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The Big Millennium Falcon for Thirty-Two Fiddy
09/05/2008 by Paul @ toybender.com
A recent forum posting has created a bit of a stir lately that I thought I'd share. On Hisstank.com, a prominent G.I. Joe toy message board, someone posted strong evidence that they bought three of the new big Hasbro Millennium Falcons on clearance...
Yarn Stash
09/05/2008 by Lynn Little @ creativemomcafe.com
So it's not exactly hurricane supplies, but I couldn't pass up a bargain on yarn. Hobby Lobby had a terrific sale this past weekend, and I decided to stock up on a few things for upcoming projects. My yarn stash is becoming quite large. Of course...
PurpleMoose prototype
09/04/2008 by barbara waters @ knittingpassion.com
My first pattern is complete and I've knitted up the prototype. Made some changes even as I was knitting - and, I am not totally happy with it yet. Daughter, Ladybug, tells me that I am a perfectionist - and then she asked me for the cloth - nope,...
Cuttlekids Machine
09/04/2008 by Lynn Little @ creativemomcafe.com
After looking at this product for months on sale at Wal-Mart for $15 and just waiting for the price to drop (I love great bargains!), it finally did. I had wanted to get the CuttleKids shape maker ever since we first saw it. I thought it would be a...
SDCC Cobra Commander... The Winner!
09/03/2008 by Paul @ toybender.com
Well after many delays I've finally can reveal who the winner of the San Diego Comic Con '08 Cobra Commander figure... but let me first play a song from my new album. But seriously, the grand prize winner is... David AndersonWhile there was a lot of...
Ugh!
09/03/2008 by Paul @ toybender.com
So in the spirit of everything going wrong that possibly can, my PC at home took a dump on me. I'm still trying to get the thing operational again, but the main problem for you is that I update Toy Bender at night so I can work during the day. I'll...
my first pattern!
09/01/2008 by barbara waters @ knittingpassion.com
So, I have done it! I have designed my first dish cloth pattern! (I know, can you stand the excitement that is me?) ;)I printed out some graph paper and began x-ing away until I had my little purple moose (my alter ego here and here just the way I...
It's a Beautiful Day . . .
08/31/2008 by barbara waters @ knittingpassion.com
. . . in the neighborhood . . . lalalalala. Ah, good old Mr. Rogers and his ratty, tatty, very loved and much used sweaters. Wonder who knitted all those for him? Yeah, I don't know why he came to mind today. A bit nostalgic, perhaps. You know,...
08/31/2008 by Paul @ toybender.com
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Alaska in the front pages
08/30/2008 by barbara waters @ knittingpassion.com
Yeah, I know this is a knitting blog and all that . . . but, hey! I'm an Alaskan and I'm an American, so it behooves me to make mention of Alaska's Governor Sarah Palin being announced yesterday as Senator McCain's Vice Presidential running mate....
SDCC Cobra Commander Contest Update (Again, I Know)
08/29/2008 by Paul @ toybender.com
So you are probably wondering just who the heck won this contest, well rest assured the judges are busy still. We are close to picking a winner and it will be finished soon, but we thank you for your patience. I'm really happy you guys haven't set...
Star Wars Battlepack: The Battle of Christophers... or Something
08/29/2008 by Paul @ toybender.com
Hasbro's newest Star Wars Ultimate Battlepack named the Battle of Christophsis has been revealed by Jedi Insider and it's kind of... okay... I suppose.Don't get me wrong, I love clone troopers more than most people and I don't have an AT-PT yet, but...
Crafty Linking - 8.29.2008
08/29/2008 by Lynn Little @ creativemomcafe.com
Today is the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Right now we are keeping an eye of Gustav. We rode out Katrina but since we were planning a Labor Day trip anyway, we most likely won't be here for this one - even if it makes it this far...
Crafting at the Ball Park
08/29/2008 by Lynn Little @ creativemomcafe.com
Fall is a great time of the year. Many will spend their time at the ball park watching football, soccer and other sports. While I'm sure you'll be interested in watching your child play, there are bound to be lulls in your time there that you really...
Crafty Linking - 8.21.08
08/29/2008 by Lynn Little @ creativemomcafe.com
I run across so many cool crafty projects that it is hard to digest them all. There are so many things I have slated to try that I almost need a calendar to schedule it all. In fact, that's not a bad idea.Each week I will post some of the more...
Closing out August
08/29/2008 by barbara waters @ knittingpassion.com
Holy smokes, everyone! Can you believe that September is just around the corner? I have been so blasted busy at work that I have missed the whole danged summer! Yes, it's a learning experience, and yes, I am paid, but good grief! Maybe it's...
Barbie vs. Bratz: Mattel Wins 100 Million
08/28/2008 by Paul @ toybender.com
Well Mattel just scored a pretty big win against MGA. A jury recently awarded them a whopping 100 million dollars and CEO, Isaac Larian, for copyright infringement and general buggery. That's a big chunk of change that MGA now has to fork over for...
Mark Boudreaux, My Hero
08/28/2008 by Paul @ toybender.com
Boston.com recently wrote about a man that had more of an effect on my life than I'd ever guess. That man is Mark Boudreaux and he's the coolest man in the world. Why? He's been designing Star Wars toys since 1977. Not only did he have a hand in...
Oils to Help Cure Some Common Ailments (B)
08/27/2008 by Shelly @ waxandbubbles.com
1. Backaches: Massage painful areas of the back with wintergreen essential oil, cinnamon essential oil and ginger essential oils that have been mixed in aloe vera gel.2. Bad Breath: Chewing fennel seeds can help keep the intestinal tract clean....
Excuse Me, You Haven't Seen Two Droids Have You?
08/27/2008 by Paul @ toybender.com
Rebelscum.com has given us a glimpse at the upcoming Star Wars Lar's Homestead that most notably comes with a part of Luke's house. Check it out:Wow, how exciting (please add a moderate amount of sarcasm there). At first I thought the Stormtrooper...
G.I. Joe Wave 12 is... Kind of Lame
08/27/2008 by Paul @ toybender.com
Some of the first images of G.I. Joe wave 12 are out now (at least they are the first time I've seen them) and I have to say I'm mildly disappointed. This wave consists entirely of repaints. Jebus Hasbro, I know you want to reuse figures as often...
Ping Pong Relay
08/26/2008 by Lynn Little @ creativemomcafe.com
This month's issue of Crafts n things has a cute project that I think would be fun for our playgroup's annual Halloween party.The craft uses orange ping pong - or table tennis - balls. You then stamp them with a cute Halloween scary face. Next load...
TAtTF: Screw Teddy Ruxpin, There's ALF
08/26/2008 by Paul @ toybender.com
Hey everyone, if there's one thing that we need more of in our lives it's Alf. While on a search for toy commercials to write about I discovered one of the coolest toys that I never knew existed... a freaking talking Alf toy! Story Time Alf talks...
Condom Amulets
08/25/2008 by barbara waters @ knittingpassion.com
A few days ago I wrote about Knitting and Safe Sex and the knitted and crochet condom amulet project mentioned at A Little Red Hen.My needles have been busy with one of the basic patterns . . . based on the ball band dish cloth pattern. Here is a...
Crafty Tools
08/25/2008 by Lynn Little @ creativemomcafe.com
I made it to the craft store this weekend. I'm not much of a shopper but can spend hours in a craft store. Thankfully there isn't one in the town I usually shop at or I would sure enough be broke all the time. Here are a few things I got this...