In unusual times, stores do the usual Nov 4, 2009
Instead many stores seem to be focusing on safe bets and traditional gifts like scarves or board games, Cohen said. That raises the concern that there will be another season with few if any must-have items that leave consumers clamoring at store windows and pushing frantically through the aisles. (MSNBC -- Business)
Wish List for November 2009 Nov 1, 2009
Hats, gloves, winter coats, board games ... Craft supplies, board games, playing cards. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Making time together Oct 24, 2009
Board games can make for some great family time, and Klamath Basin families that want variety without a price tag can play a variety of board games for free through Klamath Resources. The 925 E. Main St. facility has several board games, books, videos and educational kits available for checkout. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
How to Simply Sort Out Your Kids' Room Oct 23, 2009
These stackable toy boxes are perfect for storing stuffed animals, dolls, board games, puzzles, seasonal clothing and many other things. Available in two sizes, these boxes fold flat when not in use. (CBS News)
Wal-Mart takes gloves off ahead of holiday season Oct 22, 2009
Upping the ante, it now plans to introduce new price cuts weekly this Christmas season, kicking off the program on Wednesday by reducing prices on lean ground beef, bananas and certain board games. "This is going to be a difficult holiday for people. Their wallets are challenged," said John Fleming, chief merchandising officer for the company's Walmart US business. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Wal-Mart supersizes holiday toy program Oct 2, 2009
Wal-Mart is offering more than 100 toys, including Barbie dolls and board games, for $10 each, throughout the Christmas shopping season ... This year, the retailer has ramped up the program and is offering more than 100 toys, including Barbie dolls and board games, for $10 each, throughout the Christmas shopping season. (MSNBC -- Business)
Wal-Mart’s list of $10 toys grows Oct 1, 2009
Several board games are available for $10, as well, including Connect 4, Battleship, Monopoly, Trouble, and Jenga, among others. Remembering last year s dismal holiday revenues, toy retailers are ramping up the competition for consumers dollars as this year s holiday season approaches. (Boston Globe)
Wal-Mart selling 100 $10 toys for holidays Oct 1, 2009
Several board games are available for $10, including Connect 4, Battleship, Monopoly, Trouble and Jenga, among others. After last year's dismal holiday, toy retailers are ramping up competition for consumers' dollars as the crucial holiday season approaches. (AZCentral -- Business)
20 'never-tried-before' sex tips! Sep 24, 2009
Prop shop Anything can set the mood, so why not go right ahead and try one of these out - board games, delicious food in the bedroom and toys for the tub. 6. (India Times, India)
Incentive program helps students build character Sep 22, 2009
To that end we have household items, board games, even poinsettias in our ATTI-DUDE store. . (Forest Republican, WI)
Appropriate at a kids party to have winners and losers? Sep 12, 2009
Do you give a prize to the winner when you play board games. Do you get a trophy when you win a rec league softball game. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
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The company holds an exclusive patent on trading card games (TCGs) and their method of play and produces the premier trading card game, Magic: The Gathering, among many other trading card games and family card and board games. Wizards is also a leading publisher of roleplaying games, such as Dungeons ns. (IGN PC Games)
How to master the delicate art of mooching Sep 4, 2009
"You don't have to get on your knees with the kids or play board games the entire time you're there," says Post. "But you should pay attention to the kids, even if you're not a 'kid person.' Every parent loves it when other people enjoy spending time with their kids.". (MSNBC -- Travel)
GI Joe, post-American hero Aug 29, 2009
We're talking about the toy company that is GI Joe and, in a synergistic fury, is just now releasing an endless range of toys (GI Joe Rise of Cobra Night Raven with Air-Viper v1), action figures, video games, board games, Burger King give-aways, and who knows what else as synergistic accompaniments to this elaborate "advertainment.". Barbie's little brother Hasbro first brought Joe to market in 1964. (Asia Times Online)
A hand to hold (1) Aug 25, 2009
"Play ladies, the first child-life specialists, mostly just brought in board games or toys for children. "Play is a child's work," says Millar. "It helps them to master their environment, relax, relieve stress, and it's also just for pure enjoyment. Even though now (child life) is primarily prep(aration) based, we still use play. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Toy store honors son's memory Aug 22, 2009
