My Favorite Toys Releases The Butterflies....and Rosie Makes A Friend!

Many of you know that My Favorite Toys is carrying The Butterfly Garden Kit from Insect Lore this spring. We've had great fun with a demo kit, growing our own butterflies. Yesterday was freedom day for our first family of butterflies, and when released by Suzanne, they escaped happily!

But some paused a few minutes to enjoy the carnations we provided. Above is young shopper, cute-as-a-button, three-year-old Rosie Staff, of Carbondale, enjoying her new friend who stopped to say hi before fluttering off with the rest of his butterfly family! Rosie's grandmother, Kathy Staff, was the photographer.

We plan a release of the second family, about to emerge from the chrysalid stage, within the next few days....and we have a few Kits left for sale!

My Favorite Toys and www.MyFavToys.com Like City Creek Press!

If you are looking ahead to summer math skill exercises which are fun and lively, check our the three products we've just received from City Creek Press:

(1)"Times Tables The Fun Way," pictured above, is a picture book method of learning the multiplication facts. It's conversational, engaging and parents have told us it holds kids attention well.

(2) If you have a student who learns best from music/rhythm, the City Creek Press CD, entitled "Songs To Remember The Times Tables," may be a good companion piece to "Times Tables The Fun Way." With vocals by Tessie Shaw, these songs include creative songs such as "Stay Put Big Foot, " "The Fireman's Bell," and "Mud Pies In Their Eyes."

(3) For the slightly younger set, we recommend "Addition the Fun Way!," a learning picture book in the same format as "Times Tables The Fun Way."

All three are available at My Favorite Toys at University Mall in Carbondale, IL and at our online store, www.MyFavToys.com

Penguins Are Back At My Favorite Toys

The Melissa and Doug plush penguin continues to be one of our most popular items at My Favorite Toys at University Mall in Carbondale, IL!

And they're back in stock. Get one now, by visiting our store! Mention this post and get 15% off the penguin through April 30 (Regularly $19.95, with the 15% off $16.95!)

Now What? At www.MyFavToys.com and My Favorite Toys

Now What?, a new game from Patch Products, has arrived at www.MyFavToys.com and is also on the shelf at My Favorite Toys, our brick-and-mortar store at University Mall in Carbondale, IL.

Read an outlandish dilemma out loud. Then all players dream up a tall tale to get out of the situation using solution cards they have chosen. Solutions can be totally serious or totally senseless! The goal is to pick items that others won't. Get ready to tell some unbelievable stores as you play Now What?

Order today from www.MyFavToys.com, or if you're within driving distance of My Favorite Toys, come see us there!

My Favorite Toys Has Cardinals and Cubs Items!

At My Favorite Toys at University Mall in Carbondale, IL, we've introduced a section for St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs baseball fans which includes a variety of Cards and Cubs-themed games; puzzles and blocks for the little ones; plush items; books; and even pet dishes, collars and leashes.

The Major League season is underway so if you're a Cardinals or Cubs fan, show your colors! If you aren't within driving distance of My Favorite Toys, give us a ring at 618.529.TOYS (8697) or email us at info@MyFavToys.com and we can tell you what's in stock!

Silly Bandz Are Also Fun For Big Kids At My Favorite Toys and www.MyFavToys.com!

We've blogged previously about Silly Bandz, the collectible rubber bands in fun shapes. Kids wear them as bracelets, and when you take them off, they retain their original shape! Silly Bandz are made of silicone and die molded in many different fun shapes. Pick from Zoo Animals, Pets, Alphabet letters, Fun Shapes, Sea Creatures, Western, Princess, Dinosaurs or our newest themes soon to be in stock --- Rock Bands and Spring Shapes!

Silly Bandz come in packs of 24 (36 for the Alphabet letters) and are $4.95/package ($5.95 for the Alphabet letters). But grab 'em soon because they sell out quickly!

As you can see, the big kids can also have fun with Silly Bandz. Above, some good-spirited Southern Illinois University students share the fun resulting from their purchases at My Favorite Toys at University Mall in Carbondale, IL. If you're not within driving distance of our store, order them online at www.MyFavToys.com