Happy Holidays

Here's to a happy, safe, and blessed holiday, and new year from My Kidz Got Style.

Last Minute Gift Ideas From Santa

With just a few more days before Christmas -- ten to be exact, I thought I'd post some last minute gift ideas from Santa, for the kiddies. A couple of my favorites are really popular items this year. Uberstix has designed some of the most fun scientific building kits around. They fly, they float, and they do just about everything...well, almost everything. The starter kit (left) contains 450 pieces, and has plans for a tower, boat, bridge, ray-gun, and UFO. Complete instructions included. This set is for ages 8+ This manufacturer has over 25 diffrent sets including a sailboat (right), catopalt, pirate ship, and UFO. The Uberarc Series has up to 3200 pieces. These sets are designed to provide hours of fun for you and your child.


International Playthings also boasts some of this years most popular items. This company has a massive selection of toys from birth to 8+ years. What I love about International Playthings is its understanding and dedication to the development of children. And, their products are unique, and just downright fun. Pictured is the award winning Lift off Rocket (left), and Hoppy Bunny, which includes a bunny house, brush, wooden carrot, and care guide.




Some of the more popular games around include the very popular eco-games Xeko, by the Matter Group. There are a total of four missions, Madagaskar, Costa Rica, Indonesia, and China. The plot is to save all of the endangered species of the various regions. Each game includes collectible trading cards of various endangered animals. There are also eco-friendly plush animals that represent some of the world's most endangered animals.

Another company with great toys is Badger Baskets. Their doll furniture is quality handcrafted, and is downright adorable. Pictured left is a doll crib with a storage trundle underneath. All of Badger's cribs include mobiles that actually play music. Badger's inventory also includes doll armoires, changinging tables, strollers (pictured left), and 5 piece doll playsets. Too, too cute!!

Go to http://www.mykidzgotstyle.com/ for these and other fine items to complete your holiday shopping.

The Holidays are Coming, The Holidays are Coming

Okay, mom and dad. It's that time of year again. Have you gotten the lists, yet? Well (boy I love my job), don't panic. My Kidz Got Style is coming to the rescue. I happen to have the inside scoop on some of the most wanted toys. The great thing is that you can purchase all of these toys, you got it, at http://www.mykidzgotstyle.com/. This week I'll be talking about some great gift items for infants. Make sure to check back to see future entries for other fantastic gift ideas. Let's get satrted, shall we?

Animal Shape Sorter

International Playthings

This soft cuddly box is full of wonderful surprises. Watch the joy and determination on your infants face as (s)he works to put the animal shapes in and out of the soft plush box. As the child grows, they will learn how to match the shapes. Each animal makes its own distinct sound, crinkle, squeak, bark and rattle. Monkey on top doubles as a handle and the bottom features a mirror. Ages 9 months+

Inside Out Cube

International Playthings

The Inside Out Cube is one of International Playthings most popular toys for infants. This soft "discovery cube" turn inside out to reveal 6 different sides. There are 12 sides in all. The cube features several differnt textures, images, patterns, and embroidered details.

Three Little Pigs Play Set

Melissa and Doug

This storytelling set includes three soft fabric nesting houses with self-stick fabric closures, a "fall-through" chimney, three squeaking pigs, a wolf and a story sheet! Color coordinate the pigs and houses for added, matching fun!

Girl and Boy Gift Sets

Chick Pea and Anna Soup

These adorable gift sets are loaded with goodies for your little one. The girls gift set includes: a Mini Floral Dress w/Pant; Velour Jacket w/Pima Cotton Lining; Alpaca/Silk Hand Knit Booties and Hat Set; Blossom Doll Rattle; Chenille /Patchwork Blanket. All is neatly packaged in a Fabric Covered Keepsake Box. For the boy, the gift set includes: Velour Overalls w/100% Pima Cotton Shirt; Velour Jacket w/Pima Cotton Lining; Alpaca/Silk Hand Knit Booties and Hat Set; Blossom Doll Rattle; Chenille/Flannel Blanket. The goodies are neatly packaged in a fabric Covered Keepsake Box.

