Blinky Light Toys
Posted on | January 12, 2010 | Comments Off
Warning! If you have an issue with flashing or blinking images, please do not click the links in this post!
I had to think long and hard before writing this post promoting Flashing Blinky Lights. I finally decided to do it without an accompanying product picture, as most of their images are… well, blinking! For myself, I can’t stand flashing/blinking images on a web page, and I am only too aware of the potential risks to seizure-prone individuals. These are not any different than any blinky light toys you see on street festivals – but combined together on a single web page…
So, why post about them? because when my six-years-old son saw their selection he kept saying, “Cooooooooool! Can I have one?”
Kids seem to have a blinking lights fetish, and let’s face it, some of us never outgrow it. Flashing Blinky Lights have a huge selection of these gadgets. From clothes pins, to hair decorations, lighted glasses to flashing jewelry and any cool party centerpiece you can imagine – they have it all. You can even get them in bulk, making for great party gifts to your kid’s birthday party. While I’m sure even young children will find these little pieces hugely appealing, I think they are more suitable, by orientation and design to older kids, possibly in their early teens.
Click here to view the Flashing Blinky Lights collection
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Educational Science Toys for Kids
Posted on | December 29, 2009 | 1 Comment
Science toys can be a great choice when you’re looking for a unique gift for a special kid.
- They are educational – you know the kid will actually benefit from them while playing.
- Grownups love them and they’re likely to become the center of parent-child interactive playtime.
Still, finding good quality, interesting educational science toys for kids can be a challenge. It’s why I got very excited when I found InnovaToys: An absolute treasure cove of cool gadgets and science toys. Be warned – their gadgets are not necessarily for kids, so you’re more than likely to end up ordering some stuff for yourself or your friends. If you love nifty tricks and gadgets, you’ll find some irresistible items in there.
I want to highlight some of the stuff InnovaToys have that I think can be just the thing as a fun, interesting and educational gift for the younger generation. What I like these is that they utilize science/physics without being overly didactic. Curious kids would want to know how they operate, opening the door for a science lesson, but they may also be perfectly happy just enjoying the cool effects and appreciating the wonders of nature, science and technology. For today’s post, here are three products that can make a wonderful fun and educational gift -
Mathmos™ Air Switch TC
Living in a world where they have to obey parents and other adults, kids love exercising an amount of control over their surroundings. This lamp can be a wonderful hi-tech addition to their home decor, while allowing them to carefully control the amount of light it makes, literally with a wave of their hand.
This lamp has an IR sensor that can tell how far away a hand is and adjust light intensity accordingly. Any kid would have a blast turning the light up and down by carefully moving his or her hand up and down. Plus, it’s a cool room decor item!
Click for the unique Mathmos hand-controlled lamp
Snap Circuits® pro
Six months ago, when we visited London, my then seven and a half years old son spent hours at one place: the electronic circuits stands at the Science Museum. He enjoyed them so much, we had to go there twice.
We got him his own electronics kit soon after, so I can wholeheartedly recommend this one. It is just what kids need for their introduction to electronics. Easy-to-handle colorful parts with which they can build hundreds of projects, including such wonders as an FM radio, an adjustable light control, a digital voice recorder and many more. The perfect gift for engineer wannabees!
Click here for the Snap Circuits Pro
Oggz Color-Morphing Eggs
Whether or not these ignite a scientific discussion about the meaning of light and colors, it’s going to appeal to kids of all ages. You can’t go wrong with alien-looking eggs that keep changing their colors as they light up. Cooler than a lava lamp, younger kids will love weaving stories around this magical gadgets, while older kids will appreciate the futuristic home decor element.
Click for the Color-Morphing Eggs on InnovaToys
Like these gadgets? Have other favorite science toys to share? Do use the comment form and leave your print on this post.
Email a Gift Card on Time for Christmas
Posted on | December 22, 2009 | Comments Off
If you still haven’t got your Christmas gifts ready, you must be a really really late shopper! Myself, I would stay away from the gift shops this time of year… but you don’t want to disappoint anyone, right? least of all a kid!
Here’s a quick fix – get them an Amazon Gift Card! It’s an email gift card too (though you can go for a printed version, up to you).
You can choose from several designs and assign the amount as you wish. Anything from $5 to $5,000 works, allowing your recipient to choose from Amazon’s millions of products. You can be sure they’ll get the perfect gift from you this way, and best of all – it’s immediate! Get it now and it will be in their inbox within minutes!
Design and order your email gift card here
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More Personalized Gifts for Kids!
Posted on | December 4, 2009 | Comments Off
Reviewing another online store that specializes in personalized gifts for kids: Frecklebox. Different kind of products by this one though and what I like about them is they give you the ability to create a dashing set of items for home and school, all with the same design. Of course, the recipient’s name is always attractively incorporated into the design.
Imagine giving a set that includes a classic lunch box, several notebooks, school folders and stickers? perfect for any school kid! Or how about a personalized growth chart, coloring books, and a puzzle for pre-schoolers? Create your own set from a variety of high-quality products, like a gift basket with one special kid as the unifying theme!
Here are just a few of the designs – you really should visit their site and check out the entire catalog!
