Tonka Trucks

When shopping for toys for girls 5 to 6 years of age (as with any age), it's good to have some ideas on what to buy, and where to buy them.  Here are three of the top-sellers for little girls in the age range of 5 to 6 years, that are also highly rated and known to be loved by these little ladies:

Fur Real Biscuit My Lovin' Pup - This was most definitely a hot seller over the holidays this past year, and rightly so.  It's animated, incredibly lifelike - he acts and makes lots of cute sounds that are just like a real puppy.  He also is responsive to touch and some love from his owner.

High School Musical 3 Sing Together Dolls - These dolls (Gabriella, Sharpay and Troy) are made to sing with kids - there is a microphone that comes with each doll, and the child can sing along with the song - when the child stops singing the dolls picks up the song.  In this way, little girls can sing a duet with the doll.  Each doll is available individually, or they can be purchased as a set.

Barbie and the Diamond Castle Dolls - These dolls are just lovely and have several magical features that correlate with the characters from the movie, "Barbie and the Diamond Castle".  The dolls sing, their dresses transform and their magical necklaces light up when they sing. 

Any of these above toys for girls 5 to 6 years more than likely will be a hit with little girls in this age range, and are available for purchase online.

The "Top 10 Toys for Christmas" lists are a much anticipated annual event. For toy makers it means more sales for their new offerings, for toy sellers it helps them decide what toys to spend their inventory money on, and for consumers - the people that buy these top toys, it gives them an idea which ones the kids on their Christmas list may want the most for Christmas.

But there never seems to be just one list. Toys r'Us puts one out, and so does Walmart and Macy's. So comparing these lists, here are the top 10 toys common to all lists.

*The toys listed are picked by category, ie. Boys, Girls, young kids, older kids, etc., one from each. And they are listed in alphabetical order, not by list position.

Angry Birds

What started as a game app for smart cell phones quickly morphed into a hot trend that quickly jumped onto the PC screen in Google's Chrome browser, and even spawned popular boxed, board, and card games. If you have a young adult with a Smart phone on your Christmas list, this is one gift to consider.

Barbie Video Girl Doll

Barbie gone digital with the introduction of the Barbie Video Girl doll. She has a video camera lens in her necklace, and a viewing screen in her back. Little girls and Barbie fans will love taking short videos, (up to 25 minutes), from the doll's perspective, and then viewing them right on her back, or transferring them to a PC.

Disney's Cars 2 Movie Toys

Ol' Mater and Lightning McQueen lead the charge of hot new toys from this Disney offering. Lights & Sounds vehicles are the top choice for younger kids, while their die-cast collectibles and track sets are hot picks for older kids and collectors.

Fisher-Price iXL 6-in-1 Learning System

The iXL uses touch technology to give 6 ways to play: Digital Reader, Game Player, Note Pad, Art Studio, MP3 Player and Photo Viewer, all packed into a durable kid-safe package.Another great learning toy from Fisher-Price.

Fushigi Magic Gravity Ball

The Fushigi Gravity Ball seems to defy gravity by appearing to float in mid-air. No tricks or strings -- just combine hand manipulation with its spherical reflective design and amaze your friends. You can feel like you are defying the laws of gravity with your very own hands.

LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Board Game

LEGO has combined their traditional building block sets with a movie themed game, (Harry Potter of course), to come out with a top-pick Christmas gift that kids build first, and then play. This top toy appeals to both LEGO and Harry Potter fans.

Nerf Guns - The New Vortex Series

Nerf has changed the game by changing their ammo. The new Vortex Nerf guns shoot round foam and rubber disks instead of the traditional foam darts. Added to that major change, Nerf also incorporated a new design that gives these Vortex Blasters longer range than any previous Nerf guns.

ReCon 6.0 Programmable Rover Robot

The ReCon 6.0 Programmable Rover is a robot, a toy, and most importantly, a learning tool! Kids can program the Rover to navigate specified courses to; surprise a family member with a personalized message, carry a soda, or deliver a treat to a pet. A sure hit for the techno and robotics kids on your list.

