We're Bringing Smurfy Back

Just "three apples tall" the smurfs are the adorable blue creatures almost all of us grew up with.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of these cute little characters. Just look at how hip and cute they are at age 50!!!


So, let's not forget to bring the Smurfy back into everyone's life!! Maybe we'll even inspire someone to buy all the smurf merchandise in our stores or to get a smurf tattoo!! Here is a pic I would like to think we inspired :0)

The Secret Lives of Area Girls

Hello Area Staff and fans. Many of you might be wondering at this point, who are these mystical Area Employees? Yes, I've read their mini-bios in "An Area Girl's Guide to Area Girls (and Jeff)" but I want to know more. What goes on in those lovely heads of theirs? And what do they do when they're not selling me fantastic kids' clothing and toys??? Well, I'm here to give you the inside scoop with The Secret Lives of Area Girls.

I have it on good authority that a certain Xootr-riding Managistra was spotted last weekend cavorting with a well-known A-list actor. On his yacht. I'm not one to name names, so let's just say that it rhymes with Collin Farrel.

Another Area tough cookie spends her evenings dressed up in a (very flattering) spandex outfit fighting local crime. True story.

I for one have been spending my weekends in a much less glamorous fashion, apartment hunting in Brooklyn. Have no fear, though: I'll pry my ink-stained nose away from the newspaper long enough to keep bringing you juicy behind-the-scenes peeks in another Secret Lives of Area Girls soon.

Sophie La Girafe!!

Soo about Sophie La Girafe.. People absolutely LOVE it. Once a baby starts to teethe, they chew on Sophie like there is no tomorrow and it makes the chewing session fun because Sophie squeaks! Sophie is made from 100% natural rubber and the colors are colored with food paint. Every part of Sophie is fun to chew on, from her long legs to her long neck! Being that Sophie is soft to the touch, it is soothing for the baby because it feels like baby's mommy :)Each time I recommend this as a gift for a customer shopping for a child 12 months and under, they purchase it and then they always recommend it to the next person. I really do think Sophie is our number 1 selling item here at 7th avenue Area Kids.

Great Pixar Short Films for Kids

These two short films made by Pixar I think are some of the greatest videos for kids to enjoy.

AREA Kids has time for music!

No outdated cleaning equipment at AREA Kids....maybe some mops needing head replacement! Lots of time for music!

Saomi's fun time movie!

Saomi has a bit of a fever today....so these movies are helping with the delirium!

Add some Zest-a to your Fiesta

For those of who don't know we now sell fun and unusual hand-made Pinatas to brighten and intensify your party experience! Each is made of durable paper mache and painted in an array of bright colors. No two are the same! Don't hesitate to call for more information, or come in and see them for yourself!

We will miss you George!
It has been a sad few days here at Area Kids. Tuesday beloved comedian George Carlin died of heart failure. He will be missed.

When you're leeeaving on a jet plane.

So last night I happened to overhear a conversation about kids on airplanes. I was shocked when a friend of mine casually mentioned that his parents used to give him and his brother very small doses of prescription painkillers to knock them out for the duration of the flight. Now, having been seated next to a few screaming kids while attempting to choke down a shrink wrapped hamburger and watch Everybody Loves Raymond I can understand the desire for tantrum-free travel, but Vicodin seems a bit excessive.
Might I suggest a compromise: Mudpuppy Magnetic Figures and Sticker Set Play Scenes. Similar to the paper dolls and sticker books of yore, these sets come in their own storage--a plus for traveling-- are reusable, brilliantly-illustrated, and encourage imaginative play, something Everybody Loves Raymond just might not. The Play Scenes are lightweight, with a handle for maximum portability and even come in an At the Airport version.


Moral of the story: It's this or drugs. Kidding of course, but these are pretty cool.

Mini-Sized and Other Tins

The Schylling Lilliput Robot (mentioned below by Missy) also comes in a smaller size, and this dude is GREEN (perhaps a precursor to the environmentally friendly Toyota PRIUS??) In addition to the small and large Lilliput Robots, Schylling puts out a wide line of vintage styled tin toys, which I love. The "DUCK ON BIKE" is particularly endearing. Check it!!!!!