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Glow With Us Launched New Blog for Consumers, Event Organizers and Wholesalers
Glow With Us, an industry leader in supplying glow sticks, light sticks and party novelty products, today announced the launch of a company blog. This blog will provide product related information for general consumers, event organizers and product wholesalers, with topics ranging from latest... - December 13, 2008 - Glow With Us
Toy House Radio Ads Now Online
The Toy House's clever and unusual local radio ads can now be heard online at www.toyhouseonline.com. - December 12, 2008 - Toy House and Baby Too
Creative Eco Gift Never Stops, Now at Whole Foods Markets
Kvale Good Natured Games of Saint Paul, an inventor and distributor of eco-friendly board games, is supplying Mid-Atlantic Whole Foods Market stores with its best-selling Head1Liners game. Rather than a game about environmental matters, Head1Liners is a full-fledged party game with creativity and laughter, manufactured with authentic sustainable measures, including colorful recycled glass tokens. Without a singular correct answer, Head1Liners games are only limited by easy use of imagination. - December 12, 2008 - Kvale Good Natured Games, LLC
Earth-Friendly, U.S.-Made Toys Top Holiday Lists
Organic, Sustainable, Green, Safe, and Simple Toys with Value Drive Sales - December 11, 2008 - Rosie Hippo
Thumbthug.com Offers Digital Chocolate Mobile Games Titles for Free
Thumbthug.com, the Mobile Gaming website announces that it is now offering a wide range of Digital Chocolate mobile game titles for free through it's partnership with Greystripe. - December 09, 2008 - Thumbthug.com
A Little Toy That's Free and Making a Big Difference This Holiday Season
They are offering to people who can't really afford to purchase expensive toys this Christmas a free toy for a small nominal shipping fee. This is an all American made green toy that is making a difference in the world. - December 07, 2008 - Toobee International Inc.
Orlando Company Sponsors Charity Poker Tournament
Donkey Gear, an Orlando based online poker store, is sponsoring a charity poker tournament to benefit the Nathaniel Foundation. - December 05, 2008 - DonkeyGear
12 Days of Christmas Chess Set Sale Returns at BraRoe Chess
BraRoe Chess has brought back their 12 Days of a Chess Christmas promotion, giving access to great deals for chess and backgammon players. - December 05, 2008 - BraRoe Chess Sets
JumpSport Trampolines Now Available in New Zealand
New Zealand trampoline retailer now shipping world's safest trampolines and accessories. - December 03, 2008 - JumpSport
Cleveland’s Popular Children’s Resale Store Celebrates 1 Year of Saving Families Money on Clothes, Toys & Supplies
Cleveland’s popular children’s resale store, Silly Sprouts Consignment Shoppe, celebrates its 1 year anniversary today. Owner and mother-of-4 Nancy Schneider opened the store with a mission to provide high quality, gently loved clothes, toys, and accessories for great prices with a... - December 03, 2008 - Silly Sprouts Consignment Shoppe, LLC
Fundraising Through Games
The JW Inglis Elementary School Parent Advisory Committee and Starlit Citadel (www.starlitcitadel.com); an online board games store are working together to hold a fundraising evening of board games on Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at JW Inglis Elementary School. “This is a brand new... - November 29, 2008 - Starlit Citadel
Seasonal Pacifiers Now Available
Baby's 1st Christmas & Happy Hanukkah for the holiday season. - November 27, 2008 - Personalized Pacifiers
The Critical Thinking Company™ Announces Complete the Picture Math Book 1 Recognized as Dr. Toy’s Best Picks for 2008
The Critical Thinking Company, award-winning publisher of educational books and software for all ages, announces that Complete the Picture Math Book 1—was recognized as Dr. Toy’s Best Picks for 2008. Complete the Picture Math Book 1 develops a wide variety of math, reading, visual, and... - November 27, 2008 - The Critical Thinking Co.
