Imagination plays a big part of growing up. Children are fascinated by ?acting out? what it would be like to be grown up. Toys play a vital part of this process. Almost anything can be a toy. From sticks and rocks to old socks, if it can be imagined, it can become a toy. I suppose dolls have been around since before written history. Traditionally a toy that girls have used for centuries, dolls have played a vital part in the growing-up process. From learning how to care f...

When choosing kids' bedding, your first step should be to consider your child's tastes. After all, a child's room is often an extension of her personality. Does your daughter like a particular color? Does she prefer a certain style? If you follow your child's lead, she will lead you to the perfect kids' bedding. Kids' bedding is available in a variety of designs, from cartoon characters to outer space. When selecting a design you must consider longevity. While your daught...

What a thrill it must have been, racing around the track in a go cart, a speedy miniature car that had never even existed before. Go carts have only been around for about 50 years, but what an impact they have made on the public in that short period of time. What started out as a way for airmen in the 1950s to pass the time has turned into a popular worldwide sport for many. Go carts have quickly become a phenomenon all over the globe. With most historians giving Art Ingel...

Throughout the years the toy market has seen many toys come and go but few have the staying power and the unique history of the Teddy Bear. Let?s explore this unique story of this classic toy and a piece of American heritage. It was November 1902 and our president at the time, Theodore Roosevelt went on a hunting excursion to Mississippi. The trip was business and pleasure: He was there to try to settle a boundary dispute between Mississippi and Louisiana and a hunting exc...

For a hug number of people, planning a Disneyland Vacation may be a lot of fun, for some others, however, this job could be such a headache. Thus, before starting planning your Disneyland vacation, don?t forget to determine if you want to plan it yourself, or let someone professional and experienced decide it for you! In case that you don?t want to determine the plan by yourself, here are a few alternative plans you can have. Certainly, you can arrange a travel agent to do...

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 1.3 million children are entrusted to their grandparents every day. Roles of a grandparent include spoiling and enlightening their grandkids with toys they will enjoy. After all, toys are considered to be treasures of childhood. With this role comes an added responsibility to make sure that grandchildren stay safe and enjoy a toy that is age-appropriate. Grandparents make up a large percentage of toy buyers. Thousands of toys are marketed ...

Little Souls dolls are valuable and unique treasures created by children who are in need. Sales benefit those very children and part of the sales go to the Children's Hope Foundation. The concept behind the toys is as sweet and endearing as the faces themselves. Each doll is created by hand, just as you would suspect. The beauty lies in who makes the Little Souls Dolls and who benefits from the sales. They reminded me of something my great-great grandmother would make b...

Rag dolls have been a favourite with children for literally thousands of years. The basic rag doll has been refined over this time from the most basic cloth doll to the highly sophisticated Lilydoll from Manhattan Toys. This article charts this passage with a fantastic insight into the history of dolls.

As with any project, putting together a doll house kit requires some organization before you begin. Perhaps you are like many of us and tend to jump right into projects without taking the time to prepare properly. This may work well for some hobbies, but when putting together a wood dollhouse kit, it is best to develop a few good habits that will enable you to be more efficient and better organized in the end. The first thing is to make sure that you have all of the necess...

Dollhouse dolls make a dollhouse complete. Without miniature people, the house is easy to imagine as just a house with furniture that will never be used and toys that will never be played with. As sad as that sounds, it is easy to remedy by adding a family of dolls. One of the best parts of having a dollhouse family is making them just like your own family. There can be a mom and dad, brother and sister, grandma and grandpa and even pets. Everyone?s family is different and...