Category: collectibles

Inexpensive, Classic Christmas Gift Ideas for Children: $10 or Less, No Batteries Required

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These classic Christmas gifts and stocking stuffers will make the children on Santa’s “nice” list smile, and won’t break your holiday budget. Trendy electronic toys and gadgets are fun for a short time, but a lot of these less-expensive toys, games, and art supplies will delight and entertain children for years to come.    … Continue reading Inexpensive, Classic Christmas Gift Ideas for Children: $10 or Less, No Batteries Required

Growing Up in the 1980s: Things My Kids Should Know About My Childhood (Part 3)

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1980s Toys and Collectibles My whole family loves the Netflix series, Stranger Things, which is set in a small town in the early 1980s. While binge-watching Stranger Things 2 this weekend, I’ve gleefully pointed out Nancy’s Trapper Keeper, Dustin’s Three Musketeers bar in the white wrapper, and many other instances of retro product labels and… Continue reading Growing Up in the 1980s: Things My Kids Should Know About My Childhood (Part 3)