Floam

My kids begged for Floam ™ ... well ... forever, to hear them describe it.

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For a while Floam was only available via mail order thanks to informercials.

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This video pretty much sums up the Floam experience.

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But when one consumer blatantly states that Floam is "the stickiest garbage in the history of the world," you may want to take heed.

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Originally developed by injection-mold wheelchair manufacturer EdiZONE, Floam was not initially intended to be a toy.

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From what I can gather, Floam needs to be kneaded for about fifteen minutes or so before it becomes workable.

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But some of them like JFormDesigner, FormLayoutMaker, and Floam are quite valuable.

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Flammability aside, Floam offers some unique fun for kids in that it can be molded into all sorts of shapes and allegedly can be attached to practically any surface without leaving residue.

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It seems like he wanted an X-Box 360 for Christmas-but got Floam instead:

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So ... if you're curious as to what all of the hate is about, you can purchase Floam at Amazon. com.

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