Just because the holidays are over, doesn’t mean gift-giving is finished. The birthday party scene is in full swing, and both my girls are receiving more invites than I can keep track of. While I’ve always love kids’ birthdays, I’m admittedly finding it more challenging to buy for the older crowds. (I used to struggle with what to buy for high school age and up, but these days, even gifts for tweens leave me scratching my head.) Because we’re a big fan of gifts that get the kids away from screens and back into the land of the living, I’m often on the lookout for cool gifts that involve real human interaction, be it crafts or games. And because my 9-year-old appears to be on [&hellip
Monthly Archive:: January 2014
A week into the New Year, and we get socked with a blizzard and frigid temps. With a day off from school and a lingering cold for this mommy, we were forced to stay indoors…and that means Christmas toys get extra game play. Luckily, my girls received some real winners (no sarcasm intended), and have been happily keeping busy with their gifts. But of course, since we received a promo item whose packaging I couldn’t resist, we just had to open it up. The nondescript Creativity Can was cloaked in an air of mystery…ok, soI like being dramatic–but the truth of the matter is the plain brown paper-clad canister would not reveal the identities of its contents (35 pieces worth), only its “nutrition label” promised [&hellip
Do you wear your heart on your sleeve? I sincerely hope not — that would hurt!! Silliness aside, you’d be hard-pressed to find a tween today who doesn’t know her emoticon vocab. And if you’re super-cool, you’re also familiar with Emoji, a series of texting symbols courtesy of our Japanese friends. No matter where you roam, we think the new Emoji Icons line from The Maya Group will know just how to speak your language. These collectible accessories let kids express themselves in a way that’s instantly understandable, without saying a word. With Emoji Bands, you can arrange the icons on a bracelet and let the world know how you’re feeling. Change of mood? No worries, simply change your message. With over 80 icons, you [&hellip
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