http://chipchicklets.com Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:35:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Congratulations to: 1. Andujar B. of Tampa, FL 2. Ashleigh J. of Oshawa, Ontario, Canada 3. Jody F. of San Francisco, CA 4. Renee Greenblott of Detroit, Michigan And special thanks to Andujar for throwing in an adorable drawing of a U.B. Funkey with his entry. http://chipchicklets.com/2008/09/ub-funkeys-dream-state-starter-pack-giveaway-winners.html Yesterday we talked about enticing your kids on to the computer with a neat Disney inspired desktop theme. Albeit, not just a theme, KidDesktop is another Windows desktop alternative that is perfect to have set-up when kids are using a PC. Designed for ages 3 to 7, KidDesktop features a ... http://chipchicklets.com/2008/09/kiddesktop-makes-windows-a-kid-friendly-os.html My parents sad me down at a computer at age 3 and look how I turned out! All jokes aside, and while it's a controversial subject, we here at Chip Chicklets think it's a good idea to get your kids working on computers at a young age. And what better ... http://chipchicklets.com/2008/09/disney-themed-hypersuite-transforms-your-desktop-in-to-a-magical-world.html Fisher Price has introduced the new Kid Tough DVD player that is both kid friendly and kid tough. Most parents are a little nervous to let junior play with their new laptop or iphone, and if they do they are prepared to catch it mid air. This player ... http://chipchicklets.com/2008/08/kid-tough-dvd-player-review.html Tooth Tunes is a toothbrush that is implanted with a tiny CPU that plays one song for two minutes by sending sound vibrations through your jawbone and up on into your ears. We reviewed one previously, but now there is a Tooth Tunes Junior out.  This is made for younger kids with ... http://chipchicklets.com/2008/08/toothtunes-junior-hands-on.html U.B. Funkeys is the gift that keeps on giving. Last year U.B. Funkeys launched with great success and now the family is growing with a new line up of U.B. Funkeys Dream State Characters. "Master Lox is back and invading the Funkeys dreams.  In Dream State™ kids can explore two ... http://chipchicklets.com/2008/08/ub-funkeys-dream-state-starter-pack-giveaway.html Now this is a TV, the HANNSsemitruck 10 Inch LCD television is perfect for any kids room. It's shaped as a truck with wheels that move and its decorated with graffiti paint. The cab can also be detached from the trailer to add that extra touch of authenticity. This would ... http://chipchicklets.com/2008/08/hannspree-hannssemitruck-lcd-television-goes-vroom-vroom.html My Meebas is the newest member of the Mattel family and the latest electronic toy aimed toward girls. My Meebas is similar to Tamagotchi that you have to take care and nurture a small creature in a pixelated LCD screen and if successful something wonderful happens. The twist with My ... http://chipchicklets.com/2008/07/say-hello-to-my-meebas-the-newest-electronic-girls-toy.html What better way to get kids interested in computers, than with a colorful Crayola USB EZ Type Keyboard. The Crayola USB EZ Type Keyboard features oversized brightly colored keys to make typing easier for kids. Retailing for just $19.99, you can't go wrong. And of course it also serves as ... http://chipchicklets.com/2008/07/crayola-usb-ez-type-keyboard-introduces-kids-to-qwerty.html There are portable speakers out there of every size and shape but the Stroll-a-Tune is one of the most practical ones out there. The small speaker is designed to attach to a baby carriage so that you can listen to your iPod, Mp3 Player or radio while strolling your kids ... http://chipchicklets.com/2008/07/stroll-a-tune-speaker-attaches-to-baby-carriage.html