January 2010 New Specialty Toys — Gifts

The Liberty Cow is a New York Moolette. Moo's "Moo York Adventure: A Bovine's Guide to New York City" is both a story book and activity book. The book includes fun facts, funny photo mooments, stickers, coloring pages and plenty of room for you to cowmemorate your Moo York Adventure. Have more stories to tell? Download additional pages for your Moo York Cowpanion Passport. The gift set comes packaged in a recycled gift bag.

The My Cow Moo Cowbination Set includes an adorable Moolette (toy version of Moo) and our award winning book, "Moo Becomes a Cash Cow". Moo's book is designed to open the dialog about want vs need and the importance of saving your moola! Hopefully, Moo’s storybook will inspire your child to cowtinue her tales with her Moo Cow. Moo's books are printed on FSC-certified paper and soy ink. The gift set comes packaged in a recycled gift bag.

This gift set includes two fun SAMi books about eating and a washable nylon bib with a SAMi illustration. It's the perfect way to make mealtime into reading time!

This Little Princess 9" activity toy features rattle, squeak and crinkle sounds. It can hang from a crib or stroller. Launch date: 2010.

This new relationship game is designed to adds lots of love and laughter, better communication and more romance, helping couples to spend more quality time together and enhance their relationship. "Syncrohearts is a proven successful game with great customer testimonials and a year round sales market (Valentines, Weddings, Anniversaries, Birthdays, Christmas, etc.). It is a media-savvy product with a great 'love story' behind it. I (Canada's Dr. Love)invented Syncroheats to save my own marriage, and now this 'love game' is selling around the world," Bobby J. O'Neal, Inventor, Syncrohearts Services, told TDmonthly. Launch date: 2008.

The Clingy Cord is an adjustable, decorative elastic cord that secures sippy cups, bottles, blankets, toys, pacifiers, stuffed animals and other go-everywhere items to the stroller, high chair, car seat, diaper bag, shopping cart, etc., so when a child throws their belongings they don't hit the floor. The Clingy Cord eliminates the need to retrieve an item over and over again for a child and reduces the risk of losing belongings. It is designed to be soft, safe and durable. "It is the only one on the market that is completely adjustable to fit a variety of products. ... You can also add additional links to hold more than one object," Carolyn Carter, owner of CaitiMac Creations, told TDmonthly. Launch date: November 2007.

Inspired by babies who like to tug on jewelry, Teething Bling is patent-pending teething jewelry that looks like real gemstone but is actually soft and flexible because it's made from the same material as most teething toys. The pendants and bangles are designed to look great on the adult wearer but are safe for curious babies to handle and chew. They contain no harmful chemicals and are CSPIA compliant and CE marking approved.

The award-winning, patented Golfer’s Footprint® Swing Trainer is designed to help golfers learn ball control. Recommended by top PGA, LPGA, and Natural Golf® instructors, the Golf Swing Trainer takes golfers back to the fundamentals — simply point and shoot. "The Golfer’s Footprint® works with all your clubs from driver to wedges and is an excellent trainer for focusing your chipping game around the green. You can even use the trainer in the bunker to master those difficult sand shots. The trainer is designed to fit in your golf bag, so no matter where you go, you have a professional golf lesson with you. Simply point and swing and you’re on the path to a better golf game and lower scores. The trainer is available in left- and right-handed models," Marshall Townsend, President, Golfer's Footprint, told TDmonthly. Awards: iparenting Media Outstanding Products of 2007. Launch date: June 2001.

This hand-crafted treat is hand-dipped in chocolate and decorated per theme. It comes in a sealed, clear bag and may be used as a decorative topper for gifts, a party favor or simply a treat for a special child.

Retailers will be able to milk new profits from  b. dazzle, inc.’s beautiful new Scramble Squares® puzzle on one of America’s favorite topics. Retailers using b. dazzle’s unique Scramble Squares® interactive playing surface point of purchase displays may offer consumers a free Scramble Squares® puzzle if the consumer can solve the demonstration 9-piece Scramble Squares® puzzle within 5 minutes.  b. dazzle, inc. provides a free electronic timer and  a 5-MINUTE CHALLENGE® CERTIFICATE Kit with every display to support this very effective promotion. Once a consumer tries to solve the puzzle, he/she gets “hooked” and wants to buy at least one to take home and prove he/she can solve it!   Because Scramble Squares® are less than $10.00 retail and they are available in over 140 exquisite styles, consumers who have taken THE CHALLENGE® usually buy at least two or three Scramble Squares® puzzles at a time to delight or torment friends and family members.You can also watch a video about how the 5-MINUTE CHALLENGE® helps sell Scramble Squares® puzzles.

