats to serve to your guests and there are no better ghoulish goodies than the ones you make at home. Here are a few Halloween food and gadget items to get your party prep underway.

What You Don't Learn in Art Class - Creepy Pipe Cleaner Art

by Diana Eid

Don Porcella is an artist that creates unique and sometimes disturbing sculptures out of pipe cleaners.

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Scrap The Botox For Mejikara Anti-Wrinkle Glasses

by Kim Patterson

Everyone seems to be looking for the fountain of youth, and if they can’t keep their bodies young on the inside then they at least want to look youthful on the outside. In fact, there are plenty of people who put beauty ahead of wellbeing and risk their health by having surgeries to look younger. From Japan comes another option that may be worth investigating, if not for the results, then at least for the amusement factor.

Little Kid Halloween Costumes That Are Sure To Appal As Well As Frighten

by Kim Patterson

Halloween will soon be upon us and the kids are busy planning out their costumes and dreaming of all of the treats they are about to receive. Babies and toddlers often turn up on Halloween with some adorable costumes, but they are usually picked out by an adult. Unfortunately, even for the little guys, there are some bad costume choices out there.

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7 Stupid and Funny Halloween Costume Ideas For 2010

by Jill Harness

Halloween gives us the perfect chance to be whoever we really want to be deep down inside, which is why it's such a great holiday. Whether your inner weirdo is a guido, a washed up star, or an outdated musician, you can be certain to appease that annoying freak inside you for at least one more year.

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Social Media Spoof Equates Facebook To The Invention Of The Wheel

by Ron Callari

They say that impersonation is the highest form of flattery. And while Mark Zuckerberg may be having a hard time dealing with the "sins of his past" exposed in the widely-popular film "The Social Network" - he should take solace in the fact that you know you've made it in life when you are satirized on Saturday Night Live. Zuckerberg has successfully gone from geek to pop-culture iconoclast.

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Social Media's Geolocation Promotes Conan's Return To Late Night

by Ron Callari

Conan O'Brien is returning to the airwaves via a big ostentatious orange blimp and us Earthlings can follow its aerial whereabouts throughout the month of October via social media. Using the creative promotion team at Foursquare, the talk-show host has struck a deal with the location-based social network and AT&T to promote his new show on TBS, debuting November 8 at 11PM ET/ 10 Central - in a most unique way.

Monster Hands Is 'Handy' Entertainment For Young Kids

by Kim Patterson

I have found that sometimes the simpler things are far more intriguing to challenging little kids than fancy new toys. With this in mind, I think that Animal Hands and Monster Hands temporary tattoos are a great baby/toddler entertainment idea.

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Artwork Way Better Than a Mixed Tape

by Diana Eid

Cassette Tape: A recording format that contained prerecorded music. Also known as an "audio cassette" and "tape". Erika Iris Simmons is an artist that takes the out-of-date cassette tape and creates something way cooler than any song could be.

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Neiman Marcus Unveils The Gingerbread House Of Your Kids' Dreams

by Kim Patterson

There are so many fun things about the holidays and when you are a kid the excitement is multiplied by about a million. It is hard to imagine anything kicking that enthusiasm up another notch, but I am pretty sure that the life-sized, edible gingerbread house at Neiman Marcus would do it.

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Social Media Candidate vs Rahm Emanuel Compete For Mayor Of Chicago

by Ron Callari

Obama's ex-chief of staff might get some hefty competition when he puts his hat in the ring for Mayor of Chicago. Mayorships, long an intrinsic component of location-based social network Foursquare has just launched their run for the office with a contest called "The Foursquarian Candidate" at FoursquareCandidate.com.

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Make Your Food Look More Impressive With Esslack

by Kim Patterson

There are all kinds of ways to show off how well you are doing, financially speaking that is. Looking much like a graffiti artist’s tools of the trade, Esslack by The Deli Garden, is an edible food coloring spray paint that comes in gold and silver shades. It can transform the look of pretty much any food item you choose.

Take The Party Wherever You Go With The Cruzin Cooler

by Kim Patterson

Have you ever been on your way to a picnic or backyard barbeque and realized that you forgot the cooler? You know, the one with all of your special cocktails, mocktails and outdoor snacks. To keep yourself out of this type of sticky predicament you could invest in a Cruzin Cooler.

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2010 Ig Nobel Prizes To 10 Strange & Funny Scientific Studies

by Myra Per-Lee

Read this, if you want to die laughing...

Celebrating its 20th anniversary of Ig Nobel Awards on September 30 at Harvard University, Improbable Research granted 10 Ig Awards to some of the most hilarious scientific studies you will ever hear about. They are laughable, but then they make you think, which is the main objective of the Ig Nobels. So, laugh and then think as you read about these winning discoveries.

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The Wobbly DEWS Toothbrush Won't Fall Over

by Kim Patterson

Why is it that everything to do with kids and toothbrushes is a challenge? Getting them to brush their teeth is a struggle, getting them to do it properly is a huge effort and getting them to keep their toothbrush clean is practically an impossibility, especially when you are dealing with really young kids. The DEWS toothbrush design features a rounded, wobbly doll-like handle base that tapers in towards the brush end.

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13 Halloween Pet Costume Winners 2010: Best Lady Gaga, Dominatrix, Funniest, & More

by Lady Bee

For the fourth year in a row, we had a terrific group of costumes to choose from for Lady Bee's 2010 Pet Costume Awards. We're giving 13 awards in categories such as Best Lady Gaga, Best Church Bingo, Most Helpless, Fiercest, and Best Naughty Sex pet costumes. We also award a Grand Prize for the best pet costume overall. The winning entries came from the dog, cat and bird species. Sorry, no reptiles this year.

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Cookie Stamper Lets Them Know It's Homemade

by Kim Patterson

There is something to be said for having a real, homemade cookie. Nothing can really compare and I am a big believer in making them yourself. So why not flaunt the fact that you have taken the time to create something from scratch?