And no, I didn’t forget about the up and coming holidays! How about one of these cool puzzles for an affordable personalized gift?
There many other holiday designs in the catalog and more products to choose from, so make sure you check out the FreckleBox by Clicking Right Here!
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Personalized gifts for kids
Posted on | November 23, 2009 | 1 Comment
It’s in their nature. Kids, especially the younger ones, think that the universe revolves around them. As they grow up, they gradually learn the truth. Well, most of them/us do. Let’s face it, being in the center rocks, and that’s why we all love personalized gifts, made just for us. Oh wait, I mean, the kids do!
That’s why a personalized gift is always a great option. The problem with most personalized gift shops seems to be with the limited choice, and one that is rarely kids-oriented. Well, here’s the solution: Happy Kids. This online shop is all about personalized gifts for the lil ones and has lots of great items for you. They carry the standard personalized mugs, teeshirts etc, but also some unique items you just can’t find anywhere else. Here are just a few of them:
A beautiful wooden stool with the child’s name painted on it in a happy design. Practical and beautiful!
Absolutely gorgeous quilted backpacks for kids! Just look at these designs – the train on blue and the butterfly on pink – and how cute the monogrammed names are on these soft backpacks. There’s a sweet lunch bag version too -
If you’re looking for something for slightly older children, Happy Kids carry a selection of awesome super heroes books. Not only will they integrate the kid’s name on the book cover, but also in the story itself. They can even weave in names of his friends and more. I just know boys would LOVE these -
Custom-printed books featuring the name of your choice as the main character. It’s not just the name too – you can add up to two other names of friends, as well as the location, creating a unique personalized book. These are hardcover washable books, made to last and make children happy for generations to come.
Happy Kids offer you a HUGE selection of books featuring every kid’s favorite super heroes. Superman, Spiderman, Batman… you name it, they have it – and of course princess books for the girls too:
I just can’t believe what a huge selection Happy Kids have! With over 150 different products to choose from, their online shop is a must-visit – you will definitely find something special, unique and personalized for any kid there!
Click here to visit Happy Kids and check out their store now
Play and Donate Two More Days Left!
Posted on | November 18, 2009 | Comments Off
Our family’s favorite gaming website (we’re members for the third year in a row!) has such a nice special this week, I just had to dedicate a blog post to it. They let you play their online games and earn tokens for your scores. The tokens are then transformed into donations that go to the Ronald McDonald House© Charities for McHappy Day©!
Play to Donate with Shockwave until November 20th!
Yup, you have the perfect excuse to play now – kids or parents – after all, it IS for a good cause!
Click HERE and start playing for FREE and donating money to charity
You have dozens of games to choose from… from puzzles to action games, mysteries, time management challenges and word games – there is plenty of choice in every category, with the net’s leading games all available under one trusted virtual roof.
We absolutely love the Shockwave site and my kids play their games everyday (ok, ok, I play too, occasionally – some of these games are irresistible). When you play to donate, note that you can either buy each game for future play, or you can do what we did and get your own subscription. Highly recommended as a gift for kids… or for grownups! Here’s a link to their gift certificates page in case you’re interested.
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New Packaging for this Blog
Posted on | November 13, 2009 | Comments Off
If you’re a returning visitor you can see that I’m working on re-packaging the content of this blog. After more than two years of blogging, I think it’s time for a new look. The work is ongoing and will probably take me a few days to put in all the finishing touches. Thank you for your patience and I hope you enjoy the new look!
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Three most Popular Gifts for Kids in 2009
Posted on | November 5, 2009 | Comments Off
It’s November and high-season for gifts for kids shopping, so a great time to for an overview of the kids toys and games market. Checking Amazon’s sales stats and injecting my own thoughts and insights, let’s see what are the absolute hits this year. We’re not talking “has-beens” either. On the contrary, these are bound to be the greatest hits on this holiday season, so get ready to click and shop – kids will be thrilled receiving any of these!
Zhu Zhu Pets
The Zhu Zhu hamsters are definitely a hit and still going strong. Very strong, heading the charts on Amazon’s best selling toys. The various furry hamsters, along with the accompanying play sets for them appeal to kids and parents alike.
After all, it’s an interactive cute little pet that you don’t really have to worry about. No cage cleaning and no odor issues – the perfect hamster is here! And just like with cats, one Zhu Zhu hamster just leads to another, so with a selection of five different ones, kids are always to add another critter to their collection.
Bakugan Sets
Bakugan Toys
The Mindflex Game
Another hit this year is the Mindflex set by Mattel – featured on my previous posts about mind training games. The concept is unique and original and I can see how grown-ups will be as attracted to this “game” as kids (if not more so). I am curious to see how these games will fair in 2010. Will they remain popular for years to come, or will they turn out to be a short fad in the market? Time will tell.
And one more…
This post is about the most popular gifts for kids in 2009, but looking at these three rather “mechanical” and “technical” options, I have to say I am pleased to see that the fourth most popular is a good old word game called Bananagrams. The packaging may be novel – a yellow banana shaped soft container, but inside you find… letter tiles! Who would have guessed this humble game will make the top sellers lists?
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