This furry plush character in polyester fleece features embroidered detail and hypo-allergenic buckwheat hull filling. The removable cover is machine washable. Two other designs are available; all measure approximately 10" x 12".

Snifty Valentine pens are available in two sweet scents with corresponding artwork: Boxed Chocolate and Message Candy Hearts. You can’t eat them, but the yummy smell might make you want to! Snifty Pens are created using a non-toxic scented molded plastic - this keeps their sent long-lasting. The delicious aroma of SNIFTY pens will make you feel nifty! Available to retailers in a box of 30, individually wrapped, Valentine scented pens.

Smalentine Valentine Pencils are made from 100% recycled newspaper soaked in natural gourmet liquid fragrance. Smalentine Valentine pencils are available in 5 sweet scents; Strawberry & Cream, Vanilla Cream, Chocolate Mint, Raspberry Truffle, and Love Candy. Each Smalentine is packaged in its own freshness tube made from biodegradable, corn based plastic and comes with its own removable heart shaped necklace. The perfect treat for that special someone! $2.49 per pencil.

Snifty Scented Pens are available in four delicious scents with corresponding artwork. Imagine yummy vanilla cupcakes, a sweet strawberries, juicy watermelons and sticky sweet Bubblegum at your fingertips anytime of the day. Snifty Pens are created using a non-toxic scented molded plastic — this keeps their scent long-lasting. The delicious aroma of SNIFTY pens will make you feel nifty! $1.95 per pen. Available to retailers in a box of 50.

Set of 10 Gourmet Scented Pencils in reusable zippered pouch. Smencils are made from 100% recycled newspaper soaked in natural gourmet liquid fragrance. Scents include: Bubble Gum, Orange, Cinnamon, Grape, Root Beer, Watermelon, Black Cherry, Very Berry, Tropical Blast, and Cotton Candy. Each individual Smencil is packaged in its own freshness tube made from biodegradable, corn-based plastic. Smencils will retain their scent for up to 2 years and each time you sharpen your Smencil the scent is refreshed.
— "We sell about 50 per month. We're expecting this to be a big stocking stuffer,'' Christine Osborne, co-owner of Wonder Works in Charleston, S.C., told TDmonthly.
— William Meredith, owner of Learning Express in Cary, N.C., told TDmonthly in a Fall 2012 survey that they sell 100 Smencils a month, making them one of the store's best selling tween products.

Lola's the character who carries around the secret of the Pookies — no doubt a huge responsibility. She comes in four different color combinations, and her friends are able to tell her mood by her choice of colors and outfits. She's made of soft polar fleece and is machine washable. Lola measures 28 cm x 16 cm.

These miniature kits are packed full of creativity. All components are food grade and dishwasher safe. Launch date: April 2010.

Tomiko Japanese Erasers feature colorful and fun erasers in the shape of items such as ice cream, cakes, pizza, etc. Over 90 different styles available.

Cutie Cakes™ are designed to be completely sweet inside and out. These cupcakes don’t have traditional filling, but convert into sweet dolls. There are five in the collection: Pistachio Penny, Bubble Gum Bitsy, Chocolate Chip Charlie, Lemon Drop LuLu and Jelly Bean Bella. Launch date: 2010.

Baltazar has always enjoyed hearing pirate stories from his grandpa. But did the boy know he was related to the legendary scaliwag Greybeard? The Captain of the infamous Corsairs does, so Redlocks travels to recruit young Baltazar and to locate long lost treasure. But now the amusement park "Treasure Island" sits atop their buried booty! Can a young adventurer successfully lead a motley crew that includes Long John Silver, Hook, and Black Bart through this fantasy land? Take a wild ride with pirates galore to discover where X marks the spot! "This storybook combines the timeless appeal of pirates and amusement parks, which make it ideal for kids who like Pirates of the Caribbean, Pirate Legos and the Cartoon Network TV series Chowder," Amy Ma of Immedium told TDmonthly. Launch date: September 2009.

This footbag features a patented design. Launch date: December 2009.

This entry level footbag and is one of the company's best sellers. It features four-piece, hand-sewn construction and a multi-color logo. Launch date: December 2009.

This hand-sewn footbag (aka Hacky Sack®) features two layers of cover material combining sand and plastic pellets on the inside, and it is slightly oversized for the beginner. Launch date: December 2009.

The World Cup Dirtbag® 32 is a hand-sewn, 32-piece footbag complete with the flags of 12 nations. Launch date: December 2009.