http://www.etoys.co.uk/blog Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:20:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Dream Toys list is compiled and published each year by the Toy Retailers Association (TRA), which aims to provide an official prediction of what will become the best selling toys over Christmas. The TRA's 2009 Dream Toys list comprises only those products that are priced under £50.00, so customers ... http://www.etoys.co.uk/blog/news/dream-dozen-the-official-top-12-toys-for-christmas-2009/83 Night sky lanterns are ideal for just about all festive and celebratory occasions. Available in a range of different shapes and styles, night sky lanterns are essentially large biodegradable lanterns that can float in the air for approximately twenty minutes at an altitude of one mile or higher. In fact, ... http://www.etoys.co.uk/blog/news/night-sky-lanterns/78 With over twelve million user accounts, Walt Disney's Club Penguin is one of the largest of the 'massively multi-player' online games. Aimed at children up to fourteen years old, Club Penguin members can customise their cute lovably penguin avatars and their penguins homes – this allows your child to play ... http://www.etoys.co.uk/blog/news/club-penguin-toys/70 GI Joe The rise of the Cobra is the latest incarnation of the GI series. The blockbuster film was released in August 2009 and starred Christopher Eccleston (Dr. Who), Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (Mr. Eko from TV's Lost) and Sienna Miller and focused on the plot of an elite military unit and ... http://www.etoys.co.uk/blog/news/gi-joe-toys/59 Dora, her trusty sidekick Boots, the all important 'Map' and the lovable rogue - Swiper the Fox, have become firm favourites with children worldwide since their debut in 2000. As well as a successful television series, Dora and her friends feature in a range of books, toys and computer games. ... http://www.etoys.co.uk/blog/news/dora-the-explorer-at-toys-r-us/19 Lego has always been pretty innovative stuff. From its birth in the fifties, to its modern day incarnations, Lego has strived to provide children with toys that embrace creativity whilst living up to the Lego ethos -"Only the best is good enough". From a business point of view, Lego's success ... http://www.etoys.co.uk/blog/news/lego-mindstorms-nxt-2-0-at-toysrus/13 Since it first became a commercial success in 1958, Lego has been the stuff little kids dreams are made of! You can create anything, be anyone and when you get bored, simply break it all up and start again! Providing hours of entertainment, improving hand to eye co-ordination and encouraging ... http://www.etoys.co.uk/blog/news/lego-games-at-toysrus/12 We've just had a redesign, and we are bringing you a greater selection of toys from a massive range of brands and online stores! We've added a blog so we can keep you up to date on the latest offers and at etoys.co.uk - but that's not all! You can now browse ... http://www.etoys.co.uk/blog/news/hello-world/1