The Critical Thinking Company™ Announces 50th Anniversary Essay Competition
The Critical Thinking Company, award-winning publisher of complete curriculum and supplemental educational books, software and DVDs for all ages, announces The Critical Thinking Company 50th Anniversary Essay Competition for middle and junior high school students during the 2008-2009 academic year. - November 27, 2008 - The Critical Thinking Co.
Urbanscooters.com Offers the All New Go-Ped I-Ped Electric Scooter
UrbanScooters.com now carries the all new Go-Ped I-Ped electric scooter. This scooter represents the state of the art in lithium battery technology for scooters. - November 24, 2008 - UrbanScooters.com, Inc.
The Critical Thinking Company™ Wins Multiple iParenting Media Awards
Mathematical Reasoning™ Level C and Complete the Picture Math Book 1 honored with iParenting Media Greatest Products of 2008 awards. - November 23, 2008 - The Critical Thinking Co.
Black Friday Specials Have Been Added to the Cyber Monday Tradition at AllAmericanBling.com
AllAmericanBling.com announces special holiday shopping deals for Black Friday, November 28, and Cyber Monday, December 1, 2008. - November 18, 2008 - AllAmericanBling.com
Innovative Online Merchant Offers Deep Discounts
The recently unveiled http://www.twift.com embodies a fresh, creative strategy aimed at providing American consumers with significant savings by shipping directly from the factory and grouping orders to slash shipping costs. Twift is an online merchant whose growing inventory includes poker and... - November 16, 2008 - Twift.com
Children Can Now Experience the Mood of Cool Music While Watching Digital Picture Books
Still Motion Media to Create MobiStories, Virtual Books for Kids, of two Baby Loves Jazz books and one Baby Loves Salsa book. - November 14, 2008 - Still Motion Media
MMOhub.org; The New #1 Source for Free Online Mmorpgs and MMOs
Their goal is to find and organize every free online MMORPG and MMO available on the internet on one MMORPG website. - November 10, 2008 - MMOhub.org
CyberSwapmeets.com Gives Online Auction Back to Buyers and Sellers
CyberSwapmeets.com is an online auction site with free classified ads. This is a competitive auction site does not charge extra fees. CyberSwapmeets.com offers free fixed price auctions and classified ads. The insertion fees are low. This lowers the seller’s costs. Making profit becomes a... - November 03, 2008 - CyberSwapmeets.com
HD-DVD World Offers "The Godfather Collection: The Coppola Restoration" on Blu-Ray at Huge Savings
HD-DVD World, one of the largest and oldest online entertainment retailers, is offering customers the highly anticipated "The Godfather Collection: The Coppola Restoration" on Blu-Ray for 45% off it's SRP at it's flagship HDDVDWorld.Com site. - November 01, 2008 - DVD World Company
Two South Florida Companies Team Up to Promote Pool Safety Awareness
In response to the recent infant drowning incidents in Broward county, two South Florida-based businesses are teaming up to help raise awareness throughout the tri-county area about swimming pool safety. With the highest accidental drowning death rate in the U.S. for children aged 1 to 4, Florida... - October 25, 2008 - ThePoolZone.com
High Roller Toys Partners with Oriental Based Company to Introduce One of a Kind Tranquility Monkeys to Market
Local Company joins forces with China based vendor, to introduce unique hand carved, lustrously polished “tranquility” monkey statues to the consumer market. Intended primarily for “affluent purchasers”, this exciting and unusual high end product brings a sense of tranquility and mysticism to any setting. Offered as pairs, each is individually hand carved from red jade and as such, may be considered heirloom quality. - October 20, 2008 - High Roller Toys
Bling Out a Myspace Page, or Just About Any Other Webpage, with AllAmericanBling.com's’ New Widget
AllAmericanBling.com has a new widget that works with MySpace, Facebook, Bebo, and other social networking sites, as well as iGoogle, and blogs called “The Top 10 Bling of the Week.” This widget is more than just a top 10 list. It is a window on what America considers bling. - October 19, 2008 - AllAmericanBling.com
Startup Grant Winners Open Family-Friendly Shop in Clintonville Ohio
Noah and Alissa DeRouchie, winners of the 2008 Just Start competition sponsored by Intuit, announce the grand opening of their Clintonville-based natural family store. - October 19, 2008 - Sprout Soup Inc
VIP & Customizable Pacifiers a Hit with Stars Now Available in Canada