Singamajigs Singing Dolls

These zany dolls, the Sing-a-ma-jigs, stormed to the top of kid's must-have toys in 2010, and with all the new additions introduced for 2011, including new 2-doll duets, they look like they will top the "Top Toys For Girls" lists for Christmas 2011 also.

Tonka Ricochet 4 X 4 RC Vehicle

Radio-controlled toys are always a hit, and this new Ricochet 4 X 4 is the latest and greatest in the RC market. They zoom, they tumble, and they roll right back upright to follow your commands. Backed by Tonka's reputation for quality construction, this is an RC toy that will last longer than Christmas day.

These are just some of the "Top Toys for Christmas 2011" choices, there are a lot more top-picks available for different age groups and interests. To see more, and make your gift selection easier, and save money too - check out these top-rated must-have new toys - complete with pictures, details, customer reviews, and direct links to some of the lowest prices available online at: Top Toys for Christmas 2011

Here is a list of some of the more famous 1970s Vintage toys that nowadays can fetch upwards of a thousand dollars at auction or at other forms of the vintage toy trade.  They are quite popular for cultural significance as well as for their original popularity among school children.  They are just as popular among adults in modern times.

The LEGO Building Toy - This toy is as popular today than what it was originally when it came out.  It is much like other LEGO toy's that were all well received and bought in high numbers.  Kids and adults alike still play with this game and it's become a hallmark of Mattel's toys stable.

The Sears Toy Mixer (1970) - This has been a classic 1970's vintage toy that many young girls found very popular at the time.  Its sales reached epic proportions.  It can be said that this is a culturally significant toy - and is popular nowadays for that reason.

Aerial Ladder (Tonka 1972) - Toys by Tonka today are made very differently to what they once were, but this Tonka was and is popular because it's very rugged and real to life.  Many boys at the time loved Tonka as much as the adults and children alike do today.

Mr. Potato Head with Plastic Head - The famous Mr. Potato Head had a range of famous toys but this is one of the significant 1970's vintage toys for a host of reasons.  It sold extremely well, and even at the time, adults loved it as a show piece. 

Simon Says (Milton Bradley 1970) - This can be said to be the most annoying brain teaser game ever to be made and most annoying of 1970's vintage toys batch.  The statement, 'Simon says" can still be heard today and it originated from this culturally significant game.

These are just some of the famous, popular and expensive 1970's Vintage Toys collected today.

Young boys love their dump trucks, and Tonka has been making great quality toy dump trucks for decades. Now Tonka has a brand new animated dump truck character named Rumblin Chuck, and he's driving his way into the hearts of young children everywhere. The Tonka Interactive Rumblin Chuck toy is a cartoonish red and yellow little electronic toy dump truck with blue eyes and a big, silly, toothy grin. He's so adorable that he's pretty much guaranteed to make any young child smile and play along happily for hours on end.

Rumblin Chuck is programmed with over 50 sounds and phrases, and interacts with his environment through cool moves such as driving around in a circle and shaking all about. His mouth moves when he talks, and he has an adorable and endearing voice that's sure to capture any child's attention, and his character is so endearing that parents will love this toy as well.

The Tonka Interactive Rumblin Chuck is a delight to play with, and features numerous pressure points on its body that, when activated, will initiate Chuck into performing some action. Press on Rumblin Chuck's head, and he may drive around a bit in a spin or shake himself all about. He may also pop wheelies, and he's sure to say something clever and fun that children will giggle at. Children can load items up into Rumblin Chuck, and he will encourage them to do so with phrases like "Keep It Coming!" until the weight reaches a certain point and Chuck will proclaim how heavy the load is and shake it all out onto the floor. Chuck will also say things and make movements spontaneously without having any pressure points activated in order to engage children in more play to keep their little hands and minds busy. He will even play fun games with children in order to keep them involved and playing.

Due to his sensors and pressure points, Rumblin Chuck is often surprisingly aware of what's going on. When children roll him around he always has some sort of great quip available like "Let's Kick Up Some Dirt!", and if he's picked up to be moved to a new location or for a quick cuddle, he loves to comment on it by saying "Serious Hang Time!". This adorable little electronic toy dump truck is certainly one great little toy, and it's not much of a wonder that it's captured the hearts and imaginations of young children everywhere.

