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Julieboo

Sunday, November 23, 2003 - 10:54 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Looking for a race track for a 4 year old. Any suggestions? Looking for an easy to use, simple, easy to put together, etc... Could be battery or manual. Thanks....

Texannie

Sunday, November 23, 2003 - 11:29 am EditMoveDeleteIP
You mean like a hot wheels? They have several great options.

Ducky

Sunday, November 23, 2003 - 12:25 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Julie this is the first race track that I got for Little Ducky.
Hot Wheels NASCAR Race Set

Then when he was 3 for Christmas I bought several other hot wheel race tracks. Then on his next birthday in April we had a Hots Wheels Birthday party and the kids had fun racing each other on all of the race tracks.

LD 4th HotWheels Birthday Party
LD

Ducky

Sunday, November 23, 2003 - 12:41 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Sorry my link didn't work try this again.

Hot Wheels NASCAR Race Set

Julieboo

Sunday, November 30, 2003 - 07:51 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Sorry for the late response. That one looks like a winner. When we went to Toys R Us, I was surprised that there was not a big selection at all of racetracks. Probably less than ten to chose from. This one looks like the best for us by far as the other ones all seemed too advanced for a 4 year old.

Thanks Ducky!

Julieboo

Sunday, November 30, 2003 - 07:53 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Another question... anyone know anything about "Mighty Beans"--at least I think that is the name...

Secretsmile

Sunday, November 30, 2003 - 02:12 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Ok, I have a decorating help question. I know there are so many creative people here. My house plants seem to have multiplied since last Christmas, any creative ideas on how to keep them near the windows and still move them out of the windows so I can put up my holiday decorations? My son already informed me he's not letting me take over his room with plants. LOL!

Twiggyish

Sunday, November 30, 2003 - 04:31 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Decorate the pots with ribbons and use them as part of your decoration.

Tess

Monday, December 01, 2003 - 03:23 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Julie, I googled "mighty beans" and came up with this at the Walmart site....

* Mighty Beanz are small bean-shaped characters that flip, flop, bop and drop
* The ball bearing inside the Beanz makes them move in an unpredictable way
* Collect them, race them and trade them
* Collect all 60
* Collect, race and trade them -- and play fun games, too!
* The ball bearing inside makes the Beamz move in an unpredictable manner
* This pack comes with 6 Beanz
* There are 60 in all to collect
* Each bean has a different look -- they're divided into different families, such as Extreme or Wrestling

They look like this:
MightyBeanz

Price was $5.83 for the pack of 6.

Julieboo

Monday, December 01, 2003 - 05:38 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks Tess!

I also agree w/ Twiggy. Decorate them! (Move some to a bathroom if ya need the room-assuming theree is a window.)

Julieboo

Monday, December 01, 2003 - 06:04 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Another question, besides EBAY, anyone know where I can get a mighty beanz racetrack? (Can you believe that there are some beans selling on ebay for nearly $200.00??!!)

Ladytex

Monday, December 01, 2003 - 07:01 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Check here, Julieboo:
racetrack or here another place

Julieboo

Monday, December 01, 2003 - 09:32 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Thank you!! I can't find those tracks in the stores...

Djgirl

Monday, December 01, 2003 - 09:52 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Julieboo... good luck finding the beans - they are this year's Cabbage Patch kid (yes, I'm showing my age, I don't mind!) Apparently you can't get them anywhere now...

Julieboo

Monday, December 01, 2003 - 10:57 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Why is it that you can buy the tracks from an independent company (not the makers of the mighty beanz) but not from the might beanz company? I called the mighty beanz co. (Spin Master), they said the tracks won't be available til january? I don't get it.

Dipo

Monday, December 08, 2003 - 08:00 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Okay, I am looking for advice on purchasing a video game for my nephew. He is 13, but mom allows ratings thru teen. He has a advanced game boy, game cube and play station. Anyone know any cool games I can get??? Thanks

Texannie

Tuesday, December 09, 2003 - 05:12 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Dipo, my 14 year old loves any of the Zelda games, Final Fantasy, Sword of Mana, Castlevania, Lord of the Rings, & Tiger Woods. He has all those systems too.

Julieboo

Tuesday, December 09, 2003 - 05:59 am EditMoveDeleteIP
What about that Jax & Dagger one? (or is that not gameboy or playstation?)

Maris

Tuesday, December 09, 2003 - 06:28 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Jak and Daxter is a good game for the PS2. The new game came out about two months ago. It is called Jak II. Another good game for PS2 is the Tony Hawk Underground game. That is on my sons wish list. Dragonball Z Bodekai 2 is also a new game that came out for PS2 and is on my 12 year old's list.

Lkunkel

Tuesday, December 09, 2003 - 06:31 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Dipo: Hopefully, this will help. FOFTV.COM just released their list of the hottest games. (Sidenote: buy the The Simpsons' game ASAP--since they will be pulled for violating Sega's patent.)

20. The Simpsons: Hit & Run
19. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2004
18. Downhill Domination
17. Jak II
16. Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg
15. Ratchet and Clank: Going Commando
14. SOCOM II
13. Eye Toy
12. Voodoo Vince
11. Viewtiful Joe
10. Beyond Good & Evil (XBOX is most recommended.)
09. Primal
08. Soul Calibur II (GameCube is most recommended.)
07. Madden NFL 2004
06. Final Fantasy X-2
05. Silent Hill 3
04. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
03. Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis (XBOX is most recommended)
02. The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker
01. Prince of Persia: Sands of Time

DH also suggested:
For the GameCube: Mario Kart: Double Dash!! with Bonus Disc

For the PS2: WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain

Jewels

Tuesday, December 16, 2003 - 12:57 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm looking for opinions on the Leap Frog Leap Pad...has any one had any experiences with this? Or does anyone know how it compares to the new one Fisher Price put out? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Meme9

Tuesday, December 16, 2003 - 03:40 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Jewels, I buy the Leap Frog Pads and the booklets for children. If I find out they are not being taught...to prepare them for school. I'm amazed that some parents and families, don't even think to teach kids even the basic. I try to spend time (sometimes just a few moments here and there)with them when I see them. Usually, the kids and the parents are surprised that it really isn't work to get them going in the right direction. The joy I get back, is when the kids run to see me and will want to tell me of their accomplishments.

I think they are great learning tools, the kids can see that learning is fun. Just be sure to look at the booklets carefully, check age and subject. I hope that helps some, Jewels.

Tagurit

Tuesday, December 16, 2003 - 03:50 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Jewels, my son has the Leap Pad. He enjoys them but like Meme9 said, definitely look at the age group. My MIL has bought some for him that is in an older age range. Doesn't do anything for him. He usually grows bored. I let him check it out but then gets put away until I know he will get something out of it.

This is just like a helping tool for us. We have time everyday to go over the basics and such. But, to him, this is kind of fun as he can do it on his own without mom or dad right there and we know he is continuing to learn.

Zachsmom

Tuesday, December 16, 2003 - 09:11 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
My son has the leap pad, I got it last year for him for Christmas, he (we) really enjoys it.

This year, I got him the "Writing Plus" leap pad and the LeapTop

I really like the products and they are a lot of fun for the two of us to "play" together with.