be until I stepped inside The Toy Store, 841 Massachusetts St. There I came across an assortment of boxed magic sets for all ages. I found one that had more than 50 tricks for him to learn. The magic set put me back $35 but was worth every penny. Even if he only spends one minute on each trick that adds up to almost an hour. Mission accomplished. What I liked about the Toy Store was its devotion to toys that would help to spark a child's imagination or to learn something new. These aren't the toys that you will find at Toys "R" Us. All of the items carried at The Toy Store have learning and creativity in mind such as books, building blocks and kits that
teach a child something new.
After an afternoon of shopping on Massachusetts Street I felt a lot better than if I had gone to the mall. The local stores'I went to had a great selection of products. After visiting these places, I felt that the gifts I had purchased for my family members fit them better than ones in years before. Besides that, I know they will be surprised with them. By shopping in Lawrence, I am almost guaranteed that my presents won't be duplicated on Christmas Day.
—Becky Rogers, Jayplay writer, can be reached at brogers@kansan.com.
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