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My Post Christmas Review

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

Well, the Christmas holiday has come and gone.  The gifts have all been unwrapped and I thought I’d take a moment to make a few post holiday observations about what was popular this year, both in my house and in general.

Something I wanted to note, as the designated “toy putter together” guy, is that this seems to have been the year of the pointless tiny screw.  If you had to unpackage any toys at all, you probably came across some of these tiny fasteners.  These miniscule Phillips head screws were used to fasten just about every toy I unpacked to the actual packaging.  These were used in addition to the plastic coated wire that became popular over the past two or three years.  I hope that there is at least a person on the other end of the transaction getting paid a decent wage for twisting those wires and screwing those screws!

So anyway, I’ve come to the conclusion that I like toys that not only entertain, but also serve a function.  We bought the Disney Pixar Cars Pitstop Workbench this year after much searching.  I’ve got to say that it was easy to put together and putting loose toy tools into it is part of the fun for my son.  Thumbs up for that one.

The Wii fit wasn’t quite as popular as the Guitar Hero game, but it looks pretty interesting.  I haven’t brought myself to jump on the balance board yet.  I don’t know if my ego is ready for the scolding that I’m obese.  That one will have to wait until my New Year resolution to get into shape takes effect in a couple of days.

Finally, I’d like to say that although I have no personal experience with them, I think the Elmo Tickle Hands might have been just one Elmo product too many.  Buy hey, if the kids like them, that’s all that counts!

Tags: cars pitstop workbench, christmas toys, elmo tickle hands, toy packaging, wii fit
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Have bad credit? Repair it quickly.

Friday, December 18th, 2009

Bad credit is a poor credit rating. People with a bad credit rating have a history of late payments, skipping payments, over borrowing on credit cards or declaring bankruptcy.

Fast credit repair; it can be seen everywhere from paper ads to TV spots. Can it really be that simple? Can these credit repair companies really erase your bad credit report and allow you to start clean? If you check fast credit repair websites you’ll see how countless reports of consumers targeted by fraudulent credit repair companies were able to fix their credit. Fast Credit Repair Services is one of leading fast credit repair centers in United States that allow a person to repair credit score fast. This company has been designed by a legal team for the improvement of bad FICO scores at all levels. Fast credit repair programs can begin to work within just a few days. The programs that you find online will give you step by step instructions to build your credit so that all you need to do is follow the simple instructions.

Other companies that promise to erase or fix your bad credit more often than not are planning to take money out of your pocket. Most of the cases they do very little or nothing to fix your credit. Companies that advise you to dispute every item on your credit report or suggest that you create a new credit identity should also be avoided. Creating a new credit identity by applying for an employee identification number instead of using your social security number is illegal and if you’re caught, you can be prosecuted for fraud.

Bad credit results from your individual consumption. If your individual consumption fails to correspond to your real income you certainly go into bad debt. Bad payment habits destroy your FICO score and often result in a higher interest rate. Higher rates usually lead to higher minimum payments. Bad credit repair can be done on your own if you have some time and organizational skills. It is not hard work to repair your credit, it’s only a matter of understanding exactly what affects your credit score, identify problem areas and then to work quickly to resolve these problems.

Debt expirations do vary, as well as judgements status. If you have delinquencies and charge-offs that are affecting your credit-scoring, credit repair is your best option. Debt consolidation loans add additional expenses to your bills. Most debt consolidation loans include high interest rates, and payments to creditors that are insufficient and often keep you on needles and pins while your bills are paid. Debt consolidation is a process through which all outstanding debts of a person are consolidated into one and he is required to pay single monthly installment for the repayment of all the debts. Main benefit of debt consolidation is that late fee; interest charges etc are also waived.

Tags: debt consolidation, fix credit quickly, hot to fix your credit, repair bad credit fast, repair credit fast
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Hot toys to score points with your daughter.

Friday, December 18th, 2009

Bratz war died earlier this year, when Mattel ate up the Bratz enterprise along with their bare midriffs. Toy company Spin Master has just introduced the “Liv Dolls” which are supposed to look more like real girls than either of its predecessors and come with changeable wigs and, um, flaws. Bratz and Moxie girlz both come to mind. These dolls are not only fashion dolls but they are fashioned more after real girls, and don’t have the unreal body image portrayed by super model Barbie.

LIV Fashion Dolls come with cute clothes, two wigs, a handbag, boots and red brush. Girls and collectors of all ages will love the extra fashions, pose ability and hair options that the dolls bring. The liv fashion dolls are fun, vibrant and a breath of fresh air to encourage roll playing and relationships. Great detail has gone into the LIV dolls to create a more realistic doll that children want to play with.

Barbie is still popular, and this year Barbie’s Dream Townhouse is decorated throughout in classic Barbie pink, with lifelike intricate details, lights, and sounds. With over 55 pieces and accessories, the house has five fully furnished, deluxe rooms with chandeliers, tiki lights, a fireplace, and a refrigerator that all light up. Barbie and Bratz have gained wide popularity with tween girls. It has been that way for years. There’s even a Barbie doll as Corinne, and she wears a glittery ball gown and sparkling tiara to attend the masquerade ball. To transform into a Musketeer, her beautiful skirt turns into a golden cape, and her tiara becomes a mask to conceal her identity in her quest to save the Prince from royal danger.

Children love receiving an animal they can play with, love and take care of. Parents love the fact that these virtual pets do not have to be fed, taken for walks, or cleaned up on a regular basis. Children learn how to interact while playing and possibly improve or learn language skills. When children learn at an early age about the importance of helping others, this can be beneficial to them as they grow in social environments.

Zhu Zhu pets: What are they and where can they be found? These are two great questions. Zhu Zhu Pets have been selling out all over the United States, but, as seen online at ToysRUs or on Facebook pages, they have finally arrived in in a store near you? ToysRUs.com is hoping to receive another shipment to all stores, by mid-December. Zhu Zhu Pets aren’t even being advertised in fliers because the demand is simply too high. This is the HOT item for holiday shopping, so be prepared to wait in line, pay through the nose, or just buy it come mid-January.

Tags: barbie dolls, christmas toys for her, gifts for girls, liv dolls, liv fashion dolls, zhu zhu pets
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