Ah, the 1980s…the big hair, the acid-washed jeans, the legwarmers. If you grew up in this era, you’ll recall these signs of the time fondly…or wonder why the fashion police weren’t out to get you. I remember trying to make like Jennifer Beals and “flash-dancing” my beloved sweatshirt by chopping off the sleeves. Funny that I never looked as cool as she did (sigh…). One 80s trend that’s making a comeback is Bo-Po nail polish from Worx Toys. Maybe you tried it out at a friend’s sleepover or coveted a bottle of your own? It’s that Brush On, Peel Off (hence the name) polish that made application and removal a snap. Now it’s back for a new generation of mini make-up mavens, and with a [&hellip
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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
My 9-year-old loves her Nintendo DS more than me. I don’t take it personally, and of course, I’m only half-kidding. But the truth of the matter is, if I were to take a toy away from her as a form of punishment, it would be her DS. Much as I’d love for it to be otherwise–for me, taking my books and magazines away would be pure torture, and her 5-year-old sister, her crayons and markers–I know who I’m dealing with. Because in our house my fourth grader can only play her DS after a set amount of time (and, of course, after all her homework is done), she knows she must make her choices wisely. If you’re thinking I’m a cruel mom, then hold that [&hellip
Have your kids started drawing up their holiday wish lists yet? I know, I know…it’s not even Halloween! And yet the Frontgate holiday preview catalog arrived in the mail today and we’ve already seen a TV commercial for the Radio City Christmas Spectacular about a zillion times. Because it’s harder to come up with gift ideas as my daughters get older, I’ve been making mental notes of “this is so cool’ conversations that I overhear from my 9-year-old. The tween years can be a challenge in so many ways, and gift-giving is no exception. Because my older daughter appears to have outgrown Calico Critters (sigh…), I wonder what type of playset can boost her imagination and keep her playing long enough to stay away from [&hellip
If my 3rd grader attaches another object to her backpack, I swear she’s going to keel over. She makes a personal statement while bringing her belongings to school, simply by switching out what’s dangling off the zippers: a flipflop keychain, a translucent dolphin, a Beanie Boo…you name it. Attachable collectibles is definitely trending with tweens, and that’s why I knew when I got my hands on the Radz Gone Wild line, it would be a big hit. These aren’t your everyday collectibles, mind you; Radz offer a sweet surprise, doubling as a candy dispenser that comes with a Radz Plus code for access to free gaming apps. Making up the new line are four animal friends, each with a distinct persona: Scratch the Tiger, Bandit [&hellip
This summer, my 8-year-old was particularly fascinated by an older girl in her acting class who changed her hair color nearly every week. First it was green, then blue and finally back to her natural brown. While my daughter wouldn’t admit to it, the very notion of having your hair resemble a color of the rainbow was intriguing to her. (Little does she know that back in the day, her own father dyed his hair fire-engine red…but that’s a story for another time.) All of this talk of hair color got me to thinking that experimenting with her looks couldn’t be that far off. I guess that’s why Fashion Angels’ new Color Rox Hair Chox has become a big hit with tween girls. This temporary [&hellip