best toys

Six weeks ago we asked you a question: if you could have ONE item back from childhood (and it has to fix in a cardboard box), what would it be? I said my Stretch Armstrong Doll. I was really surprised by some of your answers. A few brought a tear to my eye. Check out this awesome list:

We know, we know—it's only September. When it comes to toys, though, it's never too early to start thinking about the holiday season, especially for retailers. It is big business. Huge business. The buying frenzy of the holidays can comprise 40 percent of the total annual profit for a toy store. With this in mind, Toys R Us has released their 2012 Holiday Hot Toy List to get a head start on the ho