Christmas is fast approaching, the trees and decorations are going up and everybody is shopping like mad to get all the presents they need for Christmas day. If you need an idea for a boy’s gift this year then the Cyberman Voicechanger Helmet could be the perfect solution. The cheapest I could find the toy is £29.99 from lxdirect.com which is quite reasonable compared to the price other stores are selling it for.

The Cyberman Voicechanger Mask is a replica Cyberhead from the Doctor Who series and has three buttons that all have different functions, one plays phrases spoken by the Cyberman, another changes your own voice to the tones of the Cyberman and the final button makes weapon sound effects. For Doctor Who fans this is the perfect gift and could be a great toy to play tricks on the family at Christmas. The Toy Retailers Association have placed this as one of their ‘Top Toys 2006’ and it is set to be one of the most popular Christmas gifts this year.

This Christmas season Nintendogs is the ultimate gift you can buy anyone who owns a Nintendo DS or DS Lite. The game is genius and highly addictive once you start interacting with your little friend. The best part about the game has to be that you can own a puppy and have loads of fun with him or her without having to clean up poop or go walkies in the rain.

Choose your puppy then look after her as though she were real – feed her, clean her, take her for walks around the block, enter her into competitions and interact with other puppies using the built in wireless technology. Check the pups status to make sure she is always happy and healthy, if she’s not the status table will tell you what you need to do to make her happy!

There are four different Nintendog games to choose from: Chihuahua and friends, Dachshund and friends, Labrador and friends, and Dalmatian and friends. In the Dalmatian and friends game the choice is between Golden Retriever, Dalmatian, Beagle, Yorkshire Terrier, German Shepherd Dog and Boxer (I have this game). Buy from Amazon.com for only $29.99 (US) and Amazon.co.uk for approx £24.99 (UK only).

The all new Pampered Pupz are now available from Bratz. There are four girls in the collection each with their own little puppy; Cloe, Sasha, Yasmin and their new bestest friend Charli are all strutting their stuff with their perfect little pupz by their sides.

This is the first collection of Bratz that puppies have been introduced, aside from the Bratz Petz collection of course. You can also adopt your own puppy by logging onto the Bratz Website.

Each girl wears a pair of cropped jeans and a fashion top and has their own lead for the puppy. The best thing about this cute collection is the introduction of new Bratz gal Charli, she is yet another beautiful character and will hopefully be a member of the Bratz Pack for quite some time. The new Bratz Pampered Pupz would be a great Christmas gift and as soon as we find an online shop who sells them we’ll post it on here!

Buy at Amazon for $19.99

The Puppet Mall is a site for colourful Animal & People Hand Puppets, Puppet Theatres and Puppet Scripts. Also a wide variety of stuffed Bears and Musical Bears.

The Kids Mall is a site for Kids Furniture, Kids Art Furniture, Kitchen Furniture, Rocking Toys, Board Games & Classroom Furniture.

According to the Toy Retailers Association, Baby Born with Magic Eyes is one of the most desired toys this Christmas. She was placed in their ‘Dream Toys 2006’ section along with other expected leading toys such as Bratz and Barbie. She is the only baby doll to be positioned in this section.

Baby Born has been developed and now has nine functions that make her appear extremely lifelike. She can eat, drink, go to the toilet, move her arms and legs, make sounds and open and close her eyes. She comes with a range of accessories and will no doubt provide hours of entertainment to young girls all over the world.

Under the Lamb is a website that specialises in toys, games, books and blocks that stimulate children’s imaginations and educate their minds. They have a range of products including Flip Along Fun that teaches counting, rhyming, colours and animals etc. The book is written by Michael Dowling and illustrated by Sarah Buell Dowling (the owners of the website).

The website is also beautifully illustrated and has a fun, friendly feel on every page. Check out Under the Lamb to see if they have anything that tickles your fancy!

Kid World of Toys is a small family run business based in Surrey in the United Kingdom. They offer you the opportunity to purchase toys, games, puzzles and books for your child at very reasonable prices. Their toys are aimed at young children focussing on quality and they also have a section where you can buy ready made party bags if you have run out of time to make your own!

