Toy of the Week: California Ken
by Over the summer, I wrote an article about the first Ken(s) I received, Roller Skating …
Author: Karen Flieger
I was born in the late 1970’s, spent my childhood in the 1980’s, and my pre-teen and teen years in the 1990’s. I graduated from Kennesaw State University in 2001 with a B.A. in English. I collect various forms of media (books, music, movies, and television shows) as well as plush toys, dolls, and Funko figures.
Toy of the Week: Mr. Sketch Scented Markers
If the 1980s had to be summed up with one specific sense, it would be scent. From Strawberry Shortcake dolls to Scratch and Sniff stickers …
Review of the Horror-Themed 90s Sitcom ‘Stark Raving Mad’
Stark Raving Mad was a modern “Odd Couple” sitcom from the end of the 1990s starring Neil Patrick Harris as a book editor named Henry …
Toy of The Week: Cody the Coca Cola Plush Critter
The selection for this article is inspired by my one of the prizes from my entry in the TRN Summer Camp program earlier this summer: …
Summer Reading Program: A season full of books
When Eric announced his idea for this series, I was very excited. Books have always been a big part of my life. My mom always …
Toy of the Week: Roller Skating Ken (Mattel, 1981)
Growing up as a girl in the 1980’s, Barbie and her friends were a major portion of my childhood. Barbie was (and still is) present …
Toy and Event of the Week: Plush Dale and our Family Vacation to Walt Disney World
Why did I choose this toy and event? Originally, I chose this Dale plush for my Toys of the Week series to coincide with the …
Toy of the Week: Yappy (Yorkshire Terrier) by Ty
It’s a popular thing these days for pet owners to celebrate their “Gotcha Day”, the day they obtained their beloved pet by posting pictures of …
Toy of the Week: LOL Surprise B.B. Moonlight
This week, I’m taking a little bit of a different angle and going with a doll from a current toy line that reminded me of …
Toy of the Week: My Favorite Fairytale Collection Alice from Alice in Wonderland
Why did I choose this toy? Last Saturday was International Tea Day. Whenever I think of tea, I think of tea parties. When I think …
