New Smurf Toys

January 25, 2011

Toys R Us has a whole slew of new Smurf toys! I haven’t seen them in person yet, but here are the ones that I have found online: Smurf Cottage and Movie Set Figures Super Smurf Figurine – Smurfette in Hammock Schleich Super Smurf Figurine – Smurfette in Car

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2011 Smurfs Calendar

January 7, 2011

New Smurf products are coming out, and I won’t be surprised if we really see them escalate in the next 8 months. Here’s a product that you need to jump on right now so that you can use it as soon as possible–Smurf Calendars! The Smurfs 2011 Wall Calendar is selling for $14.99 and features [...]

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Get the Smurf Snuggie

December 10, 2010

If you are looking for a Smurf Snuggie, you actually need to be looking for the “Licensed Smurf Wrappie” because that is its official name. It looks exactly like a Snuggie (the wearable blanket that has become famous through As Seen on TV promotions). However, because of licensing restrictions, it cannot be called a “Snuggie.” [...]

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Smurf Christmas Special

December 1, 2010

The Smurfs Christmas Special initially aired on television in 1982. You can still catch it sometimes on the Cartoon Network. Interestingly, it is unavailable for purchase on Amazon now because of “licensing agreements.” So you will have to scope it out on television and record it if you want a copy. If you are too [...]

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Shopping for Smurf Pajamas

December 1, 2010

Smurf pajamas are hot these days with the Smurf movie coming out next summer (not to mention Smurf cartoon reruns almost all day long!). You can find Smurf pajamas for both adults and kids, but I am more concerned about the adult pajamas! One of my favorite places to buy them is Crazy for Bargains. [...]

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Smurf Costumes for Halloween

August 23, 2010

The Smurf costumes have arrived in plenty of time for Halloween! These are going to be hot as word starts to get around about the movie coming out. Here’s what we have found so far (as well as some discounts). Although the costumes for kids have been around for awhile, the ones for adults are [...]

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Why is Smurfette the Only Girl?

July 28, 2010

Everyone always asks why Smurfette is the only female Smurf. The answer is that all of the Smurfs were initially males. However, when Gargamel was trying to figure out how to get to the Smurfs, he decided that he would get to them through their hearts by creating a female Smurf. Gargamel fashioned Smurfette out [...]

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New Smurf Comics

July 28, 2010

I know they are generally called “graphic novels” these days, but I still prefer “comics.” And I am happy to announce that Smurf comics are due to be released in August. Smurfs #1 Smurfnapper is a “sampler comicbook from Papercutz with a full story in anticipation of the new series of graphic novels” that will [...]

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Smurf Shirts from NBC Universal Store

July 28, 2010

The Smurf cartoons originally aired on NBC in the 1980s, so it makes sense that NBC Universal Store would have some official Smurf shirts. Here are a few cute ones that they currently have in stock. Be sure to check back as the Smurf movie gets closer because they will likely have more. Smurf Family [...]

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How Old Are the Smurfs?

July 28, 2010

When my kids first asked me how old the Smurfs were, I told them that they were probably around 30 years old. I can remember watching them on television around 1980. However, it turns out that the Smurfs are actually much older than that! According to the official Smurf website, they originated back in 1958 [...]

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