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		<title>MOOV: A Great Toy that Keeps Giving</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 07:53:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Olaf Lederer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are looking for the perfect toy for your child, then you will want to take a look at MOOV. This is a unique toy that will allow your child to use their imagination to build toys that they will be able to ride on and play with. Since MOOV comes with all the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you are looking for the perfect toy for your child, then you will want to take a look at <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.makeitmoovit.com/en/">MOOV</a>. This is a unique toy that will allow your child <strong>to use their imagination</strong> to build toys that they will be able to ride on and play with. Since MOOV comes with all the pieces needed to create many different toys, the possibilities are endless. When you receive this kit, it will come with wheels, axles, rings, and everything else that is needed to create such great toys as bikes, scooters, cranes, and more.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-58" title="The MOOV Construction Kit" src="http://www.outdoortoys.us/wp-content/uploads/1908720_f520.jpg" alt="The MOOV Construction Kit" width="520" height="303" /><span id="more-57"></span></p>
<p>Another great thing about MOOV is that your child will be able to put together any of these toys all without the use of any tools. If your child loves to build things, then you already know how hard it can be to find a kit for them that will allow them to create and build many different things with just that one kit. With this kit they will be able to build different things by themselves, or with your help. When you build something with your child, it can create a great bonding moment for the two of you.</p>
<p>If you are looking for a special gift for your child, <strong>MOOV</strong> will be a great choice. Imagine the look on your child&#8217;s face when they open their new MOOV kit. It will provide your child with hours of enjoyment. They will be able to build bikes that they can ride around the neighborhood, or box cars to drive around the yard. If your child really wants to get creative, then they can also come up with their own creations! You have your choice of three different kits, this will allow you to get the best kit for your child.</p>
<p>The starter kit comes with two wheels and over <strong>125 components</strong>. It comes with everything your child will need to create a bike, a snow scooter, or a crane. This kit is designed to allow your child to put these toys together by themselves and without the need for any tools.</p>
<p>The advanced kit contains three wheels and over 150 parts. Your child will be able to build <strong>seven different models</strong> with this one kit. It comes with everything that your child needs to build a bike, a chopper, a dino bird,  a helicopter, a crane, a scooter, and a snow scooter.</p>
<p>The street kit is the largest MOOV kit and it comes with more than 175 parts, it also includes <strong>four wheels</strong>. The street kit will allow your child to make a trike, a carver, a bike, a chopper, a racer, a scooter, a crane, a helicopter, a dino bird, and a snow scooter. As with the other models, these toys can be assembled by your child easily and with out a need for tools of any kind.</p>
<p>When you purchase the award winning MOOV kit for your child, not only are you giving them a gift that will keep on giving, but you are also helping them to use their imagination, improve their fine <strong>motor skills</strong>, and create wonderful toys for themselves that they can be proud of.<strong>Similar Posts:</strong>
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		<title>Outdoor Toys for kids &#8211; Then And Now</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 08:45:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Olaf Lederer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Back in the day, children were content to play out in the back yard in their sandboxes pushing around little metal trucks or filling little buckets with sand.  When they got tired of the sandbox, they would ride their bikes around the neighborhood with their siblings or friends.  Older children would pull the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Back in the day, children were content to play out in the back yard in their sandboxes pushing around little metal trucks or filling little buckets with sand.  When they got tired of the sandbox, they would ride their bikes around the neighborhood with their siblings or friends.  Older children would pull the younger ones around in the little red wagon.</p>
<p><img class="bild-links alignleft" style="margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;" title="swing set wheel" src="http://www.outdoortoys.us/wp-content/uploads/swing.jpg" alt="" width="180" height="135" />What a simpler time that was!  Now children are clamoring for every new toy they see on the television.  When it comes to toys that are used outdoors, they have definitely gotten more expensive than the sandbox or bicycle.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.outdoortoys.us/archives/buying-and-installing-a-swing-set/">Swing sets</a> have gotten more expensive over the years as well. Rather than just including a couple swings and a slide, many of these sets now have other things that the children don’t even use. More interesting to them are the modern jungle gyms that start at about $150 and go up to several hundred dollars which is comparable to modern swing sets.<span id="more-17"></span></p>
