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Finding the Gift

by Amelia McClain

December 04, 2008

While some people may see the current economy as a limit to their holiday shopping, I see it as a challenge to find the perfect gift. It would be wonderful if there was such a thing as the perfect gift, but then again there are kids who are more excited about the box the toy came in. So instead of just another list of toys, I'm giving you the list of my favorite types of gifts to fit every  Read more...

Of Princesses and Knights

by Amelia McClain

October 22, 2008

I've recently outed myself as an even bigger geek. (as if that was possible) I married a gamer. That means that I am surrounded by numerous items of fantasy. I'm not complaining. As a kid I always loved the wonderful escape of tales ofchivalry , princesses, and wizards. I know that both A and are hoping that M shares the love. If she does, I know exactly where we're taking her to outfit  Read more...

Kiddywampus: More than toys for kids of every age.

by Amelia McClain

September 24, 2008

One of the best parts about writing for Savvy Source is that I get to actively seek out cool things around the TC.  I scrounge websites, I look to see what other people are talking about, and then I try to check it out for myself.  When I was just getting started, I went to a neat toy store I had heard about called Kiddywampus .  The first thing I had found about them was their Action  Read more...

Brave princess for the day

by Amelia McClain

May 23, 2008

I have to admit that I find the whole marketed princess thing to be moderately disturbing. I was raised to not feel like I needed to be saved, and for the most part my parents succeeded, so I'm trying to follow their lead.. For us we started early with one of my daughter's Haba toys. The little figures were always a Brave Princess and Noble Knight. It will most likely continue with  Read more...

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