Have a look at their website if you think you may be interested in the products they offer. As they are a small company, items are usually dispatched within 24 hours, so if you need a pressie quickly they could be a handy shop to bookmark.

I have just seen this pink learning laptop on the Toysrus website and thought what a great idea and what a great pressie for under the tree. The notebook is made by Vtech and is designed to help children with their English, maths, logic and science. It also includes a number of fun games to choose from and eight different categories. Not only is the notebook a great learning tool but it looks great and only costs $39.99 at the moment.

Due to the colour, this particular toy is aimed at girls and the manufacturers recommend it be used by children six years and above. Check out the Toysrus Website for further information and sale details.

Get ready for Halloween next year with up to 50% off Halloween costumes and products at eToys - Hurry though, this only lasts until November 6th. Choose from characters such as Darth Vader, Supergirl, Batman, Superman, Phantom Ninja, Wizard of Oz, Ghosts, Princesses and many more. Some items are as little as $4.99. Just remember to buy the costumes a size bigger that your kids are now because they will have grown a lot by next year!

Check out the eToys website for more information about their special clearance offer. They also have 60% off other selected toys - just in time for Christmas.

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It has been in the papers that the PlayStation 3 will not be available for Christmas for children in the UK. Apparently Sony has had to delay the launch due to an unbelievably high demand for the console. America and Japan will still be able to buy the gadget in time for Christmas but even these are limited. UK and the rest of Europe can expect to see the consoles for sale as of March 2007 – a year later than Sony had predicted.

I can imagine US ebay sellers will be making a fortune out of these consoles, let’s just hope they’re not delayed anymore!

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Sunday School Fun Zone offers inexpensive, quality Sunday School curriculum resources for preschool, designed especially for toddlers. The website has a selection of ideas and lessons for Sunday School preschool classes and encourages little ones to begin a relationship with their Heavenly Father.

The lessons are targeted at children as young as 2 and 3 and aim to teach children about Jesus. Check out Sunday School Fun Zone for more information.

The iDog is a small toy dog with a lot of character. The toy moves to your favourite music tracks and even plays your music through the built in speaker. As you can probably tell by the name, the iDog is used with your iPod therefore you can get your new doggie friend to rock to all the songs on your mp3 player. The toy is made by Hasbro and is set to be a best seller this Christmas. It comes in a variety of colours including black, pink, blue, white and even Dalmatian.

The iDog can be bought for about £25 from Amazon and you can even buy cute little clothes for him to wear! The iCat and iFish are also available here but are a little more expensive that the iDog.

Amazon has listed their top toys of 2006 that they think will be best sellers over the Christmas season. Some of them are listed below:

TMX Tickle Me Elmo
Fisher Price Kid Tough Digital Cameras
Mack Truck Bachelor Pad Playset - Disney Cars
Fisher Price Amazing Animals Sing & Go Choo-Choo Train
Fisher Pricer Bounce & Spin Zebra
Roll-a-Rounds Drop & Roar Dinosaur
Cranium Hullabaloo
Here & Now Edition Monopoly Board Game
Trivial Pursuit: Totally 80s
Princess Genevieve Doll - Barbie In The 12 Dancing Princesses
Preschool Classics Musical Tea Set
Fridge Phonics Magnetic Letter Play Set - LeapFrog Interactive

See Amazon for more info about these toys and for more top picks.

Strawberry Children’s Toys is a place to shop for high quality wooden toys for every occasion throughout the year. The toys range from just £1 stocking fillers to some much bigger toys for birthday and Christmas pressies. The toys are specifically for children between the ages of 1 and 5 and they have a lovely music section where you’ll find some stunning little designs.

You could even host your own Strawberry Toys party from your front room. Not only will you be able to round up your friends and have a good old chat, you will receive a commission to spend on your favourite products. Strawberry toys are based in Brighton in the UK.