<p>Instead of regular bicycles, children are begging for Power Wheels that run on batteries. These are quite expensive and children have to be constantly supervised when they are riding them.</p>
<p>Things that kids love to play on are trampolines. Without the <a href="http://www.outdoortoys.us/archives/10-safety-rules-for-trampoline-usage/">safety net enclosure</a> around them, they run around $200 depending on the size and quality.  Personally, I think it would be worth it to pay the extra money for the safety net. One thing for sure is that children never seem to get tired of jumping. They will play on a trampoline for hours and hours.</p>
<p>Roller skates are still very popular with kids of all ages.  Some of them can cost you more than a hundred dollars per pair.  They come in different styles and colors to please even the most particular child.</p>
<p>There are 3 wheelers that sit close to the ground like the big wheels used to. Remember those?  They were for smaller children.  The ones they have out today can be used even by teenagers and can run you well over $200 for some styles.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.outdoortoys.us/wp-content/uploads/Balanzbike-Bazzic-XL.jpg" rel="shadowbox[post-17];player=img;"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-84" title="BERG Balanzbike 3-wheeler" src="http://www.outdoortoys.us/wp-content/uploads/Balanzbike-Bazzic-XL-500x289.jpg" alt="BERG Balanzbike 3-wheeler" width="500" height="289" /></a></p>
<p>There are tents of all colors and shapes that can be set up in the back yard. They are quite reasonably priced and really cute with different decorations on them.</p>
<p>During the summer, water is the one thing that most children love the best.  Pools for the back yard are available in many different sizes, shapes, and colors.  Every year, companies come out with new styles of pools that can be blown up and taken down at the end of the season.  Pool toys are always very popular and there is no end to the variety.<strong>Similar Posts:</strong>
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		<title>Outdoor Play: A Great Way for Kids to Get Outside</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 13:43:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Olaf Lederer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Summer is a wonderful time of year when children can enjoy lots of fresh air and outdoor play. There is certainly no shortage of excellent activities, toys and accessories to entertain and inspire children of all ages.&#8221;
Some of the favorite activities among kids include; bubbles, inflatable bouncers and play sets, kites and wind spinners, outdoor [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>&#8220;Summer is a wonderful time of year when children can enjoy lots of fresh air and outdoor play. There is certainly no shortage of excellent activities, toys and accessories to entertain and inspire children of all ages.&#8221;</em></p>
<p>Some of the favorite activities among kids include; bubbles, inflatable bouncers and play sets, kites and wind spinners, outdoor furniture, playhouses and play tents, pools and water fun, and sandboxes and beach toys.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.outdoortoys.us/wp-content/uploads/1196007_815654341.jpg" rel="shadowbox[post-12];player=img;"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-79" title="playing children" src="http://www.outdoortoys.us/wp-content/uploads/1196007_815654341-500x333.jpg" alt="playing children" width="500" height="333" /></a></p>
<p>Bubbles are one of those outdoor activities that can be enjoyed by babies to adults. Blowing bubbles has never had quite so many options to choose from as it does today. There are plastic bubble lawn mowers, bubble catchers, bubble vision glasses, bubble wands, bubble lights, wands for small to super huge bubbles, no spill bubble buckets, monster bubble blowers, bubble blizzards (that blow nonstop bubbles) and bubble blowers available in popular fictional characters and a myriad of colors and styles. Blowing bubbles is an inexpensive way to have hours of outdoor fun.<span id="more-12"></span></p>

<p>One of the most exciting types of play for young children involves using the wide variety of inflatable bouncers and play sets on the market. Your backyard will be the center of activity if you set up one of these wonderful toys. Inflatable bouncers can be purchased in several different sizes from large (9 feet by 9 feet by 6 feet high) able to accommodate several children to small bouncers that only hold two children. Deluxe bouncers offer a fun and safe play environment with continuous air flow for safety and puncture resistant heavy gauge vinyl. There is a wide selection of designs such as castles, popular fictional character themes, inflatable fire engines, school buses, climbing walls, inflatable cars, inflatable play centers and playhouses. Several of the inflatable toys come with soft balls included for tossing, kicking and pushing around within the structure.</p>