An international company begins selling personalized baby pacifiers to Canadians. - October 15, 2008 - Personalized Pacifiers
High Roller Toys Joins Forces with Artist Group SPI to Introduce Unique Marine End Tables to the Consumer Market
Local Company joins forces with vendor, SPI, to introduce unique marine accented end tables into the market. Intended primarily for “affluent purchasers,” this exciting and unusual high end product provides an air of exclusivity and charm to any room. Signed and bookmarked, each is heirloom quality and may be passed to future generations. - October 13, 2008 - High Roller Toys
Just Released, Cornhole Game Sets Available at the Click of a Mouse
Cornhole is catching on around the country at lightning speed. This game is easy, fun entertainment for any type of party or gathering. - October 10, 2008 - Gitty Outdoor Games
Teaching Children to Save Just Might be One Answer to the Economic Dilemma
Make More Cents Launches Online Store. - October 02, 2008 - Make More Cents
Baby Bling is More Than Tricked Out Pacifiers at AllAmericanBling.com’s Updated Baby Bling Page
AllAmericanBling.com’s updated Baby Bling page includes diapers, nursery décor, baby clothes, and car seats. - October 02, 2008 - AllAmericanBling.com
The English Store – A New Website to Source All Things English
The English Store (www.theenglishstore.co.uk) is an exciting and unique new website which allows buyers to source all things English at the click of a mouse. - October 02, 2008 - The English Store
Thumbthug.com Partners with the Apple iTunes App. Store to Offer iPhone Games to It's Gamers
Thumbthug.com, the Mobile Phone Gaming website has partnered with the Apple iTunes App. Store to offer a full range of iPhone and iPod gamers and applications to it's mobile phone games. Included in the offering are great iPhone mobile game titles like SEGA's Super Monkey Ball, Vivendi's Crash Bandicoot Nitro Kart 3D, THQ Wireless's STAR WARS The Force Unleashed and many more. - September 30, 2008 - Thumbthug.com
Thumbthug.com and It’s Games Partner Greystripe Offers Hands-on Mobile Games for Free
Thumbthug.com, the Mobile Gaming website and Greystripe, the mobile ad network, has partnered with Hands-On Mobile to deliver great new titles from Hands-On Mobile Games for free. - September 30, 2008 - Thumbthug.com
Poker Accessory and Apparel Website, DonkeyGear.net, Goes All in for U.S. Troops
Orlando-based poker accessories and apparel company, DonkeyGear, is donating apparel to show their support for U.S. troops. - September 24, 2008 - DonkeyGear
Great ExPETations to Donate 2% of all Profits to ASPCA
Every day unspeakable cruelty and horrific suffering is inflicted on innocent animals who, other than falling victim to those who torment them, would be wonderful companions and pets. Thankfully, organizations like the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ASPCA http://www.aspca. - September 24, 2008 - Great ExPETations Inc
Best2India.com to Offer Express Delivery of Gifts and Sweets on Diwali 2008
Indians across the globe can send diwali sweets and diwali gifts to their loved ones in India using Best2India's express diwali delivery at no extra cost. Best2India guarantees hand delivery of diwali gifts and sweets and freshness of sweets. - September 23, 2008 - Best2India
The New Apple iPod Reviews Are In: AllAmericanBling.com Has User Generated iPod Reviews at Their Updated iPod Reviews Page
The release of the New Apple iPod Nano, the New iPod Touch, the New iPod Classic, and the iPod Shuffle, has promted AllAmericanBling.com to update their iPod Reviews Page with honest, user driven reviews of all the new iPods. - September 23, 2008 - AllAmericanBling.com
Online Site Forms Strategic Alliances with Vendors to Offers Products to Affluent Consumers
Local Company forms strategic alliances with vendors to introduce innovative new products for “affluent purchasers.” Those desiring exciting and unusual high end products may now acquire a variety of high and even heirloom quality products for themselves and loved ones from one trusted source. - September 22, 2008 - High Roller Toys
A Small Company Making a Big Difference by Creatively Empowering and Motivating Tweens and Teens to Make a Difference Today for a Better Tomorrow
dekoposh, Inc. releases their selections for Tween/Teen, Charity, and Celebrity for the month of September. dekoposh, Inc. believes in empowering tweens/teens to make a difference today for a better tomorrow by volunteering, giving back, and leading by example. dekoposh, Inc. is the premier designer of text messaging apparel. - September 09, 2008 - dekoposh, Inc.
