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Feb 23 2009 07:00 PM ET
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What We're Watching

Here are the DVDs that have been in rotation at our house over the last few weeks:

  • Strawberry Shortcake Happily Ever After – For girls who love fairy tales and Strawberry Shortcake, what more could you ask for in a DVD? Happily Ever After puts a strawberry twist on the classic Sleeping Beauty and Rapunzel tales.
  • Space Buddies – In this third “Buddies” flick (Air Buddies and Snow Buddies came first), five adorable puppies stow aboard an unmanned mission to the moon. Cute premise, cute dogs with dumb stereotypical personalities (girl dog wears a bow and loves clothes, fat dog loves to eat, etc.) but Anya likes it. That’s all I’ll say.
  • Care Bears Care a Lot Collection and Oopsy Does It- Fans of the classic Care Bears may appreciated the Care a Lot Collection but be prepared for really terrible production quality in addition to the cornball scripts. The more recent Oopsy Does It is computer-generated so it has a totally different look and feel. To be honest, these are the DVDs I want to lose but Anya keeps asking for them.
  • The Penguins of Madagascar – Sold only in the Move It! Move It! Double Pack of  Madagascar Back 2 Africa, this DVD features two episodes from the upcoming Nickelodeon series. The penguins were my favorite part of Madagascar so I like seeing them as the stars and Anya likes penguins.
  • Cinderella III: A Twist in Time – I’d like to take this opportunity to embarrass my husband by sharing that he readily admits that this second Cinderella sequel is “not bad.” The stepmother and stepsisters steal the Fairy Godmother’s wand, reverse time and make the shoe fit stepsister Anastasia instead of Cinderella.

– Danielle

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Feb 23 2009 06:15 PM ET
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Toy Fair 2009: Fisher-Price's New Trio Preschool Building System

Fisher-Price Trio Basic Tub set

We’re excited about Fisher-Price‘s new Trio preschool building system that debuted at Toy Fair last week. Including bricks, sticks and panels, the system is simple enough for younger kids with additional sets that will hold their interest as they get older. The system rolls out in June with three key products.

The Trio Basic Tub set ($30) includes bricks, sticks and panels that click and hold together. The Tub set comes in bright colors and includes custom parts such as figures, wheels and chassis and durable tub for convenient storage.

Fisher-Price Trio Fire Station

The Trio Fire Station ($25) also includes an action panel to set the scene and moving parts like the opening door, fire bell, fire pole and a figure.

The Trio King’s Castle ($75, not pictured) for slightly older kids (5-10) includes action panels so kids can create their favorite scene, a working draw bridge, break-away panel, catapult/battering ram, cross-bow, fire-ball dump, cannon, 6 figures and a horse.

– Danielle

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Feb 23 2009 06:00 PM ET
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Maggie Gyllenhaal Brings Ramona to Work!

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It’s bring your daughter to work day! Maggie Gyllenhaal totes 2-year-old Ramona on Saturday as she makes her way to the theater for that afternoon’s performance of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya, which she’s starring in with fiancé Peter Sarsgaard.

Although the pair try to split their parenting duties, Maggie admits that Ramona is currently in a mama’s girl phase!

“In our case, maybe it’s because I have a daughter, the mom is the mom. There is something about that. But we try. When we’re together — if we’ve been away from her a lot — she just wants to be with me. That’s kinda how she is at the moment.”

Uncle Vanya runs through March 8th at the Classic Stage Company in New York City.

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Feb 23 2009 05:30 PM ET
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Toy Fair 2009: New Fancy Nancy Games and Puzzles

Fans of Fancy Nancy will be excited about the new no-reading-required games and puzzles from Briar Patch that will be available this year.

In the strategy-driven Fancy Nancy Positively Perfect Parfait Game, kids have to put a three scoop parfait together – don’t forget the cherry! The 3 in 1 Party Games set includes three games for kids 5+:  Place the Fancy on Nancy; Ballerina, Ballerina, Princess and Fancy Charades.

The Fancy Nancy Cameo Portrait Activity Sets are 20-piece puzzles are accented with velvet. When your child completes the puzzle, she can put it on the adhesive frame to hang or display in her room!

– Danielle

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Feb 23 2009 05:00 PM ET
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Deborah Cox Welcomes Daughter Kaila Michelle

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It’s a girl for Deborah Cox! Daughter Kaila Michelle Stephens arrived at 11:55 a.m. this morning, Monday February 23rd, in Miami, Fla. She weighed in at 7 lbs., 7 oz, is 20 ½ inches long, and “is perfect,” says Deborah.

This is the third child for the “Nobody’s Supposed to Be Here” singer, 34, and her husband Lascelles Stephens. Kaila joins big brother Isaiah, 5 ½, and sister Sumayah, 2 ½.

The couple had announced the pregnancy in October. Deborah’s latest album, The Promise, is out now.

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Feb 23 2009 05:00 PM ET
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Toy Fair 2009: Fisher-Price Adds to Its Get Up, Get Smart and Get Going Line

Fisher-Price Smart Fit Park


Fisher-Price’s Get Up, Get Smart, and Get Going line encourages toddlers play actively when they play indoors. The introduction of two new products and an updated one in June will encourage kids to get off the floor and on their feet!

Smart Fit Park ($40) is a learning mat that plugs directly into your TV (no game system required!) that will get your kids walking, running, jumping and stomping as they interact. In the 18 games and races that incorporate letters, numbers, shapes and colors, kids can control the on-screen action – the faster they run, the faster their character will move on the screen; when they jump on the mat, the character on the screen jumps as well!

3-in-1 Smart Sports ($65) is a Wii-like wireless sports game that also connects directly to your TV. Kids can play a total of nine learning games incorporating the three attachments – a baseball bat, tennis racket and golf club.

The Smart Cycle Extreme ($100) is an update of last year’s Smart Cycle. This version includes rumble-action and has a new look. Six new games ($25 each) with rumble-action will also be available – Pixar Cars, Toy Story, Hot Wheels, Sponge Bob, Bob the Builder and Planet Heroes.

– Danielle

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Feb 23 2009 04:00 PM ET
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Alyson Hannigan Gets a Grip

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Out walking in Brentwood on Saturday, Alyson Hannigan stays close to husband Alexis Denisof by looping arms as they stroll back to their car.

The pair, who met on the set of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, expect their first child in early April.

Although Alyson, 34, knows the sex of the baby, she’s decided to stay mum until the birth. Guess we have a bit longer to wait!

She currently stars on How I Met Your Mother, airing Monday nights at 8:30 p.m. on CBS.

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