New York New York Wrebbit 3D Jigsaw Puzzle

Here's a super-challenging, three-dimensional Wrebbit jigsaw puzzle that has a whopping 3,141 pieces. It is a popular puzzle that is retired and somewhat hard to find. Marked item number P3D-SP2, it depicts New York city as we remember it before 911 and is considered one of the most challenging 3D puzzles ever made. This customer review sums it up nicely:

"I got this puzzle for my boyfriend last Christmas and when we got back from college we started it. It took us one month in total to finish the puzzle. It is VERY CHALLENGING. We worked every night from 6pm-1am most nights. After hours of looking at teeny tiny windows and searching for that ONE PIECE amongst 3,000+, one might lost one's mind and get frustrated very quickly, BUT DO NOT GIVE UP. This puzzle is a amazing because when it's done, it's gorgeous and it paying a fitting tribute to the twin towers and NYC!" - K. Barone

Find this New York, New York three dimensional puzzle for yourself here on eBay.

Happy Puzzling!

Brenda

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Lots of puzzles in my eBay store! One or two 3D ones but lots of new, used and vintage ones.

Vintage Walt Disney Movie Posters. They're by Golden and feature a number of Disney's animated movies.

The Titanic Sinks Jigsaw Puzzle. For Titanic fans (like myself), there is nothing like working a Titanic-themed puzzle.

Wentworth Wooden Jigsaw Puzzles. I have one that features Earnscliffe, the iconic Ottawa, Ontario home of Canada's first Prime Minister, Sir John A. Macdonald. Learn more about these quality puzzles here.

Vanquish Wrap Rage with the OpenX Dual Blade Universal Package Opener

Never heard of the OpenX Dual Blade Universal Package Opener?  Struggled with opening nasty and obnoxious clam shell packages?  Think the inventor of the clamshell should have to spend 18 hours opening clamshells without an OpenX? (Susan52's idea of an appropriate punishment!)

Struggle no more. This handy dandy tool, available at Amazon for under $10, will save you from wrap rage. It is kind of humorous that this nifty tool is sold in a clamshell. Find your OpenX Dual Blade Universal package opener here, on Amazon.

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next time!

Brenda

Treasures By Brenda

Fisher-Price Discovery Cottage Review

In the 1990s, when our children were young, they had a few very memorable toys and a few of them were by Fisher-Price. I remember a few in particular and one of the first ones was this Fisher-Price Discovery Cottage. 

This cottage was recommended for children aged 12 to 36 months and featured a house with a number of manually activated elements, two chunky Jumbo Little People figures, a person and a dog, and a tricycle. The figures were perfectly sized, bigger than other Little People, which allowed the youngest child to easily grasp them without the risk of choking. 

The house featured these interactive elements:

• A blue front door that opened with a clicking sound and has a hole to put a figure into.
• A rubber doorbell that rang when you pushed the red button. This button was the one part of the house that did not necessarily stand the test of time on a much loved house. Ours was broken from being depressed so many times.
• The opposite side had a garage door that flipped down to allow access for the tricycle to the parking area.
• Beside the garage door, was a butterfly that pushed up and down and made a clicking sound.
• One side of the roof lifted to reveal a bed and another hole, either of which that could hold a figure.
• The other, fixed side of the roof featured a chimney slide for your figure to slide through.
• The final side of the house had a roller that spun and displayed different images.
• Finally, the house had a handle so that your child could carry it around.

Our little ones played with this toy extensively, initially in a very basic way. I can picture my son putting the figure down the chimney over and over and over again. Eventually they played with it in a more imaginative way using the house as a home for the people.

Apparently, there were a few different versions of this house as is evidenced by a commercial that I viewed recently that shared how this toy had evolved in response to the play style of children. That video featured Fisher-Price's slogan that somehow seems very familiar to me, "Fisher-Price. Children taught us all we know."

Beyond the imaginative play, the Discovery Cottage helped my children learn about shapes and  develop hand-eye coordination. If the toy company still made it, I would buy one for baby gifts. Meanwhile, if you want one you will likely have to settle for a used one, which can be found here on eBay. Make sure to buy extra figures because this house could definitely hold more Jumbo Little People!

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at the toy store!
Brenda
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Check out the new, used and vintage Fisher-Price toys in my eBay store.

Springbok Will You Be Mine Sweethearts Vintage Jigsaw Puzzle

Here's a fun jigsaw puzzle for Valentine's Day or any day. It's the 1997 Springbok puzzle titled "Will you Be Mine." It is puzzle number VBO2066. It has 500 pieces and the finished puzzle will measure 18 by 23 1/5 inches. Definitely a fun one to work with your sweetheart.

It is retired now so the best place to find your Springbok Will You Be Mine jigsaw puzzle is here on eBay. Note that the fact that it is retired means you may or may not find one available when you look. However, there do seem to be a number of  copies of the Chocolate Sweethearts puzzle available, which would be a great alternative to this one.

Happy Puzzling!

Brenda

Treasures By Brenda

See all of the jigsaw puzzles in my eBay store here.

Bunny's Easter Basket Jigsaw Puzzle from Sunsout (2025)

 

Here's a fun shaped Easter-themed puzzle for this year, 2025. It's a 1000 piece puzzle by SunsOut that features artwork by Lori Schory.  The basket overflows with all things easter including bunny rabbits, Easter chicks, Easter eggs and tulips. The finished size will be 26 1/2 inches by 36 1/2 inches. You can find it by clicking here to Amazon.

If you love puzzling, you should add an Easter-themed puzzle to your collection. Find all of the SunsOut Easter puzzles here, on Amazon.

Happy Puzzling!
Brenda

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Check out the Easter and rabbit listings in my eBay store.