The Tonka Interactive Rumblin Chuck is a well built and durable toy, made of high quality plastic to stand up to plenty of rough and tumble play by young hands. For quiet play, Chuck's volume can be easily turned off by parents, and children can still enjoy the fun movements and actions that chuck makes. Rumblin Chuck even comes with a great picture story book about an adventure that Chuck and his other working vehicle friends get into together, and children will love having this story read to them along with their other favorites at bed time.

Rumblin Chuck is built for children aged three years old and up, and requires four "C" type batteries, which come included with the toy. It's a wonderful little toy for young children and is sure to provide them with lots of great fun.

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Bruder Toys, founded in 1926, is one of the largest and most well known toy truck companies today. Located in Germany, this company has been family owned since 1926 and has established a great reputation in the toy industry.

Here are some reasons to buy a Bruder truck:

1) Safety is top priority for Bruder Toys. They understand the responsibility of marketing safe toys, so intensive safety examinations are performed on each truck produced. The tests and examinations are performed by an independent testing institute that specializes in meeting the "European and American Toy Safety Standards". A small percentage of Bruder Accessories are produced by contract suppliers. Though these products are examined by these sub-contractors, Bruder also re-examines the products to ensure top safety guidelines are met.

2)Quality is another top priority for Bruder Toys. 95% of Bruder trucks are produced and manufactured in their facilities in Germany. Bruder's corporate culture prohibits the exploitation of their labor force and for that reason Bruder employs local townspeople whenever possible. Since the majority of production is done "in-house", Bruder is able to guarantee that their product is top quality.

3) Bruder trucks are manufactured with state of the art, innovative computer technology, thus giving the customer a consistent, quality, precise product. Bruder's slogan: "Just like the real thing", demonstrates the results of their manufacturing expertise.

4) Bruder offers a vast selection of trucks, including construction and agriculture vehicles. A child's imagination can grow with Bruder, as they also offer a variety of accessories, like haybales, frontloaders, farm supplies, and much more!

5) Bruder Toys has over eight decades of experience in developing toys that are fun for children of all ages.

6) Bruder trucks are made from materials that can hold up during hours and hours of play. Like Tonka trucks, Bruder trucks are built to last.

For more interesting information visit http://brudertrucks.us/

Entering its ninth decade of business, Bruder toy trucks have continually kept pace with customer demands; providing safe and high-quality products. Customers will be completely satisfied with their Bruder truck purchases for years to come.

How do you go about making difficult decisions regarding hardwood floor decor choices? Easy!
First of all, it is important to understand different elements that must be considered. Furniture that you already own, will play a major role in the decorating process. The adjoining floor coverings located in the rest of your house and of course your budget.

Among other things that must be considered, is age of your children, and size and number of pets you own. Seams irrelevant, doesn't it? It actually is quite important.

When contemplating the hardwood floor decor of your home you must first consider the age of your children, as well as the size of your dog or even cat. Those will be great factors that will determine the species you choose. If your children are small, and use toys like Tonka trucks with big black tires, you can be sure that sooner, rather then latter those tires will leave some ugly marks on your new hardwood floors. What's worst, the dents, and scratches will happen. For that little reason it would be better to choose hardwood that will stand up to those little feet, and Tonka trucks.

What about your dog? Is it a large breed, with long sharp nails, that you can not clip yourself, and the trip to the groomer's is quite a chore? Or maybe you just have this young cat, full of energy, which turns the corners, slipping and sliding across your floor? Any softer wood like red oak or ash will not withstand those little claws. Today's varnishes for on site finishes are so much better then those used years ago, and yet they will not protect your wood, from that kind of damage.

You may think it would be a different if you choose a factory finished product, with several layers of varnish and stain. All thou the quality of the factory applied varnish on the "pre-finished" wood is far greater then the one applied on site, it still will get damaged if not protected, cleaned and maintained properly. Even top of the line finish will eventually get damaged by your dog's sharp nails, by high hills of your guests or by rough play of your kids. It's best to be prepared, know what to expect, and what is involved in the maintenance and protection process.

