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In Your Own Voice Storyteller Allows You To Read To Your Child From Anywhere

by Kim Patterson

In the last couple of years a few story reading devices have come onto the market. These gadgets will read the words to your child as he/she follows along in the book. Unfortunately, nothing quite beats the comfort of having a story read by a loved one. The In Your Own Voice Storyteller combines the reading gadget technology with the sound of your own voice.

USB Fishquarium Makes Office Life Feel A Little Less Like Drowning

by The Toymaster

From the crazy brains at ThinkGeek comes the USB Fishquarium - a way to make your tiny office cubicle suck just a little less.

Orbeez Magic Maker Lets Kids Grow Their Own Fun

Orbeez Magic Maker lets kids grow fun in water!

by The Toymaster

New for 2010 is a line of kids toys that use super-absorbent polymers to grow "Orbeez" - tiny spheres the size of a small sprinkle - to over 300 times their size.

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4 in 1 Trunki Travel ToyBox Combines Fun And Function

by Kim Patterson

Unintended clutter is the reason that parents are so often seen seeking out new storage solutions. Now from Trunki, the makers of the travel kids’ suitcase, comes a riding toy box that can be used in numerous fun and handy ways. The 4 in 1 Trunki Travel ToyBox is a toy storage compartment first and foremost, but it is a lot more entertaining than that.

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2010's Best Solar Powered Gifts For The Gadget Crazy

by Gloria Campos

Every year innovative people come up with new solar powered gadgets that solar powered gadget fan dying to try. If you have a solar powered gadget geek/fan on your gift-giving list take a look at the list of solar powered gadgets below. You will find you may want a gadget or two of these yourself.

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2010's Hottest Toys For The Toddler Set

Fisher-Price Lil' Zoomers Spinnin' Sounds Speedway

by Kim Patterson

It is fascinating to watch a toddler with a new toy. With the holidays right around the corner you may be wondering what toys to look at for the toddler in your life. Here is a countdown of some great new toys and a few twists on old favorites.

The 2010 Gadget Giftening Part 2 – Tidy Robot Cleans Up When It Comes To Fun

by Doug Bonderud

Sure, you’ve heard of the Roomba, but here comes the Room Tidying Pickup Robot – a controller-driven or autonomous way to pick up objects cluttering your home. That little vacuum’s got nothin’ on this guy.

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9 Baby Toys To Light Up Their Little Eyes This Holiday Season

by Kim Patterson

So, it’s that time of year again – time to start thinking about what gifts you are going to give the special people in your life. If you have a baby on your list of people to buy for then you may be wondering what toys will put a smile on that drooly little mouth. Here is a countdown of new finds and ever-popular classics to get you started.

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Rocking Sheep Updates Classic Rocking Horse, Adds Fleecy Comfort

by Steve Levenstein

This cozy Rocking Sheep from Japan's EMU.ENU combines classic rocking horse design with sumptuous fleecy comfort. Will kids love it? Ewe betcha!

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Should I Manufacture or License My Invention?

by Product For Profit

I recently attended my local Inventors Association (Inventors Alliance in Northern California) and noticed that Inventors kept asking Andrew Krauss (President of Inventors Alliance) about the differences between Manufacturing and Licensing a product. New Inventors were confused about what these terms meant and wanted to learn more about the factors to consider when deciding which way to go for their own product. So I thought I'd take a minute to discuss both options as this comes up all of the time in my workshops and classes as well.

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