Barbie's Favorite Kitchen Makes a Comback

Kitchen Littles was one of the most popular miniature kitchen play sets ever made. Originally manufactured by Tyco beginning in 1996 and has been off the market for a number of years. Kitchen Littles is now being manufactured by another company (International Playthings) and available in stores as of late June 2008! These sets are popular because of highly detailed features. Made from heavy die-cast metal and highly-detailed plastic. Sized to play with an 11 1/2" fashion doll or Barbie. Collectible and affordable - sets range in price (MSRP) $10-$30 US.

Manufacturer's Description: "All the fun of kitchen play - miniaturized! Small-sized replicas of kitchen appliances and cookware with realistic food to prepare and snacks to serve. The popcorn "pops", the bacon "sizzles" on the stove, the blender blades spin, toast pops out of the toaster."

Sets available in 2008:

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  Deluxe Refrigerator with Accessories


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  Electronic Deluxe Stove with Accessories


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  Deluxe Kitchen Cabinet with Counter Top & Accessories


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  Deluxe Appliance Set with Accessories


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  Deluxe Cookware Set


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  Birthday Party Fun


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  Dinnerware Set


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  Pantry Carry Case


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  Food packs: Lunch Time!, Breakfast Time!, Dessert Time!, After School Snack Time!,
  Pizza Time!, Popcorn Time!

Don't expect to find Kitchen Littles in your neighborhood mass merchandise department store or national chains. The new distributor only sells to the speciality toy market. Look for them thru speciality toy stores such as Egghead Kids.com.

Egghead Kids presents holiday time in Cloverleaf Corners!

New 2007 Calico Critters Limited Editions are in stock!


Calico Critters Happy Halloween 2007 Limited Edition - while supplies last
Camryn McKeegan is getting ready for the annual Halloween party in Cloverleaf Corners. She can't wait to show off her costume to all her neighbors and friends! The set includes critter in witch costume, pumpkins, broom, magic wand, Halloween masks and party hats.
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Calico Critters Deluxe Christmas Set 2007 - while supplies last

Decorate the tree and make a wish upon the lighted star! This deluxe holiday set provides everything you need for a Merry Christmas, including: Santa Bear with toy sack, Christmas tree and decorations, Large Snowman figure, Christmas wreath, stocking and presents.
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Calico Critters Penguin Babies 2007 Limited Edition - while supplies last
Who can resist these cute and cuddly baby penguins? With adorable and of-so-soft light-grey bellies, bright orange beaks, colorful scarves and heads and wings that turn, this trio is sure to become a favorite with Calico Critter fans as well as a sought-after collector item. The set includes a baby bottle and two pacifiers.

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Shop for more Calico Critters, Dollhouses, Toys and Games at Egghead Kids!

Your Rainy Day Stash

Every parent needs a secret stash of activities to do when the kids have the rainy day blues. Before the first, “I’m bored…” is uttered, pull out your secret stash and get everyone involved in a fun activity.

Put together a craft box you can get out whenever you the need arises. Put in construction and white paper, markers, crayons, many different kinds of stickers, and various things you can collect over time like pom poms, googly eyes, pipe cleaners, etc. A couple of good websites to find printouts and simple craft activities is www.makingfriends.com and www.enchantedlearning.com .

Turn favorite books into rainy day pretend adventures. Read “Very Hungry Caterpillar” by Eric Carle. Wrap up in a soft blanket like the caterpillar in its cocoon. At the end of the book burst out of your cocoon and flap your blanket like the wings of the butterfly! For added fun, play the Very Hungry Caterpillar board game.

A good game that is always different is to give them a little selection of household items - paper clips, straws, cotton balls - you name it and have them invent a game to play with each other. See how many games they can make up with the items and they have to teach it to the other one (or you) and play it before doing it again.

If you can’t beat the rainy day blues – join it! If there is no lightening in the area, put on your rain gear and head out for a walk in the rain. Stomping some puddles and making a few mud pies might be just the thing to brighten your own rainy day!

Kids Summer Science Project: Flying Insects

Its summer and time to get outside and play! Do you have a problem with pesky flying insects like yellow jackets and wasps? If your kids are like mine, they don’t want anywhere near them! We have a fun homemade science project to get rid of and study them in the process. Studying them will demystify the fear. Of course, parent supervision is needed for this project and use common sense as these buggers sting!

These insects feed on pollen. To make your own trap you need:

• plastic bottle (such as an empty bleach bottle or milk jug)


• sugary candy like gum drops, etc.


• string


• paperclip

Rinse out your plastic bottle. Cut a hole in the front of your plastic bottle to make a window. The hole should not extend into the bottom half of the bottle. Thread your string thru the screw top lid long enough to hang half-way down the window. Tie paperclip to string. Screw the lid back onto the bottle and cut string long enough to hang on a hook. Attach sugary candy to the paperclip inside the bottle. Fill the bottom of the bottle with water, just below the window.

The insects carry the sugar (pollen) on their bodies. As they feed on your candy and load their bodies up with sugar, they will become too heavy, fall into the water, and drown. You may need to experiment with different types of food and candy (meat like hotdogs may work too) until you find what attracts the insects you are after.

Hang your trap close to your open windows and doors, or close to your outside play area. Don’t hang it in your open windows, doors, or play area or you are attracting them to the place you don’t want them! Rinse the bottle out and reset the trap every 1-2 weeks.

Try this out and write back with how its worked for you. We’d love to see pictures and hear your experience.