The top 10 really, really, bad toys and a few not-so-good ones.

The World Against Toys Causing Harm (WATCH) has released its list of the worst toys of 2007. Toys make the list because they all are potential hazardous to children. Here are a few that made it: Go Diego Go Animal Rescue Boat (lead-painted boat), Sticky Stones (Two things that DON’T go together) and of course Aqua Dots, right up there with lawn darts.

WATCH isn’t kidding around, these toys are the worst of the worst. But here at Mom•Logic we wonder which toys are bad, not because they’re unsafe, but just because they’re kinda sucky.

Here’s our Top 5:

Furby: The perfect toy if you want your kids hanging out with a creepy talking gremlin.

Thumb Wrestling Ring: Each player inserts their thumbs through opposite corner holes and the fight begins – about as useful as a Rock Paper Scissors instant replay.

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All Mom-tested, Mom•Logic approved.

1. "How ‘bout that World War I?"
The elderly love talking about the past, even if sometimes they can’t remember it.

2. "I bet you're really good at lawn bowling."
People love to talk about their hobbies, especially when the hobby is also pretty much their job.

3. "How's your hip?"
Hip health is hot with the older set.

4. "Can you believe the price of Efferdent?"
Or any other stereotypical senior citizen’s product.

5. "Love your pantsuit! Is that polyester?"
Also a winner, “Is your hair a new tint of blue?”

All Mom-tested, Mom•Logic approved.

1. Be realistic: If you have to have a formal meal, don't expect the little ones to sit for the long haul.

2. Dress 'em down: Don’t spend a fortune dressing your kids all frou frou and not expect them to get a little messy. Cranberry sauce doesn’t complement any outfit.

3. The kids' table was invented for a reason. Maybe it's time to cut the apron strings and let them enjoy the holiday their way (which may include blowing mashed potatoes out their noses).

4. Set goals: Make the meal a competition to see who can eat without getting dirty. The winner gets to NOT have to give crazy Aunt Dotty a kiss goodbye.

5. Wine goggles! Kids tend to act better when mommy's got a little buzz on.
(Or, depending on how many glasses you have they sure seem to act better.)

All Mom tested, Mom•Logic approved.

1. Turkey Lifter, $4.50
Finally, a simple, stress-free way get the bird from pan to carving board.

2. The Turkey Cannon, $24.99
Grilling your turkey this year? Fill this elevated metal tube with the liquid of your choice to keep your turkey moist inside.

3. Bayou Classic 30-qt. Turkey Fryer Kit, $69.99
We have a Mom friend who swears by fried turkey—she says it's the juiciest, most succulent bird you'll ever taste.

4 Stuffing Cage, $9.99
Scooping stuffing from the turkey cavity always skeeves us out. That's why we love this no-fuss, no-muss stuffing cage.

5. Remote Thermometer, $49.95
If you hate hovering over the hot oven as much as we do, this one's for you. Now you can deal with the million other things on your to-do list while this device monitors your oven roasting.

All Mom tested, Mom•Logic approved.

1. Threaten to pay someone.
2. Give him a deadline.
3. Sex?
4. Start to do it yourself. (Most times he’ll actually jump in to save his manhood.)
5. Secretly tell kids to go be "Daddy’s Little Helpers."

All Mom-tested, Mom•Logic approved.

1. Watch him do housework.
Face it: Any time a guy does laundry or does the dishes, it's a turn-on. And if he goes the extra mile and gives the kids a bath on his own, he'll really send your sex drive into overdrive.

2. Have a glass of wine—or two.
Wine will lower your stress level and loosen your inhibitions. But don't down the whole bottle—or you're likely to just fall asleep. (And there's nothing sexy about that.)

4. Break out the lingerie.
We're definitely not suggesting you trick yourself out in corsets and fishnets every night. But when you dress sexy once in a while, it helps set the mood for romance.

5. Clear your bed of clutter and toys.
It's hard to get your groove on when there's a Barbie or GI Joe poking you in the back.

All Mom tested, Mom•Logic approved.

We asked Moms around the Mom•Logic office which shower gifts collected the most dust. The non-winners:

1. Bottle Sterilizer
2. Wipes Warmer
3. Too tiny receiving blankets
4. Tiny shoes/booties
5. Frilly, expensive dress-up clothes

Mom tested, Mom•Logic approved.

REM & Muppets - Furry Happy Monsters
Click below to watch Michael Stipe hanging out with a bunch of cute bipolar monsters who go from happy to sad and back again.

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Desperate situations call for desperate measures.

Schools are closed for Veteran’s Day, but that doesn’t mean our jobs shut down. Here are some Mom•Logic ideas of what to do with your kids when they’re out of school and you still have to go to work.

1) Tell your boss you’re a distant relation of Ulysses S. Grant and must honor your Veteran’s Day family tradition of staying home and reenacting a civil war battle in the backyard. Keep Reading...

What to do when friendly competition isn't.

We recently saw a morning show segment about how to handle that irritating friend who’s always trying to one-up you on the parenting and husband front. The advice was solid, but made us start talking about our own best tips for dealing with a hyper-competitive mom-frenemy:

Propose a contest to decide who has the better children once and for all. Events could include table manners, crawling techniques...Keep Reading...