How about those interiors that you are trying to improve? For years you heard from interior designers, and read in decorating magazines that you should use one kind of wood in your hardwood floor decor style. It would mean that if you were blessed with your grandmother's dinning set in natural oak, the only choice that you have is a natural oak floor to go with it. I beg to differ. Thought out the years I have proven repeatedly, that not only species but also stain colors as well as different flooring materials can be mixed and used together in your home successful. You need to follow some simple rules, but you can have fun and be different from your neighbor down the street.

"What if I have an open concept home? Can I still work with different wood stains or species?" Yes you can! You need to remember to use the colors with the same undertones, or in other words keep warm colors together and do not introduce any cold colors, or vice versa, if you like colder feeling colors, use those, but leave the warmer ones out. Do not go over board and use more than 3 types or colors of wood. That may not work so well. hardwood floor decor

If your home has an open concept layout, your hardwood floor decor must take into consideration the natural boundaries of specific areas with that open space. If for example, your kitchen features bleached oak cabinetry with warm, peach undertones, your floor choice in the adjoining family room may be the matching strip flooring, or reddish based medium stained strip. To figure out what would work, you need to consider the existing furniture in your family room. If you have dark colored sofas, and prefer not to use the area rugs, (personally, I do not recommend them on your hardwood, as they will change the color of your floor in the covered areas)to make the sofa stand out in the room, you would need to stick with lighter color floor.

Perhaps, you are not as brave as some, and are not willing to install hardwood floor in your kitchen the obvious choice in this situation would be a tile floor. Since your kitchen is probably smaller than other adjoining areas, make sure that you decide on the style and design of the larger area, choose your wood first and then work with it by choosing a tile that has the same tonal balance and color value as the wood that your chose.

It does not mean that the color of tiles must be the same as the color of wood. The tiles should be pleasant to your eye when placed next to the wood. If you like the color combination, go for it. If it seams wrong, or if you are not "really sure", keep looking for something else. To get more great tips for your hardwood floor decor dilemmas, visit www.hardwood-floor-decor-and-care.com

Do you love playing extreme sports? However, are you concentrated on more like motorsports? Well, if this thing entertains you, then you better go for something more intense just like using a Tough Truck for motorsports. Actually, using the usual car for races is not anymore the hit of today. So, if you would like to join certain off-road race, using this kind of four wheel vehicle could surely give you a nice driving experience, that you do not feel from the past. So, if you would like to win such sports, then buying your own kind of tough truck could be a good thing. However, there are still some things that you ought to settle in mind right before you jump on it and take a ride. One of those things is on the place where you should purchase the truck.

1. Purchasing from a dealer- buying your tough truck from a dealer is actually the safest way of getting out the maximum protection of the law. However, there are also dodgy dealers, so simply look for a well-established firm with its good reputation. Try to ask friends if they could surely recommend anyone. Also, try to look for certain garage whose cars have been partly inspected by the AA or the RAC. Simply ask for you to see the report into the truck that you would like to have. It might not be as detailed as the one you pay for yourself, however, it will still give you the useful information that you truly need.

2. Getting one from a private seller- buying a tough truck from a private seller is much cheaper than having one from a dealer. However, it is also riskier, as compared to the other one. You might figure out that the truck is a stolen one or might be used as a security for the loan or some sort of hire agreement and belongs to a finance company. Actually, if your purchase Tough Trucks from a private seller, you only have few legal right. The truck must be described, but the other rules do not apply.

3. Auction- you can pick up a bargain at a certain auction, yet, you still need to know what you are doing. Simply try to go into a spectator and know what happens. Auctions are definitely the riskiest way of purchasing a used car. Your usual rights might not be applied once the seller issues a disclaimer like, it is "sold as seen" that excludes some or the entire rights. So, for you to have a tough truck in the safer way, you should read up the conditions of the auctioneer in order to check if this is the real case. If you only know little about this kind of car, then take someone who does. Simply decide the maximum that you could afford and stick into it. The entry form attached into the widescreen will then give you the cue about the history of the truck.

The place where you are going to purchase your tough truck is essential. So, try to give yourself a chance to know such things first in order to avoid problems in the future. When you get up the perfect one, then you could surely enjoy your favorite extreme sport.