A Cabbage Patch Kid (Photo by Sir Mildred Pierce) Lots of Yuletide revelers have already hung their stockings with care. Yet, we bet that most of you are still wondering what to stuff inside those glorified socks or pile under that flashy tree. Our own quests to find the perfect kids' gifts got us remembering our favorite toys of Christmases past: from pogo sticks and pogo balls to cuddly Gloworms and the uplifting music of Rainbow Brite to Etch-a-Sketch and Lite-Brite. Back in the day, our moms were forced to buy sold-out Cabbage Patch Kids for ridiculous prices in the dark alleyways behind Toys 'R' Us. Luckily nowadays, if you missed out on Nintendo's Wii, you can drop your bankroll on eBay or Craigslist without leaving the house. But if you can get away with some of this year's lower tech must-haves, you might try to get your hands on Elmo TMX slated as "the most x-treme Elmo yet"; Butterscotch the hungry, life-size pony who whinnies and eats carrots; or the sturdy Kid-Tough digital camera. And when all else fails, there are some gifts that never go out of style: LEGOs, Play-Doh, and musical instruments. Suggested Sites... Top 10 Toys for 2006 - shortlist of hot-to-trot toys from About.com. 2006 "10 Worst Toys" List - what not to get -- like a bow and arrow set, a Superman lamp, and the Fear Factor candy challenge. Toys of the '80s - from Atari to Voltron, take a moonwalk down Memory Lane. Retroland - remember your roots, and connect with others that remember trolls, Garbage Pail Kids, and Care Bears, too.

Directory categories: Christmas Gift Guides, Cabbage Patch Kids, LEGOs, Toy Makers, Christmas Stockings

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