The store's shelves contain classic board games such as Monopoly and Clue. There are Legos, Nerf balls, Star Wars figures, Play-Doh and educational toys. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
A little organization goes a long way on school mornings Aug 11, 2009
Wish: 20 board games, 15 puzzles, crayons, markers, pens, pencils, craft supplies, cooking supplies. Cost: $650. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Not quite over the hill, but I can see it from here Jul 31, 2009
Love to play board games. Have a coloring book on my desk. (Fresno Bee)
Transformers change Hasbros profit picture Jul 21, 2009
" It is also developing movies with Universal based on its best-selling board games such as Candyland and Monopoly and its "Stretch Armstrong" line.The second quarter is small for toymakers, who make up to 50 percent of annual sales during the holiday season. On Friday, rival Mattel Inc. light on summer-movie tie-in toys this year said its sales sank 19 percent in quarter, but cost cuts and lower inventory helped it post an 82 percent jump in profit, beating analyst expectations.Also in... (MSNBC -- Business)
Voice of the People: July 13, 2009 Jul 13, 2009
We got toys like dolls, coonskin caps, capguns and boxes of roll caps, jump ropes, jacks, cowboy chaps, cowgirl skirts with fringes, cowboy and cowgirl hats, kaleidoscopes, magnetic space wheels, coloring books and crayons, board games of all sorts, paints, pads, balls, gloves, and on and on. We were also lucky enough to get candy and nuts. (Herald Online, SC -- Opinion)
* [ EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT ] Jul 10, 2009
Restaurant/bar with queer/feminist bookstore and large collection of board games open 11am to midnight Sundays through Wednesdays; 11am to 1am Thursdays through Saturdays. Admission for music shows is NT$300. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Blue Jays Take on Responsibility of Spreading Holiday Magic Jul 5, 2009
Playing board games, drawing and reading with members of the team were among the highlights for the kids, who having been coming to Hopkins as part of this program since it was founded in 1958 ... For the use of everyone in the house the Blue Jays also donated a 32-inch television, a DVD/VCR, two bikes and several board games. (Hopkinssports.com)
Recession's upside: family game night Jul 5, 2009
Hemmed in by financial pressures, many parents are cutting spending on takeout, movies, vacations and lavish toys, but are spending more money on board games they can play with their children at home ... But sales of board games have increased by nearly 5 percent during that period, according to researchers at The NPD Group ... Local toy stores that normally stock a half-dozen copies of several brands of board games have been selling out, reordering and selling out again. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Free groceries Jun 26, 2009
To pass the time and make the nights fun for the family, make sure you have board games and a few decks of cards on hand. I try not to stock my freezer with alot of meats during hurricane season because they will be the first items to spoil if you lose power, so this means more trips to the store weekly for meats. (The Palm Beach Post)
* [FILM REVIEW] The movie industrys new plaything Jun 26, 2009
Last year it announced a deal with Universal in which at least four more of its best-known brands, including board games like Monopoly, Battleship and Candyland, would be turned into movies by industry heavyweights like Ridley Scott and Gore Verbinski. This story has been viewed 354 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
For kids, more than medicines to heal! Jun 22, 2009
In a child-friendly playroom, a decorated area integrated with the paediatrics unit, children, some of them suffering from serious ailments, can take their minds off their dull routine to enjoy playing with toys, board games, reading comic books, quizzes and make friends with other kids. "Most of the kids admitted to the paediatrics unit are in for a long duration sometimes stretching to months. We can imagine they are suffering from serious problems. A recreation facility at the hospital thus... (India Times, India)
9 Remote Getaways May 15, 2009
No TVs here, just lots of hiking, board games by the fire, good food and fluffy beds to sink into after a long day. There's also a sauna hut out in the woods. (Time.com)
New York Times parenting blog May 9, 2009
They play with those kids every minute, board games, pretend games, she said. (I am quoting from memory because I wasnt taking notes. (Slate)
Travel Activities for Kids May 4, 2009
Travel Size Games: Travel size versions of many traditional favorite board games are available in toy stores and discount stores. The games are smaller and usually contained in such a way that they will not spill in the car. (Suite101.com)
Obituaries for Sunday, May 3, 2009 May 3, 2009
