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.

New Game Reviews

The holidays are fast approaching. So, I will be reviewing some of what we consider to be the best educational and fun children's games around. Of course you will be able to purchase these games through my online store: http://www.mykidzgotstyle.com/.



Here's a fun game from the manufacturer, Find It Games. Find It At the Zoo features yellow end caps and 39 animals. Can you find the giraffe, duck, rhinoceros, whale, elephant or eagle in this self-contained scavenger hunt? And, yes, the hard-to-find penny is still hidden in every Find It game. Whether you’re 8 or 98, it will be a hard game to put away. Play Find It At the Zoo in your home, car or office. Includes Find It At the Zoo game and a check off pad. For one or more players, age eight through 98.




Another game you might want to try is Baffle Gab. Nothing gets more laughs than a great, kid-written tale. Baffle Gab™ inspires kids of all ages to put their imagination on paper.Baffle Gab™ is fun for kids and families of all ages, and has been heralded by The National Parenting Center for being a great family activity. Pressed for time? Baffle Gab™ can be played for 2 minutes or 2 hours. It is fun for any number of players, from solo play to 10!Parents and educators alike love Baffle Gab™!Fun for the family, educational for the kids, great for everyone! Kids improve their vocabulary and grammar (even some math) without knowing that they’re learning – all they have to do is have fun. Great for teachers to use in class or as a complement to other classroom exercises.It makes writers and readers out of non-writers and readers. Learning is fun, and fun is learning.



Are you good at unscrambling words. Well, here's the perfect game to test your skills. This exciting word game is from the manufacturer, Karmel Games. This clever game is one of the most highly acclaimed board games of recent years, and is the winner of 10 prestigious awards. The Chicago Tribune newspaper picked it as one of its 'Cool' games of 2005; and in 2006, Better Homes and Gardens magazine selected it for inclusion in their Holiday Gift Guide as one of the 4 best games of the year. Anagramania is currently available in two Editions - 'Junior' for 8-12 year-olds, and 'Intermediate' for teens and adults. The game challenges you to solve clues - but with a unique twist! The answer to each clue must be a single-word anagram made from one or more highlighted words embedded in the clue.


Here's an example from the Junior Edition: She felt it just wasn't right

Something that isn't right could be 'wrong', 'incorrect', 'left', etc. However, the correct answer is 'left', because it alone is an anagram of the highlighted word 'felt'.

Got it? OK, try this clue from the Intermediate Edition: He took a sea trip and ran into some marine plunderers


Go to http://www.mykidzgotstyle.com/ to purchase the game for the answer.^_^



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