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    • Toys to buy or not to buy, that is the question

      Money is tight these days; there's no doubt about it. So with that in mind, what is the best bang for your buck this holiday season? With four hot products in hand, I had the chance to put the following toys to the test. There are two winners in the mix and one flop. The last toy is a bit on the costly side, but it fits a specific niche, and would be on my list of things to buy if I still had toddlers in the house.

      Animal Planet Air Swimmers eXtreme Radio Control Giant Flying Clownfish

      The price of this toy is: Based on the final outcome, I would classify this as outrageous. It's on the expensive side ($39.99 at Toys R Us) if you're purchasing it for just one child especially since it does not work exactly as featured.
      This toy would be great for: Potentially this would be a great gift for a family with kids. If you have to get one gift for a whole family, this could work. Multiple family members can have fun and operate it.
      The benefits of this toy seem to be: Multiple family members

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    • ‘Bend and snap’ jeans test

      Let's face it; after having three kids and expanding my family with two dogs, my priority in clothes starts and stops with comfort. But I've made a new discovery: comfort and fashion can be had in one fell swoop. Thank goodness I got Lucky. And I do mean Lucky Brand jeans. They are my new favorite fashion and comfort statement. I feel like a new woman when I wear them.

      Style: Skinny.

      My body type is: Slender, Petite (5'4") 115 pounds.

      Lucky Brand

      Fit: All jeans are not created equal. The minute I put my right leg in a pair of Lucky Brand jeans I was in fashion and comfort heaven. These jeans pass my "bend and snap" test without my coin slot showing. I can even do a yoga mountain pose as if I was still wearing my usual yoga pants. They are the perfect length and hug me in all the right places. I LOVE my Lucky's. As they say in yoga-land, Namaste.
      Texture/color is: The blue jean color is faded perfectly. It is hip and current. The texture is super soft, lightweight and SO comfortable.
      Make

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