Toy Guru Laurie Schacht gave us her sage prediction about the toys of 2012 from the floor of the Toy Industry Association’s 2012 Toy Fair in New York City! Laurie is co-Publisher of The Toy Insider and CTO (chief toy officer) for The Toy Book and The Licensing Book, as well as the contributing... Read more »
Toy Fair is the largest international toy and game trade show in the Western Hemisphere. Tens of thousands are on hand to check out over 1,000 exhibitors showcasing and previewing the hottest games, toys and trends for kids (of all ages!). Each year the Gift Gurus walk the over 350,000 square feet of... Read more »
Toy Fair is the largest international toy and game trade show in the Western Hemisphere. Tens of thousands are on hand to check out over 1,000 exhibitors showcasing and previewing the hottest games, toys and trends for kids (of all ages!). Each year the Gift Gurus walk the over 350,000 square feet of... Read more »
Even though Valentine’s Day is tomorrow, there are still plenty of people out there who haven’t started planning yet. While I hate to stereotype, when I say “people,” I am mostly talking about men. Luckily, our friends over at Pronto.com have come up with infographic that should help all those Romeos out there who... Read more »
The Gift: The new Fusion ProGlide Styler by Gillette (available now for around $20) The Scoop: Gillette just recently released the Fusion ProGlide Styler. After a few weeks of test driving this 3-in-1 shave and styling tool, there’s little doubt this $20 gem should find its way into a guy’s grooming repertoire. Firstly,... Read more »
The Gift: The Garmin Approach G6 (available mid February 2012 for around $300) The Scoop: CES is a both a paradise and playground for geeks of all stripes. One of the niche-iest in the geek spectrum is the Golf Geek, but rest assured CES 2012 didn’t forget forget the gadget loving golfer. Garmin used... Read more »
Alas another year where I really don’t have a rooting interest in the Super Bowl (…and as a Redskins fan, it might be a while until I do…). However, with the Giants playing for all the marbles this week, New York City is more abuzz than usual. Which brings up a great question: What’s... Read more »
Valentine’s Day is all about the celebration of love, in all of its forms. But when it comes to gifting for guys, it’s better to save the sentimentality for the greeting cards. His eyes aren’t going to light up at the sign of a giant teddy bear or a box full of chocolates, so... Read more »
We’re always looking for new fun ways to make the holidays unique and Valentine’s Day is no different. That’s why we hooked up with our favorite card makers, Hello! Lucky and created printable valentines that you can cut, craft and give away. They’re perfect for friends, family, workmates, crushes and classmates. We even put... Read more »
You wouldn’t know it given all the wispy dresses and strappy sandals in store, but winter is here to stay. This past week’s snowfall was a cruel reminder that we’re not quite over the weather hump. And while it’s important to bundle up, you don’t have to sacrifice style to stay warm this season.... Read more »