<p>Kites, wind spinners and windsocks are a wonderful way for you and your child to interact and enjoy a lovely outdoor activity. The beautiful colors, designs and sizes available will surely be remembered for years to come. Kites can be purchased in an endless array of designs to include; airplanes with spinning propellers, helicopters, birds (flamingos and parrots), sharks, dolphins, butterflies, hummingbirds, fish, dragons, cellular box kites, dolphin kites, sailboats, cellular kites, diamond kites, parasail kites and tri-planes to only name a few. Wind spinners and windsocks come in as many designs as do the kites, in an assortment of fantastic colors and patterns.</p>
<p>Children can enjoy the same comfort that adults do when it comes to outdoor furniture. Whether it be having lunch at their favorite plastic or wooden picnic table or lounging back in their Adirondack chair, it&#8217;s always fun for them to be just like mom or dad. Other adorable pieces of children&#8217;s outdoor furniture can include; playhouses (complete with doorbell and motion detector), patio sets (with umbrella, table and chairs), fabric patio chairs, plastic mushroom tables, play lemonade stands, plastic mailboxes, plastic stone benches and folding armchairs.</p>
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<p>Playhouses provide children with hours of imaginative and pretend play. There is nothing more special to a child than having their own little imaginary home to dream and role play in. Playhouses will often be a part of backyard outdoor toys in either plastic or wooden designs with climbers and swings. Some of the plastic playhouses are available with sounds such as doorbells, phones and motion detectors. Plastic playhouses can be purchased in pirate, cottage, log cabin, mushroom house and camper styles.</p>
<p>Similar to playhouses, play tents are usually made with nylon or plastic and also come in a wide variety of designs and styles. The biggest difference between the two is that play tents are usually much easier to assemble, disassemble and portable if needed. Play tents are available in tunnels (for crawling through), dome play tents, lady bug tents, tents with tunnel addition, school bus, fire engine, bulldozer, playhouses, camouflage tents, popular fictional character theme tents, four tunnels joined by tent in middle, tee pees and castle tents. Fabric parachutes can also be used as tents draped over objects in the home or used for throwing up toys with children in a circle.</p>
<p>It truly feels like summer once everyone has gone for a swim. Pools offer wonderful relief from the hot weather and a refreshing way to have some fun. There are a mountain of pools and pool toys to choose from, whether it be a kiddie pool or a pool lounger there is no shortage of options. Above ground inflatable pools can be found in different sizes to accommodate the kids or the whole family. Kiddie pools are available in sunshade cover designs, popular character themes, different colors and activity pool styles. The pool toys you select will only add to the enjoyment with water guns and canons, kick boards, life jackets, inflatable water wings, retrieval toys, rafts and loungers, inflatable sharks, tubes, inflatable basketball hoops, seat rings and beach balls to name a few.</p>
<p>Lastly, playing in the sand can provide both learning skills and entertainment for any child, whether it be in their backyard sandbox or at the beach. Building sandcastles and sand play is particularly helpful in teaching social skills (sharing, interacting and cooperation), cognitive skills (measuring sand and mapping out roads) and physical skills (pouring, dumping, pushing and gathering sand etc.). Sandbox kits can be purchased to set up or you can select from several designs such as; turtles, castles, water and sand tables, ladybug, dinosaur and frog sandboxes. Sandbox and beach accessories might include; wheelbarrows, pails of all sizes, rakes, shovels, molds and beach chairs.</p>
<p>Outdoor play is a great way for the kids to get out of the house and use their imaginations. All forms of outdoor activities easily promote well-being and physical development. Children love to play outdoors as it allows them the chance to freely explore their environment while developing muscle coordination, flexibility and motor skills while decreasing restlessness and stress. And don&#8217;t forget . . . always remember to put sunscreen on your child whenever they are outside.</p>
<p>About the author:<br />
Valerie Giles owns and operates <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.toys-4-kids.com">Toys-4-Kids</a>; Educate your child through play. Toys-4-kids is a web site full of resource information and online toy stores. Purchase the right educational toys for every child throughout their growing years. The site focuses on many categories of toys from baby toys to outdoor toys and bikes for kids, as well as Barbie Collectibles.<strong>Similar Posts:</strong>
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		<title>How about after-sales for riding toys?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2007 12:02:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Olaf Lederer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Everyone likes a bargain. The Internet has made bargain shopping easier than ever. Unfortunately, there are times those bargains can get very expensive.
