Welcome Winter

Welcome winter and be prepared for the longest night of the year tonight.

The winter solstice brings the shortest day – and the longest night of the year.

The reason for the different seasons in the two hemispheres is that while the earth rotates around the sun, it also spins on its axis, which is tilted some 23.5 degrees. Because of this tilt, the Northern Hemisphere receives less direct sunlight and the Southern Hemisphere receives more (and vice versa) depending on the season.

The Light Up Solar System shown above is a helpful aid in teaching about our solar system.

This long winter’s night could be a good night for family game night. What is your families’ favorite game?

End of the World

END OF THE WORLD SALE!

Mayan apocalypse.

End of the World Sale!

We’re not sure what time it will end…..

So all day Friday, December 21st

Take 30% OFF all Toys & Games

Then if the world does not end…

Take 25% OFF

Anything & Everything

Saturday, December 22nd

Shop online or in our store.

Free Gift Wrapping

(in store only)

*Offer not valid on prior purchases, with gift cards or other offers.

Totally Snowed

Our first major snowstorm of the season arrived yesterday dropping about a foot of the white stuff.  Dependable Team Totally members all battled the snow covered icy roads and managed to have the doors open on time at noon. Yay team! Britt, our fabulous art director, has logged the most time on ice. That is on ice in her younger days with a hockey stick in hand.

Hot apple cider and cookies waited in vain for anyone brave enough to make it a shopping day. It was a rather lonely day for us. Let it Snow and it did!  We were not totally snowed like the blizzard of 2010, but this snow was welcomed by some. My name is not on that list.

Sticky snow like this is the ideal snow for making snowmen. We may make some in front of the store today then paint them with special snow paint. Stop by and take a look, then come in and warm up.

If you prefer to stay warm inside, you can try your hand at building these Frosty Snowmen.

Build  Your Own Frosty The Snowman.

Ingredients

• Small powdered doughnut
• Powdered doughnut hole
• Decorators’ gel

• Pretzel or potato stick
• Haviland Thin Mint
• Reese’s peanut butter cup miniature

Instructions

1. Set a powdered doughnut hole atop a mini powdered doughnut. (For a taller version, use a pretzel stick or a potato stick to secure a second doughnut hole atop the first.)
2. Use decorators’ gel to add a face, buttons, and a carrot nose. (If the gel won’t stick, try smoothing the powder with a dab of water first.)
3. To add a top hat to a shorter snowman, stick a small piece of a pretzel or potato stick through a Thin Mint and into a Reese’s peanut butter cup miniature, then secure the hat in place on the snowman.

Family Fun has many other ideas for you too.

Sorry Christina, looks like Richfield High did not declare today a snow day. Maybe next time.

It’s Getting Pretty Ugly

An Ugly Christmas Sweater Party

Plus Ugly Sale!

Join us Saturday, December 15th

and Sunday December 16th

Wear your ugliest Christmas Sweater

and take 40% OFF

a toy or game of your choice.

Refreshments will be served

and each child will receive a free prize.

Ugly SALE!

10% OFF all orders under $200.00
15% OFF all orders over $200.00

The sweater that hurts the most eyes will win a fun prize.

Your Uglies will be posted on our blog for voting.

Shop online or in our store.

Free Gift Wrapping

(in store only)

           Pretend Kitchens

  

Table and Chair Sets

  

Doll Houses

     

Fun Games

Travel Toys

 

Let’s Talk Turkey

Have an adult do the the carving honors and surprise, surprise look what you’ll find inside! The corn cobs hold a surprise inside too.  Instructions for crafting this fascinating turkey can be found here.

Growing up we always found ourselves seated at the kids table. This tradition was undoubtedly for the preservation of fine china, crystal and family heirlooms. If you will be seating little ones at a kids table, give them one they will be thankful for.

Country Living  uses a roll of craft paper and some crayons or markers for their special table.  Not only will kiddos think that they have the best seat in the house, but this budget friendly cover, provides doodling entertainment before, during, and after the Thanksgiving dinner while waiting for pumpkin pie.

The Idea Room always has the best ideas. How about serving up hand print turkey plates that can easily be decorated with edibles, pasta and seeds.

Life at the kids’ table begins here.

You’ll find a great selection of  at child size table and chairs at Totally Kids fun furniture.

Here Comes the Bride

The sound of wedding bells is ringing even louder now at Totally Kids fun furniture & toys. If you are hoping for a wedding in your future; working at Totally Kids may improve your chances.

