by Fundemonium | Jul 21, 2022 | Articles, Tool Chest, Toy Chest, Toy Locker
There is something about kneading squishy things like a NeeDoh® Ball that is both relaxing and therapeutic for most people. This is why certain types of “fidget” toys have become so popular over the years. Namely, those squeezy, squishy, smooshy stress balls. While...
by Fundemonium | Jul 8, 2022 | Articles, Tool Chest, Toy Chest, Toy Locker, Toy Store & Hobby Shop
Many people of heard of the so-called “Peter Pan syndrome.” This is a concept that was based on the idea that some adults have trouble growing up and are emotionally “trapped” in childhood. Of course, what most of us realize is that deep inside every one of us is a...
by Fundemonium | Apr 26, 2022 | Articles, Gift Registry, Toy Chest, Toy Locker
Gift giving is probably as old as mankind. And shopping for the perfect gift is a task that probably dates back to the first retail kiosk erected in ancient Mesopotamia, the oldest known civilization. But, in many ways, little has changed today. Shopping for someone...
by Fundemonium | Feb 16, 2022 | Articles, Tool Chest, Toy Locker, Toy Store & Hobby Shop
Toys and games come and go, as do fads and trends. Take spinners, for example. It appears that the jury may still be out as to whether spinners are still a “thing” or not. For example, a 2020 article about the widespread banning of spinners reported, “The banning...
by Fundemonium | Dec 22, 2021 | Art Faire, Articles, Model Foundry, Tool Chest, Toy Locker
It seems to occur just about every year. The holidays roll along, Halloween drifts quickly into Thanksgiving, and then, before you know it, winter arrives, and it’s only a few days before Christmas. And there are still gifts you haven’t picked out! Not to worry – our...
by Fundemonium | Dec 20, 2021 | Articles, Puzzles, Tool Chest, Toy Locker
By definition, a “toy” is something for a child to play with, typically a model or miniature version of an object. So, a doll or a Tonka Truck, for example, can represent a classic example of a toy. So, why the vocabulary lesson? Because it could be argued that what...