Larry also enjoyed playing cards and board games. Larry is survived by his wife, Betty of La Crosse; three precious children, a daughter, Mary Lou Schulze of Caledonia, and two sons, Gary (Peggy) Schulze of Onalaska and Terry (Carol) Schulze of La Crosse; six cherished grandchildren, Thomas (Sandra) Welsh, Tim (Michelle) Welsh and Tammy Schuldt, all of Eyota, Minn. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Hudson Girl Scouts earn awards May 1, 2009
She also collected gently-used board games for use by Mulready School students. Nicole s sister, Allison, a Hudson High School freshman and Silver award winner, bought sheet music for the school s music department and helped to recruit chorus and band members for Hudson High and JFK Middle School. (Hudson Sun, MA)
J. BUTTERFIELD: Closing the book on Elkhorn boot camp Apr 18, 2009
Today, I've also set out board games: Monopoly, Dominoes, Chess, Uno and Yahtzee. I even pulled out the basket of small toys (former cadet birthday presents: bubbles, paper airplanes, an eight ball, a kaleidoscope, juggling balls). (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Kicking back in style Apr 3, 2009
What I love about this giant table (it's a whopping three feet by six feet) is that it sits high enough off the ground to allow me to slide three big woven baskets underneath that are chock-a-block full of books, board games and baby toys. The relaxed nature of cottage life means than snacks and drinks are often served in the living room, so having a large surface to spread items out on is far more useful than an ottoman. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
* The rebirth of Lego Mar 29, 2009
When I was a kid, Howard says, I had two passions: Lego and board games ... Board games were great for socializing, but they're not very creative. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
EA SCRABBLE Now Available on iPhone and iPod Touch With Facebook Connect Mar 25, 2009
It is a great example of how technology is opening new and exciting channels of gameplay for one of the most popular board games in North America. . (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
"Depression Chic" On Catwalk To The Past Mar 25, 2009
As toy sales slipped 3 percent last year, board games like Monopoly made strong profits, up 6 percent in 2008. More than 200 million sets of Monopoly have already been sold. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Class envy has a price Mar 18, 2009
Bored was taboo because there was no reason for kids who had toys and board games and a big backyard to ever be bored. The rule was, if one of the kids said he or she was bored, I would find something for that child to do. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Sometimes, spanking is the right response Mar 14, 2009
Mrs. H. wrote on Mar 13, 2009 7:46 AM:" I agree, let's ask the older generation. I'm sure they'll tell you that once upon a time there was no such thing as an iPod, a cell phone, a TV, a Wii, or even the internet. That children actually went outside to play and that they used something called an imagination. Children were expected to read something called a book and maybe even practice an item called an instrument. They play all kinds of old fashioned sports like soccer, baseball, football, and... (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Alternative Easter Basket Fillers f... Mar 10, 2009
Age-Appropriate Board Games. Board games are not only educational; they encourage families to ... Story books, small toys, coloring books, gift cards, money, movies, and board games are all things children love. (Suite101.com)
Pawn sites seduce Mar 9, 2009
Board games are back in vogue - but this time online is gaining the monopoly, writes Nick Galvin. Interest in "traditional" board games is booming, with many new players getting hooked on old favourites such as chess, Scrabble and backgammon via the internet ... A vast number of sites have online versions of board games. (The Age, Australia)
Fairfield Museum and History Center invites you to play with their toys Feb 27, 2009
Mr. O'Brien also expressed satisfaction that his Lionel trains, board games, and arts and crafts were all selling well. Despite the growth of electronics and video games, simple toys remain top sellers. (Fairfield Minuteman, CT)
ADDING MULTIMEDIA Hasbro Announces Its First Board Game to Include Live Clues via Text Feb 14, 2009
New CLUE: Secrets & Spies Edition To Debut Innovative Texting Feature in Hasbro Board Games. EAST LONGMEADOW, Mass. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Hasbro's Toy Fair Offerings Showcase Powerful Brands and Wide Array of Entertainment Options in Traditional Toys and Games and Beyond Feb 12, 2009
From board games to action figures, and from live action movies to online game play, Hasbro is focused on providing something for virtually every taste and age group to enjoyany time, any where. Leading the way are the highly anticipated live-action movies, TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN, the follow-up to the 2007 blockbuster TRANSFORMERS; and G.I. JOE: THE RISE OF COBRA, based on Hasbros legendary G.I. JOE VS. COBRA saga. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