One area where this is particularly true is riding toys. Tricycles, bicycles, kids-cars, and scooters used to be only purchased in brick and mortar stores. Consumers could look over the store, get to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Everyone likes a bargain. The Internet has made bargain shopping easier than ever. Unfortunately, there are times those bargains can get very expensive.</p>
<p>One area where this is particularly true is riding toys. <strong>Tricycles, bicycles, kids-cars, and scooters</strong> used to be only purchased in brick and mortar stores. Consumers could look over the store, get to know the staff, and know they were dealing with a company that was real and had plans to stick around.</p>
<p><img class="bild-links alignleft" style="margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;" title="Child riding a bicycle" src="http://www.outdoortoys.us/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/child_on_tricycle.jpg" alt="Child riding a tricycle" width="320" height="158" />The problem with buying riding toys on the Internet is that many people offering them for sale are actually resellers who have no  maintenance department to offer the consumer service after the sale. Additionally, many of these so-called companies are here today and gone tomorrow.</p>
<p>Your score of $200 off may suddenly become quite expensive when you realize you can&#8217;t get any spare or replacement parts. The riding toy you purchased may require some assembly &#8211; did your supplier provide a number to call for help when you get stuck? Has your supplier even put one of those toys together?</p>
<p>So, what&#8217;s a consumer to do to ensure they find the best prices while not sacrificing support? Simple, do your homework.<br />
Look at the company&#8217;s website &#8211; you&#8217;ll learn a great deal from their own marketing. Sure they sell the hottest <strong>go kart</strong> on the market and the price is great, but do they also have a section on spare parts, replacement parts or frequently asked questions? And do the frequently asked questions only discuss the initial purchase or do they also discuss how to maintain that go kart</p>
<p>Look at the website to see if they have phone numbers for after-sales support. Do they have a maintenance or service department or even somewhere you can send/take your new riding toy when it needs repairs? <span id="more-6"></span>Call the numbers before you make a purchase to determine if they are only customer service representatives &#8220;waiting to take your order&#8221; at the other end of the phone and not someone who can actually help you when your toy breaks.</p>
<p>Look over the website to see what else they sell. Do they sell everything or just riding toys? If there&#8217;s one page of riding toys and twenty pages of dolls, do you really think they sell spare and replacement parts or have a service department?</p>
<p>Don&#8217;t skip the terms of service and warranty pages. Those pages can tell you a great deal about a company. If their website doesn&#8217;t have information like that &#8211; it would be smart to look elsewhere. When you find those pages look for their policy on damage &#8211; what happens if the item is damaged in shipment, what if there is some sort of defect, what if a part is missing or incorrect.</p>
<p>Also look for the warranty. Is it clear, or is it vague? Does it clearly explain the length and coverage of the warranty? Does it explain how to make a claim? If time limited, is it clear when the time starts being counted (at shipment, at receipt, or at payment)? Are any parts excluded, i.e. tires/wheels, seats, etc? Do they charge for some repairs?</p>
<p>Read the terms of service/warranty page carefully. This can turn that really cool riding toy into the world&#8217;s most expensive lawn ornament if you&#8217;re not careful.</p>
<p>There are many companies on the Internet that sell well-made riding toys, have people on staff that can answer questions beyond how to make the purchase, and provide excellent warranties. Doing a little homework will have your family enjoying that riding toy while you have that peace of mind that comes from knowing the company you bought it from will be there when you need spare or replacement parts or service.<strong>Similar Posts:</strong>
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