Archive for February, 2009

The Idbids have arrived at Ty’s Toy Box

Monday, February 23rd, 2009

As parents, we’re always looking for toys we can feel good about, so it’s with an extra burst of pride that Ty’s Toy Box is thrilled to introduce our brand new Idbids Store. Haven’t met the Idbids, yet? Here’s their blurb:

In the land of green, little is the new big. Meet the Idbids — Scout, Lola and Waverly. Likable (make that lovable) characters (make that friends) here to find little partners (make that children) who discover the big (make that important) part they can play in keeping our Earth happy, healthy and green — one iddy biddy step at a time. Visit our store to find green products and eco friendly toys.

Each Idbid is a snuggly friend made from 100% organic (not to mention, snuggly!) Egyptian cotton. And each one comes with both a book and a field guide to help your child start taking those iddy biddy steps towards protecting our planet. They’re not just made in an eco-friendly way, they’re helping the next generation make eco-consciousness a way of life.

Each Idbid kit now also comes with a code which can be redeemed with The Nature Conservancy to make a real difference—participate in your choice of campaigns to help preserve our planet. (Read all about this exciting new feature of the Idbids here on the Iddy Biddy Blog!)

So let’s recap: Each Idbids kit gets you a huggable friend, a Field Guide, a carry pack, a story book, a code redeemable with The Nature Conservancy, and a certificate to recognize the owner once the steps in the Field Guide have been completed; plus, each package is made from recycled and eco-friendly materials. If this isn’t a toy you can feel awesome about, I don’t know what is.

Welcome to Ty’s Toy Box, Idbids! We’re looking forward to taking those iddy biddy steps that make a biggy big difference!

Visit the Idbids Store to purchase your Idbids Starter Kit now!

Clifford has arrived at Ty’s Toy Box!

Monday, February 16th, 2009

Do you think that author Norman Bridwell realized—when Clifford the Big Red Dog was first published in 1963—that in 2009 Clifford would still be an international sensation? It’s not surprising, really; who could resist a giant dog who was once the runt of his litter, but outgrew his family’s house thanks to the love of his special human?

Nowadays Clifford enjoys celebrity through Bridwell’s books as well as the popular PBS cartoon. And now Clifford has joined us here at Ty’s Toy Box, in the Clifford the Big Red Dog Store. Come on it and find all of your favorite Clifford characters and all of the Clifford goodies your kids want.

Also make sure you check out the new Scholastic BE BIG campaign, where kids are encouraged to follow Clifford’s big ideas about making the world a better place to enact changes in their own communities. Not sure how to participate? Don’t worry—the site gives step-by-step suggestions on ways to get involved.

Now where else are you going to find a big red dog who does all of that? Nowhere, that’s where.

Welcome to Ty’s Toy Box, Clifford! We’re awfully glad to have you here!

New items are being added to the Clifford the Big Red Dog Store all the time, so check back often!