See these and lots more great gifts and toys at, http://www.mykidzgotstyle.com/

Halloween Safety

The spookiest night of the year is around the corner. Kids everywhere are choosing their favorite costume and looking forward to their favorite treats. As parents and caregivers prepare for this celebration, we at My Kidz Got Style would like to provide a few safety tips to keep in mind, so that no child is haunted by Halloween-related injuries. Hidden dangers associated with costumes, treats, and decorations can be easily prevented.

Please follow these safety tips to ensure this year's holiday is a safe one:

When purchasing costumes, masks, beards and wigs, look for flame-resistantfabrics such as nylon or polyester, or look for the label "Flame Resistant."Flame-resistant fabrics will resist burning and should extinguish quickly. To minimize the risk of contact with candles and other fire sources, avoidcostumes made with flimsy materials and outfits with big, baggy sleeves orbillowing skirts.

Purchase or make costumes that are light, bright and clearly visible to motorists.

For greater visibility during dusk and darkness, decorate or trim costumes withreflective tape that will glow in the beam of a car's headlights. Bags or sacksalso should be light-colored or decorated with reflective tape. Reflective tape is usually available in hardware, bicycle and sporting goods stores.

Children should carry flashlights to see and be seen.

Children should wear well-fitting, sturdy shoes. Oversized high heels are not agood idea.

Tie hats and scarves securely to prevent them from slipping over children's eyes and obstructing vision.

If your child wears a mask, make sure it fits securely, provides adequate ventilation, and has eye holes large enough to allow full vision.

Swords, knives and similar costume accessories should be made of soft, flexible materials.

Supervise pumpkin carvings to avoid lacerations.

Warn children not to eat any treats until an adult has examined them carefully for evidence of tampering.

Carefully examine any toys or novelty items received by trick-or-treaters underthree years of age. Do not allow young children to have any items that are small enough to present a choking hazard or that have small parts or componentsthat could separate during use and present a choking hazard.

Keep candles and Jack O' Lanterns away from landings and doorsteps where costumes could brush against the flame.

Indoors, keep candles and Jack O' Lanterns away from curtains, decorations and other combustibles that could catch fire.

Do not leave burning candles unattended.

Remove obstacles from lawns, steps and porches when expecting trick-or-treaters.

Indoors or outside, use only lights that have been tested for safety by arecognized testing laboratory, such as UL. Check each set of lights, new or old, for broken or cracked sockets, frayed or bare wires, or loose connections. Discard damaged sets.

Don't overload extension cords.

By all means, have a spooktastic Halloween

Halloween, halloween, oh what funny things we've seen...

My the time has gone by fast. Yet another year has passed, and it's close to the time for visits from our favorite little ghosts and goblins. So, to help you and your little one get prepared, here are a few costumes that I found to be just too adorable.

This first manufacturer, Aeromax, has costumes with the working kid in mind. Here is my favorite from this manufacturer, the Astronaut space suit.

The suite comes in white or orange, and includes official NASA patches, including special commander patch, and an official embroidered NASA cap. Sizes range from infants to big boys. Accessories, which are sold separately, for this costume includes a space helmet that talks, space boots that fit over your young astronauts shoes, and a space backpack to carry his gear. Other costumes made by this manufacturer include a doctor and nurse outfit with a working stethoscope, jockey outfit with jockey cap and crop, airline pilot outfit, flight suit, police uniform, and firefighter suit to name a few.

What I truly love about this company is not only the large selection of unique costumes it has for your child, but the company has kept the fun in dress-up. The company also makes wrap around and ride costumes, and other toys for your child's enjoyment.

Aeromax is the proud recipient of the following awards: Family Fun’s Toy of the Year, Nick Jr. Top 50 and the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio’s Platinum Award. The company started out 11 years ago with the Aeromax 2000 Tangle Free Toy Parachute, and now boasts more than 250 items.

We are all very familiar with this next manufacturer. Le Top keeps the kids in kids clothing. This year the company has kept a few of its most popular Halloween costumes, but have added some brand new critters to its family. Each costume has a sound box in the hand that makes a real animal sound when activated. These costumes are oh so soft, and will provide hours of enjoyment for your child. Be prepared, your child won't want to take this costumes off!!

For these and many other Halloween costumes and accessories visit My Kidz Got Style, http://www.mykidzgotstyle.com/