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Product Showcase for the week of August 15, 2005

By Staff -- Gifts and Dec, 8/17/2005 5:30:00 AM

Get foamy New Disney characters come to crafts with Foamies from Darice,Strongsville,Ohio. The new Foamies feature Princess tiaras and purse, Winnie the Pooh, Princess and Finding Nemo 3-D picture frames, a Nemo memo pad and Winnie the Pooh Make-Your-Own Necklace. A Winnie the Pooh pencil cup and Princess notebook are also available this fall. The largest selection features the Disney Princess characters or Ariel, Belle, Cinderella, Jasmine, Sleeping Beauty and Snow White. Products retail for $3.00 to $10.00.

	Caught in the act Protect your valuables with the Lazer Tripwire from Wild Planet,San Francisco. The spy security system lets owners know when someone is lurking around valuables by a sensory alarm. Once the sneak comes in the path of the invisible beam, which can be angled in any direction, the siren will sound—and they’re caught! The Lazer Tripwire is for ages 6 and up and will be available for the holiday season (SRP $19.99-$29.99). Skeptical parents should know that the Tripwire does not cause eye damage if directly in contact, and is as safe as a household flashlight.

Very charmed Since it started in November 2004, That’s So Raven has grown to one of the most watched shows on the Disney Channel. Now, High IntenCity,Fair Lawn,N.J., has Raven-esque jewelry for fans of the show or accessories fans alike. The That’s So Raven line features bracelets, necklaces, earrings and other accessories. Jewelry retails for $5.99 to $9.99.

	On the streets…in 2006 The Street Fighters are back…but not until January 2006. The block figures from Diamond Select Toys, Timonium, Md., or Mini-Mates, feature Ryu vs. Akuma, Chun-Li vs. M. Bison, Darkstalker’s Demitri Maximov vs. Morrigan, and the limited Demitri vs. Lilith. The 12 block figures, designed by Art Asylum, New York, stand two inches tall and come in packs of two (SRP $8.99 per pack).

Round and round Baby will keep busy on the Bright Starts Around We Go from Kids II,Alpharetta,Ga.The baby play station features with added activities all around—thus, the name—and features an activity table filled with lights, sounds and interactive toys. The removable seat has balanced, lockable safety wheels. The station can also convert into a traditional play table (SRP $89.99).

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