Stylish Clothes and Pawparazzi... Fur Get About It
Pawparazzi children's brand adds clothing line for collectable pets. - September 07, 2008 - Noodle Head
iPhone Bling: Now in 3G at AllAmericanBling.com
AllAmericanBling.com Has Added Apple iPhone 3G Accessories to Their Recently Updated iPhone Bling Pages. - September 04, 2008 - AllAmericanBling.com
Kids Toy Club Adds Innovative Resources to Help Educational Toy Buyers Make Smart Choices
The serious shopper would often struggle to make informed choices when it comes to Educational toys. Kids Toy Club has embarked on an initiative new in the toy retail business: supplying buyers with a resource library about child development and educational toys on its online store. - September 04, 2008 - Kids Toy Club
Toys: Online Toy Retailer Teams Up with Top Child Development Experts to Save Parents Time and Money
Online toy retailer, prodigytoysbaby.com has teamed up with top child development experts to assist parents in choosing appropriate toys for their child's age group. They bill themselves as the company that focuses on children's well-being instead of sales. According to prodigytoysbaby.com owner, Brian Santana, toy retailers need to take more responsibility for the type of toys they sell instead of offering the newest craze on the market that might have a negative impact on children. - August 31, 2008 - Prodigy Toys Baby
Sixteen Wins TDmonthly Top Toy 2008 Award
Sixteen, the highly acclaimed card game by Alpine Games, has won yet another award; TDmonthly's Top Toy 2008 Award. This award recognizes a combination of coveted qualities: superior design and materials, safety, excellent play value, innovation in the way the product is conceived and executed,... - August 19, 2008 - Alpine Games, LLC
Patch Products Inc. Enters Into Definitive Agreement to Acquire Smethport Specialty Co. and Lauri Product Lines
Acquisition to expand product offerings and market presence. - August 15, 2008 - Patch Products
Board Games for Pirates
Starlit Citadel; an online board games store, is holding a Talk Like a Pirate Day sale today, September 19, 2008 featuring a series of popular and award-winning pirate games. - August 07, 2008 - Starlit Citadel
Stay Home, Play a Game and Have Fun During Million Minute Family Challenge
Organizers of this year’s Million Minute Family Challenge™ are expecting game playing to be at an all-time high, considering that gas prices have set records and the costs of other entertainment options are increasing. “The idea of staying home and having a game night is... - August 06, 2008 - Patch Products
Disc-Golf Legend, Ralph Williamson Adopts Toobee® the Amazing Flying Can for Fun and Demonstration
Longest going unknown fad in the world that is helping children. - August 04, 2008 - Toobee International Inc.
Patch Products Games Will Entertain Red Robin Guests
Diners at Red Robin® restaurants nationwide will satisfy their minds along with their appetites when they play the award-winning Buzzword® game and the brand-new Buzzword Junior game. Patch Products and Red Robin Gourmet Burgers are teaming up to offer restaurant guests the chance to... - August 03, 2008 - Patch Products