It was just a few months ago that Amber, our astute customer care manager, was a beautiful summer bride. Above her desk now hangs a wedding picture of a radiant bride. This may have started something I dare say.

Yesterday, Holly, one of our talented interior designers, announced that she is getting married in the fall.

Michelle, our creative marketing coordinator, has been wearing her gorgeous engagement ring only a couple of weeks.

The love bug also bit our brilliant office manager, Shauna. We were all so happy for her when she surprised us with a sparkly diamond engagement ring on her finger, and not too long after Amber’s wedding.

“Best wishes” to all of our brides to be!

A group wedding shower is in order “I do, I do” say.

You can have your wedding cake and (pretend) eat it too!

Recipe for Fun

“Hands down” this is the most fun Turkey Handprint Cookie you’ll ever bake.  Best of all it’s an easy peasey for even the littlest kiddos. Family Corner has the recipe for fun, pop on over.

Another cook together and a no bake, is this cute Rice Krispie Turkey. It calls for just a few ingredients and little hands to roll the balls and decorate. Thanks Give Me Some Oven, we’ve got all of the ingredients and this is on tomorrow’s to do list!

Now…gobble – gobble.

If you are in the market for a colorful new kitchen for holiday cooking, take a look here, you’re bound to find the kitchen of your dreams.

Neighborhood Toy Store Day

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Join Totally Kids fun furniture & toys for a day of Family Fun on Saturday, November 10^th as we celebrate National Neighborhood Toy Store Day.

We are proud to be your Neighborhood Toy Store and we’re throwing a party to celebrate! Please join us!

Fun for the Whole Family

Bring the kids…and the grandparents and tell your friends to meet you here.  This is an event you will not want to miss!

There will be so much to do, from trying out our favorite toys and games, to winning contests and featuring face painting by Erin!

Refreshments and snacks will be served.

Play fun games and win prizes. Each child who donates a new or gently used toy for families economically challenged by the

affects of Autism will receive 25% OFF their favorite toy or game.

Register to win an Eco-friendly car, a Melrose Doll House, gift cards and a $500.00 SHOPPING SPREE!

All children will go home with a FREE toy.

Our experienced staff is looking forward to showing you the hottest toys for this holiday season.

Remember, as always there is FREE gift wrapping on toys.

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Our thanks to Amber’s mother, sister and cutie pie son for their surprise visit and setting up the trains on the train table!

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Desirae, our marketing coordinator, was having a playtime moment with her Puppet on Stick friends. Watch our Facebook page, they will be given away sometime next week.

Christmas Wish List

Love these vintage ads!

A Hoover or a Cadillac, which would  have made you happier?

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You can sit at this Hit Parade retro diner set and ponder the question.

How about this 1980′s Jello Jigglers  Gingerbread Man retro recipe could easily be revived today. “There’s always room for Jello ” on any  Christmas Wish List.

4 packages (4-serving size) Jell-O Brand Gelatin or Sugar Free Gelatin, any flavor

2 1/2 cups boiling water or fruit juice

Dissolve gelatin completely in boiling water in a bowl. Pour into 8- or 9-inch square pan.Chill until firm, about 4 hours. Cut with any cookie cutter. Garnish as desired. Cube remaining gelatin.

Christmas Crayons

Angela really wants Christmas cookies for our office party on Thursday and here I am cooking up Christmas soap,  a recipe from  It’s Gravy Baby.

The “recipe” calls for items that you may already have around the  house, plus the process is  easy peasy.

Gather Up:

• a bar of white soap
• food coloring
• water
• cookie cutters or  candy molds

Directions:

• Grate your bar of soap.  Find your kitchen grater, you need approximately one cup of grated soap.
• Divide your grated soap into bowls.  One bowl for each color you want.  About 1/4 cup in each bowl to make 4 colors.
• Add a bit of hot water to each bowl- a little less than a tablespoon per bowl.  Use a spoon or fork to mash it all together until you reach a good consistency and all of the pieces are incorporated.
• Add a few drops of food colors, mixing until you reach your desired color.
• Press soap mixture into cookie cutters or molds and freeze.

Line  a baking pan with waxed paper for easy clean up.  You’ll want to freeze them for at least a few hours or overnight.

Now you have cute stocking stuffers or good clean fun gifts for the little neighbors!

Just in case any of the Christmas Crayons are mistaken for cookies, keep this handy Doctor’s Case close by for an Rx. Wink wink…