As Seen On TV & More

Being clean is the new “toy” from Spongetech

With the explosive success of the Spongebob Squarepants Bath Sponge, Spongetech sets its sights to a new Nickelodeon hit that is sure to get kids excited about hygiene. The Dora the Explorer Bath Sponge is ready to hit stores and online retailers in early to mid-March this year with a pre-following to those Spongebob fanatics from this past Christmas.

Update: Dora the Explorer Sponge is now available!

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In a world of plastic and clam shell packaging, one company stands alone: Melissa & Doug.

Their refreshing approach to kids’ toys have taken the world by storm by a successful revival of well-made, wooden toys. The company, aptly named for its owners Melissa & Doug hasn’t always been so recognizable to the public.  The 20+ year old company came from humble beginnings (starting in Doug’s parents’ garage), growing slowly in its first decade of business, and finally going big time in the new millennium. Its products are some of the top toys on Amazon.com, garnering attention from parents worldwide.

They have won numerous awards and have become one of the foremost toymakers in the world. The creativity that goes into each and every product they make is unparalleled. I would love to be one of the staff that gets to come up with such innovative ideas as using Velcro to create the crunching sound that is part of the food cutting toys. What a great idea! My five year old child spends countless hours serving me up a plethora of dishes from the “pizza party” and the “food cutting box.”

We also love the stackability of the sandwich making set that utililizes Velcro pieces for leaning towers of fun! Never needing to worry about the toxicity of my childs toys is just a bonus that comes with all of Melissa & Doug products. They have standards that not only meet, but exceed the standards established by government recommendations and consumer product safety regulations. If you are looking for a safe, fun, creatively stimulating product for your child, you simply can’t go wrong with Melissa & Doug. Next on my list of “have to have” is the Melissa & Doug Art Easel. Check it out!

Three heavy hitters line up for the Spring to deal out an earful.

Time Life never ceases to amaze us with their commitment to cover every genre and category of music still left open. You love Jazz music during 1943 in the month of October? They got you covered. Did your wife love Ray Charles’ demo reels during the 60′s? Time Life has that too. Whatever type of music you have strong memories of, Time Life is bound to have it in a set and in stock.

Pop Memories of the 60′s: About a month ago, Pop Memories of the 60′s debuted on television with full force selling itself as the quintessential 1960′s collection filled with artists like Ray Charles, Elvis Presley, Mel Carter, and much more. The boxed set has really nice artwork. It’s pretty much a collage of portraits and CD covers of old and something people  can connect with; which is why Time Life is a million dollar operation. I always wondered how they output the quality that they do.
With Pop Memories of the 60′s you’ll  get a total of 160 songs with not only the 9 CD’s but also the bonus CD, “60′s Instrumentals.” Most vendors sell it for about $130-$150.00 online, but you can get away with purchasing it from us (www.officialseenontvstore.com) for about $118.00 with free shipping. So, essentially, you’re really only paying $0.73 a song which is less than if you were to buy all 160 tracks off iTunes (which they wouldn’t have half of them). This isn’t really a time indulge our own site, but we’re big Time Life buffs, and we have a wonderful reputation with them to boot.

Classical Power: All those hardcore classicists out there should be pounding the pavement for this set as soon as it hits TV so they can get a piece of this amazing 5 CD set filled with instrumental masterpieces. Classical Power is
definitely compiled for the wine drinkers, the cheese eaters, and the art on lookers. To be honest with you, it’s also going to be a favorite of mine while I write more of these blogs. There’s nothing like listening to history with this compilation from Time Life.
Classical Power looks like it’s not going to come out until mid-March mainstream but they may start running television ads sooner just to get the cello juices flowing. With composers like Wagner, Bach, Beethoven and Tchaikovsky, you’re bound to find one composer to relax your senses on those Sunday mornings or Tuesday nights with a loved one. This set might be a flagship for classicists who buy from Time Life. The company is definitely going to create some customer loyalty by providing this type of music collection.

Heaven Sent: Gospel and the Christian genre of music has been a veteran seller for Time Life and As Seen On TV & More. The more sets Time Life comes out with, the more followers the music company gains. With religion obviously being a year round price tagger, you can imagine how much Easter and Christmas spikes with religious music sets. The reason this 16-track Heaven Sent is going to be hot just in time for Easter is because it takes two factors into consideration: Famous artists of today and Traditional songs of old. Look for Heaven Sent (Single CD) online in the next month.

Look for these three titles from Time Life on our site (www.officialseenontvstore.com) or you can simply keep up with our blog on a day-to-day basis for all upcoming products and company articles with columns and interviews galore!

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It’s raining cats and dogs…and horses?

Furbie the Feline, Patch the Pinto, and Poco the Pup are the newest Zoobies to top the roster from this incredibly popular and award winning toy line.

If you are unfamiliar with the term “Zoobie,” you may have recently spent some time on a deserted island. Let us fill you in! Zoobies are  a stuffed plush animal that doubles as a soft pillow and contains a warm blanket, encompassing a 3 in 1 concept. The makers of the Zoobies have spared no expense in creating a superior product but have maintained affordability for the typical consumer.

They are incredibly easy to use and have features such as Velcro straps and child-friendly zippers that contains the generously sized blanket. The blanket is 34″ by 53″ and is made of a coral fleece that is incredibly soft and durable. It will last through many machine washings. The Zoobies also come in three different sizes: baby, jumbo and regular. The different collections to choose from include safari, bug, and zoo. Don’t hesitate to purchase your favorite as some have been known to go extinct!

If you have a little one in your life, then this is something you have to put on your “must get” list. There are many different styles to choose from. I personally bought the “Sleeping Beauty” and “Cinderella” for the two gals that live at my house. It was a hard decision though, as each one is incredibly adorable. But beyond this basic adorableness, they actually do serve a purpose. Zoobies are a combination of your little ones favorite stuffed animal and his/hers favorite blanket. If you do any traveling, you will find this to be a convenient way to take your child’s comfort tools with you. It also is the perfect companion as they tote them around the house to snuggle up with. I also love how you can tuck the blanket safely away inside of the Zoobie Pet, as I cannot count how many times I have had to do the frantic search for my child’s “blankie” before bed.

Even if it had not won numerous awards, I would have had to get this. I love our Zoobies and I even want one for myself. It have my eyes set on a Jumbo Bubba the Black Bear!

Welcome to the world of newly hatched chickadees and blooming tulips, but made of silicone…

If you have been looking for signs of spring, look no further! The newest offering from the makers of Silly Bandz is the Spring Collection. Scheduled to be available soon, they are a pastel arrangement of symbolic spring images. They include tulips, bees, umbrellas, chicks, and butterflies, to name a few. They are perfect shapes for the Easter holiday as well.

I can’t say enough about Silly Bandz! Both my girls, one little and one big, are avid collectors. And to be honest, every time I hear “coming soon” from Silly Bandz, I get that excited feeling and can’t wait to get my hands on them! Of course I only get to keep them for about five minutes before they disappear into that room where it becomes the serious business of sorting and splitting them up evenly! I hope the newest offering will be available in time for Easter so the Easter Bunny can bring them in the gals’ baskets. Don’t be surprised if moms are sporting the pretty pastels too. I know of one who will be snagging the butterfly during the next sort session!

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